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Published on 05/22/2012 at Tue May 22 10:40.
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Broncos Six-Pack: Merging Manning and the Broncos, one practice at a time

Posted Tue May 22nd by

Demaryius Thomas

Demaryius Thomas (Andrew Mason/MaxDenver.com)

2. Each receiver, an opportunity

The opportunity to work with Peyton Manning carries a promise of potential stardom for any NFL wide receiver. But first thing’s first — you’ve got to see the field. And before that, you’ve got to get in a rhythm with Peyton Manning during practice.

“I’ve always believed that you develop your timing for the passing game in the offseason,” Manning said. “I don’t think you can just show up in September and expect to be on the same page.”

While Manning said he won’t be making decisions about which receivers make which cuts — that’ll be up to the coaches — he made it clear that production on the football field (in this case, the practice field) will usurp all other considerations.

“This is where roster spots are made and the coaches are constantly evaluating,” said Manning. “So there are a lot of benefits to this work.”

A veteran teammate of Manning’s confirmed that notion.

“You don’t tell him you’re open,” Brandon Stokley said Monday. “You just keep doing the right things and he’ll figure it out.”

Veterans Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Andre Caldwell, Jason Hill, and Matthew Willis have everything to gain by making the most of each practice session with Peyton Manning. Never have “voluntary” workouts been more critical for these players in their respective careers.

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  • Anonymous

    Good stuff! I’m actually glad the coaches aren’t just turning over the offense to Manning. Obviously his ridiculous football intelligence needs to be used in every aspect and his freedom at the line should be more than the average Joe QB but I like that they aren’t just going to run the Colts offense.

    I always felt like one of Manning’s biggest problems in the post-season was himself. He is too cerebral and out thinks himself against the toughest defenses in high pressure situations.

    Maybe reining it in a little bit and just allowing him to put more of that burden on the coaches while allowing his main focus to be on execution of the plays called rather than trying to call the plays, will help.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    Thanks Trog! You know that old saying “Don’t fix what isn’t broken?” Manning may not have won the Super Bowl every year, but it was the best offense in football for a decade, hands down. I think too many changes would be a bad thing in this case. I’m hoping a lot of this is coach-speak and the Broncos and Manning actually *did* build a playbook and gameplan that looks quite similar to what Manning executed in Indy.

  • Anonymous

    They changed a whole offense to fit our last QB, I don’t believe for a second that they are not going to do what Peyton does best and is most comfortable with…just like Coach Fox has said all along.  Yes we are using our playbook and termonology but these are all gonna be hand picked plays altered to fit what we do best.  Fox has said as much every time he is asked about it.  The OC and Manning will watch film and come up with a game plan to expose the next teams weaknesses on Defense with Manning having free reign to change and adjust at the line of scrimmage.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    Excellent points.

  • Anonymous

    “It behooves them to turn this Colt into a Bronco not by throwing out the horseshoes, but by tweaking the saddle.”

    WTF????

    Technically, to make a Colt buck one would employ a flank strap and perhaps irritate its genitalia.  This is a metaphor that should best be left alone!

  • Anonymous

    I don’t approve of this article because you are promoting Chris Brown.  What he did to Rhianna was horrible

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    A metaphor you took too literally. I was horsing around.

  • Anonymous

    I was just champing at the bit to point that out.  And now that we’ve changed horses midstream, as long as Manning is healthy as a horse it should be fine.

    I just didn’t want you to put the cart before the horse.  But my point is made and I don’t want to beat a dead horse.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

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  • Anonymous

    In 2010 (The last season that Peyton played) Austin Collie got hurt.  Dallas Clark got hurt.  Anthony Gonzalez got hurt.  Reggie Wayne didn’t miss any games, but played at about 50% because of a bad knee.  Pierre Garcon was wildly inconsistent.

    Still, after a terrible middle of the season as Peyton adjusted to having to heavily rely on undrafted rookie free agent Blair White, the Colts finished 10-6 and won their division.

    If Peyton recovers his arm strength (which looks very promising) this Bronco offense is really going to cook.  This recieving group is much better than what Peyton has been working with the last few years with the Colts. The offensive line is much better.  And remember, it is a two way street.  Even if it is just minor differences, defenses will be seeing new things from Manning as well.  Which will make it even more difficult to defend him.

  • Anonymous

    In 2010 (The last season that Peyton played) Austin Collie got hurt.  Dallas Clark got hurt.  Anthony Gonzalez got hurt.  Reggie Wayne didn’t miss any games, but played at about 50% because of a bad knee.  Pierre Garcon was wildly inconsistent.

    Still, after a terrible middle of the season as Peyton adjusted to having to heavily rely on undrafted rookie free agent Blair White, the Colts finished 10-6 and won their division.

    If Peyton recovers his arm strength (which looks very promising) this Bronco offense is really going to cook.  This recieving group is much better than what Peyton has been working with the last few years with the Colts. The offensive line is much better.  And remember, it is a two way street.  Even if it is just minor differences, defenses will be seeing new things from Manning as well.  Which will make it even more difficult to defend him.

  • Anonymous

    Great article Monty!

    Personally, I’m not too worried about the offense. Yes, they have to build timing, chemistry and all that other stuff that makes offenses click. My attention is going to be on the defense more, namely DT, CB, and FS.

  • Anonymous

    Great article Monty!

    Personally, I’m not too worried about the offense. Yes, they have to build timing, chemistry and all that other stuff that makes offenses click. My attention is going to be on the defense more, namely DT, CB, and FS.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah I agree with you. I don’t want to see a totally different offense than what was ran in Indy either. 

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Good stuff, Kyle!