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Published on 04/24/2010 at Sat Apr 24 15:51.
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Broncos ink veteran LB Akin Ayodele

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt (18) catches a pass in front of Miami Dolphins linebacker Akin Ayodele (51) in 2009. The Broncos signed the free agent Ayodele Saturday. (AP Photo/John Russell)

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt (18) catches a pass in front of Miami Dolphins linebacker Akin Ayodele (51) in 2009. The Broncos signed the free agent Ayodele Saturday. (AP Photo/John Russell)

In the midst of adding plenty of rookies to their roster and depth chart, the Denver Broncos tapped into free agency to fill an unmet need Saturday.

Former Dolphins, Cowboys and Jaguars linebacker Akin Adoyele, an unrestricted free agent, was signed by the Broncos and is expected to compete with linebacker Mario Haggan for one of the team’s two starting inside linebacker spots.

Ayodele (6’2″, 245) had 71 tackles in 15 starts for the Dolphins in 2009. He’s started in at least 11 games in every year of his career after his 2002 rookie season, and hasn’t missed a game his entire career.

The Broncos weren’t able to land a linebacker they wanted in the second or third round, so they went with Ayodele. Ayodele is known as a productive guy, a “Bill Parcells guy,” and I’ve always been a fan of the way he carries himself from hearing him on sports radio interviews. Solid depth pickup that will certainly push Haggan for starting reps.

  • Orange_Crush

    I like this pick up, Solid LB good character, I think this could be a fun year of football.

  • http://nation.theorangepage.com/blog Ian Henson

    I like it as well, really thought that Kirk Morrison would make it to the cut like (as anyone who was in the live chat yesterday saw). He didn't though, Ayodele is the next best thing… Like the signing.

  • kerry

    YAWN. but here let me help out with what everyone else will say. “oh this is awesome and Ayodele will be the next Randy Gradishar and FU*K Cutler, Tebow is a god and MCD poops gold and all hail Kyle Orton” and then “Oh kerry get out you arent a fan” is that about right?

    i dont like this signing. Spencer Larsen should get a shot. oh wait he is a Shanny guy he MUST be the worst LB in history and somehow him sucking is all Cutlers fault right everyone? oh yeah and Tebow is a god. did i get everything?

  • http://nation.theorangepage.com/blog Ian Henson

    Larsen is also our starting fullback and likely the only one on the team.

  • bigdo

    YES! We need more suring up at the linebacker spots…this guy is huge and can move, should work out well…

  • kerrysucks

    Unless you're going to play fullback Larsen can't start at middle linebacker genius

  • Chuckd25

    Kerry,

    I do think you're a fan but def seem to be a glass 98% empty kinda guy. Not trying to be a jerk but honestly just want to know if there is anything this offseason you're excited about or any moves you felt were positive? Signing of J. Williams or Justin Bannan. Any draft picks you liked?

  • Poop head

    Yes lets poop all over mcdaniels because im not a head coach and i have no clue whats going on the guy has had 1 season but from the start i have been saying this coach is crap blah blah blah blah. Marshall was a beast but next time he gets in trouble he ill be out half a season to a full season and how productive can you be from your house where he would be more tempted to put his arm thru a tv but he is shannys boy and man we need to get rid of him for that only reason. not to mention he wanted out and the 2 2nd round picks was more than holmes a superbowl mvp raked in or boldin whos team went to a superbowl got. not to mention all the money marshall yah i will risk that. thank you very much. Cutler is shannys boy 2 i forgot lets see did cutler say he wanted out naw he never said that was he happy i doubt it but we trade cutler who went on to a super year with the bears i mean wow with thouse numbers why didn't we keep shannys boy. orton sucks but last year not nearly as much as cutler. is orton the answer no but when we draft a person with a ncaa winning record and mad stats to back and a personality of a winner and a work ethic thats nuts lets booo the heck out of it because people said his throwing motion has a dip in it oh wait he fixed that. because he did take snaps under center oh wait he wount start next year and we run a spread also some time boooooo you kerry. you are a fan i will never say you are a fan and mcdaniels isnt perfect but giving the situation what is the right move? now go thru correct my spellng tell me this is a rant but when your done pick thru the facts. we havent made the playoffs in how long and these guys were on their way out the door lets get something for them and say thank you labor talks breaking down for us to get something back and move on.

