My Blog Entries
01/19/2010: No More
Mike Nolan.... Hopefully we stay a 3-4 defense cause thats what fits the broncos scheme best... im not sure whats been happening over the last couple of years within the organization, but i dont like it.... i sure hope i am wrong, and hope the broncos are headed in the right direction.... PLEASE LET THEIR BE NO OFF SEASON DRAMA like last year
06/23/2010: Broncos not talking extension with CB Champ Bailey
By Mark J. Miller
Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey(notes), entering the final year of a seven-year, $63 million contract, has not been approached by the team about a contract extension, according to the Denver Post.
Bailey, 32, made three interceptions, forced a fumble and had 74 tackles last season, his 12th in the NFL.
"Are we disappointed the Broncos have not approached us about a contract extension? Obviously, we are," Bailey's agent Jack Reale told the Post. "A player of Champ's caliber deserves to have the option of an extended contract. This is a guy who essentially was a six-time Pro Bowler [if not for an injury in 2008] in his six years there."
AHHHHH! WE CANT LOSE CHAMP NEXT! THAT'D BE HORRIBLE! I don't know if anyone else caught the B-MARSH interview with NFL TOTAL ACCESS yesterday, but they asked him about Darrelle Revis, and how he would be matching up with him twice a year now. They asked B-MARSH if he thought if Revis was the best CB in the league. B-MARSH said he's really good, but he thinks our CHAMP BAILEY is the true shut down corner. Now thats LOVE and RESPECT right there! THATS WHATS UP! Point is although, champ isn't getting any younger, we need him until he decides to retire his jersey with the Denver Broncos.... AND I really hope B-MARSH continues to have an awesome career, he deserves it! I just wish it was still with the G.T.E. (greatest team ever) THE BRONCOS BABY! WHO YOU WIT?!?!!!
06/18/2009: Thanks
to all the new people for adding me, and thanks to everyone for rating my pictures. ill be getting to everyone's pictures soon, i promise. but what is going on with brandon marshall? he is one of my favorite receivers, but right now im starting to second guess him. i just want the drama to stop and go back to building a solid team. BRONCOS WHO YOU WIT?! 09 SET!
01/15/2010: GO JETS!!!!!
ALTHOUGH I LIVE IN SAN DIEGO, AND THE CHARGERS REP THE AFC WEST.... I DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT! WANT THE CHARGERS IN THE SUPER BOWL! THAT WOULD BE THE WORST THING EVER!.... THE BRONCOS NEED TO WIN ANOTHER SUPER BOWL BEFORE THE CHARGERS GET THEIR FIRST.... ANYWAYS CANT WAIT TILL THE PRO BOWL SO WE GET TO SEE CHAMP, B-MARSH, DAWKINS, DUMERVIL, AND CLADY DO WORK AGAIN..... AND I SURE HOPE B-MARSH STAYS IN DENVER! I JUST GOT A FRESH JERSEY FOR CHRIST SAKE! HAHA... WELL HOPE ALL YOU FELLOW DENVER FANS ARE HAVING A GREAT 2010 YEAR SO FAR.... THE 2010-11 SEASON BELONGS TO THE BRONCOS!
06/12/2009: PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
HEY EVERYONE, THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO STOP BY AND ADD ME OR RATE ANY PICTURES. I WILL GET AROUND TO EVERYONES PROFILE AND RATE ALL THE PICTURES. I STILL HAVE TONS OF DENVER BRONCO PHOTOS I NEED TO POST UP. SO MUCH TO DO WITH SUCH LITTLE TIME. (THE STORY OF EVERYONES LIFE!) BUT AGAIN THANKS EVERYONE!
BRONCOS WHO YOU WIT?!?!! 09 SET!
