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Bryce Callahan will keep the slot position a strength for the Denver Broncos moving forward." Denver Broncos Roster2019 Broncos roster review: Cornerback Bryce CallahanNew Womens Von Miller Jersey ,49commentsBryce Callahan will keep the slot position a strength for the Denver Broncos moving forward. MDTAfter the first wave of free agency concluded, one surprising name who many thought would get a deal during that first wave remained unsigned. Bryce Callahan.He was coming off a bit of a breakout year for the Vic Fangio led Chicago Bears defense. He was a lockdown slot corner for them who ended up missing the final part of the regular season and postseason because of a foot injury. He eventually did his contract when he reunited with former Defensive Coordinator, now Head Coach Vic Fangio in Denver. Callahan turned his breakout year with the Bears into a three year, $21 million contract with the Broncos that includes $10 million in guaranteed money. Bryce Callahan ProfileHeight: 5’9Weight: 188lbsAge: 27 years oldExperience: 4 yearsCallahan played his college ball at Rice and had a decent collegiate career during his four years with that program. During his four-year career at Rice, Callahan totaled 145 tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, 13 interceptions, 25 pass deflections, and 2 forced fumbles.Callahan entered the 2015 NFL Draft but went undrafted and later signed with the Chicago Bears. He then spent the past four seasons with the Bears and has turned himself into one of the better slot corners in the NFL.During his four year career in the NFL, Callahan has totaled 123 tackles, 4 sacks, 21 pass deflections, 4 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble. This past season with the Bears, Callahan had a bit of a breakout year under Vic Fangio. He totaled 45 tackles, 2 sacks, 6 pass deflections, 2 Interceptions, and one defensive touchdown. He had his season cut short due to a broken foot late in the year.Now Callahan joins a Broncos secondary looking to return to their “No Fly Zone” days of the past and by the sounds of it, we can thank Head Coach Vic Fangio for this. Callahan told reporters after he signed that Fangio is the reason why he decided to join the Broncos.He also told reporters that money “always plays a part” in deciding where to sign, but once again reiterated that “Coach Vic” and the same system is why he decided to join the Broncos.Look for Callahan to continue his dominance in the slot to continue this season for the Broncos. This will continue a recent history of dominance from the slot position started by Chris Harris Jr. and now continuing with Callahan(and likely some of Harris as well). The goodWell, there is a lot of like about Callahan. He helps strengthen a cornerback unit that took a step back last season because of a mix of talent loss and coaching. With Chris Harris Jr. likely playing outside more in Fangio’s scheme, Callahan will step in and man the slot position and continue what he did last season with the Bears in the same defensive system. His knowledge of the system should help his likely fellow starting cornerbacks Chris Harris Jr. and Isaac Yiadom learn the system a little bit quicker this spring and summer as well. Callahan can cover well, he’s a solid tackler, he can blitz, and he’s one of the best slot corners in the game. I mean, there’s a lot to like here and the Broncos getting this caliber of player in a bit of bargain compared to what he was expected to get. Many assumed he would go in the first wave of free agency and earn himself a big deal. For some reason that never happened and the Broncos benefited from this big timeThis nugget from Pro Football Focus is just another example of how good of a player Callahan is. As I have said a few times now, Callahan is a damn good player and will quickly help the Broncos transition from the disappointing Vance Joseph Broncos to the hard nosed Vic Fangio Broncos. The badThe only thing I really have here is Callahan coming off a foot injury. Late in the year, Callahan suffered a broken foot that unfortunately ended his season and postseason. This has been mentioned as a reason why Callahan didn’t get the big deal many assumed he would but that again worked in the Broncos favor.This injury limited him a little bit early on, but he has been getting eased into action during OTA’s and looks to be recovering well from this injury.That’s all I have.Quotable Bryce Callahan on Vic Fangio’s emphasis on tackling from his secondary.