Good morning MHR. There isn't any Broncos News on the horizon today, being as it is the first day of the 2012 Offseason. The Horse Tracks format while change slightly to reflect that, with more Free Agent and Draft articles coming to the fore. I will try to keep a handle on the news of interesting players that appear in the comments. If there are oversights by me, hit me up with what you would like to see covered in the news.
Giants Win Super Bowl Thriller Against Patriots - NYTimes.com
The New York Giants reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sports with a nail-biting 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Eli Manning Wins 2nd Super Bowl MVP Award - NYTimes.com
Eli Manning is elite, for sure. A king of comebacks, too. And far, far more than Peyton's little brother now.
Roger Goodell speaks of a Pro Bowl mercy killing | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
There were boos at this year's Pro Bowl, which is not something you want at the festive, care-free celebration of the best your league has to offer.
ProFootballWeekly.com - Goodell criticizes quality of Pro Bowl
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he is disappointed in the quality of last week's Pro Bowl and changes must be considered, perhaps even dropping the game altogether.
Video — Eli Manning on Peyton: ‘It’s not for bragging rights’ | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
There's been a lot of talk about what another Super Bowl win would do for Eli Manning's legacy -- would it vault him above older brother Peyton in the pro football Pantheon? Eli spoke with Kurt Warner on the NFL Network this week about the sense of competition between the two brothers.
Denver high schools eagerly awaiting Luke Del Rio's decision - The Denver Post
Not long after Jack Del Rio accepted the Broncos' defensive coordinator job late last month, the phone call that David Hess had been expecting arrived.
Personnel Department in Preparation Mode « DenverBroncos.com
With the Senior Bowl and other college all-star games in the rearview mirror, General Manager Brian Xanders and the rest of the personnel staff have their sights set on the NFL Scouting Combine.
Eli's Elite, for Sure, After 2nd Super Bowl MVP - NYTimes.com
Back in August, back before the season began, Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself an "elite" quarterback a la Tom Brady.
Eli Steps Out of Brother's Shadow With Second Super Bowl - NYTimes.com
Eli Manning has long been used to living in the shadow of his older brother Peyton. Comparisons between the two quarterbacks began long before he even made it to the National Football League.
Mannings Draw Inspiration From Father, but Find Success With Arms - NYTimes.com
When Peyton Manning was a young teenager, he came upon some old films of his father playing college football. He asked Archie Manning to put them on the family television.
Advanced NFL Stats: Super Bowl 46 Analysis
This became a really interesting game in the final two minutes.
ProFootballWeekly.com - Records set in Super Bowl XLVI
The following are the records that were set or tied in Super Bowl XLVI, as compiled by the Elias Sports Bureau.
Super Bowl: Tom Brady's poise eludes New England QB at bad time - latimes.com
We will remember the dramatic final play of the Giants' 21-17 victory Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI, the way a diving Rob Gronkowski came within a foot of catching Tom Brady's desperation heave that would have won the game for the Patriots. Like a prayer indeed.
NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive The fine art of securing Super Bowl tickets "
As I’m walking down West Street on my way to Lucas Oil Stadium, a man approaches me and offers $20 for my gameday press pass.
NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Super Bowl XLVI definitely ranks in top three of title games "
People asked the question as soon as Tom Brady‘s last-gasp pass hit the turf: Where does Giants 21, Patriots 17 rank among all 46 Super Bowls?
Super Bowl XLVI makes the podium | First-and-Orange
Of the almost two dozen Super Bowls I’ve had the good fortune to have covered through the years, Sunday’s 21-17 Giants victory made the top three.
Coin toss is the best stat in NFL Super Bowl history | First-and-Orange
This stat blew me away.
Hosts: Super Bowl will bring Katrina closure to New Orleans
Local officials hope the arrival of Super Bowl XLVII next February will finally allow the Big Easy to breathe easy again.
Super Bowl 2012 -- Commercials cost average of $3.5M - ESPN
The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between.
The buzziest Super Bowl ads of 2012 | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
Super Bowl advertisements run around $3.5 million for a 30 second spot. So it was no surprise to see companies go all out, whether they went for comedy or played it straight.
ProFootballWeekly.com - Super Bowl ads battle for championship
Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown is between advertisers.
NFL.com news: Way we see it, it'll be Packers-Giants to kick off 2012 season
While the New York Giants celebrate their victory in Super Bowl XLVI, putting a cap on the 2011 season, we turn our attention to the 2012 opener on Sept. 6.