-Ray
12/08/2009: 8-4
YEEEEAH! ALREADY LOOKING BETTER THAN LAST YEAR...... SOME PRETTY TOUGH GAMES AHEAD, BUT WITH THE DEDICATION, AND DETERMINATION THAT THE BRONCOS HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH. THERE IS NO REASON WHY WE DONT DESERVE TO BE IN THE PLAYOFFS..... COME JANUARY, THE BRONCOS ARE GOING TO BE FULL STEAM AHEAD DESTROYING ANY TEAM THAT STANDS IN OUR WAY!
BRONCOS WHO YOU WIT?!?!!!!
08/16/2009: WELL 1 DOWN 3 TO GO......
Too bad the broncos couldn't pull off a win in SF but, thats okay. Hopefully orton can find his rhythm within the next few games and will be ready for the season opener. If not simms seems to be decent enough, as far as decision making. WELL HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT MONTH, I KNOW WERE ALL ANXIOUS FOR BRONCO FOOTBALL! GO BRONCOS! DENVER WHO YOU WIT?!?!!
10/12/2009: 5-0
YEAAAH BABY! THE DENVER BRONCOS MOVE TO 5-0... GREAT TEAM EFFORT, GREAT COACHING AND PREPERATION WEEK IN AND WEEK OUT IS THE REASON WHY THE BRONCOS ARE GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL FROM HERE ON OUT.... BRONCOS WHO YOU WIT?!?!! 09 SET
12/24/2009: I HOPE
EVERYONE HAS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR... HOPEFULLY THE BRONCOS CAN FINISH THEIR LAST 2 GAMES STRONG SO WE CAN STAY IN THAT WILD CARD SPOT.... BE SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.... AND GO BRONCOS!
01/31/2010: B-MARSH
LOVES AND WANTS TO STAY IN DENVER! WHAAAAAAAT!!! IM DOWN WITH THAT
06/09/2010: ORTON, QUINN, OR TEBOW? (BEAMER, BENZ, OR BENTLY) HAHA
Who would YOU like to see under center leading our Denver Broncos into battle every week? Orton? Quinn? Or Tebow?.... In my opinion and realistically, I don't think it should be Tebow just yet. In the future yes of course, but although Orton did somewhat surprise me last season, and had a very productive season, I like Quinn. I think he has a stronger arm for the deep passes, and he seems like a motivated individual who is eager to do whatever it takes to learn the offensive plays. But whoever ends up as the Broncos starting QB, Im just ready and excited for an awesome season! Hope everyone is having a great off season, and enjoy the summer! BRONCOS WHO YOU WIT?!?!!!
-Ray
02/26/2010: 11th Pick
With the Broncos having the 11th, and 45th pick in the first two rounds.... What positions do you think the team can benefit from?
07/14/2010: WHATS UP WITH THE 2010 DENVER BRONCO FAN FAIR?
I REALLY WANT TO GO THIS YEAR.... IF IT EVEN HAPPENS.... SO IF ANY OF THE FOLKS IN DENVER HAPPEN TO HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT FAN FAIR BEFORE IT HITS THE WEBSITE... PLEASE DROP ME A LINE, IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED... THANKS... BRONCOS WHO YOU WIT?!?!!!
03/14/2010: BRADY QUINN IN
PAYTON HILLIS OUT? THIS IS NUTS.... I FREAKIN LIKED HILLIS!
04/19/2010: An article I found On our Broncos....
