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Published on 08/31/2008 at Sun Aug 31 01:06.
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So Who is, ‘The One?’

Posted Sun Aug 31st by

The Denver Broncos were afforded a very fortunate opportunity Saturday afternoon. Turns out star receiver Brandon Marshall won’t be needing a roster spot this week, matter of fact, he won’t be needing a spot until September 9th. So that’s why the Denver Broncos made 20 roster moves instead of 21.

However, the Broncos march into the season with three running backs, one fullback, three tight ends, four receivers and two quarterbacks. Though not to worry, nine offensive linemen, ten defensive lineman, eight linebackers, five corners and four safeties. Yet, out of all of those players, one must be cut.

Insert lion’s growl sound, we ready for this season or what?

No. Frankly, we’re not, the list of the soon to be forgotten leaves many questions that deserve answers. Was Tim Crowder’s performance in preseason and training camp really enough to earn him a roster spot? Or was it just that the Broncos drafted him in the second round last season? Avoid the media downpour, the still stinging criticism of drafts gone bad of the past… Will Jarvis Moss prove to be worthy of his first round pick? Or did the Broncos mess that one up too? Did we mess up the first two picks of the draft two seasons ago?

Well this season, the first two picks in the 2008 draft are starting on Monday Night Football for the Broncos. The same can’t be said for the 2005, 2006 or 2007 seasons worth of first and second round draft picks.

What’s at stake on Monday the eighth? Well, one man’s job. If the Broncos see fit with four receivers for the first game of the season, are they okay for that amount the entire season? If so, then watch Keary Colbert go. If not then take this into consideration, the Broncos run an eight man rotation on the defensive line, if I’m the man making the decisions, when Brandon Marshall returns and we need that extra roster spot, then Tim Crowder is the one to go.

Who else? There are seven other players on the Denver Broncos official roster listed as third-stringers. The only other possibly conceivable player to go would be safety Roderick Rogers, but with Marquand Manuel nursing a broken thumb and Manuel being the only conceivable backup to Marlon McCree, the Broncos can’t get rid of Rogers.

So that’s it, given a miracle, the Broncos will be forced to release Tim Crowder following the Oakland Raiders game. Unless there’s an injury or some unforseen act of science.

  • http://merlinofchaos.livejournal.com E. Halsey Miles

    While Tim Crowder is not showing the burst of getting there that we would like to see, his position coaches have said that he and Moss are showing progress. I’ll note that in the Arizona game, Crowder and Moss were both responsible for some of that pressure, late in the game, that really helped make our 3rd string defense look like it was actually good.

    I thought Moss was a pretty questionable pick when we got him, and I’m not yet convinced — I think he’s just too lightweight for the job he’s in — but I firmly believe that Tim Crowder is just in a position where he’s experiencing growing pains. That ‘sophomore slump’, as it were, that sometimes happens. Not all players blossom right away, but that doesn’t mean they’re busts, yet.

    My hope is that by mid-season, he’s taking over Engleberger’s spot.

    My money would be on Pears being the odd man out after the Oakland game.

  • Danish Denver-fan!

    Why not get rid of one of the eight (!) linebackers? Green maybe?

  • troyn

    yeah a lb makes the most sense. green or larsen.

  • Riverscanbl&wme

    They will not cut Tim Crowder. I respectfully disagree that Crowder is a bust. Is a more complete player than Moss and when he doesn’t get to the quarterback he has tipped/knocked down a lot of balls at the line of scrimmage. Moss needs to get stronger, period! He has one move and that’s speed. I like Birdine’s and felt after Pears three penalties he should be gone even though he has more experience than the rest of our backups on the line.

    I predict they cut Larsen since we have Niko and Nate already in the middle. Green is a good special teams player and Larsen will go to the practice squad.

  • adam

    My guess is that someone from the second or third team gets hurt, and thus cut. No way they cut Crowder, no way!

  • http://broncosdraft.wordpress.com Christopher Hart

    There is absolutely no way the Denver Broncos are releasing Tim Crowder. Nic Clemons?