Hall of Fame ballot will be crowded in 2013 | ProFootballTalk
Saturday was a tough day for those who just missed out on election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
NFL Evolution - Health & Safety
How did a bunch of guys chasing a round ball through some mud evolve into America's favorite sport? Take a walk through the evolution of the game at the NFL's new interactive website.
Source: Peyton will play in 2012, probably not for Colts | ProFootballTalk
Get used to seeing Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in a uniform other than the one worn by the Colts. Per a source close to Manning, the long-time Indy starter will play in 2012. The source also has predicted that Peyton eventually will be the comeback player of the year next season.
Redskins considering Peyton, Flynn, Orton | ProFootballTalk
The Washington Redskins had two quarterbacks who played in 2011: Rex Grossman and John Beck.
Peyton is willing be flexible on his next deal, but will he need to be? | ProFootballTalk
If/when (when) the Colts decide not to pay Peyton Manning another $28 million on or before March 8, the question becomes the amount of money that will be required to get him under contract with a new team.
Junior prospects on the rise | National Football Post
Underclassmen who could move up draft boards with strong post-seasons.
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Seeing Josh McJedi come up short in the super bowl was good. That joker was the OC of the NFL’s worst offense and a team that went 2-14. How he somehow got to participate in Super Bowl is a travesty and just one more example of the Patriots pushing the envelope in ways that lack taste or class. Just one more loop hole the NFL will close this off-season before Bilicheat comes up with yet another next way to steal a competitive advantage.
F that team. Glad to see them so disappointed.
McGeorge - February 6, 2012
"Good"? It was priceless McG and I loved every minute of it...
They haven’t won it since being caught for spying, there is justice in this world…
bfree2bronc - February 6, 2012
Good week!
the Patriots lost! (I respect Eli Manning and Tom Coughlin a great deal, a-hole New York MSM, shut up about getting rid of Coughlin ASAP) and the Pro Bowl is in jeopardy.
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
The boos were not good.
Digger24 - February 6, 2012
if you're referring to the
fans booing the Patriots in the pregame show, of course they were, this is a BRONCOS blog, we don’t respect scumbag teams like the Cheatriots here
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
No brad
the pro bowl.
Digger24 - February 6, 2012
oh, that's OK then :)
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
Tiquan Underwood would have caught that last ball...
Belichick gets some bad Karma for his douche move of cutting a player hours from the biggest game
DaLostBoy4 - February 6, 2012
How is Karma these days?
Digger24 - February 6, 2012
His name is “the player”, not Underwood. The Pats believe in a team concept. You know that!!! Same awesome culture McJedi tried to bring here.
And yes, watching them lose again was awesome!
McGeorge - February 6, 2012
that is true
just another cog in a machine that can’t win Super Bowls after the advent of Spygate….
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
That was total Karma
NYCBronx - February 6, 2012
which is a female dog
as we non-swearing Mormon Broncos fans say!
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
A few misconceptions people don't understand
Underwood lost nothing, fans who really don’t know much miss that sometimes. Underwood was a borderline practice squad player who struggled all season. Now moving on from what a bad player he was, let’s get to more facts. The first is that he was cut but it wouldn’t have matter if the Pats had won, since he was on the team for 8 games he would have received a ring and the Super Bowl bonus. He lost nothing by being cut besides freeing up a roster space.
I can understand if you don’t understand what was really happening, looks like Karma, but once you look at the facts Underwood lost nothing, he’d have gotten the ring, he’d have gotten the bonus, and considering he played 98 snaps over the whole season, I can say almost certainly he would not have done much in the Super Bowl, even more so because he lead the Patriots in drops per attempted target.
I am happy to see BB lose another SB, but let’s not just make things up to make ourselves feel good.
Topher Doll - February 6, 2012
He had a chance to play in the Super Bowl
Something that many players never get to do during their careers. He probably won’t have that chance again.
And it was swiped from him, so there was something to be had there.
If he was so bad, he should have been cut long ago, not on the eve of the biggest game of his (probably) short career.
NYCBronx - February 6, 2012
He was cut 3 other times during the season
And brought back on and off during the season. I’m sad he was cut, but this type of thing happens every season, it happens to players at training camp, to players mid-season and to players in the playoffs. Underwood had no effect on the Patriots during the season, wasn’t the reason they were there and would still have reaped the benefits had the Patriots won. The events were sad, but happen often, the NFL is a business, and while I would be even more sad if it was a player who had accomplished something or had helped the team, but this was an on-again-off-again practice squad player who had 3 catches the whole season.
