CBS Sports believes Devon Still will be headed to Denver with the #25 pick. Clark Judge is the only exception, who believes he'll be picked by Cincinnati at #17.

"Pass rush: Comes fast and hard off the snap if given a step by backpedalling linemen in pass protection. Will work through the whistle. Tries to swim past his man when there is room to maneuver, bothering the quarterback but rarely getting there. Effective taking up two blockers and flashes some quickness outside on twists.

Explosion: Combination of size and strength has not yet been harnessed. Inconsistent off the snap, more often last one to move than the first. Does not knock back better linemen. Fatigue becomes an issue later in game, losing his explosiveness off the ball and hustle.

Strength: Rarely dominates his man at the point. Capable of shedding with strong hands and tossing aside guards if their heads are down, but could do so more regularly."

To me, he seems like a weak NT prospect who will need two years of grooming before he can make it into the rotation. He doesn't offer a consistent enough pass rush to warrant taking him over someone like Fletcher Cox, assuming he will still be on the board.

I believe Cox is a better fit at UT in a 4-3 defense than a DE in the 3-4, making him a very attractive fit for the Broncos. And a NT prospect such as Josh Chapman or Alameda Ta'amu can still be had in the 3rd round.

"Welcome back, Broncos fans, from the 1950s. It's time to reacquaint yourselves with seeing passes thrown where receivers can easily catch them, audibles at the line, lightning quick decisions and releases, hot reads being hit, picture perfect footwork and mechanics, proper route progressions being read, checkdowns being taken, and points filling the scoreboard."

Stay classy, IAOFM

Great article that puts most Tebow discussions in the garbage.

He first identifies the problems where not the coordinator, the QB, the O-line, or even the WRs are innocent. Then, he concludes with a solution that identifies key improvements that all parties involved must make.

This is what an objective article on the Tebow topic looks like.

Wow, how did we miss this today? John Fox turned 57 on Feb. 8 and he spent his day meeting with coaches and the personnel department, prepping for FA and the draft.

Unless New Orleans can get a deal done with Brees in the next month, the Saints will have to use their franchise tag on him, which means they will not have it available for wide receiver Marques Colston or Pro Bowl (left) guard Carl Nicks. Colston already has said he will not give New Orleans a hometown discount, and Nicks also is expected to leave New Orleans, according to league sources.

Carl Nicks anyone?

I knew it had to be very serious for him to miss this game. Best wishes to you and your wife, Lonie.

He's earning respect around the league now.

For every mistake Josh McDaniels had made, the current Broncos culture in the locker room is undoubtedly what he had envisioned. Being in the middle (which is where I am) of this polarizing debate and admitting he made some positive contributions is not a bad thing.

[1] Von Miller, OLB, DEN, +51.3 (701 snaps)

He not only has the most QB knockdowns of any player (11 sacks and 18 hits), he also leads all 4-3 OLB’s with his +19.3 run defense grade. Throw in a positive grade in coverage, and I’m asking myself one question. If he’s this good already, how good will he be with a full offseason under his belt? Note to everyone voting for rookie of the year, if your ballot doesn’t read Von Miller (with some exclamation marks) then you have failed football.

The Broncos will not give No. 3 quarterback Brady Quinn a game uniform today when they play the Miami Dolphins. It’s the first time Quinn has been inactive since he joined the team prior to last season, although he has yet to play in a regular-season game for the Broncos.

"We have a team of people that is spearheaded by Mark Davis, (chief executive) Amy Trask, myself," Jackson said, "We come together and we make what we think are the best decisions."

Trask oversees the team’s business operations, but neither the Raiders’ media guide nor their Web site gives an indication of the personnel department’s hierarchy. They do not even list which regions their scouts cover or whether they operate on the college or professional side.

Elway, a former Stanford star, was on the sideline, although players didn't have much chance to interact.

"He was an honorary captain for a game last year, so he came and talked to us and we got to talk a little bit," Luck said. "Obviously, not as much as I'd like. He was one of the great quarterbacks of all time. He was my hero."

Luck was 9 when Elway retired, so I asked if he remembered watching him play.

"Absolutely," he said. "He was the best."

Before taking over the Broncos' front office, Elway expressed similar admiration for Luck as a pro prospect. If he can find a way to bring him to Denver, he may be the first man in NFL history to set up a franchise for two golden eras.

"I’m asked time and again, "What would you do if you were General Manager, in charge of football player personnel?", and this is how I answer;

EFX is tasked with both winning now and building a foundation for winning in the future. Because of never before seen "futility" last season, there is heavy internal/external pressure to show immediate progress. But EFX can’t succumb.

Fans and media tend to forget we "don’t see what is seen" inside the walls of Dove Valley. We don’t watch a complete practice, record the passing efficiency, review the resulting tape over and over again. We’re not privy to the answers in the classroom, the demeanor up and down the halls of the facility. We don’t know the "locker room" reaction; what they perceive, who they support. We’re not aware of game plan "understanding", the ability to "check off" at the line."

Ted Sundquist is a Houston, Texas native. For six seasons (2002-2008) he was the General Manager of the Denver Broncos Football Club and was employed with that organization for sixteen years (1992-2008). He was elevated to GM by Broncos owner Pat Bowlen after having been pursued by both the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons for similar positions in 2001 & 2002.

