Quick Quotes: Paying Elvis and Tebow Signing

Elvis Dumervil celebrates a sack of Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in 2009. (Steve Nehf, The Denver Post)

Just some quick quotes from around the web.

ESPN

Matt Williamson and Denver’s drafting policies

“I like how Denver has found ways to acquire picks, and it’s a good way of building a great foundation,” said Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. “I’m just not sold on the players they have taken.”

Tim Tebow on signing his autograph

“I always think of that before I get frustrated or before I want to stop. I think, ‘You know what, if this is going to make an impact on this kid or give this kid a smile or inspire him or do something positive in his life, then it’s worth it.’ That kind of takes the frustration and the edge away.”

SI

Mike Beacom on Demaryius Thomas‘ potential

If he lacks respect, at least the 6-foot-3, 224-pound Georgia Tech standout will have opportunity. The Broncos are in the market for a new No. 1 wide receiver, and most believe the team will try to thrust that role on Thomas as soon as he appears ready to handle it.

 

Yahoo Sports

Doug Farrar on Tim Tebow’s rookie role

“Like Vick back then, Tebow has a lot to learn before he can make any wanes as a pure quarterback. However, that doesn’t mean he can’t help the Broncos in the short term, and that may have been what McDaniels was thinking then he took Tebow higher in the NFL draft (25th overall pick) than most people expected.”

“If people can pick their NFL team based on their favorite college player moving there, they probably were not NFL fans. I don’t understand how you can not be an NFL fan when there are three NFL teams in Florida… if you can jump on the Broncos bandwagon because of Tebow, you might have jumped on the Gators bandwagon because of Tebow too. In that case, you are not a fan. Just someone passing through.”

“I’m not disappointed in a guy being in a doughnut shop when they’ve got maple bars like Top Pot has,” Pete Carroll said. “However, under the circumstances I think they were closed or they were trying to close or something like that. So that’s definitely one. We talked about it, addressed it and he’s most remorseful about it and all that.”

“All you have to do is look for good guys with productive college careers within positions of need from the ACC or SEC. I used this approach last draft and I predicted Thomas and Tebow, but just not in the right round. I even was expecting Eric Olsen due to his size, good nature, and Notre Dame connection.”

 

Denver Broncos Official Site

Chris Baker on his rookie year

“It was tough,” Baker said. “I thought I played well enough in the preseason to play a lot more during the season, but you just take it and use it as a redshirt year. I learned a lot more than I would’ve been able to learn if I was out there playing as much.”

Kenny McKinley on his sophomore season

“I’m a little more comfortable,” he said. “I’m kind of getting a little more of the offense under my belt, knowing a little more after a whole year into the league. You learn more and get bigger and stronger. I just feel like I’m ready to go out there and compete for a job this year.”