Stepping Up
by Nick Cast on May 13, 2010 4:26 AM MDT
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PrintThe Broncos have a lot of improving to do before the season begins. Both sides of the ball need to improve before they can even hope to challenge San Diego for the AFC West. If we play the way we did at the end of last year, we have no chance. In fact, with the division being stronger then it has been in a long time, if we play the way we did last year, we could be at the bottom of the division.
With that being said, I have identified 7 people who need to step up if we want to win the division and go to the playoffs. The players I list are based off of projected playing time, role on the team, and year in the league.
1. Robert Ayers
I think this is the most obvious one. If we want our defense to be in the top 10, Robert Ayers has to step up and play well in his new role.
One of the biggest problems last season was that Andra was one of many who faded down the stretch. He certainly struggled against the run. When Denver cut Andra, a lot of people thought that they were going to go for Rolando McClain. However, now it seems that Denver cut Andra so that Robert could take over the OLB position. With Haggan switching to the ILB position that Andra played last year, there is an open position at OLB. Ayers is being penciled in as a starter. If we are going to compete, Ayers needs to step up. He already has an advantage against the run by being bigger in size. In fact, our entire right half of the linebacker corps is going to be bigger.
Elvis Dumervil D.J Williams Andra Davis(6 ft 1, 250 lbs) Mario Haggan(6 ft 3, 267 lbs)
Now it is going to be:
Elvis Dumervil D.J Williams Mario Haggan(6 ft 3, 267 lbs) Robert Ayers (6 ft 3, 272)
The 2010 linebackers look to be better suited against the run on paper. We will see how they perform during the season. One thing is for sure, if we want to win, Ayers needs to step up and perform.
I am thinking that a good season for Ayers is something around 50-70 tackles and 5-10 sacks.
Another player you probably predicted right off the bat.
Knowshon was fine in his first year. Not great, but sufficient. If we want to win, Knowshon has to do more. I would like to see his ypc go up to around the 4 area. With Brandon gone, we need to find a new way to move the chains. Marshall was a constant double team. He drew coverage away from everyone else. With Marshall gone, we have to get yards from someone. Relying on two rookie receivers is probably not the smartest thing to do. So if we can't get it through the air, we have to get it through the ground. Knowshon is going to be a big part of our offense this year.
In his first year his stats went like this:
| SPLIT | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LST |
| 2009 | 247 | 947 | 3.8 | 36 | 7 | 28 | 213 | 7.6 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
This is what I would like them to look like this year:
| SPLIT | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 305 | 1300 | 4.3 | 57 | 13 | 39 | 345 | 8.8 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
My 2010 stats would be a very nice 1 year improvement and would mean that Knowshon is a very big contributor in our offense. Whatever his stats may be, they need to be better then 2009 if we want to win. Knowshon, it's time to step up.
3. J.D. Walton
I feel bad for the guy. He is being asked to straight into the NFL and be a starting center for a team who wants to make the playoffs. It's a tough spot to be in. He can do it, but it's going to be difficult. He doesn't have much time for a learning curve. He needs to step in and not let anyone get to the QB. His scouting reports describe him as nasty and a leader. He was a 4 year starter at Baylor. He needs to step up and be our starting center. I think he can do it.
4. Demayrius Thomas/Eric Decker/Eddie Royal/Jabar Gaffney
I picked these 4 because I believe they are the only 4 who are a lock to make the team. Brandon Marshall is gone. We are going to feel the effects at some point this season. These guys need to step up and soften the blow, particularly Royal. Here are last years stats, and the projections for this year.
Eddie Royal
| SPLIT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LST |
| 2009 | 37 | 345 | 9.3 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SPLIT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LST |
| 2010 | 71 | 867 | 12.2 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jabar Gaffney
| SPLIT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LST |
| 2009 | 54 | 732 | 13.6 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SPLIT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LST |
| 2010 | 62 | 812 | 13.0 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Demayrius Thomas
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Eric Decker
| SPLIT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LST |
| 2010 | 54 | 645 | 11.9 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
If all of these were to happen, Orton would have thrown 252 completions for a total of 3.094 yards and 20 touchdowns. That doesn't count any of the other receivers that are going to be on the team. Last year Orton threw 336 completions for 3,802 yards and 21 touchdowns. So it's not totally unrealistic. Then again, that is assuming he is our starting qb. Speaking of which...
5. Kyle Orton/Brady Quinn/Tim Tebow
Whoever is our QB definitely needs to step up in this coming year. Whether that is Orton, Quinn, or Tebow, they need to step up and perform well if we want to make the playoffs. Last year, Kyle had his best statistical year. However, his lack of an accurate deep ball resulted in teams playing tighter coverage. It hurt us down the stretch. My pick to be the starter is Brady Quinn. I think we trade Orton for a 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th round pick. If Brady wins the QB battle, I think Orton is going to be gone at any cost. If nothing else, McD is a classy guy and likes Orton. He would let Orton go just so he had a fair chance at being a QB somewhere else.
