Day six of Denver Broncos camp remains in the books and it was a tough one injury wise. We have a possible serious injury to starting inside linebacker Todd Davis, K.J. Hamler sidelined for 2 weeks, Von Miller( GASP) dealing with a fine-tuned elbow and Melvin Gordon dealing with a tweaked rib injury. We also have Jerry Jeudy doing Jerry Jeudy things, a rookie linebacker who could see some playing time in 2020 and more!
Injuries start to pile up
” He is a good path runner. Hes got an excellent feel for it, but hes going to have to be able to bring that up to the next level versus press protection and against various different coverages that hell see in the NFL. Hell see more than he saw in college.
Another day and another radiant Jerry Jeudy evaluation. The novice made some more impact plays today and when Drew Lock isnt throwing to Courtland Sutton( Hes doing it a lot apparently) Jeudy is getting the rest and making it look simple out there.
The Broncos coaching personnel is attempting Jeudy out in multiple functions to see where hes best at it and what he can and cant do therefore they can get the finest unit out there on game days.
Jerry Jeudy continues to make plays.
Mentioning Jeudys route running ability, Head Coach Vic Fangio was asked about this after practice today. He informed the media that it was apparent Jeudy is a great path runner, however that hell need to adapt to beating press coverages in the NFL. He continued by saying that Jeudy isnt there yet as a pro but think he can achieve this.
Next we have Todd Davis who appears to have suffered a significant injury during Training Camp for the second consecutive summer season. Its the exact same injury he had last summertime that sidelined him throughout camp and through the first handful video games of the 2019 season.
If you studied Jeudy at all during the draft process you will know he can lineup anywhere and make plays. He has the speed to go deep, the separation capability to get open no matter what, and outstanding path running ability to be unsafe in the slot.
” KJs got a hamstring that hes been attempting to resolve. He hadnt had the ability to do that. Hell be on the shelf for a couple weeks. Todd injured his leg there. I wasnt sure. It sort of happened towards completion of practice on the other side of the field from where I was at. Im not sure yet. I dont have anything to report there.”
Rookie Justin Strnad will see some playing time as a novice.
With Todd Davis decreasing for what appears to be an extended amount of time, someone will need to step up and replace the snaps he would be playing. Josey Jewell got those today and will likely continue getting them going forward, but dont sleep on the novice Justin Strnad.
” Right now, were teaching him all the sports for 2 reasons– one, discover the very best area for him not just for him separately, however for us as an unit– whats our finest mix. Two, its always good to– people require to understand other spots since in the game when youre only dressing four or five, when things occur, guys have to be able to know more than one position. Its twofold.”.
” Von fine-tuned his elbow so we pulled him out. Melvin modified his ribs, so we pulled him out too. I do not know the seriousness of either one.”
Now, I believe well see Jewell get the start and play running down for the Broncos, but it sounds like Strnad might see time in sub-packages his novice year. Hes a rangy athletic linebacker who has the coverage chops to manage the function and is a player who will master area. Hell experience growing discomforts obviously, but it looks like hes getting these associates in practice.
Heading into todays practice, the Broncos have actually prevented the injury bug through their first 5 days of Training Camp. That all changed on day 6 of Broncos Camp when we saw one possibly severe injury to a starting protector, a rookie sidelined for two weeks, and 2 injuries to two more essential gamers, consisting of Von Miller.
With K.J. Hamler down, search for DaeSean Hamilton to get more invovled however also dont sleep on rookie Tyrie Cleveland who has been succeeding reportedly. These two have actually appeared to separate themselves from the competitors.
Its looking more and more like 5th round rookie ILB Justin Strnad will get playing time this year. # 9sports– Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 20, 2020.
So, let us hope that these 2 are simply dealing with some minors bumps and bruises and wont miss out on much time if any. Both are getting tests, so ideally we get some excellent news earlier instead of later on.
Yikes.
Next, we have Von Miller and running back Melvin Gordon who suffered injuries. These seem a little more minor( ideally) as Head Coach Vic Fangio mentioned that Von “fine-tuned” his elbow while Gordon “tweaked” his jobs.
With Davis down for awhile, search for Josey Jewell to be raised into a beginning role, a minimum of in running downs. He has actually been having a great camp according to observers so hell get his opportunity once again this summer season. Josh Watson is another player to see here. However, rookie linebacker Justin Strnad is the guy to watch here. More on that later on! (Thats a tease folks!).
Adaptability is crucial and injuries will unfortunately will happen so its great to see what he can do and give him some representatives in these roles too.
Fangio said KJ Hamler out couple weeks with hamstring. # 9sports– Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 20, 2020
I think its clear that the Broncos at the really least have two stud young large receivers on their lineup who will be able to grow with a young quarterback, a young and explosive tight end and a gifted backfield. Its pretty amazing to see how much this group has improved simply from this time in 2015.
