Manny Sanders

[Mingo]

It is going to be interesting to watch the Sanders return to the lineup. Last I read was he would be "ready" for game one. So fine - more reps for Sutton, Hamilton and Patrick - et al - the TEs ought to get more reps too - all to get ready for the Flacco era of Bronco football (may be short). I don't care how ready Sanders is physically on week one, but without practicing with the team and the QB - how effective can he be?

In that kind of situation I think Sanders ought to be the announced starter - play a couple of plays or a series of downs and get replaced by the hot hand from the pre-season. Work Sanders back into full time with practice reps - and spot playing. Getting a 100% heathy Sanders in sync with the Starter Flacco - means a lot more going into the playoff stretch than it does in the earlier games.

The Sanders return to full duty is one of the those things that could be handled well and become a plus or handled wrongly and be a distraction. Vic Fangio will be put to the test with this situation. I believe this is just the kind of thing Fangio will prove masterful in blending the Sanders' contribution back to full time starter.

 

[MileHigh64]

Emmanuel Sanders is a very good receiver and an intense competitor. I don't think it will take long for he and Flacco to get on the same page. I do expect WR reception numbers to come down a bit as a percentage of balls targeted. Everything that I hear will have the Broncos throwing much more to tight ends and running backs this season.

Sanders is still the Broncos best receiver and as he's gotten older, his maturity seems to be on the rise as well. I think how he handles his return will have more impact on whether or not it's a positive return or one that brings in unnecessary distractions.

 

[Draft Crazy]

I think the hope is sit out all of preseason and be ready for week1. I love his energy!

 

[CEH]

Courtland also needs to take the next step and become the next prototype WR of the future NFL. I think he can
Flacco has to be excited to play with Wrs less than 37 years old


More than likely Sanders is back to full strength about 4 games in. That’s what guys who have had the surgery are saying when they felt most like themselves

 

[Draft Crazy]

Sadly we may never see the Manny we fully know this year. Most players will say they don’t feel themselves until the next year after their first year back from an achilles tear but lets hope he is good enough to make a solid impact for us. He tore that pretty late in the year.

 

[SteelersPride]

Sadly we may never see the Manny we fully know this year. Most players will say they don’t feel themselves until the next year after their first year back from an achilles tear but lets hope he is good enough to make a solid impact for us. He tore that pretty late in the year.

most players, and people dont fully come back from an achilles, much less an aging wr.............just food for though.t

 

[Draft Crazy]

Yup

 

[58crash]

He is already running routes.

 

[SteelersPride]

He is already running routes.

running them, and running them like before, two dfferent tings

 

[CEH]

Wonder what grade Denver has on WR Marcus Simms? Still pick 10 right?

 

[PumpFake]

WATCH: Sanders flaunts explosive footwork with camp ahead

 

[PumpFake]

More on Sanders.

Sanders 'definitely' won't be 'full-go' to open training camp

 

[Draft Crazy]

I don't think we could have honestly expected Sanders to be a full go in camp. Most players who tear it early in the year aren't back full go he tore it in the final weeks of the season. I doubt he goes much until the season starts.

 

[PumpFake]

I don't think we could have honestly expected Sanders to be a full go in camp. Most players who tear it early in the year aren't back full go he tore it in the final weeks of the season. I doubt he goes much until the season starts.

Agreed, DC. Hoping he doesn't have any setbacks. The extra reps will be beneficial for the rest of the WR room.

 

[PumpFake]

Apparently Aaron Burbridge won't be getting any of those reps. A slot on the roster just opened up.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Agreed, DC. Hoping he doesn't have any setbacks. The extra reps will be beneficial for the rest of the WR room.

Wooooof!!

 

[SteelersPride]

 

[Mingo]

I'm guessing work habits. It could, however, be a way to say Sanders has an easier recovery due to less severe damage in comparison to Dez Bryant.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Likely because nobody wanted to sign Bryant before his Achilles’ injury and now after????

 

[Mingo]

I'm sure it improved his personality @Draft Crazy

Kind of appropriate - maybe - that D. Thomas and Dez Bryant flame out their careers at the same time.