Why the Asomugha deal is good for the Broncos

He just doesn’t fit the profile of the kind of player NE would have pursued or the type I expect McD/X to go after. However, he did just get more expensive which further reduces the amount of money available for lower tiered players and could make them less expensive.

but it seems to me that the repeated discussions of trading down are a testament to the fact that many of the members of MHR are concerned that none of the first rounders really fit our system, at least as we think it will be.

Sure a top CB is an asset. But, being a Bronco’s fan you should know better. Going big by trading for Champ, then picking up Bly (mixed reviews I know, but coming in he was a big name) didn’t work out too well. We still gave up more than 400 points.

-Just real quick name the starting CB’s from the Steelers. Very dominant D with average CB’s. If I had my pick, I would take the Steelers D over Aso.

And it applies to Champ as well. So, these guys take out the #1 WR. So what? It basically means that it places pressure on the LB’s and other DB’s. As is evidenced by waht happened with our D, opposition O’s then pick on another player, and any team with a good run game, solid no. 2 option and good TE’s can still dominate.
By teams not throwing at Nmadi and Champ basically takes them out of the game. They make no plays and have no involvement.
Without good help from ssafetys, a good CB opposite them and a pass rush tthey are nullified. I just dont get it…..a shut down corner is one that basically is not involved in the game. It bugs me, and I hope that Nlan finds sme creative ways to get Champ involved more.

Al Davis has always favored cover corners and big hitting safeties, even if the safeties weren’t the best at coverage (though his DC’s have often had different visions). Pittsburgh’s system favors bump corners, good cover safeties and pressure from the OLBs. NE’s systems counts on pressure from the front 3, bump corners one cover safety and one heavy hitter.

Davis has to find cover corners or his system breaks down. Pitt’s and NE don’t have that problem so that can concentrate on other aspects. In the past Shanahan seemed to want man coverage corners for the systems he wanted. We’ll have to see where McD/Nolan/Donnatel want to go.

The first is that it was meant as reply to SWG.

The second is the “enamored with man guys” reference in realtion to shanny…. I mean, i know that part of the greiving process (both over losing shanny and the state of the team) involves dissing shanny lately, but “man guys” is just over the top…

is painted black with a wood-colored side panel that adds character without being obtrusive (though I’d also go for the red/white stripes down the sides and top…), has custom chrome American Racing rims, a modified engine meant to maximize horsepower while cutting emissions and raising gas mileage (and sticks out of the hood), white wall tires, a modified (read: louder) exhaust system, added power steering, ambient surround sound, and a retouched interior, then it will be my dream car. And it would be in no way overcompensating for anything at all :)

Below: WANT

Is there a cornerback like that?

But what do they do if we split Sheffler wide, Marshal on the other side and Royal in slot? Or line Sheffler on one side, put Marhsall, Royal, and Stokely in a bunch set to the other side with Hillis in the backfield. I can go on and on….

the problem with Al’s approach is that it is still rooted in the 60s and 70s, two primary receivers mindset. Modern offenses are designed to exploit any weakness (the Broncos haven’t been modern on offense for at least 5 years). Oakland has already had to release one of their starting safeties form last year. I think we’ve seen how vulnerable a defense can look with weak safeties and little pressure.