Comments on: Broncos sign Drayton Florence

By: broncosteve

broncosteve — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:17:23 +0000

To bad billsfaninmiami says doesnt know a damn thing about what he talks about. Champ Bailey never played for the Buffoon Bills he was a 1st round pick for Washington and played for the Redskins until he was traded to Denver for Clinton Portis. Before you try to bash someone or some organization get your facts straight first.

By: jeziyo247

jeziyo247 — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:48:20 +0000

Didn’t see this signing coming? I see the broncos are staying quiet on their intentions and what they’re doing. Im not gonna that the broncos defense is gonna be a beast but its a hugh upgrade from last year and better than what Peyton manning had in indy.

By: ebbycalvinlaloosh

ebbycalvinlaloosh — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:35:06 +0000

He’ll compete with Tracy Porter for the #2 spot. Whichever of the two doesn’t star will be the nickel back. Chris Harris will be a solid #4, and Syd’Quan Thompson and rookie Omar Bolden will likely compete for the #5 spot. That’s very good depth. Another good move by Elway and company.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:36:38 +0000

You know your team sucks donkey balls when you get excited about having Drayton Florence.

Nice move, horse face.

By: inkpad619

inkpad619 — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:59:59 +0000

florence > cromartie

signed a chargers fan

i’m happy to see him in the west again.

however, rivers will pick that secondary apart…but he is 10X the qb that cassel is. slickster35 must have a head injury.

the broncos def will be beast this year. i’m looking forward to a competitive afc west again.

By: jamesmatthiascox

jamesmatthiascox — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:41:47 +0000

Broncos fans…I loved Drayton in Buffalo but he has a tendency to get burned…He will also accumulate many pass interference calls…On the bright side of suffering however….He is a playmaker and a vocal leader…Risk vs Reward type player

By: sasquatch77

sasquatch77 — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:29:00 +0000

To Bills Fan in Miami – Champ is the best defensive player I’ve ever seen while following the Broncs (35 years and counting). If you’re basing your comments off his Ints, it’s because people rarely thrown at him these days.

As for a lot of other commentators here, settle down. No one said Florence was our starting CB. He’ll come in on Nickle & Dime pkgs to spell others ahead of him on the depth chart. We’re not building the secondary around dude.

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:51:44 +0000

If Denver can’t make more noise up front this season it won’t matter who they have in the secondary.

What’s the over/under on when billsfaninmiami posts again, at least under that user name? Moron. That was one of the best trades ever. Bailey and a second round pick for Portis was almost criminal.

By: milehigh85

milehigh85 — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:17:12 +0000

Does anybody else wish billsfaninmiami would chime in again? I’d like to hear his thoughts on Andrew Luck being drafted by the Steelers….

By: wmassbillsfan

wmassbillsfan — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:52:38 +0000

He was awful last year but buffalo having no pass rush probully had something to do with that

By: 69firebird

69firebird — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:13:08 +0000

Phillip Rivers will torch this guy of he’s on the field for the donkeys. During practice when Florence was on the chargers Rivers would light him up many times!

By: joecoz17

joecoz17 — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:12:39 +0000

I liked florence, he just gets torched on deep speed

By: 11jlacy

11jlacy — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:11:23 +0000

Pretty nice secondary still cant much up with the saints ya heard me!!!

By: EJ

EJ — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:06:59 +0000

Florence is a great guy, but he got beat big time last year. You can blame part of his being torched on the fact that Buffalo had a crappy pass rushing D-line. When the D-line was getting good penetration (vs-NE(1st time) vs-Philly) the defensive backs, especially Florence had great games with a nice pick-6 against the Patriots. Maybe Drayton has lost a step, but he will benefit from Denver’s pass rush.
I am willing to bet that Florence plays 80% or more of the snaps in Denver, he is extremely durable. He will line up next to Bailey as the other starting CB.
I was sorry to see him go, but business is business.

By: nynjtnbc

nynjtnbc — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:59:16 +0000

Bills fan here. I think this is a decent pickup for Denver. In 2010, Florence was the best all-around CB on our team, no question. Last year he really struggled…fewer big plays (although the Brady pick-6 will ensure his place in Bills’ fans’ hearts forever), a whole lot of penalties. The question in my mind is which Drayton you’ll get going forward. If it’s 2010 Drayton, then this is a great bargain. If it’s 2011 Drayton, then you’ll want him on the bench. Odds are he’ll be somewhere between the two, in which case it’s not a bad pickup.