If Quinn progresses well and is leading our team, I can guarantee he will have his best statistical year in the league (Not saying much considering he hasn't had very good years since coming to the league). Whoever our QB is, he needs to step up and play better then Orton did last year. I'm not saying Orton played bad, but there were definitely some areas where he could have played better. Whoever our QB is, I would like to see 20+ td's and 9 and fewer ints.
We drafted him last year in the 2nd round. He has had a year to learn the system. It's time for him to step up. We traded Tony. The other tight end spot is his to lose. He is known as a "blocking tight end". However, he displayed soft hands at the NFL combine and may be a better receiving threat then most people give him credit for. If we want to win, he needs to display his use in blocking and receiving. A successful year for Quinn would be 20+ receptions for 200+ yards and 1 or more touchdowns.
7. Elvis Dumervil
Now, before you yell at me for putting our best defensive player on this list, hear me out. He is a great pass rusher. He is a sack machine. However, he is plain bad against the run. He had just 49 tackles last year. He needs to improve his skills against the run. We were terrible against the run last year and everyone needs to improve, including Doom. Additionally, Elvis needs to be around the same sack level as he was last year. He had 17 sacks in 09. I would like to see 12 sacks at the very least. We need him to sack the quarterback if we are going to win.
There you have it. 7 players who need to step up and perform in 2010 if we want to win. However, it's not going to be easy. It is going to be hard. Realistically, the whole team needs to step up. However, these 7 especially need to step up for us to have a chance at the playoffs. Who do you think needs to step it up?
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I wanted to answer "Offensive Line"
But it’s not on the poll.
So I picked Elvis…. He really needs to break the sack record, or I don’t think this team can do anything…. I’d be pessimistic about it, but it wouldn’t work out anyway.
No, I picked KnoMo…. I was really hoping he’d break the 1,000 yard rushing mark his rookie year, but that matters not. Long as we make it to the post-season this year, stats won’t matter t’all….. I can’t wait to make it to an OTA, or mini camp… Let alone know who QB #1 will be, come game 1, it’s fun to speculate – but I think it’s lost it’s attraction (for me), I’m just ready to know already…. Geez, what is next off-season going to hold?
First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and someone else oughtta have a 'fair' shot ( =
by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on May 13, 2010 6:32 AM MDT reply actions
I was very tempted to put "entire offensive line"
but I decided to single out J.D. Walton. I just want it to be training camp so we can see our boys play some MF football!
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I too wanted to choose the O Line
So I chose Quinn because Walton can’t be expected to step up. I hope he does, but to expect it is probably too much considering he’s a rookie.
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Its the WRs. Easy pick
I voted for the WRs, which was an easy vote.
Someone(s) going to have to make a lot of plays because Marshall had 10 TDs and 100+ catches last season.
On the other hand, Royal had zero offensive TDs and Gaff only had 2 (both in Philly game).
We won’t be able to go 15 games without our WRs scoring a single TD. Well, I guess we could, but our record would be something like 1-14.
Apparently this was the awesome, pre-injury Alphonso Smith.
No arguments here.
Every wide receiver on our roster needs to play better then they did last season.
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They do. But mainly Eddie Royal. Gaff did okay last season. Royal sucked.
Apparently this was the awesome, pre-injury Alphonso Smith.
I wouldn't mind
Gaffney having the same stats last year as this year, but with more touchdowns.
Royal absolutely cannot play the same as he did last year. If he did, we can look forward to drafting top 5 next year. Might not be too bad if we can get that nose tackle from North Carolina
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* this year as last year
whoops
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If you're referencing
- Marvin Austin from UNC, I can tell you he is not a NT. Be like putting Glenn Dorsey or Gerald McCoy at nose. Some guys are just one gap penatrators and that’s exactly what Austin is.
NTs need to be powerful and Marvin’s best skills are his speed and explosiveness, not neccessarily his strength. That’s what he had Cam Thomas for.
"You can make mistakes, but you are not a failure until you blame others for those mistakes." -John Wooden
Everyone must step up and at the right time
It’d be nice to see everyone play good consistently thoughout the season, but i’d prefer that everyone step up to the highest level when it counts most, going into the final weeks of the regular season and catching on fire in the playoffs.
I’ve forgotten what that looked like. It’s a foreign concept to me at this point.
Apparently this was the awesome, pre-injury Alphonso Smith.
+1
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BTID
you play madden ultimate league? if so hit me up on it sometime, is there a way to choose who you face on it?
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison
"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
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I don't know what ultimate league is.