“Tackling is really important. Coach Vic harps on it. We watch a lot of tackling film during the season. If your secondary can’t tackle https://www.broncoslockerroom.com/authentic-von-miller-jersey , then you’re not going to have a good run defense because there is nobody behind us. It’s very important for the secondary to tackle and Coach Vic makes that be known.”Bryce Callahan HighlightsBryce Callahan’s roster status with the BroncosCallahan is your starting slot corner and very likely the second-best defensive back on the roster. He’s that good in my opinion and will be an excellent addition to Vic Fangio’s Denver Broncos defense.With Harris likely primarily playing outside now, Callahan will take over his slot duties and there shouldn’t be much if any drop off in efficiency there. He thrived last season in Fangio’s defense who also had current Broncos Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell coaching the Bears defensive backs. Whenever you have 50 touchdown man Patrick Mahomes and a veteran like Phillip Rivers in your division you need solid cornerback play to help slow down their high powered passing offenses. A player like Callahan defending the slot is a big step forward in achieving that goal, especially with the importance of the slot in offenses these days. I expect Callahan to continue his breakout career with the Broncos and hopefully make a name for himself in the Mile High City. DENVER 5-9 at WASHINGTON (6-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE – Redskins by 3+ RECORD VS. SPREAD – Denver 4-9-1, Washington 6-8-0 SERIES RECORD – Broncos lead 7-6 LAST MEETING – Broncos beat Redskins 45-21, Oct. 27, 2013 LAST WEEK – Broncos beat Colts 25-13; Redskins beat Cardinals 20-15 AP PRO32 RANKING – Broncos No. 24 (tie), Redskins No. 19 BRONCOS OFFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (14), PASS (21) BRONCOS DEFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (4), PASS (2) REDSKINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (26), PASS (14) REDSKINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (28), PASS (16) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES: Broncos visiting Redskins for first time since 2009. … Though Denver came into season with strongest strength of schedule from 2016 records, Washington’s is toughest through 15 weeks in 2017. … Broncos have 32 consecutive victories when winning turnover battle, longest active streak in NFL. … Broncos have won two in row since eight-game skid. … Denver undecided on starting QB between Brock Osweiler and Paxton Lynch. Osweiler had two passing TDs, one rushing TD, 147.7 QB rating vs. Colts. … RB C.J. Anderson coming off 158-yard rushing game. … Since 2012, WR Demaryius Thomas ranks second in NFL with 565 catches, third with 7,710 receiving yards. … TE Jeff Heuerman had career-long 54-yard receiving TD last week. … LB Von Miller one of three players in NFL history with 10-plus sacks in six of first seven seasons. Miller leads NFL with 83 1-2 sacks since entering in 2011. … LB Brandon Marshall is one of four players in league with 90-plus tackles, three-plus sacks. … CB Chris Harris Jr. had INT in last game vs. Redskins. … CB Aqib Talib had career-best three INTs in only game vs. Redskins in 2009. … Redskins QB Kirk Cousins had two passing TDs vs. Cardinals. … Cousins had under 200 passing yards in each of past two games. … RB Samaje Perine ranks fourth among rookies with 547 yards rushing. … RB Kapri Bibbs had receiving TD last week in first NFL game since Broncos traded him to 49ers. … WR Jamison Crowder has TD catch in past two home games. Crowder leads Redskins with 59 catches, 717 receiving yards. … TE Vernon Davis won Super Bowl with Broncos in February 2016. … DL Anthony Lanier had two sacks, forced fumble and three passes defensed vs. Cardinals. Lanier has five sacks in past five games. … LB Preston Smith last week became first player in franchise history with sack, fumble recovery and interception in same game since Monte Coleman in 1993. … LB Ryan Kerrigan has six sacks in past six home games. … LB Zach Brown tied for league lead with 127 tackles despite missing Cardinals game with hip, toe and Achilles tendon injuries. … CB Kendall Fuller tied for second in NFL with four INTs. … Fantasy Tip: Anderson is good bet for his eighth career 100-yard rushing game against Redskins’ banged-up defense. — |
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