The Denver Broncos believe they can challenge San Diego for supremacy in the AFC West, and maybe they're right. Only explain to me one thing: How do they get there?The Chargers have the quarterback Denver doesn't have. They have the wide receivers Denver doesn't have. And while their defense ranked lower than Denver, it allowed fewer points, which means they're better where it matters most. So tell me again why a team that lost eight of its last 10 games last year should challenge a club that won the AFC West the last four years.It won't.That doesn't mean Denver can't win something. It can. In fact, when you play in the same division as Oakland and Kansas City you better win something. But the Broncos have a raft of needs, too many to challenge San Diego, and I'll start with their passing game. It's nothing better than ordinary, and that was before the club subtracted leading receiver Brandon Marshall.Its run defense is porous, and its starting des supposed to bring change, and he did -- for the first six games. But then the roof collapsed, and the Broncos were left to wonder how they catch San Diego.Answer: They don't. Not now.QB: There are no mysteries about Kyle Orton. He's a smart, tough and competitive quarterback who doesn't make mistakes and does make the most of what he has. Unfortunately, that may not be sufficient to put the Broncos over the top. A year ago, Orton threw a career-best 21 touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to lift the Broncos out of their midseason funk. Orton is best when he takes care of an offense, not when he has to make it go. McDaniels has pledged support for his starter, but that doesn't mean the Broncos won't make the move to Brady Quinn if the starter struggles. Quinn ran Charlie Weis' offense to near-perfection at Notre Dame, and it was Weis who sold McDaniels on him. For those not enamored with Orton there's at least a backup plan now.RB: Once upon a time it didn't matter who carried the ball in Denver; he'd gain 1,000 yards. But times have changed, and the backs that used to keep the Broncos in playoff races are gone -- supplanted by a new coach, new offense and another 8-8 finish. Knowshon Moreno led the team in rushing last year and so keep the Broncos in playoff races are gone -- supplanted by a new coach, new offense and another 8-8 finish. Knowshon Moreno led the team in rushing last year and should be a star waiting to happen. But that hinges on how successful the Broncos are at balancing their attack and opening holes for their backs. Backup Correll Buckhalter was surprisingly good in his first tour with Denver, averaging 5.4 yards a carry, but he's 31 and doesn't have a future. Backup LaMont Jordan is gone. So is fullback Peyton Hillis. The Broncos could use some bodies here.WR: With Brandon Marshall gone, the Broncos just subtracted their top wide receiver and someone with 100 or more catches in each of the past three seasons. So there's a huge hole that needs to be filled. But the question is: By whom? Eddie Royal and Jabar Gaffney are the leading candidates, and, yes, that's a drop-off. Marshall not only had more catches (101) last season than the next two Broncos receivers combined (91), he produced nearly half (10) of the team's 21 touchdown receptions. But he's gone, and I'd think we all agree that Royal is the most likely choice to step in as numero uno. Only there's one problem: He regressed last year, dropping to 37 receptions and not producing a catch longer than 20 yards. That better change. The Broncos re-signed Brandon Lloyd, but for the life of me I don't know why. He's one of the biggest underachievers in the business. What the Broncos need now is something they missed last season: A big-play deep threat.TE: With Marshall now gone, the Broncos still have an RFA whose future is in doubt. There are similar questions asked of the Broncos' top tight end, Tony Scheffler, after he joined Marshall on the sidelines for last year's season finale. Scheffler is a solid pass catcher who had 31 receptions last season and 71 the past two, but nobody can say for certain that he'll be around in three months. Daniel Graham is the other option here, and he actually started more games (14) than Scheffler (9) but had three fewer catches. Richard Quinn may be a factor at some point ... or, at least, he should be. The Broncos spent a second-round draft pick on him last year.OL: Ryan Clady is one of the best tackles in the business, but he's going to need help up front if the Broncos are going to improve over last year's performance. Center Casey Wiegmann is gone, which leaves Seth Olsen, a fourth-round pick last year, as the most likely starter even though he never played the position in college. He played both guard spots and one tackle position, so his moving to center could be an issue. Right tackle Ryan Harris and left guard Russ Hochstein return from season-ending injuries, with their losses affecting the team down the stretch, while Chris Kuper returns as the right guard. Depth is an issue here, with the Broncos losing out to Arizona for free-agent guard Rex Hadnot. If Denver is to