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http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/bronc...941084,00.html
Clock ticking for Broncos' Dayne
By Ryan Thorburn, Camera Sports Writer
August 24, 2006
ENGLEWOOD — It's time to strike the pose.
Ron Dayne knows all too well that there is no such thing as job security in the NFL. He entered training camp as the No. 1 tailback but quickly dropped to third on the depth chart behind the Bells — Mike and Tatum.
The former Heisman Trophy winner sat out practice last week and watched Saturday's exhibition game in street clothes due to a sore toe. Meanwhile, Damien Nash (72 yards, one touchdown) and Cedric Cobbs (65 yards, 6.5 per carry) made the most of the extra carries during the Denver Broncos' 35-10 victory over Tennessee.
Dayne was back at practice on Wednesday with some work left to do just to make the 53-man roster.
"He got back into the flow, that's a good sign," Denver head coach Mike Shanahan said. "The more you're out there practicing the better off you are, especially if you're practicing well. Injuries, obviously they don't help anybody. It's the nature of this profession, you're going to get injured. If you do get injured you've got to come back even stronger. So hopefully he shows well in the last two games."
Nash sat out of Wednesday's practice with a sore knee. Mike Bell continues to hold onto the starting job after the undrafted rookie scored two touchdowns against the Titans.
Dotting I's and crossing T's
Because the NFL had not officially signed off on the deal late Wednesday afternoon, Shanahan did not want to comment on the proposed three-team trade that sent disgruntled wide receiver Ashley Lelie to Atlanta, running back T.J. Duckett to Washington and future Redskins draft picks to the Broncos.
Players seemed to be happy that Lelie, a training camp holdout, was going to be playing football again. At the same time, there didn't seem to be any remorse that No. 85 wouldn't be rejoining the Broncos.
"You wanted something to happen for him. You don't want guys to sit in football limbo, as it were," fullback Kyle Johnson said. "Obviously, the Denver Broncos are going to try to maximize the situation as best they can. That's what they historically do, and it seems that's what they've done this time as well."
Duckett and Lelie passed physicals on Wednesday, which means the deal is officially done and the Broncos will receive no worse than third- and fourth-round picks from Washington in the 2007 draft. There is also a scenario, if the Redskins finish with a worse record, where the teams would flip-flop first-round picks and Denver would also receive a third-round pick.
Injuries
Rookie wide receiver Brandon Marshall is still recovering from a knee injury sustained on Aug. 11 in the exhibition opener at Detroit. The promising fourth-round pick hopes to be able to play in the final preseason game on Aug. 31 at Arizona.
Gerard Warren (dislocated toe) hopes to return to practice next week. Courtney Brown (knee) is not expected to be back on the field until preparations for the Sept. 10 regular-season opener begin.
http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/bronc...941084,00.html
Clock ticking for Broncos' Dayne
By Ryan Thorburn, Camera Sports Writer
August 24, 2006
ENGLEWOOD — It's time to strike the pose.
Ron Dayne knows all too well that there is no such thing as job security in the NFL. He entered training camp as the No. 1 tailback but quickly dropped to third on the depth chart behind the Bells — Mike and Tatum.
The former Heisman Trophy winner sat out practice last week and watched Saturday's exhibition game in street clothes due to a sore toe. Meanwhile, Damien Nash (72 yards, one touchdown) and Cedric Cobbs (65 yards, 6.5 per carry) made the most of the extra carries during the Denver Broncos' 35-10 victory over Tennessee.
Dayne was back at practice on Wednesday with some work left to do just to make the 53-man roster.
"He got back into the flow, that's a good sign," Denver head coach Mike Shanahan said. "The more you're out there practicing the better off you are, especially if you're practicing well. Injuries, obviously they don't help anybody. It's the nature of this profession, you're going to get injured. If you do get injured you've got to come back even stronger. So hopefully he shows well in the last two games."
Nash sat out of Wednesday's practice with a sore knee. Mike Bell continues to hold onto the starting job after the undrafted rookie scored two touchdowns against the Titans.
Dotting I's and crossing T's
Because the NFL had not officially signed off on the deal late Wednesday afternoon, Shanahan did not want to comment on the proposed three-team trade that sent disgruntled wide receiver Ashley Lelie to Atlanta, running back T.J. Duckett to Washington and future Redskins draft picks to the Broncos.
Players seemed to be happy that Lelie, a training camp holdout, was going to be playing football again. At the same time, there didn't seem to be any remorse that No. 85 wouldn't be rejoining the Broncos.
"You wanted something to happen for him. You don't want guys to sit in football limbo, as it were," fullback Kyle Johnson said. "Obviously, the Denver Broncos are going to try to maximize the situation as best they can. That's what they historically do, and it seems that's what they've done this time as well."
Duckett and Lelie passed physicals on Wednesday, which means the deal is officially done and the Broncos will receive no worse than third- and fourth-round picks from Washington in the 2007 draft. There is also a scenario, if the Redskins finish with a worse record, where the teams would flip-flop first-round picks and Denver would also receive a third-round pick.
Injuries
Rookie wide receiver Brandon Marshall is still recovering from a knee injury sustained on Aug. 11 in the exhibition opener at Detroit. The promising fourth-round pick hopes to be able to play in the final preseason game on Aug. 31 at Arizona.
Gerard Warren (dislocated toe) hopes to return to practice next week. Courtney Brown (knee) is not expected to be back on the field until preparations for the Sept. 10 regular-season opener begin.
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RIP Darrent Williams
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