Tim Tebow Signs!

The rookie who makes all the headlines is offically under contract with the Denver Broncos! QB Tim Tebow and the broncos came to terms this afternoon on a 5 year deal worth $33 million with 8.7 guranteed. I gota say that was more than I figured it would be. Still glad we have him signed and that only leaves Deymarius Thomas left who was our first overal pick in this year's draft. Rumors are his contract will be signed in time for the start of training camp Sunday and if that happens Denver will have zero holdouts goin into 2010 camp which will be great!

3rd round pick Eric Decker Signed Tebow could be next

Broncos got a deal done with their 3rd round pick WR Eric Decker just in time for rookie camp that starts tomorrow.It is a 4 year $4.8 million deal. That only leave our two first round picks Deymarius Thomas and Tim Tebow as well as our secound round pick Zane Beadles unsigned. I haven't heard anything about Thomas or Beadles but rumors are Tebow deal will be done beofre tomorrow. It is looking promosing all our rookies will be signed by camp or shortly thereafter and we will avoid any nasty holdouts.

Rookie Camp opens up Wednesday

Rookies are reporting to training camp this Wednesday so I thought I'd look at wich rookies are signed and which ones the Broncos are still negotating. We have 4 more to get signed so we may have a few holdouts to start of training camp.

Rd1 Deymarius Thomas WR
Not signed

Rd1 Tim Tebow QB
Not Signed

Rd2 Zane Beadles OT
Not Signed

Rd3 J.D. Walton C
4 year $2.59 million

Rd3 Eric Decker WR
Not Signed

Rd5 Perish Cox CB
4 year $2 million

Rd6 Eric Olsen C
4 year $1.89 million

Rd7 Syd'Quan Thompson CB
4 year 1.85 million

Rd7 Jammie Kirlew DE
4 year $1.84 million

I hope we can get into camp with all our rookies signed but I would be happy with atleast Deymarius signed by Wednesday.,Thenext few days we are going to see a whole lot of siging of the first and secound round picks still unsigned accross the NFL especially with Dez Bryant getting a deal done with the Cowboys. This should start a domino affect for all the other first rounders.

Elvis Dumervil agrees to 5 year extention

Elvis has not left the building! Late Thursday the Broncos and #92 agreed to terms on a contract extention for 5 years worth $61.5 million. This is a big pay day no doubt but hats off to Elvis for being such a class act and team player and hats of to the Broncos front office for getting this done. Dumervil was a key componet to the defense last year and will be for years to come now! This is some of the best news all off season and Bronco fans should be thrilled! I know I have been waiting for this for a long time now! Here is to Elvis leading the leauge in sacks again in 2010!

Top 2010 Fantasy Football Picks

The Mile High Rater Haters leauge is shaping up nicely. I am excited for year 2 of fantasy football. Here are my thoughts on some of the top fantasy prospects this year

RB: Chris Johnson Tennessee Titans

The only doubt I had about Chris Johnson being picked first overall was his looming contract issues. The Tennessee Titans fixed that this week by restructuring his deal. He is set to be back in camp and on the field for the 2010 season. I have no doubt Johnson will tear it up again this year not sure if he will break the 2000 yard mark again simply because it's rarley done in back to back seasons but he should still have a productive year and see plenty of red zone caries. He should be a TD machine which equals big points in fantasy. The team overall this year will be improved upon last year's squad wich should help as well. Defenses can't only focus on Johnson either they have to keep QB Vince Young in check this will help.

QB: Drew Brees New Orleans Saints

Drew has so many weapons it's crazy. Brees was a top fantasy football QB last year and owners should expect more of the same. Between Colston, Shockey, and Bush he has lots of options to rack up the yards and more importantly the touch downs. A close secound to Brees this year should be Aaron Rodgers many leauges have im pined as the best QB on the board and I was close to doing the same but I got to give the nod to the super bowl MVP just a little more talent and better offensive line than Rodgers has but don't get me wrong I would be thrilled to have Rodgers as my QB in fantasy and real life for that matter!

WR: Brandon Marshall Miami Dolphins

Marshall is obviously going to be the top target in Miami. I fully expect another 100 catch season from Marshall this year in South Florida. Marshall has shown he can consistantly have 100 catch seasons weather the QB is Jay Cutler, Kyle Orton, or now Chad Henne. I almost give the nod to Texans WR Andre Johnson for the top WR but Marshall probably will have more looks this year.

TE: Antonio Gates San Diego Chargers

Antonio Gates no doubt will be Phillip Rivers top target this year and with a rookie running back Norv Turner should be passing the ball more versus running the ball. My prediction Gates will lead the leauge in TDs for TE. He should see many many balls in the red zone and all over the field for that matter. In addition he is a proven talanted veteran TE.

K: Matt Prater Denver Broncos

Basically take a look at my previous blog post. Yes this may be a slight homer pick but honestly Prater will be a top fantasy kicker and he was last year as well. The thin mile high air will give prater a slight edge on some long kicks!