Is that the online league? I tried to join that but every time I tried to join, it said I needed a password or something. I am going to wait until Madden 11 comes out to start playin football again. That way I can play as the Broncos with Tebow :). Send me a friend request and we’ll play sometime!
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no its called madden ultimate team,
you basically get packs of cards but each card is a player. you build a team like that. Its sort of a waste of money I guess but if you do it right you never have to pay
I’ll do that.
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+1
I wanted an “All of the Above” option in the poll
We live in an age when instant gratification isn't fast enough
by Brian Shrout on May 13, 2010 10:30 AM MDT up reply actions
This is a great article
I think you hit on just about everything that could be hit on. I choose the QB just for the simple fact that he is the only position on the field that can directly influence how the other offensive positions play. A solid QB can mask other area’s deficiencies. A solid Qb can dictate which scheme a defense plays against us.
btw.. Rec’d for the work
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thanks johnny
Whoever our QB is will definitely need to perform…I just wish we knew who it was!
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Coach
My call for stepping up is the coach and the play calling. My biggest complaint last year.
3rd and ten we throw a designed 2 yard backward pass hoping marshall could break free. 2nd and goal and we run up the gut. These things have got to change and if we dont step up the aggressiveness of our offense we can have the AFC all pro team on offense and we still will not be too successful.
by kimbertr on May 13, 2010 8:14 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Another options I gave some serious consideration.
His play calling definitely needs to improve. I am so sick of 3rd and 8 situations and the play is a HB dive.
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How about the HB dive on 3rd in 2 after we’ve failed to gain a 1st down using this same play the previous 29 times.
Apparently this was the awesome, pre-injury Alphonso Smith.
Don't you just love that line of thinking?
2nd and 2…..HB Dive
3rd and 2…..Let’s do it again. Maybe we’ll get lucky.
UGH. So many cusswords have come out during those plays.
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It was almost like MHR knew that Hoch, Weigmann and Ben Hamilton sucked two and a half months before McD came to the same conclusion.
Apparently this was the awesome, pre-injury Alphonso Smith.
MHR is smarter then McD....
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You need an all above there...OK redo it one more time...
All of above need to step up if we are going to win. We’ve got talent at every position and now they need to play on the same page with the same timing. We can win the SuperBowl if everybody just does their MF’n job! I’m sick and tired of hearing excuses, it’s unacceptable the way we played last year, yeah you Smith! Both of you, you choked the pooch and it get’s old! No more…No more my bad…
yeah everyone needs to be better
but if that was in the poll, everyone would choose that answer lol. Without it, we get to see who people think needs to step up the most.
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The quarterbacks...
If they could make a triple king size bed, I want them to build one for the quarterback, running back and wide receivers…I want them to get so close to eachother that they will be on the same page with routes and timing. That’s critical for scoring. No more 3rd and longs…
by bfree2bronc on May 13, 2010 11:27 AM MDT up reply actions
man.....
anytime you mention quarterbacks, bed, and scoring in the same long sentence – it is never a good read :(
LMAO...That's just how close I want those guys to be together.
What other way to succeed than playing on the same page? I just want to win and to me, that’s all that matters.
by bfree2bronc on May 13, 2010 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions
"just win baby win"
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Wide receivers
The wide receiver need to step up to replace the production of Brandan and Tony(TE but realy a wide receiver).
Also Haggan has to upgrade the play at MLB.
Has everyone had a chance to read the Correll Buckhalter interview in the FanShot section put up by HorseStance?
It is an excellent article on the what we figured was going on and how things may get better because of it…Outstanding read…
Speaking of Buck
If he is healthy, and still taking snaps, it will be hard for Moreno to get close 1300 yards, more likely around 1100 yards.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
by Topher Doll on May 13, 2010 11:48 AM MDT up reply actions
i don't think he will be healthy lol
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Oh okay, kind of assumed that
But what is your prediction if he is?
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by Topher Doll on May 13, 2010 12:09 PM MDT up reply actions
hmm
if buck is healthy all season,
Knowshon 225+ carries for 1150-1250 yards and 8 td’s
Buckhalter 170 carries for 767 yards and 4 tds
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Let's not leave Westbrook out of the equation!
Don’t think for one moment McD isn’t going to have BDawk and Bucky in the room when Brian shows up…Not many leave when McD put’s his mind to it. KM, Bucky, Westbrook and Arrington with a sprinkle of Toney Baker…Whew, look out defenses.
by bfree2bronc on May 13, 2010 12:44 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm not convinced westbrook is going to be here next season
if he is I don’t think it will be in a big capacity
something along the lines of
50 carries for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Also, I think we'd use him more as a recieving threat
Out of the backfield rather then a full time runner.
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I'll give you that
If we managed that, we’d have a pretty great running game.