stay close to San Diego it must produce something better than the league's 17th-ranked rushing offense. In their first six games the Broncos averaged 133 yards per game; over the next 10 they averaged 104. It doesn't take a genius to figure out the relationship between running the ball and winning.DL: When the Broncos were rolling early last season they were effective against the run. Then the slide started, and they couldn't stop anyone -- finishing 26th in that department -- and that will have coaches dialing 911. The Broncos did, jumping into free agency to land defensive tackle Jamal Williams from San Diego, Jarvis Green from New England and Justin Bannan from Baltimore. Williams is the key here because the Broncos need someone to plug the middle, and he can do it ... provided he's healthy, which he hasn't been two of the past three seasons. Taking him was a risk, especially with Williams turning 34 this month, but the Broncos covered themselves by adding Green and Bannan. That could allow them to move Marcus Thomas outside, where he seems more suited, and give them the depth they did not have last season. Williams is important for another reason, which is to serve as a mentor to young defensive tackle Chris Baker. He may be a factor in future years.LB: The team's youngest unit, only one of its projected starters is 30 or older, and that's outside linebacker Mario Haggan. But Haggan, who started every game last season -- including three at inside linebacker -- is expected to move inside to replace Andra Davis, who was released earlier this year. Of course, that is subject to change, depending on the draft. Outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil had a career season, leading the NFL in sacks and the Broncos in quarterback hits and forced fumbles (he tied two others). Look for him to be joined by D.J. Williams and, perhaps, Robert Ayers -- though Ayers did virtually nothing last season as a rookie. This is the strength of the team's defense, with Williams leading the Broncos in tackles and he, Dumveril and Davis combining for 40 of the club's 81 tackles for loss. Still, there's a gaping hole in the middle that Denver must address through the draft or with the move of Haggan. There's also the continuing saga of Jarvis Moss. He was supposed to be an ideal fit for the 3-4 but so far nothing.DB: There is too much age here, and not enough talent coming from behind. Starting cornerbacks Andre' Goodman and Champ Bailey each turn 32 this summer. One safety, Renaldo Hill, is 31; the other, Brian Dawkins, is 36. I call that age. McDaniels calls it "experience." Whatever. When you share a division with Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson, you better have speed to cover receivers deep, and the Broncos give us "experience" when they need speed. I'm not sure it works, especially with backup cornerback Alphonso Smith -- who cost them a first-round draft choice -- struggling through his rookie season. There are young players in backup spots, like Smith, safety David Bruton and cornerback Tony Carter, but they're not ready to step in. Not now anyway.
05/12/2010: A pair of pliers and blowtorch.... Getting Medieval on 3rd down (An article I found on yahoo sports)
by TJ Johnson on May 12, 2010 9:30 AM MDT in 2010 Offseason
We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Tim Tebow news, for an important announcement.
3rd downs matter.
In the 2009, the Denver Broncos were pretty far from okay. The team's lack of success on 3rd down was more than just a drive staler, it was the black plague of the Broncos season. Whether through the air or on the ground, rain or shine, throwbacks or alternative jerseys, the Broncos mustered a hideously and perfectly grotesque Raiders-like 3rd-down conversion rate of 36.18%.
3rd-down conversions are, like turnovers and field position, another critical marker of success in the NFL. In fact, the team that won the battle on 3rd down in 2008 and 2009 (512 games) won about 70% of the time. The only team that reached the playoffs last year with a 3rd-down conversion rate of less than 40% was the New York Jets. And they needed help to get there.
The Broncos in 2009 could make no such playoff claim. I remember writing in my weekly piece called The Stats That Don't Lie, the following during week 14 of last year:
I'm not letting the Broncos off the hook on 3rd downs, where they rank 23rd in the league. This is just an atrocious stat given that teams like the Detroit Lions are more effective. If the Broncos don't make the playoffs, we can all point to 3rd downs as the reason why...it's outrageous that an 8-5 team is hovering at around 35% on 3rd downs--the Kool-Aid has gone just a tad bitter.
Even as early as week 9, when Jamie Dukes was busy jumping on the Broncos bandwagon, I wrote this about the problems the Broncos were facing on 3rd downs:
We need to also be honest regarding 3rd-down efficiency...If the Broncos ever want to make a legitimate run at the playoffs, they need to be above 40%...until Denver improves on 3rd down, the criticism of Orton will continue, and much of it will be warranted.