Defense
Sorry I not sure wich defense I would pick but I can think of a few that stand out. The Jets, Ravens, Steelers (If Polomalu is back to form), and The Broncos come to mind for top defenses for fantasy this year. Just like last year's broncos and bengals i'm sure there will be a suprise defense that no one picks up that will be a hot pickup on the waiver wire once the season gets under way.

Matt Prater: Filling Jason Elam's shoes just fine

It's been a while since my last post! A topic you hear no one talk about is the Bronco's place kicker Matt Prater. One would think it would be difficult to come in after the great Jason Elam and follow in his foot steps but Matt has done just that. His rookie outing in 2008 he showed at the begining of the season he had a big leg (his longest kick was 56 yards) but then sputtered as did the entire team the secound half of the season. Josh McDaniels decided to keep him around for 2009 and i'm sure glad he did. He had a great year ALL yearin 2009! He made 30/35 field goals or 85.7% of his kicks with his longest being 51 yards. Ontop of that he is only 25 years old and should only get better as he continues his carrer. The Broncos should be set for years to come with Prater kicking for the Broncos. Hopefully it will be just like when number 1 would go up to kick the game winning field goal "WE GOT THIS!" A Mile High salute to Matt Prater for filling the huge void Elam left behing and here is to many more field goals to come!

All Time AFC West Team

So position by position what is the best all time AFC West Team? Well here are my thoughts of the best Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders, and Seahwaks (yes many people including myself forget they use to be in the AFC West) of all time. HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!

Quaterback

John Elway (Denver Broncos 1983-1998)  

Running Back

LaDanien Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers (2001-2009)

Flloyd Little (Denver Broncos 1967-1975)

Full Back

Lorenzo Neil (San Diego Chargers 2003-2007)

Wide Reciever

Fred Bilentnikoff (Oakland Raiders 1965-1978)

Steve Largent (Seatle Seahwaks 1976-1989)

Rod Smith (Denver Broncos 1994-2007)

Tight End

Kellen Windslow (San Diego Chargers 1979-1987)

Offesnive Tackle

Art Shell (Oakland Raiders 1968-1982)

Gary Zimmerman (Denver Broncos 1993-1997)

Center

Tom Nalen (Denver Broncos 1994-2008)

Offesnive Guard

Gene Upshaw (Oakland Raiders 1967-1981)

Mark Schlereth (Denver Broncos 1995-2000)

Defensive End

Howie Long (Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders 1981-1993)

Neil Smith (Kansas City Chiefs 1988-1996, Denver Broncos 1997-1999, San Diego Chargers 2000)

Lyle Alzado (Denver Broncos 1971-1978, Los Angeles Raiders 1982-1985)

Linebacker

Junior Seau (San Diego Chargers 1990-2002)

Derrick Thomas (Kansas City Chiefs 1989-1999)

Willie Lamier (Kansas City Chiefs 1967-1977)

Corner Back

Champ Bailey (Denver Broncos 2004- Present)

Willie Brown (Denver Broncos 1963-1966, Oakland Raiders 1967-1978)

Emmitt Thomas (Kansas City Chiefs 1966-1978)

Nnamdi Asomugha (Oakland Raiders 2003-Present)

Safties

Steve Atwater (Denver Broncos 1989-1998)

Dennis Smith (Denver Broncos 1981-1994)

Deron Cherry (Kansas City Chiefs 1981-1991)

Kicker

Jason Elam (Denver Broncos (1993-2007, 2010 one day contract)

Punter

Ray Guy (Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders 1973-1986)

Kick Returner

Dante Hall (Kansas City Chiefs 2000-2006)

Punt Returner

Rick Upchurch (Denver Broncos 1975-1983)

Coach

Could not pick Just one

John Madden (Oakland Raiders 1969-1978)

Mike Shanahan (Los Angeles Raiders 1988-1989, Denver Broncos 1994-2008, Washington Redskins 2010-Present)

Don Coryell (San Diego Chargers 1978-1986) Just recently passed away RIP Don.

So there it is the only players/coaches still in the leauge today are Champ Bailey, Nnamdi Asomuga, LaDanien Tomlinson, and head coach Mike Shanahan. The AFC West has been a weak division the last few years but it is on it's way back to become a dominate force i the NFL just like this list proves it once was!

Vick in trouble again

There are now reports that are contradicting previous reports that the Eagles QB Michael Vick was not involved in that late night shooting and was not a suspect. Police reports say they now have not rulled out Vick as a suspect and I suspect they will be questioning him. It does sound like Vick may be inocent but at the same time what an idiot for getting in that situation. The big questions is in regards to one of the guest at the party. It was one of the dog ring guys he was involved with. Part of his probation states he is not to assoicate with any of thoes people. The fact that he did is just idiotic and shows Vick may not have learned all his lessons. We will have to see how this develops if he is found at any fault in this expect a loooooooong suspencion and his time in Philadelphia and maybe the NFL over.