Comments on: Broncos take hardball approach with Dumervil

By: covercorner7

covercorner7 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:51:15 +0000

This is ridiculous. Pay the man.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:37:04 +0000

Mr Bowlen: Please resign McDaniels to a long term deal, he’s exactly what you need there in Denver.
Signed,
Raider Nation.

By: MileHighSalute97

MileHighSalute97 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:02:52 +0000

Just getting tired of always waiting for next year with these guys

By: MileHighSalute97

MileHighSalute97 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:00:12 +0000

WTF is happening with my team?? I haven’t been excited with all the drama that has gone on but all I can say is that with the “players” they’ve replaced them with they had better perform to make it legit. If Doom goes then maybe they can replace him with a Guy in the draft or through free agency next year…….but f*ck man its always friggin “NEXT YEAR” with this damn team and as a fan I’ve bout had rough of this bullshit*t! Mickey D ur ass better perform and right now

By: Stone

Stone — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:08:00 +0000

McDaniels is going to go down hard when he fails to make the playoffs for 3 years straight. This guy’s ego is reminiscent of Mangini prior to Holmgren arriving and putting on the beat down. McDaniels is another egomaniac to come out New England. Better win buddy or your Tebow pick and all your other moves will make you look like an idiot!

By: chhutson27

chhutson27 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:20:33 +0000

Jay Cutler – Pro Bowl – gone after that year.
Marshall – Pro Bowl back to back years- gone this year
Wiegmann – Pro Bowl – gone in 2 years.
Dumervil – Pro Bowl – Won’t pay the man, probably gone in this next year…
Denver fans, do NOT vote any Bronco for Pro Bowl, because they are obviously gone. Clady made it, but he’s hurt now.. It’s a curse to play good in Denver.

By: Al Davis' 40 Time

Al Davis' 40 Time — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:42:55 +0000

Funny that this happens every single year on every team. Somehow Josh McDaniels is a punk who wants to be like BB and alienates all his “star” players.
I’m still trying to understand how Cutler and Scheffler are stars.
I can’t deny that Marshall is a star. He needs to thank a McDonalds bag and his women issues for that one though.

By: dbartdog

dbartdog — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:13:31 +0000

What a punk Josh boy is…emphasis on BOY!

By: snnyjcbs

snnyjcbs — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:33:30 +0000

It is funny how it has become all money in Denver since Denver dumped all of it’s good players. The one thread in common between them all it was time to pay up with all of them and they did not.
How slow are these Fans, being told it is about winning when in fact all they did was bring in a kid as coach and refuse to pay even their best players. Denver is broke and in deep financial trouble and has become a joke. Tebow for this wreaking machine on D they will now try and sell the fans.

By: Sourdough

Sourdough — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:58:40 +0000

All is not well in Dove Valley.
With or without Dumervil, the Donkos will still suck.

By: BroncFanOr

BroncFanOr — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:50:54 +0000

For the record several other teams are taking the same approach but of course this article does not mention that so many of you over reactive girls can have something to talk about.

By: azwildcats96

azwildcats96 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:50:24 +0000

McDaniels problem is he’s trying to hard to be Bill Belicheat. The only reason the Pats were able to treat top notch talent the way they did was because they WERE WINNING SUPER BOWLS. Until you prove you’re an organization that gets it done you have to make some compromises with the people most likely to get you to the Super Bowl. McD doesn’t seem to understand that.

By: SeriousRadio

SeriousRadio — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:38:17 +0000

McDAniels and company will drive another talented player out of town. Who do they have left?

By: dixinpunani

dixinpunani — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:28:23 +0000

All the people supporting management are clowns. Can you guys really say you would stay with a company that was grossly underpaying you? Or would you find a job in the competitors company if they would pay you fair compensation?
The broncos hard stance on paying their “superstar” players is just plain stupid. What proven superstars are left on the broncos team, and will they want to stay and get underpaid once their contract is up? Do you think superstars in the prime of their career are going to want to play for the broncos?
The team has always used character issues for taking hard stances against their superstars, but doom has done everything right. Its just a shame cause having a good character team with no superstars will only take you so far… talent still wins championships in this league.