In a league in which the average 3rd-down conversion rate was 38.59%, the Broncos were a just a sleeping gimp.
So for the Broncos to ensure a better finish than their hillbilly-boy record of 8-8 last year, 3rd down was one statistic they couldn't ignore in both NFL Free Agency and in The Draft.
What they needed in the off season was a pair of pliers and a blowtorch.
What did they get? Survive the jump, and let's get medieval.
Now that you've bothered to read on, I can drop all pretenses and take a moment to say something about 3rd-down.
Although I've said this before, it's worth repeating again. 3rd-down efficiency isn't really a stat that tells us anything the Broncos did. It's an sort of pass-through stat. The stat that really makes a team medieval is yards/ pass attempt, which has an very strong correlation to winning. Since 1990, the seemingly simple stat of yard/attempt has a correlation coefficient to points differential of .845. This kind of correlation isn't gimpy in the least. It's also 2.76 times the correlation of rushing yards/play. The NFL truly is a passing league, despite all of the rumors to the contrary.
However, 3rd-down efficiency is an easier stat to understand for almost all casual fans, and because most teams pass much more often on 3rd down, we're using 3rd-down efficiency as a proxy. But make no mistake about it, getting better on 3rd-down is synonymous with increasing one's yards/passing attempt. It's no secret that last year's participants in the Super Bowl, New Orleans and Indianapolis were 44% and 49% on 3rd down, which corresponded to a yards/attempt stat of 8.01 and 7.51 yards-per-pass attempt--both excellent.
With this bit of statistical chicanery aside, we can now get to the moves that the Broncos have made and how they affect 3rd down in 2010:
Signing Jamal Williams and Justin Bannan
With respect to 3rd down, these signings were primarily for 3rd-and-short. Jamal Williams can stand up a center, a guard, the Black Hole, and a bus load of Ukrainian power lifters. And Justin Bannan is strong enough to play a 3-4 nose tackle if needed. It's not an exaggeration to think that if these two stay healthy, running against the Broncos on 3rd-and-short in 2010 just got hillbilly tough.
As an aside, you know that Williams wants to get medieval on the Chargers. Here's a quote from Williams about Philip Rivers that was almost lost in all of the draft madness, but is worth seeing again:
"We text each other. We're an hour ahead here, so I wake up and text him and say, ‘I'm an hour better than you young man. You don't have that red jersey on during practice now,'" Williams said.
The only problem with this quote is that Williams called Rivers a man. I prefer Broncos-chew toy, but I'll give Williams a pass. Besides, I'm not telling a 350-pound man he is wrong.
Signing Nathan Jones
There is no secret here. The signing of Jones was made precisely because of his body of work on 3rd downs. He is being paid the kind of money that screams starting nickel back. Last year, Alphonso Smith, Jack Williams, Ty Law, Josh Barrett, and Tony Carter were all used in the nickel spot. In 2010, Denver is committed to stopping that revolving door. If Smith develops, wonderful. But the Broncos aren't just waiting around and watching.
Although this signing has received little notice outside of Denver, it was a good move by the Broncos and should provide insurance this year in nickel situations and provide a bridge so that another young Broncos corner back can develop (Cox, Smith, Smith, etc.).
Signing of Jarvis Green
I was slightly puzzled by this move, and I'm still hopeful that Ryan McBean or Marcus Thomas will be used in running situations in place of Green. Yet when I look at it from a 3rd-down perspective, it makes a lot of sense, if you believe Green's agent:
"We were in a unique, unique position to be a free agent. We believe he was the only person in free agency in his role - a down lineman who can rush and have sacks in the 3-4 scheme. Numbers prove it. So we weren't worried Friday, because we knew there was nobody (like him). Even if a team like Denver signs another end, Jarvis would still fit because he's used for third downs. We've studied the market."
Thanks to many MHR members who pointed this quote out to me last week. It speaks to exactly why the Broncos paid this guy a lot of money (relatively). Green was brought in precisely to provide an interior rush on 3rd downs. If Green can regain his 2007 form, this could very well turn out to be the most underrated move the Broncos made in 2010. And it was made because of the important of 3rd downs.
