Things I think I think...(with apologies to Peter King)

by ksondere on May 1, 2009 6:25 PM MDT

I think the MHR is an amazingly good fan site. Just wanted to thank so many who contribute to my own enjoyment of being a Broncos fan.

I think as a big Jay Cutler fan I think I'm beginning to recover. I feel badly for Jay that he is now entering the Dan Reeves era of his career, but of course it was what he wanted.

I think I appreciate what a marvelous job Mike Shannahan did, but one thing missing that I think I detect in McDaniels. From some of the comments he's made, he seems to understand that at the heart of it all, football is a game. It ought to be fun. Mike lost some of that as Jake Plummer has often pointed out.

I think this draft felt alot like last years. Initial panic by most fans, then resignation, then realizing that our front office may have pulled off an amazing job. The UDFA pickups were also outstanding.

I think Mike Shannahan knew and Josh McDaniels now knows, the Peyton Hillis injury sealed Mike's fate. When Peyton played, the team looked like a tough, hard nosed ball club. When he was inured, they won no more.

I think this speaks to what a great pickup Moreno is going to be. About an hour before the draft, having looked at the possibilities and having read MHR, it occurred to me that Moreno was the likely pick. Thinking of our past season, he was the one that made the most sense.

I think that picking up the TE Quin may have been a reach but it was defintely a reach with a plan. MHR highlighted how important the 3 TE sets are and we definitely have some personnel combinations to make it very tough on defenses. Marshall almost makes a 4th TE. I could almost feel sorry for some of these teams ;-)

I think that McDaniels is getting more interesting all the time. He definitely picked up on the fact that our defense started the season looking a lot more stout than they ended. Losing 400 lbs over the season might account for some of that.

I think I loved the fact that McDaniels and the front office waited on the DL drafting. As I looked at our own roster it looked like our own potential OLBs would grade about the same as what we would draft and convert to OLB. It was just that simple, why draft what we already have?

I think I'm done now :-) Thanks for a listen.

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thanks for sharing

I think you’ve done a great job of expressing the journey that many of us have gone through since december. look forward to hearing more from you.

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.

by Brian Shrout on May 1, 2009 6:48 PM MDT reply actions

same here

Rec’d

by dmitchell624 on May 2, 2009 9:40 AM MDT up reply actions

The irony with that stat is

that Shanny didn’t push our team like other coaches did after the start of the season.
He did use helmets and pads more last year though than usual

by dmitchell624 on May 2, 2009 9:43 AM MDT up reply actions

Queston on the 400lbs point

That stat is very alarming!
Strength conditioning and coaching will have to keep our weight up in the 3-4!
Bigger is deffinitly better/ where did the weight loss stat come from?
Very curious/I love stats like that.

by Crushor77 on May 1, 2009 6:52 PM MDT reply actions

Check it HERE

Don't jump off the cliff but if the guys next to you are loud and annoying try to push them off.

Tis better no to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.

by Kfustud on May 1, 2009 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions

there was a post here on MHR about it

it was also picked up by the Denver Post

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.

by Brian Shrout on May 1, 2009 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions

as much as I hate quoting MSM

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.

by Brian Shrout on May 1, 2009 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions

Ya

Linking to the Denver Post. I feel dirty.

Don't jump off the cliff but if the guys next to you are loud and annoying try to push them off.

Tis better no to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.

by Kfustud on May 1, 2009 7:00 PM MDT up reply actions

Hope we don't get run suspended from posting for doing it

LOL

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.

by Brian Shrout on May 1, 2009 7:45 PM MDT up reply actions

Man...this is a GREAT first post!

Rec’d.
Some very good thoughts…and ones that I can get on board with!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on May 1, 2009 7:46 PM MDT reply actions

I think...whoa...

jay cutler was not allowed to reach his potential under the prior regime. The way he was handled and the way Bates coached him, I have my doubts even though I’m not smart enough to figure out all of the equations, but jay with a ‘coach’ that could bring out the real cutler, could have been the greatest quarterback of all time. Too bad. 13-3 Baby!!!

by bfree2bronc on May 1, 2009 8:37 PM MDT reply actions

Nice job.

Thanks and rec’d.

by NedBronco on May 1, 2009 8:58 PM MDT reply actions

And please....

NEVER apologize to Peter King!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on May 1, 2009 9:05 PM MDT reply actions

The Post is a helpful source

It’s true that they tend to inflame the vitriol that is being spewed, and I like that about as much as anyone. But I’m grateful that they are available as a source, especially with the sad demise of the Rocky Mountain news. Frankly – I’ll take actual news (as opposed to rumor and calumny) wherever I can get it. Thanks for bringing this up – and yes, 450 lb is a heck of a lot. I’m also glad that McDaniels has shown several times that he’s up on the details as well as the big picture.

Hillis/Moreno in '09

by Doc Bear on May 1, 2009 10:31 PM MDT reply actions

I agree

with Boydy. Peter king is a Bronco Hater. He should have another donut.

And, I also feel sorry for a lot of teams. You have three TE’s, Clady, and B-Marsh blocking with Hillis or Moreno running the ball. Downright scary!!!!

by PABroncofan on May 2, 2009 12:42 AM MDT reply actions

yes it is scary......with McDaniels calling the plays

and setting up the other defense for the kill.

and why are so many fans pessimistic?

by dmitchell624 on May 2, 2009 9:44 AM MDT up reply actions

Great post!!!

That weight loss was for the whole team. I wish we could compare that with other teams to see haw bad that really is. During the SuperBowl years the Broncos had very few injury’s. It was credited to the strength and conditioning of the players. In the last few years the Broncos have had a lot injuries. I keep hearing it is because the players are getting better and faster. But I’ve often wondered if it due to strength and conditioning. Does anyone know if McD brought in a new strength and conditioning coach?

by Bronkfan on May 2, 2009 6:32 AM MDT reply actions

+1

This is the one problem I have is that without a base line it is hard to determine what impact this may have had. Still the fact that the coach would bring it up and what it fixed suggests something.

Don't jump off the cliff but if the guys next to you are loud and annoying try to push them off.

Tis better no to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.

by Kfustud on May 2, 2009 8:56 AM MDT up reply actions