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Cravens Denver Broncos Hats , Jones prove their worth during final preseason game Two veteran defenders who had to prove themselves in last night’s preseason finale did exactly what they needed to do - showed they’ve still got it.Playing in their first preseason game for the Broncos, Su’a Cravens and Adam Jones both came out of the gate raring to go - and although their stats were thin, their impact was solid. Jones’ first play on the field was a 22-yard kick return, which he followed up with a 30-yard kick return on the next drive.“It felt good, just to get out there and run around and catch the ball. It felt good back on punt return and kick return,” Jones said, adding that his play in coverage was “pretty good,” he thought. “One or two snaps, I could have been a little tighter, but I felt pretty good.”And Jones didn’t mind the beating on returning kicks.“Oh yeah, it felt good to be hit. That’s what I needed,” he said. “I’m eager and ready to prepare myself for Week 1.”Coach Vance Joseph liked what he saw too.“I thought Adam played well. He had three returns. He wanted to get hit, and he got hit tonight. He feels good about that,” Joseph said. “He had a great week of practice. I’m pleased with him. He’s on the right track.”Cravens had two solo tackles and one combined for his stats on the night, but his first hit was a doozy. Coming from across field to help Josey Jewell (who had a great game, by the way) take down Elijhaa Penny, Cravens lost his helmet in the process. He bounced up without a scratch.“It felt good, felt like it was a year overdue,” Cravens said, adding that he thought he played “alright” but he was expecting to hear from his fellow defensive backs about a few errors. “Our DB’s, we are a tight group, we hold everybody accountable. I had a mental error on the field now that I think about it, so I have to hear about it from them as soon as we get in the meeting room.”Joseph liked seeing his young safety play without holding back.“I was impressed with Su’a, how physical he played. That’s what he was in Washington,” the coach said. “He was in the box, he was a physical tackler and he showed that tonight.”Aside from getting the first catches and hits out of the way, both players have their eyes on the bigger prize in a week - playing for real.Cravens said normally he watches TV to fall asleep, but the night before the Cardinals’ game, he was in his iPad, studying.“I believe that the game is 30 percent physical and 70 percent mental. I have been playing this game since I was six years old, so for me it’s second nature. Mentally I wanted to make sure I was locked in,” he said. “It was a Week 4 preseason game Denver Broncos Hoodie , but for me, I took it as seriously as I possibly could just so I was there mentally and ready to play.”For Jones, who has a few more years on his pro resume than Cravens, the return to the game is a little different, but the eagerness to play is the same.“I’m not doing this just to do it. If I didn’t feel like I couldn’t make an impact on the team and help these guys out, I would definitely have stayed at home,” Jones said. “This is something I love to do, I’m still playing at a high level and I enjoy it. If anybody knows me and sees me, one thing they’ll tell you is, ‘He loves playing football.’”Broncos to watch in tonight’s preseason finale Good morning, Broncos Country!Tonight is the final preseason game for NFL teams, and for about half of the players, it’s the last game they’ll play this season. For some, it’ll be the last game they ever play in the NFL.So while it may not seem like a big deal to fans who don’t want to watch second-stringers battle for a roster spot or third-stringers try to stay on the team, it’s a very big deal to those players.And for that reason, I think it’s one of the more fun preseason games to watch - the guys playing are playing for their future, and that’s a lot to put on the line. So here are some of the players - and/or positions - I’ll be watching closely:Chad Kelly/Paxton LynchThis won’t be to see depth chart order. That has been decided and it’s a no-brainer - Kelly is the clear the No. 2. But it will be important to watch one more game to see whether Kelly is truly capable of being the outright backup or whether pursuing a veteran is still a good idea. I lean toward Kelly being the backup, but it would be reassuring to see him in one more game.As for Lynch, I’ll be watching - and hoping - he proves he deserves to be on a roster somewhere. I don’t have anything against the guy and would love to see him rebound tonight for his own future. Some of Lynch’s current situation comes from a sub-par mentoring scenario when he was a rookie; more of it comes from below-par performance when he needed to prove himself.My hope is that he makes a comeback - probably somewhere else to get a fresh start.“I love it here. I’ve said that since Day 1, I’ve wanted to be ‘the guy’ here,” Lynch said Tuesday. “I’ve gone through some things, I’ve struggled, I haven’t played well at times, and at times I have played well. I’ve just got to find that consistency of constantly playing well. And I know that I can get there.”I’d really like to see if he can.Su’a CravensThere has been a lot of hype around Cravens since the Broncos signed the safety in the offseason, but injuries have delayed the chance for Broncos Country to really see if he’s worth that hype.Vance Joseph said he’s practiced “really well” this week and should be ready to play Thursday night. But Dymonte Thomas had a great third game against the Redskins and has continued to practice well. It’ll be interesting how that depth chart shakes out.And will there be an Adam Jones’ sighting? Perhaps on a punt return?Phillip Lindsay v. Devontae Booker/De’Angelo HendersonI know, I know. Booker is listed first (though I really expect/hope that changes by Week 1 to the rightful starter, Royce Freeman) and Henderson is the proven third-stringer. But I think Lindsay has shown more prowess as a running back than either of those and would like to see how he compares Thursday night to solidify a move up the depth chart. I know Joseph won’t make the bold move to put him at No. 2, but if Lindsay dominates tonight, he has to be No. 3. And there’s a chance Henderson is playing to make the team, though Joseph seems set on having four running backs on the 53.“Royce and Book (Booker) have been the lead guys the whole preseason, so to say it’s open, it’s between those two guys. [The top two spots are] pretty much closed in my opinion Youth Customized Denver Broncos Jerseys ,” Joseph said. “Again, it’s not a focus of mine right now because it’s going to take three guys, it’s going to take four guys.”Offensive LineA healthy O-line with Ron Leary and Jared Veldheer plus a more experienced Garett Bolles, a highly capable Connor McGovern and the always-impressive Matt Paradis spells big improvement for this position group. But how good are the backups? Max Garcia appears to be a solid replacement when necessary, but if the line is relying on Billy Turner or Jeremiah Poutasi, how dependable is it? And which players on the bubble for making the team or going to the Practice Squad get to stay? Hoping my guy Leon Johnson stays in Orange and Blue.Jake ButtJeff Heuerman’s performance last week solidified him as the starting tight end for now, but I’m interested to see how Butt, Austin Traylor and even Matt LaCosse end up - on the depth chart and/or just on the team. Mostly I’d like to see whether Butt appears to be the superstar he was hyped to be in last year’s draft. He had a nice catch last week against the Redskins, so I’m interested in his follow-up effort this week. Beyond that, I think it’ll be a good battle between Traylor and LaCosse for a chance to stay in Denver - and possibly fight for the second TE spot.Third/Fourth-stringers on the bubbleFiguring out what to do with players like Jeff Holland, Keishawn Bierria, Brendan Langley, Tim Patrick and others is a decision I’m glad I don’t have to make, but it’ll be fun to see if some of these bubble guys stand out and prove tonight that they should still be on the roster next week.Horse Tracks - docllv’s pick of the dayFor Al Michaels, NFL gambling references no longer require a wink - The Washington PostWith legalized sports gambling on the rise, networks must decide how much point spread talk to incorporate into their NFL broadcasts.Horse TracksHow Chad Kelly and Paxton Lynch are preparing for their opportunities in the preseason finaleThough Kelly and Lynch are keeping the fun spirit of the preseason finale in mind, they also are aware of the opportunities in front of them.Adam Jones practices with Denver Broncos for first timeAdam Jones practiced with the Denver Broncos for the first time Monday and said he would “be ready” when his number was called. 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