  • poop head

    i will never say your arent a fan my bad

  • poop head

    oh and just for kicks blaaah blaah blaah yawn. turns on tv and hears all the ranting about denver man people love us or hate us just bask in the glory

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    Usually your critiques have some substance behind them kerry, but this one is just silly.

  • kerry

    McD doesnt use a FB hardly ever. see Peyton Hillis. idiot.

  • kerry

    nah i didnt care for the Bannan or Williams signing because of their age. we could have passed on that and drafted a D-line for the future. Williams, Bannan and Green arent the future. a young a strong D-line can go a long way to hiding the weakness of our mediocre LB core.

    and yes i liked the addition of JD Walton. i said that before. dont know much about the other center we got. Olsen or something like that. i dont care for the Beadles pick when Jon Asomoah was on the board. i liked the first trade down we did. i thought to myself, ok we are getting more picks and we are gonna get Pouncey or Iupati. but NO. we jumped down 11 spots and missed out on the best OG and best center in the draft. i then thought, ok we can still get a top notch defender at 22 like Jared Odrick or Brian Price for our D-line. nope we went with a WR that had an injury before the combine, came out of the wishbone offense and was a gamble in the second, let alone the first. im not saying he CANT be good, but it wasnt neccasary at that pick.

    THEN the all time show stopping dumbass pick that would challenge the pick of Maurice Clarett as the worst in Broncos history happened. a project QB was picked at 25. i mean who does that shit? seriously? i dont care how nice a guy Tebow is, that doesnt translate to being a good NFL QB. but most on here dont realize that. Tebow at 45 and i wouldnt complain because we arent paying first round money to a guy who wont be a starter for at least a year or more. and even at 45 i dont believe he will ever be a good NFL QB. he WILL become a starter only because McD will force him in somehow to justify trading a 2nd, 3rd and 4th for an H-back. Eric Decker has injury history, Thomas has no history, Beadles was a reach, and i cant name the rest because i lost alot of interest once Tebow was drafted. i cant even tell you the full name of the guys we got in the 7th round.

    sorry to rant but does that answer any questions?

  • kerry

    um huh? your grammar is worse the Shannon Sharpe's. but ill say this, we havent made the playoffs under McD either. so whats your point? oh and had an historic collapse of 2-8 under McD. anything else?

  • http://broncoszone.blogspot.com/ Jon

    Solid add, though I really doubt Mario Haggan has much to worry about, he's so underrated.

  • CJ

    am i mistaken or is antonio pierce still a free agent??

    what the hell are we signing this guy for if hes available

  • Dr.Gonzo

    Kerry 1 Poophead 0. That being said, we've had guys come in at the latter stages of their carries and help us win why can't Williams or Bannan be these guys? I also credit the undersized and weak D-Line that our beloved Shanny left behind to the late season collapse. It all starts in the trenches and thats what McDaniels has been addressing this off-season on both sides of the ball. You haven't heard of Thomas cause he's been playing in a shit Offense at GT and had guys like Reggie Ball throwing him the pigskin, and Eric Decker may have some injury history, but he's a hell of a ball player. Let's face it you know as much as I do. We're sitting in front of CPU's and TV's. McDaniels is the Broncos HC.

  • Dr.Gonzo

    careers*

  • anthony33

    I like the and the draft.

    There is no in between on Tebow, you either love him or hate him.

    I, like everyone else, have not idea how this will all turn out, but I will say this. I give McD an A+ for having the balls to do what he believes is the right thing to do, from Cutler to Tebow, and does not care what others think or say. It may turn out bad, no doubt, but you have to admire the guy for sticking to his convictions. He has taken a gamble on greatness and with a guy that has a ton of integrity and good character (as opposed to a Maurice Clarret).

