We feel the same way about him, Jay.With the Patriots' season in a shambles due to the loss of Tom Brady, it seemed they were ripe for a Broncos picking on Monday Night in Foxboro. After all, they'd been whupped by the tough but undermanned Dolphins and kicked around by the injury-ravaged Chargers. Why couldn't there be a Pats beatdown by the high-powered offense of Pumpkin Pie and the Broncos?
Oh, the defense. That's why not. For any of our fellow Broncos fans who might be understandably confused by the word, "defense" is the process by which a football team puts 11 men on the field with the intent of stopping the 11 men on the opposite team from advancing that little oblong pigskin object towards one of the goal lines.
We only emphasize this because, frankly, we are strongly becoming convinced that Mike Shanahan needs to be informed of exactly what defense means.
Pats backup QB Matt Cassel had been floundering for weeks, making Pats fans and non-fans alike question exactly what the hell Bill Belichick was thinking having his Hall of Fame-destined Golden Boy Tom Brady backed up by a guy who wasn't even a starter in college. To make matters worse, the Ultimate Cheater didn't even go after any free agent QBs when Brady went down for the year. Personal grudges aside, Daunte Culpepper was available and at least had a history of being able to throw to Randy Moss fairly well. It's not like a player's recent stats can really tell the story when said player put up those stats as a Raider.
But back to the Broncos, Cassel seriously slapped them around, throwing 3 TDs with no effort and the no-name New England running game wrecked up the Broncos D something fierce. It's becoming more and more evident that's we're in year three of defensive suckitude, and IT'S GETTING WORSE? Are you kidding? Bob Slowik is looking like a "dead man walking" which would make him the third such condemned man in a row. Even Champ Bailey can't overcome 10 teammates with no direction. So what's coming now? Another new defensive coach? Will Jim Ryan be served up on a plate in 2009 to yet again safeguard Shanahan from criticism? Oh, but this isn't Shanahan's fault, right?
WRONG.
Look, we're 4-3. It could be a lot worse (we're about 3 plays away from 2-5.) But the Broncos have given up more points than they've scored...and they scored a lot of points, at least in the first few games. Have the 2008 Broncos become predictable already? (Yes.) Is Shanahan starting to show cracks mid-season for the third straight year? (Yes.) Is Jay Cutler going to be able to save the season or is he doomed to Carson Palmerdom because the defense can't give him breathing room and the offensive line can't stop the thunder? (Please, no.)
Well, we've got a bye week coming for Jay's hand injury to heal up and for the team to prepare for a tough but winnable game at home (AT HOME, DAMMIT) against Miami. After that, they're off to Cleveland, where the Browns are killing themselves trying to save the season and the Falcons are suddenly looking like an actual franchise again.
Coach Shanahan: Shape up. One of the best coaches ever? Lead or leave. Broncos management is in a downward spiral, and they're going to take some talented players down with them if this keeps up.
Come on, now. Didn't Jake "The Snake" Plummer teach you guys anything? Once he figured out Belicheat and the Patriots, all Plummer did was roll off three straight wins, including a playoff game! In recent years, Jake OWNED the Patriots. One wonders how Jake felt watching something he used to do with such ease turn to such mush in the hands of his micromanaging former coach. Come on, Jake would have underhanded a TD to Eddie Royal--with his left hand--on the first possession Monday!
(Jake Plummer could not be reached for comment on this story. Well, we aren't really allowed to talk to him. Stupid restraining order. Look, we moved our car, man! We took the tent off your lawn! What more do you want, sir?!?! You da man, Jake! We'll be over here if you need anything! Do you need anything? Jake?)
Anyway, the Patriots would have been easy picking had this been 2005 or 2006 when the Broncos still...
LET PLUMMER PLAY!!!
Oh, the defense. That's why not. For any of our fellow Broncos fans who might be understandably confused by the word, "defense" is the process by which a football team puts 11 men on the field with the intent of stopping the 11 men on the opposite team from advancing that little oblong pigskin object towards one of the goal lines.
We only emphasize this because, frankly, we are strongly becoming convinced that Mike Shanahan needs to be informed of exactly what defense means.
