Archive for July, 2007
Darrent Williams’ Murder Still Unsolved, Report Says Gang Member Involved
Closed Published July 7th, 2007 on FanHouse - Broncos
Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was murdered in a drive-by shooting on New Year’s Day, and authorities still have not arrested anyone.
But The Denver Post reports today that authorities believe a 24-year-old man named Willie “Little Lett” Clark was one of three gang members inside a white Chevrolet Tahoe that was used in the shooting that killed Williams.
The Post reports that Clark on Friday was charged in U.S. District Court with possession and distribution of between 500 grams and 5 kilograms of cocaine or 5 to 50 grams of crack, and that federal authorities allege Clark was tied to a street gang suspected of killing 11 people, robbing homes and running an extensive illegal-drug operation. It is not clear whether Williams’ murder was one of the 11.
Clark, who has been arrested 25 times, has been in prison on a parole violation since four days after Williams was killed. The Post reports that Clark belongs to a branch of the Rolling 30’s street gang called the Tre-Tre Crips. A subset of that gang is called the Elite Eight, led by Brian Hicks, whose SUV police believe was used in the Williams shooting.
Broncos’ Kenny Peterson Suspended Four Games for Steroids
Closed Published July 6th, 2007 on FanHouse - Broncos
Broncos defensive end Kenny Peterson has been given a four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s steroid policy.
Peterson is eligible to go through training camp and the preseason, but he may not practice with the team when the regular season starts or play in any of the first four games. In practice, that means he’s suspended without pay for the month of September.
Peterson went to Ohio State and spent his first three seasons with the Packers. Last year Green Bay released him in training camp, and he signed in the middle of the 2006 season with Denver, playing three games for the Broncos. Denver used its first two draft picks this year on defensive ends, so there’s a good chance Peterson won’t make the roster anyway. If the Broncos cut him, he’ll have to sign with a new team before he can begin serving his four-game suspension.
John Elway Wants Arena Football to Become the Official Minor League of the NFL
Closed Published July 2nd, 2007 on FanHouse - BroncosFiled under: Broncos, NFL Gossip, Denver, Arena Football
According to Pro Football Talk, the demise of NFL Europa has given Colorado Crush owner John Elway some big ideas for the Arena Football League.
Specifically, Elway wants to work out an arrangement where the Arena league would become an official minor league of the NFL. In order to do so, Elway might attempt to force out the Arena league’s commissioner, David Baker, who has always taken pride in making Arena football its own entity, not just the NFL’s little brother.
As I see it, a couple of big obstacles would have to be overcome before this idea could be implemented. First, the Arena game would need to tweak some of its rules to make it more like the NFL. I’m not sure exactly what those rules tweaks would be, and I’m not sure if rules changes would turn off the league’s fans, but as it’s currently constituted, the Arena league would have a hard time developing any offensive linemen, defensive linemen or running backs.
Secondly, NFL coaches would have to be convinced that players would benefit from a minor league. The NFL’s owners likely wouldn’t buy into a minor league if their coaches were telling them that the minor league wouldn’t be an effective way of developing players.
But those obstacles can be overcome. This idea could definitely work, and having a front man like Elway would go a long way toward making it work.