Red&BlueRivalry Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1645848 Associated Press DENVER -- Danny Kanell missed Friday's practice with the flu, leaving the Denver Broncos with just one healthy quarterback for Sunday's game at Baltimore. Newly re-signed quarterback Jarious Jackson took all the snaps during the Friday workout -- and he said he was coming down with a cold. Kanell, who was vomiting and experiencing other symptoms of the flu, was given intravenous fluids. Kanell was listed as probable on the injury report, though coach Mike Shanahan said it was uncertain if he would be available Sunday. "We'll wait and see," Shanahan said. "I really don't know. We'll see how he is in a couple of days. He's a little bit dehydrated. We gave him some IVs, and hopefully he'll be all right by game time." The Broncos are extremely short-handed at quarterback: Starter Jake Plummer is out with a broken left foot and backup Steve Beuerlein was placed on injured reserve this week after breaking the pinkie finger on his throwing hand in Sunday's loss at Minnesota. Kanell, the third-string quarterback, replaced the injured Beuerlein against the Vikings and was expected to start the next two games until Plummer returned. The Broncos signed Jackson on Wednesday as Kanell's backup. Wide receiver Rod Smith is Denver's emergency quarterback. Jackson was cut by the team two months ago. In his previous three seasons in Denver, he played in four games, completing 7 of 13 passes. Jackson said he is taking medicine to try to reduce the discomfort of an oncoming cold. Jackson said offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak jokingly told the players "to go lock ourselves up tonight. I think that's the plan for the majority of players, at least the quarterbacks. Hopefully we can give Danny something to get him healthy." Although Kanell and Jackson both have had limited work with the offense, Jackson said, "I think both of us are ready. I think we have a good game plan going into this game, and it's going to be a dogfight." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 OMG... THEY ARE GOING TO STEAL WUERFFEL!!!!!!!:rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenaciousd Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 And they'll still get better play out of the QB position than Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidPennSkin Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Rob Johnson's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Hog Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 It would be pretty cool to see Rod Smith playing QB.......I'm betting he would have a higher QB rating than Rob Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASMTrainer Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 According to ESPN J. George worked out for them this week and is expected to go back next week and sign. At least thats what was said this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 ESPN's Sean Salisbury and John Clayton both agreed he'd be the best choice over Kannell - I was surprised to hear him get the respect. Jeff George says he wants to play for a couple more years -though, If I were a Denver fan I think I'd rather have him than Danny Kannel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 I'd rather have ANYBODY than Jeff George. He has great talent but is easily one of the worst QBs in the history of the league, in my humble opinion. Kannel sucks he's, but at least he's only benignly awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASMTrainer Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Originally posted by jimster ESPN's Sean Salisbury and John Clayton both agreed he'd be the best choice over Kannell - I was surprised to hear him get the respect. Jeff George says he wants to play for a couple more years -though, If I were a Denver fan I think I'd rather have him than Danny Kannel My wife is a Denver fan and she does want him instead of DK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashae Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Rob Johnson to the white courtesy phone please, Rob Johnson. -s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 if Rob Johnson went to Denver and the Broncos somehow managed to win the Super Bowl, I think I would have to start wearing a bag over my head to the games :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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