Today's the Day

by MN Bronco on Mar 5, 2008 8:11 AM MST

Boss Bailey is in town as well as safety Marlon McCree. I'd personally like to see them lock up both of these guys before they leave town. Bailey REALLY wants to be in Denver and McCree has said he's narrowed his choices to Denver or Buffalo and would like to make a decision by Friday.

Anyone else have thoughts on this? Again, it looks like the Broncos might spend 8 draft picks on defensive tackles.

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I would prefer locking both of these guys up

and then just close down FA completely(except for resigning Jason freakin Elam!)

I think we only use 4 draft picks on DT...we do need a WR and S too. ;) I still hope we use our first rounder to nab a franchise RB.

2007=1995 all over again: http://www.milehighreport.com/story/2007/10/1/202724/157

by Tim Lynch on Mar 5, 2008 8:39 AM MST reply actions

I had the same thought

Shut it down.

The Elam situation is confusing to me, especially having witnessed the Vikings for years not be able to find a reliable kicker and what it cost them (ummm, trip to Super BowlXXXIII?). I know he won't be knocking down 63 yarders anymore, but still...

You caught the tongue-in-cheek, eh? Seriously, though? RB? Who'd you have in mind?

Or so I'm told.

by MN Bronco on Mar 5, 2008 8:47 AM MST up reply actions

Draft a RB?

I would move up for either Mendenhall or McFadden. I don't care, a #12 and Foxy and a 4th should get us up around 5-10. McFadden could theoretically fall past 5th. ;)

2007=1995 all over again: http://www.milehighreport.com/story/2007/10/1/202724/157

by Tim Lynch on Mar 5, 2008 10:12 AM MST up reply actions

A RB? Really

I mean I am not opposed to us Drafting a RB but early? look at our best over the last few years and our busts. We do real well with CFA's or late rounders. I'm not saying we couldn't get a bright spot but we have a much bigger need at DT/ WR/ SAF/ and many other positions before we grab another RB at a high price. I have always felt if you start 16 games in Denver and dont pull 1000yrds that season you shouldn't be in the NFL I mean Mike Bell and Tatum Bell Combined for 170yds. in 2006 and they split carries all the way around (Combined 390 carries for 1702yds. 10 TD 4.4 ypc). Tate was a 2nd rounder and Mike was a CFA. Davis was a 6th round pick. I'm telling you a RB will always have sucess in Denver

Davis to the Hall! "A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must be undaunted when the going gets tough." Ronald Reagan

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 5, 2008 12:22 PM MST up reply actions

Clinton Portis was a 2nd rounder,

but he is certifiably insane, so Shanny needed to get him out of Denver.

My reasoning is, I am tired of waiting for Shanny to win the lottery in the later rounds. I think TD was a fluke, we can find "good" running backs, but not "GREAT" running backs in the late rounds.

If we want another TD, we need to draft HIGH to get another TD. We won't find one in later rounds. We land a franchise back now, we'll be Super Bowl Champs by 2010! We will never be SB Champs with Travis Henry...I guarantee it.

2007=1995 all over again: http://www.milehighreport.com/story/2007/10/1/202724/157

by Tim Lynch on Mar 5, 2008 1:42 PM MST up reply actions

So

which picks besides #12 do we have? I would like to look into the database and see who looks good and I am also trying to do a piece on the value of draft picks and how draft trades work.

Davis to the Hall! "A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must be undaunted when the going gets tough." Ronald Reagan

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 5, 2008 3:22 PM MST up reply actions

Some useful links

Draft pick value chart

Interesting article by Bill Polian about the recent evolution of the draft

Summary of a paper a few years ago that analyzed cost vs performance of draft picks FYI The best value per dollar is in the 25-75 range

by MattR on Mar 5, 2008 4:22 PM MST up reply actions

Thanks Matt

I'm actually using the ESPN one but Re tooling it so you can read it a little more clearly.

Davis to the Hall! "A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must be undaunted when the going gets tough." Ronald Reagan

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 5, 2008 4:26 PM MST up reply actions

The draft.

We will trade out of 12. I guarentee it. I've been accurate with these predictions o' mine.

It makes sense up or down, but not here.(12). you have to go one way or another.

"Another Scapegoat... First it was Greg Robinson's fault. Then Ray Rhodes. Then Larry Coyer. Now Jim Bates... Everybody but Shanahan... -Xandervan 1/8/08

by broncodude793 on Mar 6, 2008 7:51 AM MST reply actions