Let’s dream. How about the Broncos get Joe Thomas from Cleveland to play left tackle?
— Bob, just trying to help
Kiz: At the NFL trade deadline during the 2015 season, John Elway acted on a suggestion from the deep thinkers here at Kickin’ It Headquarters and was this close to acquiring Thomas from the Browns. The deal fell apart because Cleveland kept bumping up the price, even after Elway believed the framework of a trade was in place. The Broncos went on to beat Carolina in Super Bowl 50 without Thomas. He has earned two more invitations to the Pro Bowl since the last dalliance with Denver, but there are signs Thomas’ best football is behind him. While the Broncos have a big question mark at left tackle, Thomas no longer appears to be the right answer.
If you were half as smart as you think you are, you would have Elway’s job. I trust his knowledge, instincts and actions far, far above your inane and childish comments.
— Jerry, favorite number is 7
Kiz: I also grill a tastier rib-eye steak than Elway does, and will sell it to you for half the price.
I know you have written columns on the Avalanche’s mess of a season, and I appreciate your tough comments. I believe a big problem is the core feels they are untouchable. They play without any fire. If the Broncos blew games in the fourth quarter all season, the coach would be fired. I feel for Jared Bednar, but come on! This is a business, not a fraternity.
— Cindy, finishes her checks
Kiz: Say hello to Tyson Jost, which will make it easier for the Avs to say goodbye to Matt Duchene. But if Duchene goes and Bednar stays, that’s a joke.
Are you a journalist or a fan? Your suggestion the Nuggets go after Gordon Hayward was an attention-seeking headline about a free agent with no reason to leave Salt Lake City for Denver’s descending NBA franchise. You conveniently ignored the 800-pound gold-miner in the room that Kenneth Faried says got outcoached in Portland during the biggest game the Nuggets have had in years. Michael Malone stinks, and you know it, or you are in the wrong job, too.
— Jordan, tired of Malone’s baloney
Kiz: On orders from above, Malone tried to sneak into the playoffs with his veterans while also developing a young core, and nobody in the locker room was happy with the half-baked results. It’s time for the Nuggets to choose a direction. I say move on from Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari to let the kids grow.
And today’s parting shot mentions some guy that used to be on ESPN. Where did he go anyway? I heard a rumor he took a big stack of money and buried it in TV’s version of Siberia.
Step up your game, boy. You make Skip Bayless seem like a walking basketball encyclopedia. Good luck in the future. You’ll need it.
Brett, never misses “Undisputed”
