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Horse Tracks: Demaryius Thomas is no Ashley Lelie edition

The 19th pick in the 2002 draft, Lelie was a fan favorite until the 2006 offseason. When the Broncos acquired Javon Walker from the Packers in the 2006 Draft, Lelie felt threatened and demanded a trade. Retrospect tells us that Ashley believed that becoming a number one receiver was his right because he'd waited for his turn. This is not how it works in the NFL and it's absolutely not how it worked under the Mike Shannahan regime.

Lelie held out of training camp and was eventually traded to the Atlanta Falcons.