So do I feel bad, yes I do, but does this bother me beyond a passing guilt, no since this happens too often for me to be disturbed by every cut player.
Topher Doll - February 6, 2012
the Patriots are frauds
even on Pats Pulpit, there are fans admitting Spygate looks bad and the Pats haven’t broken the stigma. They are the greatest charlatans the NFL has seen in my lifetime, talk to Amani Toomer about it, he’ll tell ya
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
Of course Spygate was bad
But that has nothing to do with the nature of what happened. I don’t really care for the Patriots, though I do like them more than the Steelers, but what they did is something almost every team does at one point or another.
Topher Doll - February 6, 2012
can you prove this?
if you’re talking about acquiring “signals,” that’s why coaches cover their mouths with playsheets but no one has filmed in their manner either. That’s why so many coaches and players took to Twitter as soon as the Giants won last night and lambasted the Patriots. To me, it is telling when your peers disrespect you. Players know what ’s going on out there better than anyone else
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
What does this have to do with anything?
People mention Spygate when it comes to the Patriots because it’s meant as an automatic win, similar to 9/11 for a few years after 2001. Spygate means nothing to the conversation about the long time trend of players being released during the playoffs.
Topher Doll - February 6, 2012
i'm not sure how relevant your comment is
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
absolutely
if Belichick planned to cut him, he should have done it two weeks ago, it looks really bad and I’m not interested in advocating for Belichick, he’s a fraud, Spygate is the Pats’ hat to wear
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
Did he get to attend the SB though?
Digger24 - February 6, 2012
He and his family had their tickets
Topher Doll - February 6, 2012
Cool
then there is nothing wrong in my book.
Digger24 - February 6, 2012
It's sad he couldn't play
And I wish there was a spot on the team for him, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out.
Topher Doll - February 6, 2012
the really stupid thing in addition to this is
the player who was activated, Alex Silvestro, had no impact whatsoever. As a former captain of a championship winning football team (yes, it was only podunk high school in rural Utah), I call BS on Underwood having no impact on the Patriots’ success. You need EVERYONE to contribute, yes this includes meat squad/scout team players, which Underwood was generally. I think the timing was douchey and I’m far from the only one., former and current players say so as well.
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
Do you have Al Bundy nightmares?
Sean in Pa. - February 6, 2012
oddly enough, no
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
4 TD's in one game!
Calikula - February 6, 2012
let's not defend the Patriots
he got screwed
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
Where will he go?
I knew Del Rio’s son would cause a stir. I hear he’s a pretty good QB. If I were him I go where Easy Eddie and Dawk’s kids are currently going, Valor Christian. He will probably end up at USC for college.
Digger24 - February 6, 2012
Yet another great prospect
from the Denver area CU will not get, that will make Dave Logan sad :(, as he always complains about the Buffs and their sucky recruiting on his daily radio show
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
Im sorry but i have to interject
Im 20 years old and I feel like the mature one here. Karma? Cheatriots? Scumbag? Big Ben has won 2 Super Bowls, obviously no “upper power” would influence or effect a football game, if there is a God why they hell would he care about football when theres a billion people starving in this world, this is why the Tebow thing is so dumb, all of these guys have “sinned” and mostly all are very religious, no team or player is better than another.
Most of the Pats players were playing for MHK, they put their heart and sole into every snap of every game for that lady, stop being jealous of the guys who continually kick our ass because they are better football players.
Sorry for ranting that stuff is just a pet peeve.
BroncofanfromBoston - February 6, 2012
Sorry but most of those players played for their position group and themselves. It perfectly ok for people on here to bash the pats because the people on here are fanatics
always broncs - February 6, 2012 via mobile
Sorry but most of those players played for their position group and themselves. It perfectly ok for people on here to bash the pats because the people on here are fanatics
always broncs - February 6, 2012 via mobile
you do realize, that includes you, right?
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
well they lost
I’m happy
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
continually kick our trash?
we are one team Brady has had trouble with traditionally, this year is not reflective of everything that has happened in this series, it’s time for the Patriots to come back to earth, let’s regain control of the AFC!
the new Bradfather - February 6, 2012
Brady is 3-6 vs the Broncos
1-6 before this year. So they dont continually kick our trash
Calikula - February 6, 2012
Hypocrite much?
Calikula - February 7, 2012
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