"The weaknesses are myriad. The defensive line couldn't stop the run if you gave them assault rifles, the defensive backfield (minus Champ) does not tackle well, although they get more practice than any team in the league. The linebackers (except D.J. Williams) are retreads. And (Kyle) Orton is the very definition of mediocrity. — Tom Harvey"

Tom, put down the GI Joes and listen. You might want to go on denverbroncos.com and look up the names Brodrick Bunkley and Kevin Vickerson when it comes to stopping the run. These guys are pretty good at it - their stats from Tennessee and Philadelphia speak for themselves.

The defensive backfield does not tackle well? You must be talking about Nate Jones who has been cut in preseason. The last time I checked, a healthy Andre Goodman and Brian Dawkins still remember how to wrap guys up and bring them down in the open field.

Also, the (current) starting linebackers Woodyard and Miller are absolutely not retreads. They were drafted by the Broncos in 2008 and 2011 respectively. They're not going anywhere, thank you very much.

Finally, Orton is better than mediocre when he has good protection, which goes for any pocket passer in the NFL, the last time I checked.

"Additionally, the severe lack of depth in all facets of the team will cause the Broncos to lose more than one game this year. — Fat Harry"

Listen Harry...why don't you glance at the roster between your 4th and 5th trip to the bakery before spewing verbal dierrhea like this.

For depth, I would start with the wide receivers, the defensive ends, and the cornerbacks. And the only reason why there is little depth at defensive tackle is because of current injuries to Marcus Thomas and Ty Warren.

One other thing - the Broncos have 3 quarterbacks, which is about 3 more than half of the rest of the league does. And don't forget Adam Weber on the practice squad. Not a bad problem to have!

There - you just learned something and burned some calories, while at it.

"The running game will continue to be a problem. I don't see the line being able to push people off the ball. Knowshon Moreno, left, is in better shape but not the kind of power back this line will need.
The lack of a ground game in turn will wear our undersized D-line down. — Globalflex"

What? If you think Knowshon Moreno was drafted to be a power back, then I'm the second coming of Vanilla Ice.

The only problem with the running game is Mario Fannin being on IR.

The starting 5 O-linemen will get the job done in this area, with ease. They have a real O-line coach in Dave Magazu who has had great success in Carolina, and 4 returning linemen are the same as last year's starters after week 9, when the running game nearly doubled in production. The newbie Orlando Franklin happens to excel in run-blocking / pancaking, so this is not what I would worry about if I were you.

G-Flex, expand your horizons. You might want to watch film of the new Broncos run the ball in preseason this year. They'll be able to run the ball better than at any time the past 2 years.

Wow, I could go on, but this is typical superficial and nonsensical crap, courtesy of the Denver Post readership. There is a very good reason why MHR and IAOFM are far better alternatives for intelligent Broncos discussions!

The Raiders made a serious mistake dumping Tom Cable. We like a guy who wants to do it his way, but Al Davis would rather get credit for losing than see someone else get credit for winning. It’s sad. The Broncos, on the other hand, did what they should have done instead of hiring Josh McDaniels. They hired a guy who was once canned by Davis to replace a guy who was once canned by Davis. You can’t buy that kind of motivation.

A massive, 16-page Broncos and NFL preview section will publish this Thursday, with The Denver Post looking in-depth at the changes new Broncos vice president John Elway is making with the team. Look for it in a special print section and online at denverpost.com/broncos.

For an early look, Elway talked to Post reporter Jeff Legwold and ranked the four most important positions when building an NFL team...

This is a way to get Tebow involved in the running game.

Ted's right. The two best remaining D-linemen in FA are Aubrayo Franklin and Cullen Jenkins.

It appears Eddie Royal (5) and Brandon Lloyd (8) are in the top 10!

"The Broncos have not had a chance to add defensive line depth since the draft and are continuing to explore multiple options they could act on once the lockout concludes. One daily team observer said that Denver is expected to add the best player or players available, and not necessarily a player with a long future with the team. "It's possible they go for a stop-gap player," according to the source."

John Mara is the president and chief executive officer of the New York Giants and a member of the NFL owners' negotiating team for collective bargaining with the players.

This is a letter that he's written out of his frustration with the litigation process.

He always tells it like it is:

"The guy you got, people ask me about Tebow, I would play Tebow," Ditka said. "That doesn’t make me right, but I would go to war with him because, as I said, you can’t coach character, and you can’t coach leadership, and he has those."

""Throw it underhand for all I care. The guys a winner," Ditka said."

The article also dropped this little nugget, which I thought was interesting:

"Ditka says he sides with the owners in the NFL power struggle."

I'd like to hear his reasons.

Besides DeAngelo Williams and Darren Sproles, Reggie Bush, Ahmad Bradshaw, Cedric Benson, and Ronnie Brown could all be available once FA begins.

Bush is under contract with the Saints, but they gave up a lot to get Mark Ingram in the draft, which could be a sign that they're looking to move on without Reggie's services.

Could he be a better option for Denver than another 3rd down RB such as Sproles?