Denver Broncos Discussion

[rascal]

OT-Pears, Harris, and Kuper...Somebody tell Cutler to up his insurance
DT-Thomas, McKinley and who? I still think we will send a late second day pick to the Jets for Robertson. If so DT in day one is no longer required.
WR-Marshall's arm was almost cut off and I doubt he will be 100% anytime this season if ever. Stokley is old and slot material and while I like the Colbert signing there is a lot of uncertainty.
S-Unfortunately this class sucks but we got some decent FA pickups to hold things over.
LB-WLB is fine with DJ. SLB and MLB are potentially fine and if all else fails we resort to last years group (yuck). This draft has some good middle round depth at LB and I think we should take one.
OG/C-Some risk with Hamilton and Nalen is old. Again some good middle round depth in this area and we should select at least one.

[JCutlery]

OT-Pears, Harris, and Kuper...Somebody tell Cutler to up his insurance
DT-Thomas, McKinley and who? I still think we will send a late second day pick to the Jets for Robertson. If so DT in day one is no longer required.
WR-Marshall's arm was almost cut off and I doubt he will be 100% anytime this season if ever. Stokley is old and slot material and while I like the Colbert signing there is a lot of uncertainty.
S-Unfortunately this class sucks but we got some decent FA pickups to hold things over.
LB-WLB is fine with DJ. SLB and MLB are potentially fine and if all else fails we resort to last years group (yuck). This draft has some good middle round depth at LB and I think we should take one.
OG/C-Some risk with Hamilton and Nalen is old. Again some good middle round depth in this area and we should select at least one.

Shanahan must of read your post.

Anways, with most of Denver's offseason acquisitions made, what do you guys think the depth chart will look like when the regular season begins?

WR - Brandon Marshall, Keary Colbert
LT - Ryan Clady, Tyler Polumbus, Chris Kuper
LG - Ben Hamilton, Chris Kuper
C - Tom Nalen, Kory Lichtensteiger
RG - Montrae Holland, Kory Lichtensteiger
RT - Erik Pears, Ryan Harris
TE - Daniel Graham, Tony Scheffler, Nate Jackson
WR - Darrell Jackson, Brandon Stokley, Eddie Royal
QB - Jay Cutler, Patrick Ramsey
RB - Travis Henry, Selvin Young, Ryan Torain, Cecil Sapp
FB - Peyton Hillis, Cecil Sapp, Spencer Larsen

P - Sam Paulescu
K - Matt Prater
KO - Matt Prater
PR - Eddie Royal, Dre Bly
KR - Eddie Royal, Selvin Young
PC - Mike Leach
KC - Mike Leach
H - Jay Cutler, Patrick Ramsey

LE - Ebenezer Ekuban, Jarvis Moss, John Engelberger
LT - Marcus Thomas, Carlton Powell, Ebenezer Ekuban
RT - Dewayne Robertson, Alvin McKinley
RE - Tim Crowder, Elvis Dumervil
WLB - D.J. Williams, Jamie Winborn, Wesley Woodyard
MLB - Niko Koutouvides, Spencer Larsen
SLB - Boss Bailey, Nate Webster
LCB - Champ Bailey, Karl Paymah, Jack Williams
RCB - Dre Bly, Domonique Foxworth
SS - John Lynch, Hamza Abdullah, Wesley Woodyard
FS - Marlon McCree, Josh Barrett

[CT Bronco Fan]

I think with the Casey Wiegmann signing, and the drafting of Lichtensteiger that Nalen's injury is more serious then it seems. As sad as this is to say, I can see Wiegmann being the starting center this year, not sure if Nalen will be ready to go

[M]

Are you kidding me?

Broncos | Team may be interested in Alexander
Mon, 5 May 2008 14:48:00 -0700

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Denver Broncos may be interested in free-agent RB Shaun Alexander (Seahawks).

[IndyColtScout]

Broncos Fans,

Is there any chance Glenn Martinez will be cut. DEN has a lot of depth at WR right now with Marshall/Colbeart/Stokley/DJax/Royal/Parker/Martinez. Royal could possibly take over Martinez's special teams spot as well as his WR spot. Do you guys think Glenn will be the odd man out?

I would like to see him on the Colts, not that it will happen, but I would like to see it if he is cut.

[CT Bronco Fan]

Broncos Fans,

Is there any chance Glenn Martinez will be cut. DEN has a lot of depth at WR right now with Marshall/Colbeart/Stokley/DJax/Royal/Parker/Martinez. Royal could possibly take over Martinez's special teams spot as well as his WR spot. Do you guys think Glenn will be the odd man out?

I would like to see him on the Colts, not that it will happen, but I would like to see it if he is cut.

I would be very surprised if Martinez made Denver 53 man roster this year

[jaffe28]

Rod Smith is such a class act. I, for one, would be very happy if the Broncos signed him on as a coach once he officially retires.

Smith Offers Pointers

[diabsoule]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3533124

Broncos sign veteran CB Brodney Poole

[D-Unit]

Been reading some good things about Royal. What kind of expectations do you guys have?

[Number 10]

I'm trying to find some information on why the Broncos cut Hixon last year. Training camp hype put aside, this kid has been lights out on special teams and now seems to be tapping into the high ceiling potential many raved about when he was drafted. Any info would be appreciated.

[Number 10]

hixon was terrible for us on special teams in whatever action he was given. i don't remember him doing anything worthwhile on kick returns. that said, iw as surprised he was just cut, as he seemed like a guy who could contribue fi they allowed him a couple of years to develop properly.

That's interesting. He has been lights out every time he has touched the ball as a returner. I read last year there were some major psychological impacts going on after the Everett ordeal. Still though, he had scouts drooling if I remember correctly while he was at Akron and was seen as a 3-4 year project. I'm just wondering if it was a horrific move by your front office or if he was having some unknown off the field trouble. Again I hate to judge a player on preseason, but he has done everything a big time WR needs to do over the past month. Route running, hands, speed....he is really surging into a very good WR.

[Diehard]

A few things about Hixon:

- IIRC, the Broncos wanted to resign him to the practice squad, but the Giants picked him up.

- To some degree he was a scapegoat for the all-around awful special teams play. I think the team felt pressed to "shake things up", even though there really wasn't a better option available.

- He may have tested the patience of Shanahan a little too much with the long recovery from his injury, then the inability to produce on the field after looking good in training camp.

[Diehard]

in any case, i've liked what i've seen from royal enough that even if hixon is great for you guys, i'm not TOO upset about losing him (again, assuming royal continues to be a stud).

Royal was a great pick. Looking at the rest of our WR's, I can easily see him being our #2 guy in the near future (if he's not already).

[jth1331]

Hixon looked terrible for us, and I'm suprised he is doing so well. Talk about a quick turnaround with a different team.

[rascal]

Maybe Hixon looked bad because our ST's are awful?

Get on a team that can actually block and form a wedge, line, etc and he can light it up.