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Browns | Team considering Roye
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:20:16 -0800

Lee Rasizer, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports the Denver Broncos are considering free-agent DL Orpheus Roye (Browns) as veteran depth on their defensive line.

Good luck to Roye if he signs with anybody. You can tell he really wants to play but he keeps getting nagged by injuries.

good luck man!

5th time's a charm! They remind me of that guy on the bridge in the Holy Grail movie who continues to challenge as he's dismembered limb by limb.

"It's just a flesh wound ...."


I do think that Roye could be useful in a limited rotational role. His starting days are obviously behind him, but I think he could be a solid situational guy.

YOU YELLOW ! come back here! I'll bite your knee caps off!

i refuse to embrace players until we have a super bowl trophy...besides he played for the steelers. not like that means anything since we havent beat them in 8000 years...

I really don't understand why they do this...

Maybe better than what they have right now?

Sad part is the only one worth a hoot (Michael Myers) they let walk in free agency!

Isn't one of their D Coaches a former of "Hurricane's"? I think that's why they take so many chances with our old D Line, I mean look how well it's worked out for them.

I don't think is so much they are targeting our guys. It seems to me they sign a lot of washed up d-linemen. However i do agree that orpheus could still be a good situational player for somebody....maybe even us if price is right.

Collect the whole set!

This is what signing former Browns players gets you...

Ted Sundquist out as Denver Broncos’ general manager
By PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer
9 hours, 56 minutes ago

DENVER (AP)—Ted Sundquist is out as the Denver Broncos’ general manager.

In a brief statement Wednesday, coach Mike Shanahan said it was time for the organization to move forward and look at new directions.

“I will say I’m disappointed,” Sundquist said in a phone interview. “I’ve been with the club for 16-plus years.”

Asked if he was fired, Sundquist said, “I didn’t resign.”

Shanahan said he was “grateful to Ted for all his hard work and efforts on behalf of the Broncos for the past 16 years.”

Other members of the Broncos’ management, including director of player personnel Jim Goodman and assistant general manager Jeff Goodman will have increased roles in football operations, while Joe Ellis, chief operating officer of the Broncos, will perform operational and administrative issues.

“I started in an entry-level job here—in the front lobby answering phones and sorting mail,” Sundquist said. “I love the organization and the people. I felt like every day I came into work and did my best to bring the fans of Denver a championship. I envisioned finishing my career here in Denver and being a GM here in Denver until my adult working life was over.”

The Broncos limped to a 7-9 record last season, missing the playoffs for a second straight year. Since the end of the season, Denver defensive boss Jim Bates resigned and the team has released receiver Javon Walker and linebacker Ian Gold.

Sundquist didn’t want to speculate whether the team’s recent play had anything to do with his departure.

“You’d have to ask Mike,” he said. “I don’t know.”

Sundquist became general manager in 2002 after 10 years in a player personnel role for the team.

Denver reached the playoffs three times under Sundquist’s watch, including an appearance in the AFC championship game against Pittsburgh following the 2005 season.

The 45-year-old Sundquist supervised pro and college scouting, and was responsible for salary cap and contract analysis.

In his role as general manager, Sundquist helped Denver land free agents such as John Lynch, Daniel Graham and Travis Henry. He also made trades such as the one with the Washington Redskins to acquire Champ Bailey, and another to obtain Dre’ Bly from the Detroit Lions.

Sundquist also facilitated a draft-day deal with St. Louis in 2006, allowing Denver to trade up four spots to take Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler with the 11th overall pick.

“I think we took advantage of every aspect and opportunity of acquiring talent across the league, whether it was through trades or free agents,” Sundquist said. “We as an organization have a great amount of respect across the league. I’d like to think I helped with that.”


http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ap...p&type=lgns

Yeah, I just don't get their obsession with our washed up or overrated D linemen. Whatever they want to do, I guess. Just as long as we're winning. I'm not a fan of their team for certain reasons that occurred in the 80's anyways.

DLine has been an issue with them perennially for like the last 5 years running, and they continually go after the discarded leftovers of other teams.

Then you have the team that they've been picking up all the discarded players from completely fix its own DLine in a 7 day period because of savvy moves by its own GM and I can see why he was shown the door.



From QB to DLine, they have made some very questionable personnel moves since he took over. Getting Champ Bailey for Clinton Portis was probably his lone signature move.