Pats backup QB Matt Cassel had been floundering for weeks, making Pats fans and non-fans alike question exactly what the hell Bill Belichick was thinking having his Hall of Fame-destined Golden Boy Tom Brady backed up by a guy who wasn't even a starter in college. To make matters worse, the Ultimate Cheater didn't even go after any free agent QBs when Brady went down for the year. Personal grudges aside, Daunte Culpepper was available and at least had a history of being able to throw to Randy Moss fairly well. It's not like a player's recent stats can really tell the story when said player put up those stats as a Raider.
But back to the Broncos, Cassel seriously slapped them around, throwing 3 TDs with no effort and the no-name New England running game wrecked up the Broncos D something fierce. It's becoming more and more evident that's we're in year three of defensive suckitude, and IT'S GETTING WORSE? Are you kidding? Bob Slowik is looking like a "dead man walking" which would make him the third such condemned man in a row. Even Champ Bailey can't overcome 10 teammates with no direction. So what's coming now? Another new defensive coach? Will Jim Ryan be served up on a plate in 2009 to yet again safeguard Shanahan from criticism? Oh, but this isn't Shanahan's fault, right?
WRONG.
Look, we're 4-3. It could be a lot worse (we're about 3 plays away from 2-5.) But the Broncos have given up more points than they've scored...and they scored a lot of points, at least in the first few games. Have the 2008 Broncos become predictable already? (Yes.) Is Shanahan starting to show cracks mid-season for the third straight year? (Yes.) Is Jay Cutler going to be able to save the season or is he doomed to Carson Palmerdom because the defense can't give him breathing room and the offensive line can't stop the thunder? (Please, no.)
Well, we've got a bye week coming for Jay's hand injury to heal up and for the team to prepare for a tough but winnable game at home (AT HOME, DAMMIT) against Miami. After that, they're off to Cleveland, where the Browns are killing themselves trying to save the season and the Falcons are suddenly looking like an actual franchise again.
Coach Shanahan: Shape up. One of the best coaches ever? Lead or leave. Broncos management is in a downward spiral, and they're going to take some talented players down with them if this keeps up.
Come on, now. Didn't Jake "The Snake" Plummer teach you guys anything? Once he figured out Belicheat and the Patriots, all Plummer did was roll off three straight wins, including a playoff game! In recent years, Jake OWNED the Patriots. One wonders how Jake felt watching something he used to do with such ease turn to such mush in the hands of his micromanaging former coach. Come on, Jake would have underhanded a TD to Eddie Royal--with his left hand--on the first possession Monday!
(Jake Plummer could not be reached for comment on this story. Well, we aren't really allowed to talk to him. Stupid restraining order. Look, we moved our car, man! We took the tent off your lawn! What more do you want, sir?!?! You da man, Jake! We'll be over here if you need anything! Do you need anything? Jake?)
Anyway, the Patriots would have been easy picking had this been 2005 or 2006 when the Broncos still...
LET PLUMMER PLAY!!!
1 comment:
Nate Webster MUST go!!!! I know this guy makes huge tackles but I have seen him consistently miss his slots causing the running game to explode to open holes where he should be. The middle linebacker position is the most important spot on the defense and he is showing no signs of progression so far. I would be extremely happy if the Broncos decided not to bring him back next year because he just cannot make tackles when we need him too. Is Al Wilson physically able to perform yet???? I'll gladly send him an apology letter for the Broncos organization for giving up on him while he was hurt.
I never liked the Broncos pick-up of Dre Bly last season and he is showing no signs of being an elite player. He must go as well!!! After all he was also part of that Dreadful Ram defense that gave Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk the undaunting task of having to score 7 (sometimes 8) points on every single possession they had.
What the hell was wrong with Nick Ferguson as our safety???? I was upset when they let him go this offseason cause i thought he did a good job in coverage as well as TACKLING when called upon. This Manuel guy and #37, whoever the fuck he is, are not playing well at all. Safeties are supposed to intimidate receivers/quarterbacks from throwing the ball down the middle of the field. This year we are welcoming those throws and not tackling when receivers catch those wide open passes.
Hmmmm........have I forgot anything?????? Oh yeah 1 more tiny little hole that needs to be fixed........WE NEED AN ENTIRELY NEW DEFENSIVE LINE!!!!!
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