  • http://Youareoffyourrockerhomeboy!! boydy2669

    Cutting Tim Crowder?
    Wow dude….I think you are being WAY too harsh. He had a good rookie year, and he is still developing, just not as fast as we would like. Lets cut all our defensive guys last year some slack…..they have essentially learnt 3 defensive systems in just over a year.
    There is NO way Keary Colbert gets cut. He had the most catches in pre season behind Brandon Marshall and the most yardage (I know, one catch brought 87 yards) but there is a lot of UNFOUNDED criticism on Keary Colbert.
    I think you will see maybe Nic Clemons released or Louis Green. The rookies are all sticking.
    I would just caution people to let this whole thing shake out a little. I think 2 guys that maybe in the firing line are EE and Engelberger. Dont be surprised to see Shanny take a look at DE Jerome McDougle.
    Nice thread by the way, but I think this team is DEFINITELY heading in the right direction.
    Werd crew!

  • http://broncotalk.net Ben

    There is nooo way in hell we cut crowder, and we probably won’t cut green either. i’d say larsen because of his very poor coverage skills, and the fact that we drafted him to be a fulback.

  • http://merlinofchaos.livejournal.com E. Halsey Miles

    I see we all have an interesting pet list of who we think is going to be the odd man out. Lots of very different opinions here. Am very curious to see who’ll be right in 9 days or so!

  • myerda00

    Hey guys, love the blogging. I agree with most of the above.
    Larsen may replace Webster next year.
    Clemons is learning faster than the others.
    Green is a very good player.
    Here is my cut, Tom Nalen. Reason, he can go PUP because he was injured before camp. He is not ready to play. Word is that maybe two-three weeks.
    Remember that on PUP we can bring him back after 6 games. He must pass waivers which I think a 38 year old will.

  • Richard

    I think we don’t know because the coaching staff doesn’t know yet either. My guess is that they wait for the inevitable injury and decide from there.

  • Eric in Vegas

    I think the final determining factor in picking Guy A over Guy B when it comes to third stringers is how they perform on Special Teams. Realistically, your 7th and 8th LB aren’t intended to see the field as LB, but on kickoff coverage and blocking for a return man. In that, it only matters minimally what position the guy plays – if he’s good on ST, he could be your eight LB or your 5th safety, and it wouldn’t matter.

    With that in mind, I don’t think the coaches will be looking for a specific position to cut as much as who (among the 5 or 6 third-stringers on the bubble) DOESN’T play well in the real game situation. Who gets a penalty for a Hold on a kickoff return or for a late hit on a kickoff? That’s your casuality.

  • http://mrherculesrockefeller.blogspot.com hercules rockefeller

    The move is Nails to IR. You cant add guys to the PUP list after the start of the season. Doesn’t matter when he was injured, he was on the active roster at the start of camp. PUP isn’t an option.

    If it’s not Nails, I think it has to be an LB.

  • kerry

    not a chance they release Tim Crowder!!! wow why is everybody so quick to give up on Moss and Crowder?? is it because they didnt get 15 sacks their rookie year?! come on people. lets not forget both Moss and Crowder were in the Bates system in their first year. a system where D-linemen arent (Apparently) required to rush the QB. both Moss and Crowder has some pressure and each had a sack in the game against Arizona when Shanahan started to unleash the blitz and stunt schemes. Moss stunted over the middle and sacked the QB. and because of pressure from Abdullah, Crowder got around and got a sack. once the blitz package was opened Moss and Crowder were rather effective. Moss and Crowder are both safe. if someone is gone its gonna be Nic Clemons or Eric Pears.

  • maver

    I say cut CLEMONS
    ekuban can rotate in there even crowder
    we need to stick by our picks longer and trust them more to make an impact
    by the way who said something like i see Nic Clemons carving out a roster spot??

    -wow 11 first year players a fourth of our team has never benn in a real game

  • Kawike

    Nic Clemons or Spencer Larson. Larson was drafted for the chance of working out at fullback, but we don’t really need him there barring an injury to Peyton Hillis. Clemons most likely wouldn’t be used through much of the season anyway, unless the Broncs tried another 4 DE set this season, which I doubt.

  • broncfanstuckinsd

    I am surprised at the criticism of Crowder. I like him better than Moss. Moss was a reach at #1, and really IMO hasnt show much. I hope that changes and soon. I also like Colbert, but I dont get the bashing of him either. maybe us fans have been spoiled too much, or some people buy into what the media is saying. I for one will support whatever the coaching staff does, that being said I think Colbert stays

  • ryan k

    I think we should also be talking about the possibility of the Broncos going after Chad Jackson. We could use another WR and even if he is a 4th and a decent PR/KR guy we are a better team. I say dump one of those excess linemen and make a run at Chad Jackson