Mario Haggan At Middle Linebacker
The Broncos feel Robert Ayers is ready to make the move to starter at Outside Linebacker, so Mario Haggan is shifting to the inside after the release of Andra Davis. Since this piece is how the Broncos moves will affect third down, I'll simply note that on 1st and 2nd down, Haggan is a fine choice. His bulk will serve the Broncos well on running downs and he proved he could hold the point just fine last year.
It's 3rd downs that concern me. One of the strategies teams used on the Broncos last year--specifically in the 2nd half of the season--was to no-huddle the Broncos, which made it hard for Denver to get Wesley Woodyard and Robert Ayers on the field in 3rd-down situations. This created several opportunities for the opposition to over-match Davis or Haggan with running backs and tight ends.
Moving Haggan to middle linebacker does little to relieve this situation. Denver will still have the need to sub him on 3rd downs for Woodyard or recently-signed Akin Ayodele, and in some situations, Josh Barrett. The Broncos could still find themselves at a disadvantage in the no-huddle on 3rd down. It's precisely for this reason, there were many here at MHR that were hoping the Broncos would look to one of the linebackers in the draft that wouldn't have to come out on 3rd down.
Here's an idea, and I'm not the first to suggest it. Start Woodyard. We know that from his work in 2008, that when he's in the game, he plays much bigger than his size. And now that we have Bannan and Williams, presumably Woodyard's speed will be an asset. He will be free to fly around the field and make plays. And there's not need to sub him on 3rd downs. Although he had a few glitches in coverage last year, he's the best cover linebacker the Broncos have.
If only Josh Barrett could add another 15 pounds, we'd be in serious business. There is no better Broncos player (let alone defensive back) who can line up in man coverage against the biggest and fastest tight ends in the game. I would love to see how he would fair at linebacker.
Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker
Everyone knows my feelings about the signing of Thomas. I'm just not a fan. My feelings can be summed up by what Walter Football had to say about him after the Broncos selected him:
The only reason Thomas was drafted in the first round is because he's big and can reportedly run fast. That's it. He can't run routes and he can't catch the ball consistently. The Broncos should have just gone into random gyms across America and signed every big, athletic guy who claimed to run a 4.45.
EJ Ruiz wrote an excellent article about Thomas earlier in the week, and I recommend it for anyone, like me, who feels as if Thomas is going to bust. It will help temper the sensation until you can make it to training camp for a shot of orange-and-blue tequila.
With respect to 3rd down, however, it's easy to rationalize why the Broncos took these two, however. They see both guys as red zone threats who can go up and get the ball against smaller corner backs. Thomas is the deep threat, while Decker is going to be a possession guy. In a perfect world, in 2 years, you will see a starting WR lineup that consists of Thomas split wide to one side, Decker flanked to the other, with Eddie Royal in the slot.
We'll get to who is throwing them in the ball in a moment, of course.
I'll spare you the Decker/McCaffrey comparisons. I'm just happy Decker didn't say, "My legs are stronger than Eddie McCaffrey's."
The Quickest Tim Tebow Analysis You've Ever Seen
Long-term, Tebow will make the Broncos more dangerous on 3rd downs. Period. Case Closed.
An Offensive Line Con Carne!
When the Broncos picked Zane Beadles, J.D. Walton, and Eric Olsen, it was the highlight of their 2010 draft. This trio immediately ensures the Broncos will be strong on the interior for years to come.
With respect to 3rd downs, you only have to pop in the Ravens tape from last year to realize why these picks were made. On 3rd down, the Ravens absolutely terrorized Casey Wiegmann, Ben Hamilton, and, yes, Chris Kuper on the interior. The Ravens also showed the rest of the league a horror film on to attack the Broncos on 3rd down for the remainder of the season--the delayed zone blitz.
