The Fans Draft Strategy

by Nick Cast on Mar 17, 2010 9:10 PM MDT

One of the most fun things about the draft is that there are endless possibilities. Nobody knows what a team is going to do until it is done. With that being said, we are going to have a little fun. Everybody on this site is wondering the same questions about our team. We all know the weaknesses of our team. The way I see it, the places we need the most help are the Offensive Line, the ILB position, the Defensive Line, The Secondary and the WR in that order. The offensive line needs major help in the Center position and in the Guard position. The ILB position faces much uncertainty after the recent release of Andra Davis. We did help the Defensive Line, but the NT position is still very much in doubt since Jamal Williams has injury problems and is aging. Our secondary is getting older and we are going to need to start addressing certain positions. Lastly, we need another WR in order to move Royal into the slot. So I am starting a series of fan polls. This first one is going to start with the Center position.

The 08 Offensive Line was arguably the best one in the league. The 09 Offensive Line was painful to watch. After releasing Casey Weigmann, we have the most uncertainty at that position. We have Seth Olsen on the roster, but there has been no indication that he is ready for a starting position. There quite a few options in the draft as well as free agent Kevin Mawae. So Bronco fans, what do you think?

Poll

How do we address the Center position?

Draft Maurkice Pouncey in the 1st Round

29 votes

Draft Matt Tennant in the 2nd Round

39 votes

Draft J.D. Walton in the 3rd Round

34 votes

Sign Kevin Mawae

36 votes

Have Olsen start and draft a late round center for backup

14 votes

Other...Specify in Comments

7 votes

159 votes | Poll has closed

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I think J.D. Walton will be there in the fourth

This is a very deep draft, and before Pouncey came out Tennant and Walton were probably the two best center prospects, both rated as 3rd-4th round picks. Tennant will probably be drafted before Walton, but I think Walton is a better fit for what the Broncos are looking for at center.

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by Sayre Bedinger on Mar 17, 2010 9:56 PM MDT reply actions

I put 3rd

because that is what they have Walton rated as. I think we could pick him up in the 4th and it would be great value.

by Nick Cast on Mar 17, 2010 10:08 PM MDT up reply actions

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rated on cbs draft prospect ratings

by Nick Cast on Mar 17, 2010 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions

FRY

Draft Olsen, Cook or Matthews.

by Digger24 on Mar 17, 2010 10:00 PM MDT reply actions

Fry?

by Nick Cast on Mar 17, 2010 10:08 PM MDT up reply actions

We stole him off Car. P.S.

and before that they stole him off Clev. P.S. He was taken in the 2007 draft at #139, which is top of 5th round. Here’s the scouting report when he came out.
Dustin Fry© Clemson
The All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection has been the anchor for the Tigers’ front wall ever since taking over full-time center duties as a sophomore. With his low center of gravity, girth and squat frame, Fry has made it a habit of putting defenders on their pants, registering 171 knockdowns while manning the pivot.
Much of the team’s success running with the football is because of Fry’s dominance in the middle, where more than 60 percent of the Tigers’ ground yardage was attained in 2006. The hard-nose drive blocker helped elevate the team’s rushing attack to fifth in the nation with an average of 217.85 yards per game

by Digger24 on Mar 18, 2010 9:43 AM MDT up reply actions

What about

Fry? I say start him and draft 2 gaurds (Jerry and Petrus)

by numeraluno on Mar 17, 2010 11:42 PM MDT reply actions

oh

did you mean dustin fry??

by Nick Cast on Mar 17, 2010 11:45 PM MDT up reply actions

It is interesting

to note how split everyone is. Everyone is very much divided about this position. I was very surprised as to the number of people who want to sign Kevin Mawae. Interesting.

by Nick Cast on Mar 18, 2010 12:46 AM MDT reply actions

voted Walton in 3rd

But would really like to trade back in first and pick up extra pick and get Pouncey. I just don’t think that we will end up being able to move back.

by Marvel Man on Mar 18, 2010 6:32 AM MDT reply actions

I say draft Tennant if he falls to the third, which he might....

or take JD in the fourth. :)

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by Tim Lynch on Mar 18, 2010 7:47 AM MDT reply actions

I like

both of those. But it depends on what we do in the 1st round. If we waste our 1st rounder on a QB like Clausen instead of Pouncey I will be upset. If we get a player like McClain who is a good character player with great potential, then I won’t be upset in the slightest to get Tennant or JD.

by Nick Cast on Mar 18, 2010 1:59 PM MDT up reply actions

sign mawae and draft

Signing Mawae makes center a long term need not a short term one. That way, if the team can trade back in Rd 1 and get Pouncey, great. If not, then they can pick up the best value OL in rounds 2-4. Drafting someone to start with no safety net would be foolish, no matter who the prospect is.

by bushwah on Mar 18, 2010 11:39 AM MDT reply actions

Interesting

Mawae is older, but he is still producing well in this league. However, we are moving to the new power blocking scheme. At 6 ft 4, 290 I’m not sure if that is what we are looking for, but you never know with McD.

by Nick Cast on Mar 18, 2010 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions