DJ’s little bro Worrell Williams plays MLB for Cal Bears and is a senior… Just a thought. I love BJ Raji at DT for Boston College he’s 6-1 335lbs and rushes the passer and run stuffs. He is a difference maker and a lot of fun to watch. Go Broncos!!!

would be an incredible pickup in round one, put i pray that we go saftey in round two. Taylor Mays is going to generate alot of buzz come draft time with his combine numbers, but I think the steal of the day may come in round two with Patrick Chung from Oregon. Mays has the size and speed that will have everyone drooling(6’3" 230lbs. and 4.25 40yd.) but Chung should be available in the second with respectable numbers as well: 5’11" 210lbs. and 4.5 40yd. He is a huge hitter that has a real mean streak, and is as durable as a tank. Four year starter that never missed a game due to injury. Loves to play special teams and is a threat at punt/kick off returner as well. Check out his youtube highlight where he blowsup two Mich. OL, when blocking on an int. return.

I know Shanahan will go offense somewhere in the draft, I just hope we spend at least the first three rounds on the D. Lets also not forget about Carlton Powell, and hope he can come back healthy next year. He was hyped as one of the best DT’s vs. the run last year, and posted a career 106 run plays toward him for -13yds. net. Pretty incredible stat.

I thought since the owners decided to opt out of their contract with the NFLPA, will this affect signings next year. I could see guys getting crazy contracts with the thought being in 2010 there will be no cap so why worry, this may price us out against the bigger market teams.

As far as draft pick, I would say stud MLB, 2nd round DT, 3rd round S, 4th rond RB, 5th round S or DT, 6th round, S or DT. Basically, strength up the middle of the defense.

It’s still a little early, but I’m hoping for major help at DT, LB, and SAF. I expect Denver to keep under-appreciating the safety position, and perhaps to keep missusing it (until the DL gets fixed). Next, I think that DE and CB will need some depth.

I still think we can have an excellent running game without a high draft pick. Our problems with running are that:

1. We don’t run enough (I think this is part of the injury issue),
2. We aren’t running the middle,
3. We are investing in RBs with injury histories,
4. We are investing in fast RBs instead of powerful guys that can take a lickin’.

A big hats off to Steve O’ for figuring out what a good place we are in against the cap for ‘09. Compare our wisdom with some other teams (I won’t mention the raiders by name).

Sign Peppers in FA and take the best available MLB or safety in round 1 or 2, depending on when Cody is projected to be picked.

I am taking a WOLD stab in the dark, but were you thinking of the RAIDERS!

You should take this post to Shanny and ask for a job.

I think he should be MVP for his cost to production ratio is better than anyone in the league. Now that is value!

Mike, I would move to Colorado to in a minute to work for the boys in blue! Dream Job!

Hiya, Any chance someone could clear something up for me. The dead cap room is just numbers on a piece of paper right? They don’t actually pay anyone that money do they? Is it just there to discourage teams from cutting high earning players?

As far as the draft goes. I’m hoping to get a besat at MLB. I would like to pick up a Safety. I think we can pick up a healthy RB in the third. I think I like the idea of Julius Peppers in FA but I’m not sure yet.

great job shedding some light on the cap status!!
Recommended!

Very Interesting. Thanks

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Did I mention I think we should get a DT with our #1?

Sorry man, forgot to recommend and say great post….got too busy reading!!!

My thoughts are that Cutler, “Breast Marsh” (snicker snicker) and maybe even Royal may ask for more jack come the offseason to which the Broncos should quickly agree, provided thier demands fall within reason.

I think Ben Hamilton is going to be unloaded.

I think Lepsis will finally be put down.

I think this coming draft could be really boring with a litany of linemen going to the Broncos on both sides of the ball. Of course some stud Safties and linebackers are certain to be drafter as well and will provide the reason to watch day 2. Perhaps a RB as well… Nah, we got Tatum back (KIDDING!). Of course, projecting who these folks will be at this point isn’t really worth anything… I mean look at Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal… Nobody was talking about them before or after the draft… The Broncos have gotten way better on talent evaluation and to try to guess is impossible.

Great post! Love to start thinking about this stuff.

J

I appreciate them!

You and Matt R should get together at the Rendezvous ’09 next summer and capologist until you can explain all this mumbo-jumbo to an old toothless couger like me.

Mike will be available next year – his contract expires at the end of the season. He’d be a heck of a MLB.

Looking at this, it’s going to take two drafts to raise us from the morass. We just let the defense go utterly to hell, especially with the bizarre trades, waivers and outright releases of the short Bates Experiment (see Warren, G). We desperately need both a FS and a SS, Mike and SAM, DT, a corner (what the heck were they thinking) and if we are going to use the 3-4, a NT. Other than that, we’re pretty well set. We’ll need a couple RBs for the Legion, too. Two drafts and some good horsetrading to fill holes.

With one foot dangerously close to la la land I think it can be done in one year. My reasoning is based on the premise that one dominant DT can make the other, average DT dominant also. If we plug up the middle so that no team can consistently run on us while only committing 7 to the box then our LB are freed up to do all sorts of good things and likewise our safetys can play safety which allows Bly and Bailey to take more chances and become the centerpiece of the strongest secondary in the AFC.

It should be a maintained sections of the website. Like the roster. Excellent work. I am sure this makes Matt R grin with delight. – And for those who could careless about salary cap… There thoughts are: Oh crap! Now we have another one of those smart guys!

In terms of drafting OL – I think we should use a pick here. We have so much young talent that if we fill it up, it won’t hurt us if Nails, Hamilton and Weigmann all depart – could happen, I suppose. Eventually, it will.

Did anyone notice that Polumbus and Steiger both got out there for plays this week? Shanny is looking to the future. Both have taken snaps at center. Steiger is a wicked guard and there are a few good centers in this draft as well. Don’t hear anything about Pears – anyone know how he’s progressing?

I’ve set up a Favorites section just with 2009 Draft comments and posts. Can’t start too soon, but I’m glad we’ve a lot of football still to play this year.