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Mike Nolan Out as Defensive Coordinator

broncoboy — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:45:34 -0000

Mike Nolan Out as Defensive Coordinator

Ahh...I love Draft Talk: MOCK 1.0

broncoboy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:39:21 -0000

As the regular season comes to a close, the Broncos still have a chance of making the tournament. But unfortunately, their destiny isn't controlled by only themselves any more. Though this has been a depressing week, I decided to make this a positive week; looking at the draft and figuring out which players can help the Broncos improve next season. With a little help from DraftTek.com, I have my first mock draft completed for ya'll today. I go through the 1st five rounds only. The 6th and 7th rounds are really based on best-player-available, anyway.

I made a trade with the Baltimore ravens to acquire the 21st, the 84th(3rd round), and the 148(5th), in return for the 8th pick in the draft. Don't really care if that isn't a great trade or anything. It's a mock after all! But lets get into my picks....

With the 21st pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select.....

Mike Iupati, Guard from Idaho.

I don't really think I have to do much explaining with this pick. the Broncos need to beef up at guard and Iupati is 40 pounds heavier than Ben Hamilton! He is an absolute animal on the feild, and seems to destroy everything in his path. If Iupati is available in this spot, the Broncos need to take him.

Check some tape out HERE and HERE

With the 54th pick the 2010 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select.....

Arthur Jones, 3-4DE from Syracuse.

Jones played DT in college and I think he could translate will the the 3-4 scheme the Broncos run. He has very quick feet for his position, and always seems to be disrupting pass protection. He seems to be a little inconsistant against the run which worries me, but i think he would be an excellent pick.

Tape is HERE and HERE(go to about 3:30)

With the 84th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select.....

Damaryius Thomas, WR from Georgia Tech

This is the deep threat the Broncos need. Has great speed and has the playmaking ability few have. His run blocking needs some improvement, but having a big-bodied speedy deep threat would stretch the field for the Broncos. Marshall, Royal, and co. would get open more often.

Highlights are HERE and HERE(go to about 8:40)

With the 85th pick in the 2010 NFL, the Denver Broncos select....

J.D. Walton, Center from Baylor

Some more beef up front! He is 305 lbs (20 more lbs than Weigmann) which is what I really like about him. This might be a bit of a reach but i he would previde great depth. Have not seen much of him, but he looks like a great run blocker to me. He is one of the top centers going to the NFL, so he needs to be picked up. This is tough, especially with RB Even Royster still available, but our line would be taken care of. Interior line would now look something like this.....

Iupati Walton Kuper or...

Iupati Olson Kuper or...

Iupati Walton Olsen.....THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! haha

With the 117th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, the Broncos select.....

Dan LeFevour, QB from Central Michigan

Great value here! He can sit behind Orton for a few years, and if Orton deosn't progress the way coach McD and co. want him to, LeFevour can step right in. He is one of the most accurate passers in all of college football with 71.1% of his passes caught, while only having 6 picks this year. He is a great scrambler and can make a play out of nothing. His picket awareness seems to be above average as well. He does not have the biggest arm ever, but he is more than capable of getting the ball down field. Great QB to develop.

Watch some tape HERE and HERE

With the 148th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Broncos select.....

Jerome Murphy, CB from South Florida

With the Alphonso Smith pick being a questionable one, Jerome would no doubt give Smith a run. He has 7 career interceptions and has tackled over 170 times. He always seems to be causing a turnover. He can learn great things staying behind Champ and Andre for a year or two. He is a special teams standout on kick coverage and can also block kicks. I believe he could become a good returner as well.

Watch tape HERE and HERE

With the 149th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Broncos select....

Montario Hardesty, RB for Tennessee.

With Hillis and Jordan most likely gone after the season, the Broncos will need to find a 3rd RB. Hardesty could fill that role well. He will fight for every yard, and has a great spin move too. He isn't the fastest RB or the strongest, but he is solid. He would compliment Knowshon well IMO.

Check out tape of him HERE, HERE, and HERE

Well that's about all I got! Please leave comments. I would like to hear what all of you have to say. Here is to hoping the Broncos beat KC and get into the playoff!

GO BRONCOS!!!!

McD Already Focused on the Chargers. GOOD

broncoboy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:17:59 -0000

I was just watching the press conference and I heard Josh McDaniels open up by saying, " First I want to give credit to the Chargers, coach Zorn". I don't really think this means that the Broncos were overlooking Washington, I mean the offense was running great until the Orton injury. I hope this only means one thing: McDaniels already has his mind on how to just totally destroy the Chargers. I hope Orton plays next week. The guy is a warrior and I really believe he will play. Gotta believe McD will have something special for the Chargers. We NEED this win. Let's destroy the Chargers!

GO BRONCOS!

2 losses? So what!

broncoboy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:16:35 -0000

Hey Broncos fans! Haven’t had a post in a long time but, I was bored and I really want to start posting again, so here are just a few things I’d like to say about the first half of the season.

Things that have really impressed me....