    I choose to be optimistic and love the upside. Time will tell

  • anthony33

    * I like the PICK and the draft.
    ** have NO idea

  • kerrysucks

    Peyton Hillis played mainly halfback jackass, and he does use a fullback sometimes and it would be stupid to have a guy double up when there is a solid veteran who has 3-4 experience

  • darwinj

    You have to look at last year's draft to understand the direction of this year's draft. Last year we got some players in Ayers, Smith, Bruton, Baker, and McBath that should show good progress this year. I am excited to see them plus McKenny? the WR and Moreno pick up the pace. This year's class will pay off more next year so don't get too excited. Always look for the 2nd and 3rd year players to show what they have or don't have. Go Broncos!!! One more thing is offensive coaching determines success and McDaniels has a brilliant offensive mind. I am excited to see him play his hand more and more these next couple of years. He knows what he his doing guys- just keep the faith!!

  • TD30isMVP

    If by “historic” you mean we won six in a row instead of the usual four in a row before we end up 8-8, I will take the six weeks of fun over the four. Grammar worse than Sharpe's, now there is the edgy humor that usually has me chuckle. Truth be told Tebow was not a choice I wanted either but you never know, Kerry Collins had a “hitch” and was a good QB, Kosar threw sidearm, Flutie was too small, and Leaf was the most pro ready QB in the draft, Mike Vick would “change the game as we know it”. All told these kids will develop into starters or stars or out of the game but nobody should expect them to save our team this year they are rookies. As a side note, it usually is successful to pick up a handfull of grizzled old vets on the D-line to start and teach the kids behind them.

  • kerry

    normally i would agree, but we didnt get any “kids” for the veterans to teach. we didnt pick up ANYONE for the D-line. Fields, McBean?? they were lousy last year. they have peaked. and undraftd guys arent gonna step up to be anything more then camp fodder. Chris Baker included.

  • JoeYouKnow

    What's the big deal that Tebow won't start for a year or two. Did Rivers or Rodgers start in their first year? No and now they are two of the premier QB's in the league. Tebow needs to be coached but he is a winner. Can you say the same about Cutler? He has all the talent in the world but never won in college and hasn't in the NFL yet.

  • JJ

    I was not 100% on board with the Tebow pick. I like most everyone thought we had other needs to address but this one is all on McD. Either it works out, or he and Tebow will be gone. I think with any coach you have to give them at least 2 years and probably 3 and then there are no excuses. In my view, we only gave up a 4th pick to move up and get him. Yes, we had other picks we could have used by moving back but essentially we gave up the 4th. I would have loved to use those picks on other talent. If he works out, it is a steal. After all, it is Pat Bowlen's money and he would have had to approve a jump like that and next year being uncapped, as long as Bowlen can afford it, all is good. I am not a football genius by any stretch, but I am so-so on this pick and can deal with it. If it doesn't work out, McD is gone and I guess we start over. There had to be something that he and the scouts saw that thinks he can make it work. It is his first head coaching gig, would he seriously risk his entire career if he didn't think it could work? I hope it works.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    This makes me feel better about our ILB situation, I still wish we would've just held onto Andra Davis and let him Haggan, and Ayodele battle it our for a spot come training camp.

  • inrodwetrust

    I would guess this draft was deeper in Oline than Dline and that's why we didn't waste a pick on more camp fodder in the late rounds. Plus Chris Baker maybe a good player, how do we know? He has not had the opportunity yet since he was just a rook last year. Marcus Thomas has had plenty of chances, looks like he maybe a journeyman backup baring any miracle turn around….please Wayne Nunnely fix our line!!!!

  • Timothy

    Geez it is so hard to be patient, but I think we have to hang in there for another year or two to see if all of these crazy McDaniels transactions work out. Personally, I have my doubts.

  • Timothy

    Geez it is so hard to be patient, but I think we have to hang in there for another year or two to see if all of these crazy McDaniels transactions work out. Personally, I have my doubts.