Denver Broncos Discussion

[Diehard]

Originally Posted by njx9

i don't recall him as a first round pick, but at 5'9", he's undersized to start with.

Size and scheme... people saying he's go huge holes to run through because of the zone option and pace of the Oregon attack.

[jCut]

Originally Posted by Diehard

Which one of those guys brings the pass rush we need inside? There are a lot of big, solid bodies there but I'm not convinced that's what we need. Worthy is the obvious fit but he's inconsistent. Brockers has big potential, but probably goes before we pick.

Maybe I'm selling some of these guys short, but it seems like we're overvaluing them simply because the talent pool is weaker this time around.

I'm not convinced any of the ones I mentioned are future stars either, but I'm also not sold on the available corners, Alfonzo Dennard or Janoris Jenkins. Or Vontaze Burfict at ILB.

[Diehard]

McCoy cancels Raiders interview:

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_19768569

Rumor has it the CU AHC / QB coach Rip Scherer is being lined up to join the Broncos staff if McCoy leaves:

http://www.milehighsports.com/?p=8267

I think Scherer would be a fine QB coach, but I'm not sold on Gase as OC. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

[njx9]

oh god why... from cu? didn't anyone on the broncos staff watch our team last year? blech.

[Diehard]

Originally Posted by njx9

oh god why... from cu? didn't anyone on the broncos staff watch our team last year? blech.

God granted your request - McCoy stays with us... unless the Raiders are willing to take a chance after he snubbed them.

[Punisher]

Dennis Allen to the Raiders? He's on his 2nd interview w/ them.

Keeping Allen should be a major priority IMO.

[njx9]

ok, so given that we never spend on free agency. and given that he wouldn't come here. etc.:

would you, if you were our GM, seriously pursue mario williams to play opposite doom and von?

[jCut]

Originally Posted by njx9

ok, so given that we never spend on free agency. and given that he wouldn't come here. etc.:

would you, if you were our GM, seriously pursue mario williams to play opposite doom and von?

Hell yes..........

[njx9]

knowing the kind of contract it's going to take to sign him?

[Punisher]

Who do you guys think we should go after for our new D coordinator now with Allen gone?

[CT Bronco Fan]

Originally Posted by Punisher

Who do you guys think we should go after for our new D coordinator now with Allen gone?

If I was a betting man I'd bet on Mike Trgovac.

[jCut]

Originally Posted by njx9

knowing the kind of contract it's going to take to sign him?

I'm not too worried about the money, but then again, I'm not Pat Bowlen. Take a look at the Giants and the way they've built their defense. They have four legit pass-rushers and they cycle them, keeping them fresh and consistent. Their linebackers and secondary are ok, but the strength of that defense is the edge rushers. If we add Mario Williams into the mix, we become great in one area on defense. And that is the foundation of a dominant defense, and the best way to counter the QB-friendly offenses of the NFL.

And I'm going to go with Jack Del Rio as the new DC. The two (Fox and Del Rio) have worked together before, back in Carolina.

[Diehard]

Originally Posted by jCut

And I'm going to go with Jack Del Rio as the new DC. The two (Fox and Del Rio) have worked together before, back in Carolina.

I'd like the see Del Rio as well, my only concern being how long will a guy with his kind of experience be content to be DC before he takes another shot at a HC gig.

Then again, Allen was only a DC for a year and look what happened there...

[Timbathia]

Originally Posted by Diehard

I'd like the see Del Rio as well, my only concern being how long will a guy with his kind of experience be content to be DC before he takes another shot at a HC gig.

Then again, Allen was only a DC for a year and look what happened there...

Richard Smith? More continuity, has enough experience and unlikely to leave unless fired.

[Diehard]

Originally Posted by Timbathia

Richard Smith? More continuity, has enough experience and unlikely to leave unless fired.

My concern about that is this: if you thought Smith was DC material, why did you need to bring in Allen in the first place?

[Cunningham]

del rio has been named the new defensive coordinator. i'm really happy with this, and i think that this offsets losing allen very nicely. not sure if this changes our offseason approach at all, but i hope that efx are more apt to spend money on free agents than they were last year.

[Diehard]

Del Rio is a fine hire. He's a guy who's seen the benefit of impact DT play during his career as a coach... maybe he can convince the rest of the gang to put some significant resources into that position.

[Diehard]

Interesting article from the DP:

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_19822111

More specifics about their draft board than I've seen in the past.

The missing piece is how they come up with the combined board from the within-position ranks provided by the scouts.

[Diehard]

Some minor adds:

OG C.J. Davis

https://twitter.com/#%21/RavensInsid...09187764158464

WR Jason Hill

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/...on-hill/12179/

[jCut]

Jason Hill might be a nice, under-the-radar addition.

[Diehard]

Originally Posted by jCut

Jason Hill might be a nice, under-the-radar addition.

He's got talent, but he's had problems with dropped passes... hmm, that seems like a rather familiar story.

[njx9]

we need another brandon lloyd, clearly.

[njx9]

blech. not liking all of the 'denver drafts a qb in round 2/3' crap.

[Diehard]

Originally Posted by njx9

blech. not liking all of the 'denver drafts a qb in round 2/3' crap.

Round 2 is the worst, IMO, unless it's a case of lack of need causing someone to slide substantially. Lots of legit starting talent in round 2 at some of the less valued positions (RB, OL, LB, etc).

As far as QB's go, either grab an immediate starter in round 1 or take a flyer on a developmental guy in the mid-late rounds.

[njx9]

that's where i'm at. anyone we draft, barring the case you mentioned, outside the first is almost by definition, not starting material.