09 Depth Chart

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:17 PM MST

Amidst all the distractions of the last few days, I believe that the 2009 Depth Chart is quickly forming whether we focus on it or not. I personally have not and will not involve myself in the soap opera. All I care about is Denver winning football games. Until a deal is done or a suspension has been given, I don't freaking care!

I have put together what I believe to be the current depth chart and where I think the draft picks will go. Unlike last year we have legitimate NFL starters at all of our Defensive positions except for one or two which we will fill through the draft. We will have good depth too. Our D is not only improved, but has the potential to be a top 9-12 Defense in the league. Paired with our already GREAT Offense, I can't quit smiling. Maybe I'm drinking to much Orange Kool-Aid, but I'm really excited.

Below the Depth Chart I put my "guesses" on who McD and X-Man will draft. I'm assuming we trade down with the Detroit Lions giving them our # 12 for their # 20 and # 33. It might be a dream, but for now that's all we can do, right?

I would love to hear what the rest of MHR thinks, so please let us know.

Regular Offense
POS	STARTER	2nd	3rd	4th
WR	Brandon Marshall	Brandon Stokley	David Anderson
TE	Daniel Graham	Tony Scheffler	Adam Bergen
LT	Ryan Clady	Tyler Polumbus
LG	Ben Hamilton	Kory Lichtensteiger
C	Casey Weigmann	Lonie Paxton
RG	Chris Kuper	Pat Murray
RT	Ryan Harris	Matt McChesney
WR	Eddie Royal	Jabar Gaffney
QB	Jay Cutler	*Draft Pick*
FB	Peyton Hillis
RB	Correll Buckhalter	Ryan Torain	Selvin Young	*Draft Pick*

Base 3-4 D
POS	STARTER	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Marcus Thomas	Tim Crowder
NT	Ronald Fields	*Draft Pick*	Carlton Powell
RDE	*Draft Pick*	Darrel Reid
LOLB	Elvis Dumervil	*Draft Pick*
LILB	D.J. Williams	Wesley Woodyard	Boss Bailey
RILB	Andra Davis	Spencer Larsen
ROLB	*Draft Pick*	Jarvis Moss
CB	Champ Bailey	Josh Bell	*Draft Pick*
SS	Brian Dawkins	Josh Barrett
FS	Renaldo Hill	*Draft Pick*
CB	Andre Goodman	Jack Williams

Special Teams
POS	STARTER	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Matt Prater	*Draft Pick*
P	Brett Kern
H	QB Draft Pick
PR	Eddie Royal
KR	CB Draft Pick	RB Draft Pick
LS	Lonie Paxton

#1. Tyson Jackson DE LSU

#2a. Larry English OLB Norther Illinois

#2b. Ron Brace NT Virginia Tech

#3. Cody Brown OLB Connecticut

#4. Kevin Ellison S USC

#5a. Ian Johnson RB Boise State

#5b. Todd Boeckman QB Ohio State

#6. Colt David K LSU

#7. Brandon Hughes CB Oregan State

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I am going to hurl if Buchalter and Andra Davis are starting next year

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"McDaniels must go!" - Broncoman

by Broncoman on Mar 3, 2009 4:21 PM MST reply actions

Mmmm.

I thinks Buckhalter will be sharing time with hopefully Hillis.
Davis can tackle though and doesn’t over pursue which you can’t say for Webster or Winborn

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:23 PM MST up reply actions

Also, Paxton better not be a backup center

He is 260 lbs, he would get mudered playing every down

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"McDaniels must go!" - Broncoman

by Broncoman on Mar 3, 2009 4:49 PM MST up reply actions

True

I really had no idea on the backups for O line.

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:50 PM MST up reply actions

Yep, dont agree with that...

Licktentigers and Hamilton would go in there before Paxton.

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.

by boydy2669 on Mar 3, 2009 5:53 PM MST up reply actions

Davis is a good player and he will be in rotation...

So he may start season un til a young guy shines.

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.

by boydy2669 on Mar 3, 2009 5:53 PM MST up reply actions

he plays well in rotation and did so for 2 years at Cleveland

Hillis in '09

by Doc Bear on Mar 3, 2009 6:33 PM MST up reply actions

prepare to hurl...2009 is transition year.

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

by Tim Lynch on Mar 3, 2009 4:36 PM MST up reply actions

just like when the 2001 New England Pats transitioned

to the Super Bowl………

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:39 PM MST up reply actions

I disagree Zappa

Your unbridled optimism from last year must have infected me. Our offense will be marginally better than last year. They have another year together and I think McDaniels will do a better job of counterpunching and in game adjustments than Bates did. Our defense will be better than last year. At best it may be middle-of-the-pack but that is better than third from the worst in the entire NFL. Our ST will be slightly improved if for no other reason than the guys will be playing for roster slots that they may have felt more comfortable in keeping last year. Let’s see what happens in the draft.

It all starts in the trenches - HT 11/11/08
the behind in your avatar is not a male behind - Zappa 02/18/09

by firstfan on Mar 3, 2009 5:45 PM MST up reply actions

I agree firstfan, plus I heard we are going to have RBs this year. That should be fun!

by ThorpeBroncosfan on Mar 3, 2009 9:05 PM MST up reply actions

I'm on to your reverse jinxes Zappa...

I know deep down you think we’re going 13-3 Baby!

Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage

by TD4HOF on Mar 3, 2009 7:26 PM MST up reply actions

I dont think they will.

Hillis will start.
Look for Jedi McD to go after Heath Evans at FB and we ill bring in another LB…hopefully Cushing and a guy like Brinkley late.

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.

by boydy2669 on Mar 3, 2009 5:52 PM MST up reply actions

Good except Hillis should be # 1 RB, my opinion......

I see said the Blind man to the Deaf man who was near.
What is it you hear when I speak in your ear.

by UB3 on Mar 3, 2009 4:22 PM MST reply actions

see above

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:24 PM MST up reply actions

Also intersting you have Moss as a 2nd stringer

Not saying that it won’t happen but if that is the case, my guess is he will be off the team.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"McDaniels must go!" - Broncoman

by Broncoman on Mar 3, 2009 4:23 PM MST reply actions

I'm not sure on that one either..

but he is still on the roster, so that’s what I’m going with. You neve know he could flourish in the new system.

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:25 PM MST up reply actions

Wearing a happy face i see B MAN !

by broncosfaninphilly on Mar 3, 2009 4:50 PM MST up reply actions

It might make sense if he is transitioning in this system...

he should have been drfated as a 3-4 OLB anyway…he has basically had 2 years wasted playing in the wrong system, although playing DE in a 4-3 will help his pass rush. Lets hope he picks up the nuances of dropping into coverage.

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.

by boydy2669 on Mar 3, 2009 5:56 PM MST up reply actions

I dunno

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 3, 2009 4:30 PM MST reply actions

about what specifically?

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:32 PM MST up reply actions

idk about WW being on the inside

i know he isnt the prototypical lolb, but i think he could play there

I hate the MSM. saying cutler wants out is taking his statement completely out of context!

by broncoboy on Mar 3, 2009 4:38 PM MST reply actions

WW, BB, Dum, Moss are all

kind of tweeners though. I think we’ll find out more through workouts…

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:41 PM MST up reply actions

Doom

was double teamed a lot last year. I see him as a good Rush guy but the transition from dirt to knees will be interesting. I think he becomes the Jack but I dunno

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 3, 2009 4:42 PM MST up reply actions

Agreed

I think he is going to excell because he would have a back blocking him most the time instead of a LT. Big advantage for Doom.

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:45 PM MST up reply actions

Its hard

I have heard so many things.
First I dont See Boss Bailey on the List anywhere effective. Boss probably wont play ILB.

Here is my Defensive Take:

DE – Tim Crowder, Marcus Thomas, Ryan McBean, Draft Pick
DT- Ronnie Fields, Carlton Powell, Darrell Reid, Draft Pick
OLB- , Elvis Dumervil, Boss Bailey, Wesley Woodyard, Jarvis Moss
ILB- DJ Williams, Andra Davis, Spencer Larsen, Draft Pick
CB- Champ Bailey, Andre Goodman, Josh Bell, Jack Williams, Draft Pick
SAF- Brian Dawkins, Reynaldo Hill, Josh Barrett, Draft Pick

5 of nine Draft Pick on Defense would sound about right.

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 3, 2009 4:40 PM MST reply actions

I take it we are assuming a 3-4 defense…if that is the case I don’t think Reid can play NT, he was one of the Colts undersized 4-3 DTs, mostly a special teams ace, and I don’t think there is any way he can play 3-4 tackle, even as a backup.

I will be interested in Crowder. His first year was great, then he was gone. Can he play in the 3-4? I don’t know. There are certainly 3-4’s out there that have an end or two of his size; he will certainly be a curiosity.

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Mar 3, 2009 7:17 PM MST up reply actions

I think

in looking to the Hybrid System Reid may get some time in NT. Could you Imagine McD/ Nolan creating such a cool Hybrid that it gets copied like 1-DL 5LB 5DB imagine if that worked ha ha

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 3, 2009 7:28 PM MST up reply actions

reid could slim down and be a rushing OLB in certain looks too...he is VERY quick for a big guy!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.

by boydy2669 on Mar 3, 2009 8:22 PM MST up reply actions

looks ok

the depth chart looks alright to me, though that defensive line is still a long way to scaring anybody. The only problems I see with it are at linebacker…….i would move williams to the rolb probably though he may play inside again. Boss and Woodyard on the other hand are definently not inside linebackers. Plus Moss would have to be a rush end behind Doom…..no way they have him change positions and then go to a linebacker spot that doesn’t rush the passer a large percentage of the time, he may be able to drop into coverage but i doubt it would be his strong suit by next year.

by drewshap on Mar 3, 2009 4:45 PM MST reply actions

I studied NE, Dallas, Pitt, and Balt defense and

the OLB averaged around 260 and the inside guys more around 245. So, I don’t know where else BB and WW would play.

Agreed on Moss.

by chopperpilot on Mar 3, 2009 4:48 PM MST up reply actions

HT has pointed out

That the scheme can be adjusted for any type of LB – coverage guys are lighter, and WW has played well on the edge. Boss is probably the starter at LOLB until he goes down hurt in the second game and we move on…Powell is a cypher, but not currently big enough to anchor at NT (that could change). He’s a decent DE in the 3-4, though – did well against double teams in college.

Hillis in '09

by Doc Bear on Mar 3, 2009 6:38 PM MST reply actions