By: billsin20xx

billsin20xx — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:53:53 +0000

You want him to lead you into the late season??
“Florence, 31, was Buffalo’s second lowest-rated cornerback in terms of pass coverage by Profootballfocus.com. He struggled in particular in the games at the Giants and at Dallas. He had three pass interference penalties and gave up a 60-yard completion against the Giants.”
The Giants game is one we had won until the mistakes started piling up.

By: fitzmagic1212

fitzmagic1212 — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:50:13 +0000

denver is getting a high character guy on and off the field.
I’m hoping if my bills dont win the Super Bowl (i know i know) that you guys do.

By: djzupp

djzupp — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:47:29 +0000

nice physical corner, but gets penalties like you wouldn’t believe. I feel like at least twice per game he would get burned and create a pass interference for some big yards

By: mrmarcus55

mrmarcus55 — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:46:01 +0000

Maybe instead of signing medicore safety and DB’s they should sign some more d line men. Broncos fans have high hopes…for now LOL!!!

By: milehigh85

milehigh85 — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:37:27 +0000

@billsfan seriously?… I mean… Seriously?!!? That was good for a laugh though!

By: jaydog76

jaydog76 — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:33:25 +0000

Guys his name is “bills fan in miami”, he is obviously just screwed up over the Bills losing for ever. I’m a hard core Colts fan, but even I am excited for Manning and the Broncos’ chance at going all the way.

By: shadeforourbattle

shadeforourbattle — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:29:58 +0000

Is this the same cornerback who only had 1 interception last year and who was a part of the Bills secondary that got lit up like a Christmas Tree by the league as he was part of the 26th ranked defense in the league? Being part of a defense and cut from that same defense that was only better than 6 teams in the whole entire league is somehow good? Please explain. Hey, with signings like that, how could you not be happy as a Broncos fan? He should fit right in with your 20th ranked defense and secondary that got scorched by Brady, Rodgers, etc. Hey Bronco’s fans, I think Tom Brady just threw another touchdown on you and I think he was picking on one of his favorite victims who so happens to be your new cornerback. HA!

By: bozosforall

bozosforall — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:19:15 +0000

billsfaninmiami says:
May 10, 2012 5:24 PM
Yeah – but the Bills cut him for a reason!
Champ Bailey was another Bills cut.
Broncos overpaid for both of them.

Bills have a deeper defensive backfield now.

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Idiot.

By: miamimike1

miamimike1 — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:08:19 +0000

The only way Champ Bailey was cut from the Bills an over paved by the Broncos is if he was cut from your Madden team and picked up by the Broncos. Even then Madden would have it correct. Now only if you did. Being a Bills fan I would hope you would know Bailey was not cut by the Bills EVER!!!

By: rycoem

rycoem — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:07:28 +0000

Florence lost a step last year…he had quite a few costly interference penalties in the second half of the year because he had been cleanly beaten. A 31 year old DB in a young man’s game is nothing to cheer about IMO…nice guy but not sad the Bills let him go

By: castorcf

castorcf — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:55:47 +0000

@billsfaninmiami

Yeah – but the Bills cut him for a reason!
Champ Bailey was another Bills cut.
Broncos overpaid for both of them.

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You’re kidding right? You don’t actually think Champ Bailey was ever on the Bills, do you?

By: clw1906

clw1906 — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:47:55 +0000

billsfaninmiami says:
May 10, 2012 5:24 PM
Yeah – but the Bills cut him for a reason!
Champ Bailey was another Bills cut.
Broncos overpaid for both of them.

Bills have a deeper defensive backfield now.

Dude what ru talking about? Champ Bailey came in the Portis trade with the Redskins. Walmart may have a clue on sale this week.

By: broncos5280

broncos5280 — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:43:52 +0000

Fox is nicely rebuilding the mess. Kudos to Elway and his vision.

By: trubroncfan07

trubroncfan07 — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:40:00 +0000

So happy the Broncos are spending money again.

By: broncfanor

broncfanor — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:38:03 +0000

rooneyruleblues says: May 10, 2012 4:58 PM

That Broncos defensive back field is going to get torched this season.

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Why? Because you say so?

Do you even follow the Broncos? Do you have a clue who is on the team or are you just another reject that likes to run their mouth?