The play of Kyle Orton: Living in Chicago, I knew Orton was a good QB when he came to Denver in the trade during the offseason. I had a feeling Orton would be a decent QB in this system, but I had no idea he would be playing this well over the 1st half of the year. Gotta love the leadership he brings: WINNER. Sure he has had some struggles, but at least he won’t turn that ball over(forget PIT!)
Speaking of leadership, let’s talk about that right now. It seems the Broncos in years past have had a hard time finding a leader since Al Wilson went off on the strecher. Now the Broncos are filled with guys like Dawkins, Davis, Woodyard, Haggan, Royal, Graham. This has to be one of the biggest reason the Broncos are winning the West right now.
The Defense: Well, DUH, that’s a given! Overall, the defense is doing a great job on their end of the bargin. Switching to a new scheme in one year and play lights out like this? That has to give you confiedence for what the future brings. Especially when the Broncos improve the front 3.
Josh McDaniels: But that's a given ;)

But there are some things I am concerned with, and that is what this is mainly about...

Punting: Oh my gosh it seems like I will never be happy with the punting on this team. I am not a "Kern-backer" just a guy who wants a decent punter for once! Sure Kern out kicked the coverage a few times, and had some issues when kicking it inside the 20. But I don’t think Kern was worth dropping for a guy that will kick it 35 yards. Yes, Berger has done a decent job at kicking inside the 20, but when the Broncos were having problems moving the ball, a 35 yard punt ending up at midfield was not helping our case. PLEASE FIND A NEW PUNTER!
4-Man rushes: Over the past few games, its seems like the Broncos are only getting pressure when they blitz. Sure the got to Big Ben a few times, but other than that it seemed the Broncos struggled when only bringing 4. Hopefully that will change this week.
Punt/Kickoff Returns: Not gonna lie, but our return game is awful. Forget about San Diego everyone. The blocking isn’t where it needs to be. I see a new coach coming in next season if these struggles continue.
Interior line: For this whole season it seems that Ben Hamilton has been taken advantage of. He was a liabilty on the line, as much as I hate to say it. Hopefully with Hochstien coming in at LG, the line will be able to run and pass block better.
Running game: This is probably an issue with the offensive line, as I stated before, but it is a cause for concern. Buckhalter doesn’t seem the same since that ankle injury, and moreno looks like he is dancing too much in the backfield. I look for the run game to improve this week however .
Playcalling: This probably one of the biggest problems that has bothered me. I know the line hasn’t been blocking too well, but that doesn’t mean the offense should be so constricted. Orton has shown he can throw it downfield(NE comes to mind). I don’t see why the Broncos won’t stretch the field more. The offense is becoming a little predictable. Hope it changes this week.

Eventhough I have concerns, I am NOT giving up on this team. McDaniels is a great coach, and there is too much talent and desire on this team to let 2008 happen all over again. The Steelers and the Ravens were very tough opponents, but now it is time for us to rebound. A game with the Skins and a game with the Chargers. These 2 games will be big. And I couldn’t be more confident picking the Broncos! My prrdiction going into the year was 11-5. And now it looks like the Broncos will be right around that mark. the Broncos are on pace to win the West, and that's all i could ask for. So to everyone who is jumping ship: GO AHEAD! I'll stick with the team I love! That’s about all I got everyone. Have yourself a Fantastic Friday!

GO BRONCOS!!!

The Bears had really no intentions of negotiating an extension for Cutler during the season, but...

broncoboy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:34:10 -0000

The Bears had really no intentions of negotiating an extension for Cutler during the season, but Jay's agent presented the right offer, and the Bears locked him up through 2013, and make him about $30 million richer.

ABC 7 Chicago

NFL Re-Cutter

broncoboy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:20:13 -0000

Hey Broncos fans,

I was laying around the house today, and an idea popped into my head. I should make a highlight reel of the game against the Bengals from Sunday. So I had heard about this thing NFL.com has called the NFL Re-Cutter. Now if any of yall aren't familiar with it, NFL Re-Cutter basically provides you with footage and helps you create your own personal highlight reel. So anyway, I go onto NFL.com, and click on re-cutter. But when I try to look for footage from this season, there isn't any. Not even the preseason. Is NFL.com done with this thing? I thought it was a pretty cool idea. Anyway, if anyone can tell me what is up with re-cutter, or has another site that is similar(because I'm not so good at video editing) that would be great. Thanks!

-BB

WOW! Never pictured him as a model LOL

broncoboy — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:27:36 -0000

WOW! Never pictured him as a model LOL

something that will give you a good chuckle lol

Thoughts on the 1st Team(Two Games in)

broncoboy — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:05:53 -0000

Some might say the Broncos season is going to be the worst one in history, but me, I have been quite pleased by what I have seen out of the first team on both offense and defense. Lets get right into it!

The Offense: The offense has been pretty muchh what I expected heading into the preseason. Tonight, Kyle moved the ball with solid efficiency and great pace. He put great zip on the ball, and was extremely accurate with almost all of his throws. He had a great check at the line on the touchdown pass to Stokely, and threw the screen pass very effectively. Look for Orton to take Denver on drives the consist of many runs, screen passes, and quick throws. Time of possession is what is going to win the Broncos a lot games this year. That way, the defense can stay fresh. That fact alone will improve the defense

The runningbacks have also impressed me with their play in these first two games. Buckhalter seems to be a great guy to split carries with. Moreno had a few good runs before he got hurt. Can't wait to see what he does this season. Peyton Hillis is true Bronco! What doesn't this guy do?!?!

The widereceivers are going to cause defenses a lot of problems this year. Royal is showing he is in for a BIG year. Gaffney seems like he is going to be targeted a lot as well. He has done better than I had expected of him. McKinely seems to have developed a great chemistry with Simms. I see him being a great slot guy in a couple years.

Now lets take a look at the Defense!

The Defense: The defensive line has been the biggest surprise to me so far! That was the biggest question mard coming into the season, in my opinion. I don't remember how many sacks they have gotten in these first two games, but the d-line seems to have gotten a good amount of pressure. Chris Baker has potential to become a great NT. Kenny Peterson also seems like he can become a decent player in this system.

The linebackers are going to be the strong point of the defense. DJ and Andra are solid inside, and Doom has shown he is going to be a great rush LB. Andre Goodman had some poor technique tonight, and was out of positoin on both of the touchdown passes. Good thing this is preseason :)

Now for the most important topic I wanted to address.....

Coaching: I have been so impressed with Josh McDaniels and the rest of the Broncos staff. The thing the I love about what McD has been doing is evaluating, not winning . Now some of you might say, Well this, Josh McDaniels clearly does not know football! He is not even trying to show his players how to win! Well you, my friend, have no clue what preseason is all about. Preseason is a time to put certain players in certain situations and evaluate them. Who cares about the score, as long as you can get a better feel for what your team can and can't do. Take that interception by Orton tonight for instance. It was 4th and goal on the two, i believe. McD could have easily just had a running play, but he decided to experiment and put Orton in a unique situation. Instead, Orton was put in a shotgun set, and had to throw the ball. No one was really open on the play, so he tried to make a play. I wouldn't have chosen to throw it with my left hand, but at least he was trying to make something out of nothing. Why not? It's preseason! Now of course in the regular season, Hillis would have ran the in for a TD(IF they went for it), but McD is figuring out the limits of his team. How can you disagree with that?

Also, Mike Nolan has been doing great with the defense, IMO. He actually has a scheme and a system. Something Slowik lacked as a d-coordinator. Now that the Broncos have a WORTHY defensive coordinator, the Broncos defense will surprise a lot of teams this year.

Bottom line, it does not matter what the score is. Preseason is a time to see who can and can't do certain things. Winning does not matter, as funny as that might sound. If the offense can continue to move the ball down the field, and be in the top 10 in points, which is very possible, and the Broncos can be in the middle of the road in defense, look for the Broncos to make a nice playoff run. Probably resulting as AFC West champs baby. GO BRONCOS!!!!

Poll

Are you impressed with Josh McDaniels so far?

Yes

111 votes

No.

19 votes

130 votes | Poll has closed

4th and Long

broncoboy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:44:42 -0000

Hey everyone, this fanpost isn't really related to the Denver Broncos, but it sure is related to football. I just finished up watching the season finale of 4th and Long on Spike TV, and it was great. I think it is a pretty cool idea having guys competing for a spot to go to training camp with the Dallas Cowboys, but it would be even cooler if it was for the Broncos. Now if you haven't seen the finale, stop reading right now because I don't want to spoil it for you. But here is my question to you guys if you watched: Was Jesse Holley the right choice? Personally, I was a big fan of Andrew Hawkins. He kind of reminds me a bit of Eddie Royal. Great character guy, who is small for his position, but just dominates anyone who steps in his path. He is also a great return man and and excellent gunner. It will be interesting to see where he goes, because this guy can play in the NFL. Another question I have is: If you were Brian Xanders, would you invite this guy to go to camp at Dove Valley? I would in a heart beat! He could battle with Lloyd, Jackson, and McKinely for a spot on the team. So yeah, that's my thoughts on 4th and Long. I can't wait for next season. It was a pretty entertaining show. Tell me what you think. Did the Cowboys make the right call?

2008 NFL Draft Prospect (via dsmproductions)Audio was disabled for some reason

Andrew Hawkins High School Highlights (via ahawkins0123)

Poll

Would you give Hawkins a look?

Yes, Who cares if he is small

5 votes

No. Not big enough.

1 votes

He could play in the NFL, but the Broncos already have Eddie Royal

15 votes

21 votes | Poll has closed

Knowshon Moreno interview with ToppsTV at the NFL Rookie Shoot Knowshon sure likes to dance! lol

broncoboy — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:04:48 -0000

Knowshon Moreno interview with ToppsTV at the NFL Rookie Shoot

Knowshon sure likes to dance! lol