Sunday, February 20, 2011
| Denver Broncos 2009 NFL Draft | |||||
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | Ht | Wt |
| 1-24 | Ozzie Jones | Oklahoma State | HB | 5'7 | 190 |
| 2-7 | Freddie Bates | Alabama | MLB | 6'1 | 240 |
| 3-7 | Donovan Patterson | North Texas | RT | 6'6 | 306 |
| 3-28 | Naji Warner | Vanderbilt | WR | 5'10 | 181 |
| 3-32 | Brock Holiday | Nebraska | TE | 6'4 | 247 |
| 4-7 | Eric Harper | Texas | DT | 6'2 | 313 |
| 4-28 | Grant Freeman | Alabama | HB | 5'10 | 212 |
| 5-5 | Bret Lacy | Idaho State | WR | 6'2 | 217 |
| 5-16 | K.C. Boxer | New Hampshire | FS | 6'2 | 221 |
| 6-8 | Tra Campbell | Ohio State | WR | 6'3 | 211 |
| 7-7 | Walter Lake | Georgia Southern | QB | 6'0 | 216 |
| 7-18 | Deveo Harris | Oklahoma | FS | 6'0 | 215 |
| 7-32 | Will Knox | Troy | SS | 6'1 | 199 |
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Jason Griffin: Thanks for having me Rich. It has been a good ride thus far. We just need to continue to improve every day, but I am as excited today as I was when I accepted the job.
Eisen: What has been the most surprising aspect of the job thus far?
Griffin: Without a doubt it's the demands on my time. Show's like NFL Total Access (laughs) are constantly trying to get the inside scoop. But in all seriousness, the time spent in other avenues besides actual coaching are incredible. When I was a high school coach I spent about 30 hours a week coaching with no media obligations. Now I spend 60 hours coaching and about 15 hours fulfilling media obligations.
Eisen: So are you overwhelmed by it all?
Griffin: The fact that I'm not married helps because I know that the time constraints puts stress on families. Really I'm trying not to become burnt out on the profession, but at this stage I am bright-eyed & bushy tailed. I have a ton of energy for this and I will continue to work until I bring Denver another championship.
Eisen: Good luck Coach. We hope to hear from you soon.
Griffin: Thanks for having me.
Friday, February 18, 2011
First Half Onslaught Charges San Diego to Easy Victory
by Jarrett Bell
Denver -- On their second offensive play QB Phillip Rivers found TE Antonio Gates streaking down the middle of the field and hit him for a 60 yard touchdown and the rout was on. San Diego rode Rivers' three touchdown passes to a 31-7 halftime lead and cruised to a 31-13 win over the Broncos. Rivers threw td passes of 60, 32 & 58 yards. The last two to WR Vincent Jackson. RB Ladanian Tomlinson also ran in a 3 yard run for a td. The Chargers had 410 yards of offense and limited Denver to 39 yards rushing. They also held a 2-1 time of posession advantage over the Broncos. Jay Cutler passed for 203 yards 2 td's and a pick. The td's went to WR's Brandon Marshall on a six yard pass and Glenn Martinez on a 30 yard pass. San Diego coach Norv Turner was excited about the win. "Anytime you can win a division game on the road that is a big win," Turner said. A visibly frustrated Jason Griffin was not as excited. the Broncos head man spoke of going back to the drawing board. "We have to go back to basics. The lack of a running game is making our offense too predictable," said Griffin. The 2-0 Chargers host the New York Jets and the 1-1 Broncos host the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.
Denver -- On their second offensive play QB Phillip Rivers found TE Antonio Gates streaking down the middle of the field and hit him for a 60 yard touchdown and the rout was on. San Diego rode Rivers' three touchdown passes to a 31-7 halftime lead and cruised to a 31-13 win over the Broncos. Rivers threw td passes of 60, 32 & 58 yards. The last two to WR Vincent Jackson. RB Ladanian Tomlinson also ran in a 3 yard run for a td. The Chargers had 410 yards of offense and limited Denver to 39 yards rushing. They also held a 2-1 time of posession advantage over the Broncos. Jay Cutler passed for 203 yards 2 td's and a pick. The td's went to WR's Brandon Marshall on a six yard pass and Glenn Martinez on a 30 yard pass. San Diego coach Norv Turner was excited about the win. "Anytime you can win a division game on the road that is a big win," Turner said. A visibly frustrated Jason Griffin was not as excited. the Broncos head man spoke of going back to the drawing board. "We have to go back to basics. The lack of a running game is making our offense too predictable," said Griffin. The 2-0 Chargers host the New York Jets and the 1-1 Broncos host the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 08:10 PM.
Tony Kornheiser: Welcome back to PTI, we are joined by rookie head coach Jason Griffin. Coach how are you?Jason Griffin: I'm good gentlemen. Thanks for having me.
Kornheiser: Let's get right to it. Coach you are undefeated after your first game so are you ready to announce your retirement on PTI and go down as the greatest coach in NFL history winning percentage wise?
Griffin: (Laughs) I'm not sure I'll be mentioned with the greats if I retire today. I need to strengthen my resume a little. Although I may have surpassed Mike Ditka with Monday's victory. (Laughs) In all seriousness, I was elated to get the first game out the way and to get a victory was amazing. But despite that wonderful feeling all it guaranteed was that we won't go 0-16 this year.
Michael Wilbon: But 1-15 is still a possibility Coach. (Laughs) How are you gonna improve your offense?
Griffin: We need to improve, but I like what I saw in practice earlier today. We had a crispness that we had been lacking lately. I was disappointed that we had trouble moving the ball but the optomist in me thinks that we have nowhere to go but up. I'm putting pressure on our offensive line because they are the key to us becoming a great offense.