Perrish Cox and Syd'Quan Thompson
Did I tell you that you can never have enough corner backs? Well, let me tell you again. If the world really does end in 2012, I would expect only 3 types of survivors: all species of cockroaches, Al Davis and his army of zombies, and the extra corner backs the Denver Broncos should keep on their roster.
Cox, in the view of many, was a "steal" in the draft--a guy who had a 1st or 2nd round grade. Thompson, it was claimed, was a good value pick in round 7. Right now this is all talk. Just load up on corner backs and I am happy. The gods of 3rd down demand it.
Did I mention that you can never have enough corner backs? I invite Chris Backer to shed another 120 pounds so we can put him on the depth chart at corner.
Mr. Relevant - Jammie Kirlew
Kirlew is a 7th-round pick, but this isn't going to matter once camp begins. He'll unseat former 1st-round draft pick Jarvis Moss and grab a roster spot. He may not be as athletic--and certainly not as well-known--as Moss, but he finds his way to the quarterback. Moss hasn't done this nearly enough during his time with the Broncos. This is probably his last camp with the Broncos and it's precisely because of Kirlew's value on 3rd downs.
How Medieval Are We Talking?
Now that we've had time to take in the entire draft and the free agency, the Broncos made, in summary, what I consider to be decent moves as they attempt to improve their 3rd-down efficiency on both sides of the ball. They made some calculated gambles to shore up their 3rd-and-short with some aging vets. They also solidified their nickel corner spot in case Alphonso Smith continues to regress. And they drafted several receivers and offensive linemen, who, should they fulfill their potential, will make a big difference on 3rd down in the future. The Broncos also deserve credit for building some depth with respect to the pass rush on 3rd downs with the signing of Jarvis Green and the drafting of Jammie Kirlew.
I still think they didn't do enough to address the gap they have with their linebackers in coverage, however. I could see teams attacking them once again with the no-huddle and with quick calls on third down while the Broncos are forced to keep Wesley Woodyard on the sideline. And what will Robert Ayers look like in coverage? This is a major question mark.
What do you think? Have the Broncos done enough to improve on 3rd down? Or will the Black Hole be the only place we'll witness people going medieval in 2010?
06/28/2010: John Wants to Own
By Mark J. Miller
John Elway doesn't want to just be a piece of Denver Broncos history. He would like to be part of the team's future, too. The New York Post is reporting that the Hall of Famer would like to become a minority owner in the team that he once led.
And Elway would throw his money into another team if the Broncs won't take his bucks, the Post reports. "That's always a possibility, but it really depends on what Pat's going to do," Elway said. "Would I like to be a part owner? Yes. I'd like for it to happen here. If not, and there is an opportunity somewhere else, I'd definitely look at that, too."
Elway has developed a good relationship with head Josh Childress after not having such a good one with former coach Mike Shanahan. "Honestly, some things went on between Mike and me," Elway said, but wouldn't say what those things were.
Happy Birthday John! To you and I.... Thats cool I have the same birthday as John Elway! BRONCOS WHO YOU WIT?!?!!!
08/06/2010: WOW
First we ship the best receiver we have had in about 5 years off to MIAMI.... Then arguably the best the best left tackle in the whole NFL suffers a knee injury WOOOOOW!..... Then our RB core is on thin ice with injuries (which is why WE SHOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN RID OF OUR BOY PAYTON HILLIS!) he would have been a hungry beast! We added LenDale White, who has had issues in the past, although they weren't the B-Marsh type issues, nonetheless, we have a contradictive coach to get rid of a player with "issues" and add one with "issues" GREAT JOB COACH!.... and last but certainly not least, 'ole DOOMSDAY is out for a possible 5 months! MY GOODNESS! WOW is all I have to say about this whole offseason. But oh well, I guess all teams go through trials and tribulations.... GO BRONCOS!!!!
08/24/2010: SO GLAD
TO HEAR, OUR PLAYERS ARE GETTING HEALTHY IN TIME FOR THE REGULAR SEASON! AFC WEST HERE COME BABY!!!!