Rookie second round choice, wide receiver K.J. Hamler will be sidelined for two weeks with a hamstring injury. Those pesky injuries appear to get a few players a camp, so fortunately its just a minor injury and well see the explosive rook on the field quicker rather than later.
9NEWS Denvers Mike Klis stated that its ending up being apparent Strand will be getting some playing time this year. I presumed sub-package play was always in the cards for him, but with Davis down, itll be intriguing to see if he can begin to press Jewell for an even bigger role.
Great sequence from the fifth-round rookie LB out of Wake Forest.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Fellow linebacker A.J. Johnson also had some glowing praise for the rookie as well. He told the media that while Strand is not best( and neither is he) that hes looking smooth out there which hes glad the Broncos drafted him.
” Ive liked Justin so far. Hes shown some capability both in the pass defense area– the run video game, we have not had a great deal of shots of it yet. The within linebacker, just to piggyback on the previous set of questions, its a position that will suffer more than others with the absence of training school time and the absence of preseason games. Hes got a lot of work. We need to accelerate the procedure with him. Overall, I think hes succeeding. I like what I see. A lot of that is based upon just what I see which enables me to predict. You might not be seeing it on tape or you men enjoying in practice live, but I like particular things that show to me that hell have the ability to do it eventually.”.
The Other Day, Vic Fangio was inquired about Strand and had some positive comments about the rookie linebacker.
Phil Lindsay with a really nice catch on an out. Drew Lock ripped it due to the fact that AJ Johnson was bearing down in protection and Lindsay plucked it and turned it up into open area.– * RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) August 20, 2020.
Lock with a strike to Courtland Sutton on a slant from the 10 for a TD to begin his day.– * RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) August 20, 2020.
Bryce Callahan makes another play in pass coverage.
Maybe the most pleasant surprise of training camp.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
Fangio isnt one to distribute compliments like that, so when he applauds someone, especially a rookie, its noteworthy in my book. So hell be a player to view in the coming days for sure.
Bomb downfield from Lock to Jeudy. That was an appeal. Capture it in front of Justin Simmons. Got it off just as pressure was coming.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Its looking more and more like 5th round novice ILB Justin Strnad will get playing time this year. # 9sports– Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 20, 2020.
#Broncos offense with strong red zone showing. Gamers thought they scored five times. May have been four. Regardless, group looked excellent #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 20, 2020.
Shelby Harris gets a sack as Broncos bring blitz pressure up the middle. Jurrell Casey moving bodies in the middle.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Lloyd Cushenberry getting work with the ones at a loss zone.– * RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) August 20, 2020.
Injury Updates.
Jeudy just snagged a deep one from Lock. The outstanding part was setting Simmons up. Offered it much deeper. Stopped on a dime.
Simmons was checking out gamer not ball.
Jeudy simply gets the nuances of the position for beyond his years.– Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) August 20, 2020.
Novice tight end Albert O. continues to show a nose for the ball in the end zone caught another goal during todays practice.
Novice center Lloyd Cushenberry took some more first-team representatives at center today however Patrick Morris started the day at.
Quarterback Drew Lock is targeting pass receiver Courtland Sutton early and typically. Bear in mind dream football players!
Kareem Jackson is definitely let his voice be spoken with the defensive sideline. Some enjoyable, good-natured trash talk going back and forth today.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
” Hes looking tidy. Clearly, hes running with the receivers, getting good drops, selecting up the defense truly quickly. Hes looking really excellent. Clearly, its just 3 practices in so no ones going to be perfect. Im not best. Hes not perfect, but up until now hes doing really well and looking really good. Im happy we got him as a linebacker.”.
Tweets from Camp.
The Davis injury draws, and ideally its not too major, but it does include some more competitors to view during camp.
Justin Strnad makes a play in the run game, then reveals tight protection on Jake Butt.
Butt captured the pass, however lowered right away for a short gain.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
Fantastic catch from DaeSean Hamilton downfield on a well-placed ball from Rypien. Third-year WR changed midair to make the contested grab.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Lock to Sutton early and frequently this year in camp.– Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) August 20, 2020.
Phillip Lindsay has had a great number of catches out of the backfield.
Certainly an aspect of his game we might see more this season.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
Rypien to Fumagalli, whose had some catches in camp. RB Bellamy shows off outdoors speed # 9sports– Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 20, 2020.
Todd Davis being assisted off the field by trainers. Not putting much weight at all on one leg.– * RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) August 20, 2020.
Really strong rush by Jurrell Casey to blow up another red-zone play.
Hes been borderline dominant inside. Clearly still has plenty.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
After Shelby Harris gets through the line for a potential sack, Lock responds by throwing a TD pass to Jeudy.
Pretty even between both sides of the ball here early on.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
Practice begins with a nice end-zone cent from Jeff Driskel to Albert Okwuegbunam, who gets his toes down in the back corner. Great start for the rookie coming off what was probably his best practice Wednesday.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
A.J. Bouye had 6 interceptions throughout his Pro Bowl season in 2017.
