DJ refuses to take responsibility for his action.

AnAngryAmerican · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 17492 Location: Loveland, CO

I understand and respect the opinions of those who say DJ doesn't deserve a spot on the Broncos. I'm as fed up with his litany of mistakes as anyone.

However, I stick to my original assertion that he is a damn good football player and we are a better team when he's on the field, the phenomenal play of Woodyard in recent weeks notwithstanding.

However, the Broncos are going to have to pay out big money to key players in the next few seasons - Clady, Von, Decker, Thomas - and will have to weigh whether DJ, warts and all, is worth his substantial salary. For the first time in a long time, I've come the conclusion that with Woodyard and Trevathan on the roster, Elway & Co. might not be all that opposed to saying goodbye to DJ after this season.
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BroncosNO.1 · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 450 Location: NC

While i like woodyard, hes not dj. Dj is just better, plain nd simple. Id like dj to play the middle when he comes back though. And for the record, i do not agree with what hes done, and i despise people who drink and drive, but i personnally know plenty of nfl players. U would be surprised of how many of them do drugs and steroids. Trust me, its alot. While i dont agree with it, i cannot stop it, and i just want dj back. Didnt doom do some dumb crap too? U want him gone? Didnt bay bay do something stupid? Im telling u man, people screw up. But im just a fan and dj makes our team better, and thats all that matters right now.
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AKRNA · Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 4411

Couldn't think of a better place to post this article about WW, DJ's replacement. Quite a stark contrast between the two.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/dennis_dillon/11/01/wesley-woodyard/index.html?sct=nfl_bf2_a6

Also, DJ may have a hard time regaining his spot. WW has really stepped up his game this year. He was better in coverage last year than DJ, and I think it's fair to say he's turned into an "impact" LB in coverage.

He's also improved greatly against the run. I noticed early that he's making a lot of plays much nearer the LOS. Granted, it's still the weakest part of his game, but probably wouldn't be so pronounced if he wasn't backing up an undersized end in Elvis.

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