AP: Broncos confident CB Bly will report in Denver

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Broncos confident CB Bly will report in Denver


DENVER (AP) — The Broncos have heard cornerback Dre' Bly is bitter about being traded to Denver, and that he'd prefer to play for Washington.

The team, though, wants to give him some time to warm up to the deal. It's only been a few days since the 29-year-old Bly was acquired from Detroit — along with a sixth-round pick — for running back Tatum Bell, offensive lineman George Foster and a fifth-round pick.

"Hopefully he'll see the light," said Jim Bates, assistant head coach in charge of defense, at a Tuesday get-together for the Broncos' new coaches. "He'll see the opportunity in Denver of being part of a great football team, great organization and being opposite the side of Champ Bailey. Hopefully he'll come around and say, 'Hey, this is where I want to be."'

Bates hasn't spoken to Bly personally, but said others, including coach Mike Shanahan and general manager Ted Sundquist, have contacted him.

Bly's agent, Kennard McGuire, didn't return a call or an e-mail to the Associated Press.

"I don't know what Dre's thinking," Bates said. "Hopefully, over the next couple weeks, he'll come our direction and be positive. We want a positive player once we get in here."

The Washington Post, citing people it did not name, reported Bly would rather play for the Redskins because they're closer to his home in Chesapeake, Va.

[fdarugar]

Doesn't sound like Mr. Bly is too happy...

[rlhjr34]

sounds like little hope of anything getting worked out to send him here. I don't think they were that close in coming to an agreement on a trade. Neither one was enticed by the other's offer or counter offers.

[skinsaddict2621]

Please hold out to come to Washington

[Skin Deep]

Denver is just trying to drive up our trade offer.

If Bly's really on our side, he'll come out and say he absolutely will not report.

[lovetoaster]

Doesn't sound like Mr. Bly is too happy...

I think he was sure, and excited that he was coming here to play in Washington. A lot of other people felt that it was a foregone conclusion that he was on his way here too.

Denver gave up a lot for him though, and I would worry about what they would want from us to get him in the B&G.

I like Bly a lot, but I probably would not have given up what Denver got to get him. Maybe we can wait things out a bit and Bly can force Denver's hand. Although they showed some pretty shrewd manuvering with the Plummer deal.

[HapHaszard]

I think if we offer to take Bly and a couple of Denver's draft choices to relieve them of their problem child then let them talk us down to one of their draft choices and Bly we will finally have a FO.

[Genghis Khan]

I like the idea of us being able to get picks and swap places in the draft. If that isn't a possibility then drop the issue.

[tr1]

He'll be in a draft day trade.

[soljaofjesus]

How does that sound for a Secondary

Springs
Rodgers
Smoot
Bly
Taylor
Archuleta/Prieoleou (sp)

lol

then have
CP and Moss Randel El Betts on the Offense

I smell SUPER BOWL!!!!

If the CBs don't argue, get upset or mind competition then bring em in and may the best corners win!

if they do mind, then that might start some controversy later on in the season

[fwo40]

Please stay in Denver Bly....please don't let the Denver FO rape us again.