As it stands, we stand, slate clean. After an off-season so dirty you might have bleached your skin, all that anger, all the confusion, all the gloom has to be snow capped. Even with the looming feeling of the Marshall situation, fixed or broken it will wash come September. Whether this team wins or loses, regardless of who's here and who's gone, this is our team and the 2009 Denver Broncos will stand tall or fall together.

What follows the jump will be my thoughts on the team as they stand and what I feel could make a difference...

Quarterbacks - We have a system that is QB friendly but what does it matter if we don't have a great QB? While it goes without saying we could do better at QB than Kyle Orton or Chris Simms I think each offers enough talent to run our offense successfully. Orton will get every opportunity to keep the job but I'd love to see Simms get a chance on first team until then it is unclear as to who is better. Despite a rough showing Tom Brandstater intrigues me, I want to see him get a dozen or two attempts over the next two weeks, but even if the raw talent is there he is still going to need at least a season maybe two by the looks of him.

Running Backs - Knowshon Moreno could be huge for us. We expect it, we should since he was our top pick and the first RB drafted in 2009 but even if he struggles with injuries we should feel lucky to have the talented Peyton Hillis as well as Buckhalter ready to move the rock.

Wide Receivers - Amazing talent at WR is what will make our perhaps average at best QB situation look good. Brandon Marshall is still perhaps our best receiver but Eddie Royal could/may have already eclipsed him. Marshall has a great mix of god given abilities and incredible skill but Royal is all heart and hard work. Jabar Gaffney is an impressive addition and with Brandon Stokely completing the four receiver set we are unparalleled. Tony Scheffler would be my pick to send out in five receiver formations.

Tight Ends - Daniel Graham and Tony Scheffler are staples but Richard Quinn could be interesting at goal line.

The Offensive Line - Our boys upfront should do great, barring injury that is.

Defensive Backs - Champ Bailey may be getting old but he can still get it done, I'm certain the same holds true for new addition Brian Dawkins. Andre Goodman looks solid but I want more Alphonso Smith, this kid looks special. With Renaldo Hill and our younger depth we should be very good.

Linebackers - Talk about your clusters of talent D.J. Williams, Elvis Dumervil, Andra Davis, Robert Ayers, Spencer Larsen, Wesley Woodyard, etc. It's hard for me to think of the guys that will be on the pine let alone the cuts.

The Defensive Line - The nameless, the faceless, but my oh my the improved, at least so it seems. The linebackers talent and the system run should make these misfits... well fit in.

I won't really go into special teams, the defensive depth should improve coverage there though. All in all as much as I hated McDaniels decisions early on I like his attitude and methods so far. Time will tell. Stand or fall, these Broncos' story is ready to be written, together.

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