Broncos Rumor Report Vol. 2 -- Dre' Bly
by John Bena on Feb 26, 2007 7:06 PM MST
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IMO, No Need For Bly
An article by Kirwan today spoke of the possibility of Bly ending up in Denver, and even goes so far as to call the scenario the best case for both parties.
"From what I could gather, the best landing spot for Bly is Denver for possibly a third-round pick and a player or two. Detroit has a number of needs, and the Denver roster has a few guys who could help them. The sad and sudden death of running back Damien Nash will probably put the trade talks on hold for the time being, though."
A third round pick and a player or two? Umm, no thanks. Bly is heading into his 9th season, and of his four years in Detroit he managed to stay healthy for 16 games only once, last year. He was dependable in St. Louis, but he should really start to trend downward in the next year or so. His season high in INT's is 6, which he's done 3 different times.
Even worse yet is Bly's contract situation. He will enter the last year of his contract, meaning he probably wants a long term deal. His cap number for next season is over $5 million. While a new contract would alleviate some of that number the Broncos have other areas of need much greater than at Corner Back.
The Broncos have Wants and Needs. Bly might be considered a Want, but the Broncos need to focus on Needs if they want to get back into contention.
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ESPN tonight
by FLBroncoFan on Feb 27, 2007 4:12 PM MST reply actions
Back-up QB
Now, what we're looking for is the pre-2006 Jeff Garcia. Think of the back-ups that have impressed and you'll find mostly low-cost guys and surprising performances. No one saw Garcia coming, or Damon Huard for that matter. Matt Schuab didn't even get tabbed as a possible starter project by an NFL team! Getting a vet to back-up Cutler is a must, but there's no need to go to the jewelry store and buy the pricest diamond on the shelves when we can go hunting for one in the rough.
One that note, I've heard that we might just sign someone like Anthony Wright. Not my top choice, but it'll do.
I agree
by FLBroncoFan on Feb 27, 2007 5:48 PM MST up reply actions
I don't see...
I hope the Broncos take a pass on Garcia. I don't want any undue pressure on Cutler. Mike Shanahan made his bed with the Cutler decision and we need to stick with it....
Too much...
The bottom line here is that Garcia CAN start someplace... Oak if they don't want to take a QB in the draft, or my bet Tampa (they've got quite a bit vested in the QB position already, so a finger in the dike approach would work descent there).
I say we save the cash.
Also....this is off-topic
by FLBroncoFan on Feb 27, 2007 4:13 PM MST reply actions
Most...
Seriously, if we keep doing what we are doing, they will come. Unique visits to the site keep going up, so people are here.
Thanks for your input, though. It is appreciated!
Amd spread the word to all your Bronco friends!!!
Make a huge trade
Maybe we should hold a fan vote the top Broncos of all time. Spread the word about it and people will keep coming back after they've voted.
Purple Row
That's a great idea...
We are getting steady traffic now becuase we are one of the only sites regularly posting. I like the suggestions, though, that's for sure...
the site...
Props to tha Guru!
ya
Seriously though, We could make a best broncos of all time team. Each week/couple days we would have a poll for a diff't position... I don't really think QB would be necessary. and for WRs the top 3 vote getters make the team... that'd be awesome.
I'm also a Cubs fan
by FLBroncoFan on Feb 27, 2007 5:50 PM MST reply actions
Baseball fans...
BCB is an excellent site!
I dunno
I'd trade for Bly in a second though...I'm sorry.
A third round pick and a player or two? Umm, no thanks. Bly is heading into his 9th season, and of his four years in Detroit he managed to stay healthy for 16 games only once, last year. He was dependable in St. Louis, but he should really start to trend downward in the next year or so. His season high in INT's is 6, which he's done 3 different times.
I would gladly trade a 3rd and say...Tatum Bell or George Foster.
The fact is, he's a Pro Bowl talent. He'd represent a major upgrade over Foxworth, a guy I don't think should be relied upon for anything more than a league-average performance. If the coaches are comfortable with him, then great. If not, they have to make a move.
And while the point that Bly has been fragile over the past few years is valid, Foxworth does represent solid depth.
As far as declining, I'm no expert, but Bly doesn't strike me as the type of player who falls off at 30. He's an undersized guy with freaky athleticism, I think he'll age well.
Even worse yet is Bly's contract situation. He will enter the last year of his contract, meaning he probably wants a long term deal. His cap number for next season is over $5 million. While a new contract would alleviate some of that number the Broncos have other areas of need much greater than at Corner Back.
That's the only legit concern to me. It's not like we've never seen a FO pull a funky contract outta their ass to land the big fish, though.
As far as other needs, how many of them can still be addressed in FA? Graham, maybe? Kerney is literally the only DL on the market, and he'll be out of our price range. I don't think signing one of the craptastic FA RB's is a good idea, so...
Given all the indications of major offseason activity, and all the connections to available players, I definitely think that Bly is a possibility.
I respect...
We have some room, and some flexibility, but not the kind of room to make team altering changes. If Bly can be had reasonably, and agrees to a decent contract extension, then go for it. I just don't want 15% of our cap number tied up in DB's.
Sorry
You are all doing a fine job here. I think MHR is one of the best SBNation blogs out there because of the fan interaction. Just keep doing what you're doing. Growing a blog is a slow process unless you want to sink tons of cash into advertising. It will grow by a few readers each month and eventually word of mouth will take over.
by Mike @ Mile High Report on Feb 28, 2007 7:53 AM MST reply actions
Penn State Players
Any talk about the Broncos drafting any Penn State players? I think Tony Hunt would make a great running back in Shanny's system. He hits the hole hard and always gets an extra yard or two after contact.
Tim Shaw is a sleeper I think would be great on special teams or as a linebacker.
If we draft any PSU players I'll give you guys a full breakdown of them.
by Mike @ Mile High Report on Feb 28, 2007 7:55 AM MST reply actions
Hunt
E-mail me and let me know...milehighreport@gmail.com
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