From: tom@vexcel.com (Tom Baltzer)
Subject: Re: Bronco Tidbits
Organization: VEXCEL Corporation, Boulder, CO
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 16:40:02 GMT

In article <1992Aug17.150242.11123@colorado.edu> davewood@bruno.cs.colorado.edu (David Rex Wood) writes:
>Just a few thoughts about the Broncos loss to Miami.
>
>1. Don't be worried about the Denver defense.  The starters were incredible
>again holding Marino to 1 of 6 with 2 interceptions.  The backups had some
>trouble but were mainly killed by lousy field position in the second half.
>Still, I'd be very concerned if we lost Smith and Atwater -- the backup DBs
>did not look strong.

Agreed on both parts, however that rookie backup who almost broke up the 
Marino-Clayton TD was there, just not quite heads up the way they need to be.

>
>2. 20 year-old rookie Tommy Maddox had the world's worst start at QB.  He opened
>the 2nd half with some reserves in the OL and was pounded several times by
>the Miami defense.  He threw 2 interceptions and was sacked several times
>in his first few possessions.  However, once he got a little settled in, he
>did play fairly well and showed that he could throw the ball well in a
>low-pressure situation.  He looks like a rookie, but he looks like a rookie
>who could be very good.

Indeed!  And he seems to have rolled with the punches quite nicely.

>
>3. Shawn Moore looked great again in his very short stint.  He was 3-4 with
>a TD pass to B. Johnson (who also looked good).  Moore left the game with
>an injured (non-throwing) shoulder.  It is unclear how bad that injury is.

I wondered what happened there, sure seemed like he was taken out quickly.
Interesting that Pelleur didn't play a down!  Looks like we'll lose the loser!

>
>4. Starting OL Ken Lanier left the game with an injured foot.  TV announcers
>said it was a broken bone, but Bronco trainers said "I don't know where they
>got that information."  It may be broken, but they seem to think it is a
>mior pull of tear.

Well let's hope that he's ok.  He's certainly one of our best.

>
>5. None of the RBs looked great.  Look for S. Smith to get a real shot if he
>ever gets healthy.  Green & Lewis did not shine.  Reggie Rivers looks like
>he could be the next Steve Sewell.  He had (I think) 5 receptions out of
>the backfield for 70+ yards.

Well one thing we might consider here is that many of the OL guys have only
recently gotten into camp, and probably need more time to gel together.
Rivers was quite outstanding!  Number one receiver for the day at 73
yards.

>
>6. Elway has hit 80% of his passes in 2 games.  What a stud.

Yes, he's looking really good.  However, I'm really concerned that once 
again when he gets the team into the red zone, no TDs!  What the hell's
going on here?  I recall that that happened quite a bit last year, 
they would drive down the field and then settle for a FG or worse a
turnover, (at least two of those yesterday, yikes!).

>
>On to Dallas...

Yes, lets see if the 'boys are as improved as their net.fans say they are!

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