Hes been around the ball a lot during training camp. Two successive days with an INT.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
Royce Freeman with a nice run as Broncos offense runs duration with back versus its own goal line. Cut back fast to his right and found crease for a huge gain.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Lock to Sutton for a touchdown against the first-team defense.
Yiadom in protection.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
A day after Fangio stated good aspects of pound Justin Strnad he is showing up all over the field. Just satisfied Bellamy in the hole for a success and next play dealing with Jake Butt in protection on a shallow cross. Great day for the rookie. #BroncosCountry @KOAColorado– Ryan Edwards (@redwardsradio) August 20, 2020.
DeVante Bausby with a great near break up a pass intended from Tyrie Cleveland in 7-on-7. Continues to be a strong camp for the former undrafted player out of Pittsburg State.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Out-on-a-limb prediction time: Courtland Sutton will catch A LOT of passes this season.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Out-on-a-limb forecast time: Courtland Sutton will catch A LOT of passes this season.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Rookies DL McTelvin Agim and LG Netane Muti had some great individually battles. # 9sports– Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 20, 2020.
News and Notes.
8 seconds left.
Jeff Driskel and the second offense down 4.
26-yard line.
No timeouts.
Driskel hucks it up to the back of completion zone for Albert O. … Who brings it in the video game winner!– * RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) August 20, 2020.
Lock tosses a dime to Jeudy for a touchdown to end practice.
Had actually connected with Sutton earlier in the drive.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
23 seconds.
One timeout.
Down 4.
26-yard line.
Jerry Jeudy beats Bryce Callahan off the line and Drew Lock drops an ab-so-lute dime for the game-winning TD.
Perfection.– * RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) August 20, 2020.
Left take on Garett Bolles on how being in his second season with Offensive Line Coach Mike Munchak has assisted him.
— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
” You see the players we have? As a gamer, you never go into a video game thinking youre going to lose. I see nothing but positive things taking place for us this season.”.
Regardless, group looked great #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 20, 2020.
#Broncos Fangio said of Jeudy. Has to bring it up to the next level with the different coverages sees in the NFL. #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 20, 2020.
The Broncos are teaching Jerry Jeudy all of the WR spots “to find the best area” for him and the team, per Fangio.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 20, 2020.
Quotables.
” Were trying to get attempting enough reps. Theyre not getting as much as the ones, but we think were getting them a good amount in great quantity of time we can be out there. Were trying our best there, but undoubtedly they have to take advantage of every associate that they do get to execute it, understand the project, play it with the right strategy, then be able to complete it with skill. We just have to constantly play that fine line of getting the team prepared also with getting sufficient snaps for everybody to assess since one of the most essential things we have to do is select the 53-man lineup.”.
— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
” Thats big for me. Me and Coach Munchak have a really excellent relationship. We talked regularly throughout practice, before the video game, after the game, just trying to get me better. This is the first time in my profession that Ive had the very same O-line coach for the 2nd year in a row. Im just eagerly anticipating our relationship to continue to get better. I trust him. I believe in him. I know he thinks in me. I simply need to do whatever I can to make him understand that he can trust me.”.
Garett Bolles states its “big” he gets deal with Mike Munchak for a second season.
Its the very first time hes had the exact same offensive line coach for 2 years in a row in his profession.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 20, 2020.
Vic Fangio stated he has seen “flashes” of the offense being explosive and having the ability to score without always requiring long, extended drives.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 20, 2020.
Defensive lineman Shelby Harris on why he feels the defense can be effective this season.
Jackson, Sutton and Lindsay have actually been getting after it. #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 20, 2020.
Garett Bolles on being booed: “Our fans are the best fans in the nation and they should have the very best football here in Denver. Its undesirable how I played … Nobody likes being booed so I did whatever I might to get better this offseason.”– * RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) August 20, 2020.
Head Coach Vic Fangio on his impressions of WR Tyrie Cleveland.
— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
” Ive liked him so far. What Ive liked is I believe hes gotten a little bit much better each day because hes been here all the method back to the early group of training camp. I just believe hes gotten a little bit much better and much better every day. I like his demeanor. I like his work principles. If hes a person that fits up on video game day if he makes the group, I believe hes a guy that will bring special groups value. I like where hes at right now. Ideally he wont level off. Ideally hell continue to improve.”.
Head Coach Vic Fangio on how he is balancing getting the very first group reps with examining who will make the lineup and what gamers can do to impress the personnel when not getting as many reps.
— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 20, 2020.
Fangio on Tyrie Cleveland “Ive liked him up until now, and what Ive liked is hes gotten a little much better each day … hopefully he will not level off and continue to enhance.” #BroncosCountry #BroncosCamp @KOAColorado– Brandon Krisztal (@BKDenverSports) August 20, 2020.
#Broncos @gbolles72 on @DrewLock23 “I think hes going to be an unique QB in this league for numerous years. I am not perfect every play. #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 20, 2020.
