Pat Bowlen will receive much praise
Dalton Risner Denver Broncos Jersey , as he should, in the coming days. No praise will be higher than that given by former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.“Pat Bowlen years as Commissioner,”
Tagliabue said in a statement issued Friday. “He volunteered on more than a
dozen League Committees so we often had meetings in our New York office during
the day and then enjoyed dinner conversation at night revolving around our
families and his love for the Broncos, their fans and their players.“Pat was an
extraordinary leader and open-minded consensus builder. I have long considered
Pat one of the top five NFL owners in league history.”The NFL has had many
owners over the years, and many of them have done an excellent job. For someone
who spent 17 years as Commissioner (and who knows plenty of owners) to put
Bowlen in that category says a lot about who Bowlen was, and what he did for the
league.Currently, the league could use more open-minded consensus builders right
now. (The country could, too.) Here’s hoping these memories of Bowlen will stir
others to emulate the qualities that made Bowlen who he was. Mile High Report
columnist Christopher Hart joined The Nate Brown Show on Fox Sports Radio to
discuss the Denver Broncos’ early offseason moves regarding Joe Flacco and
Brandon Marshall. Hart also gives his insight on what the team hopes to
accomplish in the draft with respect to the quarterback position."WhiteFanposts
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Free AgencyBroncos podcastsPrior to free agency, the Denver Broncos are already
making big movesNew,115commentsMile High Report columnist Christopher Hart
joined The Nate Brown Show on Fox Sports Radio to discuss the Denver Broncos’
early offseason moves regarding Joe Flacco and Brandon Marshall. Hart also gives
his insight on what the team hopes to accomplish in the draft with respect to
the quarterback position.MSTShareTweetShareSharePrior to free agency
Chris Harris Jersey , the Denver Broncos are already making big movesTommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsOn Friday evening I joined the The Nate Brown Show on
Fox Sports Radio in Rapid City, South Dakota to discuss the early offseason
moves made by the Denver Broncos. It’s only mid-February and free agency hasn’t
even begun, but John Elway has managed to cause an uproar across Broncos Country
with two early moves. Myself, Nate Brown and co-host Dylan Corbet focused our
discussion around the two big headlines regarding Brandon Marshall and Joe
Flacco this past week. Enjoy the segment and give it a listen by clicking the
embedded link below.In respect to Marshall, it didn’t come as a surprise that
the team moved on from the long-time veteran inside linebacker. Despite being an
integral part of the team on and off the field, he has been injured the past two
seasons and hasn’t been able to make much of an impact. The Broncos save over $5
million in cap space by declining his option, which gives them the ability to
make a move for an impact player in free agency such as C.J. Mosley to replace
him.Additionally, we chat about the frenzy sparked by the Flacco trade. While
most fans aren’t high on the move, I don’t understand a lot of the outrage.
There are several reasons why I believe fans should be optimistic about it.First
and foremost, Flacco fits the mold of what the franchise is hoping to accomplish
on the field offensively. The vertical attack down the field was lacking last
year with Case Keenum
Derek Wolfe Jersey , but Flacco’s ability to connect with precision on deep balls should have fans excited about next year — especially with second-year
Courtland Sutton’s penchant for making incredible catches on 50-50 balls.
Secondly, it’s a low-risk move that came at a minuscule cost. A fourth-round
pick isn’t much to give up for a starting quarterback. If the move doesn’t end
up working out, Flacco’s contract has no guaranteed money left — so it won’t
cost the Broncos a dime if they part ways with him at any point in the future.
Last but not least, it’s important to highlight that the move to acquire Flacco
doesn’t lessen the team’s desire to acquire a young signal caller in the 2019
NFL Draft. However, I do believe that this move means it’s unlikely that they
will trade current and future draft capital to make a big move up the boards for
one. I suspect the Broncos would be elated if Lock fell to the tenth overall
selection and would snag him up in a heartbeat if he is available. If not, I
fully expect them to find someone to develop on the draft’s second day.Several
other questions were posed during the segment, but you’ll have to give it a
listen to hear all the details. The Nate Brown Show airs from 4-6 PM (MST)
Monday through Friday on 106.7 FM and 1150 AM and can be streamed online. It’s
one of the best radio shows out there that features incredible Broncos coverage
on a regular basis. Be sure to show your support to Nate and Dylan by giving
them follow on Twitter as well as bookmarking the station’s official website.
Thanks for listening!