Kornheiser: Can Jay Cutler survive all the hits that he is taking?
Griffin: He probably can't. We have to do a better job of protecting him & finding a ground game that he can depend on. Our team needs Jay in order to be effective so we must find a way to help him out.
Wilbon: Brandon Marshall winced when you were first hired & went to the paper to say that a trade may be the best thing for him. How has the relationship been between you two?
Griffin: Brandon has been wonderful. We have very similar personalities and I know that deep down he wants to win as do I. We met shortly after my intro presser and I had a great conversation with him. Since training camp he has been one of the most dedicated professionals on the team.
Wilbon: San Diego is the favorite in your division and you have them this week. Are you willing to guarantee a victory?
Griffin: I'm not gonna go that far, but I do expect a good competitive game. The talent on that team is unreal. You have a hall of famer in Tomlinson & a great QB in Rivers. It really is a case of pick your poison.
Kornheiser: Last question Coach. Eric Mangini is the Mangenius. Bill parcells is the Big Tuna, what should be your nickname.
Griffin: (Laughs) Wow, that came out of left field. I would like to be known from here on out as Employed. I think that it has a nice ring to it.
Kornheiser: (Laughs) Thank you for your time coach.
Wilbon: Thanks a bunch Coach.
Griffin: Any time fellas. I really enjoyed it.
Elam FG Clips Raiders in Overtime
by Jeff Legwold
Oakland -- The Denver Broncos edged the Oakland Raiders 10-7 in the season opener for both teams. Jason Elam kicked a 19 yard field goal in overtime to push the Broncos to the win in an offensively-challenged game. The Bronco defense starred as they accounted for 4 interceptions & 7 sacks. Dre Bly picked off two passes ans Elvis Dumervil terrorized the Raiders offensive line in racking up 3 sacks. Raider QB Andrew Walter finished his miserable night with a 3.0 QB rating as the only Raider points came on two safety's and a field goal. The Denver offense didn't fare much better as they only had 207 yards of total offense. Raider head coach Lane Kiffin said, "This is one of the worst offensive showings I have ever been a part of. We must improve or we are going to have a hard time winning a game this year." Bronco head coach Jason Griffin was pleased at the outcome, but also voiced concerns over his teams offensive performance. "You always want the win, but if we can't give Jay more time & open up holes for our running backs, our defense will have to keep having superhuman efforts like this just to keep us competitive," said Griffin. Next week the Raiders travel to kansas City while the Broncos host the Chargers.
Lindsay Jones, Denver Post: Coach can you comment on the constant rumors of players like Cutler, Marshall, Champ & D.J. Williams being available for the right price?
Griffin: We intend on keeping those guys in Bronco uniforms for a very long time. They are the building blocks for our organization. We feel they give us a great chance to compete for championships in the near future.
Mike Klis, Denver Post: How do you feel about making your coaching debut on Monday Night against the Raiders?
Griffin: I am really excited and anxious to get it started. A division rival on a Monday Night doubleheader. the last game of the week. I'm full of anticipation. The rivalry between the Raiders & Broncos is a special one & to be in the midst of the crazy fans in Oakland will be really special.
Jeff Lewgold, Denver Post: What are your expectations for this season?
Griffin: I believe we can contend for a division title, but we have to be more consistent. I feel that our talent level is good enough to surprise some teams this year. I think it's going to be a fun ride. So I suggest that everyone strap up & enjoy the ride. In the words of Barry Switzer, WE'RE GONNA DO IT BABY!!!!
Woody Paige, panelist: As the one guy close to the story I can tell you that the Broncos are giving up on the season with an eye on the future. The trades today were of a 37 year old veteran and a mediocre TE that is making nearly $6 million this year and has 4 more years left on his deal. I think Coach Griffin is just trying to eliminate guys that won't be around for the long term & try to get something for them.
Kevin Blackistone, panelist: Yeah, but Woody you have an inexperienced Coach who is making his first go around in the league. On the surface it looks like the Broncos are giving up on the season which isn't a crime, but the new coach boldly predicted that they could win the division at his introductory presser. Now his actions seem to be a contradiction of his words. I don't think the Bronco fans deserve this. This coach seems to be way over his head.
Tim Cowlishaw, panelist: When the cowboys were 1-15 there was a chorus of people saying that Jimmy Johnson was way out of his league. He traded away what very little talent they had fo draft choices that became the foundation for a 3 time Super Bowl winning dynasty. With that being said, I don't believe that Jason Griffin is Jimmy Johnson. he seems to be lost as to what he really wants to accomplish. I can't see this ending well. the fans who complained that the Broncos should have hired Bill Cowher, don't fret it looks like Pat Bowlen will get another crack at it next off-season after he fires Griffin.
Jackie Macmullan, panelist: It's interesting that you mentioned firing because www.firejasongriffin.com was established earlier this week. I believe that Griffin will prove he can't build a team much the same way that Shanahan proved he couldn't. It's why you need a general manager & a Coach and not one guy filling both roles. It doesn't work.
Reali: Woody you get the last word.
Paige: The old Parcells line is that if he has to cook the meal he should get to shop for the groceries. As the only person on this show to have an in-depth interview with Griffin, I can say that I am impressed with him. He reminds me a lot of Mike Tomlin and the players have bought into what he is selling. I think he will be successful and I'm going to say he will lead the Broncos to a world championship in 3 years.
Cowlishaw: That's crazy.
Paige: Mark my words. Griffin gets it.
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