By: AirlineGuy

AirlineGuy — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:27:27 +0000

# milehiclown says: June 10, 2010 10:47 AM
@bronco1st: lay off the roids.
How is holding a player to his contract terms (the tender) classless?
Its called “business.”
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It’s my understanding that he is a restricted FREE AGENT. So what contract do you think they are trying to hold him to? He hasn’t signed his tender…obviously. So he busted his rear last year, has kept his nose clean, and is practicing with the team in good faith. In a sport where your career can end in the matter of 1 second, I’d want some insurance as well when it came time. The last thing I would want is to play on a year to year contract. Sounds like that is all he wants, a multi-year deal.
Sounds like good business by a guy who has already fulfilled his actual contract. Now he wants to get paid and the team wants to lock him in on a year to year contract.

By: promichael

promichael — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:17:34 +0000

Weather Josh McDaniels is doing things the right way or wrong way will be determined by winning or losing. If the Broncos don’t make the playoffs this season Josh should be in trouble.

By: RCT930

RCT930 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:11:25 +0000

There are dozens of restricted free agents getting the same letter from other teams. Why isn’t this mentioned in your “news” story?

By: CT Pats Fan

CT Pats Fan — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:01:22 +0000

@GDBroker : Thanks for the info. Makes more sense now.
Cheers.

By: rydendonkeys

rydendonkeys — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:48:15 +0000

Idiotic that Tebow by these numbers will get 5 times these tender offers…….

By: milehiclown

milehiclown — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:47:28 +0000

@bronco1st: lay off the roids.
How is holding a player to his contract terms (the tender) classless?
Its called “business.”

By: KILLER FIN

KILLER FIN — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:45:18 +0000

c’mon down to Miami with Nolan & Marshall!!!

By: milehiclown

milehiclown — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:41:50 +0000

This can be seen another way.
Instead of the organization being stubborn, it is a clear expectation that Dumervil do what is expected.
Virtually everybody who reads this blog has expectations from a superior (coach, c.e.o., dean, superviser, etc) in their place of employ. Dumervil is no different.

By: GDBroker

GDBroker — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:38:22 +0000

CT Pats Fan: The period to sign restricted free agents from other teams has passes, so there is no risk of losing him by lowering the offer other than upsetting him and causing him to sit out longer.

By: Stillerz

Stillerz — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:38:09 +0000

Sounds like owners are taking out their frustration with Dee Smith on his players…

By: fleet10

fleet10 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:36:18 +0000

I’m a Browns fan, so it’s rare I see an organization conduct business worse than my own. Being a Browns fan also qualifies me to speak regarding past Belichick assistants that think they know what they’re doing as Head Coaches. I never though Cutler was the “franchise” QB everyone seemed to tout him as, but between him, Marshall, Hillis (thank you), and now Dumervil, I wonder how long before Moreno, Royal, or even Bailey are f’ed with.
I don’t dislike the Tebow pick, in fact, kinda wish my Browns had ended up with him. But 25th overall?? This is just another example of McDaniels (like Mangini quite often) thinking he’s smarter than everyone else. Operative word: thinking.

By: kennethnoisewater

kennethnoisewater — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:34:47 +0000

He’s undersized for a 3-4 linebacker and is mediocre in run support. Still, he’s a good player, but in no way should they blow him away with a DeMarcus Ware contract.

By: iamballen

iamballen — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:31:12 +0000

The mentioning of McDaniels name is obviously to bait a response bashing him. I’ll do the opposite. I can’t wait until he wins a bunch of games doing things the right way. I wonder who will admit they were wrong. Probably a whole lot of people saying they knew all along…

By: shukey11

shukey11 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:30:09 +0000

a 1st and 3rd wouldn’t be a bad deal for a playoff team looking for an out side line backer.

By: ppdoc13

ppdoc13 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:29:18 +0000

come to the ravens we would be happy to have you.

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:27:55 +0000

The Broncos sure are good at maintaining strong player relations.