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Are we supportive or blind?


First off, I would like to say I would rather see my team go 16-0 instead of 0-16. This is not a negative post by any means but it is not as blue and orange colored as some may think. I want to be honest with my opinion. So here it is:

Below is a list of Ideal and reality players:

Quarterback:

Ideal- Peyton Manning

Reality- Kyle Orton

Why Kyle Orton will work out : Josh McDaniels is a Quarterbacks coach, he plays to their strengths. Kyle Orton has many strengths the biggest of which is the ability to accept his mistakes and work hard to CHANGE them.Peyton Manning is not perfect, he has thrown interceptions. Manning also LEARNS from them and tries not to be in the same situation again. Am I saying Kyle Orton is as good as Peyton Manning? No way, but he is from the same mold and school of thought.

Running Back:

Ideal- Adrian Peterson

Reality- Knowshon Moreno

Why Knowshon Moreno will work out : Moreno is considered not just the top running back out of this year's draft class but the top offensive player drafted. Knowshon runs similar to Adrian Peterson and Terrell Davis in that he fights for the extra inch. He falls forward not back and he finds the hole very well. Add to the fact that Bobby Turner and Ron Dennison got 1,000 yards out of Olandis Gary and you can't go wrong right? Is Knowshon AP? No! Will he do his part in every facet of the game he can? Yes

Wide Receiver:

Ideal- Larry Fitzgerald, Randy Moss

Reality- Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal

Why Marshall and Royal will work out: Name a tandem in the NFL you would rather have... Moss/ Welker? Ok. Fitzgerald/ Boldin? Fine but who is after that still running routes together? I would say these two are one of the top 5 tandems in the league. Crisp in their routes, ability to make things happen AFTER they catch, ability to read defenses, there isn't a whole lot these two lack.

Offensive Line:

Ideal- Denver Broncos/ New England Patriots/ New York Giants/ Indianapolis Colts

Reality- Denver Broncos

Why we can smile: We return a top tier line in its entirety. 12 sacks in 16 games? 5 yards per carry? good stats but on top of that they worked together. Add to the fact that we kept Ron Dennison and we have EVERY reason to smile about our O Line.

Defensive Line:

Ideal- Pittsburgh Steelers/ Baltimore Ravens/ New York Giants

Reality- NEW Denver Broncos

Why it isn't doomed: Denver will show a new face not only in three men but three DIFFERENT men on the line. Ronnie Fields, targeted and acquired. Add to the fact that guys WANT to play for the positions, and you have guys hungry for field time.

Linebackers:

Ideal: James Harrison, Ray Lewis, Patrick Willis, Shawn Merriman

Reality- Wesley Woodyard, D J Williams, Andra Davis, Elvis Dumervil, Jarvis Moss, Spencer Larsen, et al

Why it looks good: With DJ in a position that he is comfortable in and the ability to use the rest of the corps as needed we look to be in good shape. Add the fact that there are 3-5 guys are vi eying for the rush linebacker position and we have some more competition! Competition breeds character.

Cornerback:

Ideal- Champ Bailey, Nnamdi Asoumugha (or however you friggin spell his name)

Reality- Champ Bailey, Andre Goodman

Why it is ok: it may not be the IDEAL tandem but it does create a mismatch problem. Champ blankets one side of the field which leads to almost HAVING to throw the other way. Nickle Packages and Dime packages will also be pretty strong as well with guys like Jack Williams and our draft pick Alphonso Smith in the wings.

Safety:

Ideal- Brian Dawkins, Ed Reed

Reality- Brian Dawkins, Reynaldo Hill

Why is this good? an upgrade over what was one of the WORST safety tandems last year. Steve Atwater wont have to hit his TV now that we have competent safeties in the backfield.

Special Teams:

Ideal: Virginia Tech

Reality: Denver Broncos

A College Team? Yes because at VT (where Eddie Royal played) they FOCUSED on special teams play. We need a team that focuses on that third of the game as much as the other two.

Depth:

Ideal- USC

Reality- Denver Broncos

It's ok: USC is continually competitive because they have the depth if someone is injured or leaves the team, to continue to play at a top level. Are we there? NO. Are we closer than last year? Yes.

In the end, this is not a team of headliners or superstars but rather a team of guys who will grow play and learn together.

13-3 until we lose 4!

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