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Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 2/18/12

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Tebow works on passing mechanics | FLORIDA TODAY | floridatoday.com
"A little Tebowmania going on on the UCLA campus," Mora said.

Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos eternal search for better mechanics - ESPN
Step right up! You, too, can take a crack at fixing Tim Tebow's throwing motion. And why not? Everyone else under the sun has had a shot.

Readers provide list of what Tim Tebow is thinking about Jeremy Lin - ESPN
Last week everyone was comparing the basketball miracle-working of Jeremy Lin in the NBA to the football miracle-working of Tim Tebow in the NFL.

No telling what Gaffney, Lloyd would've accomplished had they remained with Broncos - The Denver Post
Several folks have inquired about the Jabar Gaffney and Brandon Lloyd trades in the wake of the Broncos struggles in the passing game down the stretch.

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Did The Broncos Get Lucky? A Discussion Of The Broncos Wins in 2011

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 17: Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos is mobbed by his teamates after scoring the winning touchdown against New York Jets at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/Getty Images)

Han Solo: "I call it luck"

Obi-Wan: "In my experience there is no such thing as luck"

You could not start a post any better! Star Wars quotes for the win!

Last night in my downtime, I chatted with MHR's very own Kaptain Kirk about various things. Anything Broncos of course ends up coming down to a Tim Tebow discussion. That conversation ended up talking about which of the Broncos nine wins in 2011 were "lucky".

Luck is hard to define. It is out of the ordinary. It is not planned. It is hard to explain what it is. It is sort of like pornography in a way. It is hard to say what is and what is not but you know it when you see it.

How much of it did the Broncos have? That is an interesting topic for debate.

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Seneca

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Some Clarification is in Order: A Quick Followup on Salary and Wins

Brian Xanders, general manager for the Denver Broncos NFL football team, talks about next weeks NFL draft during a news conference at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo., on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

In a recent fanshot Xanders had a quote about the Broncos spending history. In the comments section there was a great discussion about how to build a team. While there are plans later this off-season to go much more in depth and look at a much bigger picture than purely salary and wins. But I did some research and wanted to post it but it wouldn't fit in the comments section so I decided to make a new post about it.

So while this won't be as thorough or as well flushed out as I would normally do, this is a brief overview of the situation. Also take note that there are things in the work involving roundtable discussion, indepth studies and a much more clear view of how money affects the game of football.

So let's get to it.

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Denver Broncos Free Agent Review: Marcus Thomas

Denver Broncos Defensive tackle Marcus Thomas reacts in the 1st quarter against the New York Jets during an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

As we continue our review of Denver Broncos Free Agents, it's time to look at Defensive Tackle Marcus Thomas, who has forever been linked to Mike Shanahan's furious run of Defensive lineman draft picks in the 2007 draft.

Marcus was selected in the 4th round with the 121st pick by the Broncos out of Florida. He has played in 76 games (34 starts) for the Broncos and in 2010, joined Rubin Carter (1975-78) as the only interior defensive linemen in Broncos history to play every game during their first four professional seasons. With the exception of 2009, when the team ran a 2-5 front with Elvis Dumervil having his hand on the ground, Marcus has increased his Tackle numbers (and playing time) each year. He recorded his second highest Tackle total (35) in 2010, including his first career Sack against the New York Jets in Week 6. Thomas is tied for second in team history among defensive linemen with two career interceptions.

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Marcus Thomas

#79 / Defensive Tackle / Denver Broncos

6-3

316

Sep 23, 1985 (Age: 26)

Florida

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"That’s fair to say," he said. "(Owner/CEO) Pat Bowlen is a committed owner, a very aggressive owner. I think this year we spent 98 percent to our cash budget. We have always been on the aggressive side there."

Brian Xanders on if the Broncos have more room under the salary cap to make transactions than most NFL franchises.

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MHR Primer: The Urban Meyer Offense in Denver? (Part 1)

Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee (23) throws a block on Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote (50) as Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) looks to pass in the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

"There's no such thing as luck, there's a big word called investment. If there was luck, why work as hard as we do? I've never been involved in a game where the most invested team lost." Urban Meyer


Ever since Tim Tebow exploded onto the scene as Denver's starting quarterback -- and, incidentally, led the Broncos on a six-game winning streak and their first post season victory since 2005 -- there have been any number of "truisms" bruited about the offense Tebow ran at Florida until they have taken on the facade of "common knowledge." After all, everyone knows:

Quarterbacks trained in the spread offense in college can't make it in the NFL.

Drew Brees and Joe Montana just might take exception to this.

Running quarterbacks can't make it in the NFL.

Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb, Randall Cunningham and Fran Tarkenton might take exception to this.

Tim Tebow came out of a running offense.

Urban Meyer might take exception to this (Tebow's passing will be addressed in Part 3 of this series).

The purpose of this three-part MHR series is to attempt to dispel some of the misconceptions being promoted about Meyer's offense -- particularly since there's a good chance we will see some version of it come September 2012. The first part in the series will look at the man and philosophy behind Meyer's offense. The second and third parts will look more specifically at the running attack and the passing attack respectively.

Let's jump into it.

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Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 2/17/12

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Tebowmania descends on Westwood | ProFootballTalk
Word recently emerged that Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has been working out with UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone.

Franchise tags could be more popular for teams, including Broncos with Matt Prater - The Denver Post
The Broncos have 17 unrestricted free agents, including Matt Prater, many of whom they will start to negotiate with in the coming days. Free agency opens league-wide March 13.

Del Rio brings Denver defense stability - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy Advice
Nowhere was the instability of recent Broncos history better illustrated than by their inability to keep a defensive coordinator longer than a single season.

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Denver Broncos Free Agent Review: Dante Rosario

Dante Rosario of the Denver Broncos makes a jumping catch in front of Steve Gregory of the San Diego Chargers during the 4th quarter at Qualcomm Stadium on November 27, 2011. The Broncos went on to win 16-13 in overtime. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Tight End Dante Rosario is the next Denver Bronco Free Agent to be reviewed in our look at the 2012 Offseason. Chosen by Carolina in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, Rosario played his college ball at Oregon, where he set a school record for Tight Ends with 42 receptions as a senior in 2006. He started 22 games for the Panthers over the next four seasons, but only 6 in 2010. That didn't stop him from posting a career high 32 catches for 264 yards (8.3 avg.). With the arrival of Free Agent Jeremy Shockey in March 2011, Dante was released. He ended up reuniting with his former coach John Fox when he signed with the Broncos in July 2011. But again, Rosario was surprisingly released at the end of the preseason because rookie Tight Ends Julius Thomas and Virgil Green had a good Training Camp. A few days later, the Miami Dolphins signed him, but that lasted all of 3 weeks. He was released on September 20th and resigned by the Broncos on September 22, 2011 when Julius Thomas suffered a high-ankle sprain.

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Dante Rosario

#81 / Tight End / Denver Broncos

6-4

250

Oct 25, 1984 (Age: 27)

Oregon

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Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 19.3 316.6 (23rd) 152.1 (31st) 164.5 (1st)
Def 24.4 357.8 (20th) 231.5 (18th) 126.3 (22nd)

Denver Broncos Injuries

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David Bruton achilles-tendon 01/14/2012
Von Miller thumb 01/14/2012
Daniel Fells ankle 01/14/2012
Elvis Dumervil ankle 01/14/2012

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Syd'Quan Thompson achilles-tendon 09/03/2011
Knowshon Moreno knee 11/16/2011
Cassius Vaughn fibula 11/28/2011
Kevin Vickerson ankle 10/10/2011
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