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I picked my own category… “The Trenches”.
I think our season hinges on our ability to win battles on the front lines on both sides of the ball. Our new D-line and our semi-new O-line have to be good, or we’re sunk. And I’m as optimistic as they come, and feel good about what we’ve done on both lines in the offseason, but when we get right down to it we have a myriad of question marks on both sides.
I’m hopeful, but we’ll just have to wait and see.
Fix the line, Moreno will be fine.
by aLuffabo on May 13, 2010 11:36 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
very true
the trenches have to play well if we want to win. TC should answer some questions. It needs to come faster.
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Rec'd that, aLuffabo
3. J.D. Walton
I feel bad for the guy. He is being asked to straight into the NFL and be a starting center for a team who wants to make the playoffs. It’s a tough spot to be in. He can do it, but it’s going to be difficult. He doesn’t have much time for a learning curve. He needs to step in and not let anyone get to the QB. His scouting reports describe him as nasty and a leader. He was a 4 year starter at Baylor. He needs to step up and be our starting center. I think he can do it.
I think that he can, too, although there will be come competition at center. I don’t feel sorry for him, though. Having an opportunity to come on and be effective as a rookie is a major career opportunity for the young man. If he needs a year to sit, Denver has other options. If he can start, that’s even better.
While Fry has often been ignored on the old ’He’s just a PS player’ – ignoring the number of excellent players who started on the PS – given the fact that McD was big on him coming out of college as well as the fact that he’s had a chance to learn much of the game, I really look forward to the competition for each of the OL slots, but center and LG particularly. It should be a great training camp.
Gnothi Seauton
allow me to clarify
I don’t feel sorry for him in terms of his spot on the Broncos team. I feel sorry because he is a rookie that many many fans expect to come in and not make mistakes.
I don’t know about Fry. I don’t think he has much of a chance. Maybe a small one, but not a big chance. With Walton and Eric Olsen, I don’t see Fry unseating both of them to win the starting center position. TC really should be a treat. I wish it would come sooner.
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I do too I think he will do fine and that Orton can help him some in that regard .
although I did pick the receivers in the poll simply because if you can 3-4 of these guys playing well at the same time that will make all the difference in the world .
Heck, I think we are set at with the OLine for years...
No worries with JD with Fry and Seth O in the mix…As it stands we are a lot fatter than we were last year and that’s a good thing. I’m not talking about weight either…Talent…
by bfree2bronc on May 13, 2010 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions
ditto Emmett..I see very good competition at center.
Dustin Fry will be a load and JD must pick up the speed of the pro’s. Love both.
LG IMO is Seth Olsen
LT Clady/Polumbus LG Olsen/Beatles C Fry/Walton RG Kuper/Olsen RT Harris/Minellini
WOW do I need OTAs to help me
Well,
starting QB and wide receivers look to be the most important for the offense, at least on the first blush…. The defense I am not as worried about, so it is hard to single out a single individual that needs to step forward.
However, last year, I honestly felt that KO was not even ASKED throw downfied; aas McD called those plays in NE, so I have to asume that either 1) he didn’t think KO could throw it or 2) that the OL was simply not able to give sufficient protection tocal the play. I felt it was the latter, but many fel it is the former.
Based on that logic, I am voting OL, with poor JD being the proxy for that vote.
I voted WR must step up;
BTID nice read and good topic;
I believe our WR’s is the weakest link to the team [least experienced] but with the most potential to change the offense.
With our new offense, rookies Thomas & Decker could set new standard for rookie starters. I think Decker will nail down the slot position as a starter. Thomas will start at 2nd WideOut simply because of his size & speed and YAC. Gaffney & Royal will be the veteran starters rotating at the 1st wideout position depending on the spread formations.
I believe Eddie Royal will be the most versatile and play all three positions. I think using the different spread formations will help JD Walton in a way that he won’t be isolated on by the defenses which will make it some what easier for our rookie center.
The receivers must exceed last year’s TD performance and improve 3rd down conversions for our running game to improve. We’re in big trouble offensively if WR’s don’t step up.
Some times the best defense is an offensive staying on the field longer at least 4-minutes more would greatly enhance our chances for winning. Said another way if our offense can increase the time of possession by 4-minutes versus the 28-minute average last year our production on offense could increase by about 15%, e.g. TD’s could increase from 34 to 40 for the season. Total team yardage could increase from 5463 to 6282 a level equal to playoff years. With the offense controlling the time of possession our defense should improve however with less sacks team wise. Hence the reason I believe that our WR’s must step up for any chance at making the playoffs this season.
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seems to be the consensus, here. you should add smith and mckinley to that, as well. as for the veterans, i would like to see improved play from dj(stoutness) and the qb position(move the chains). nt william’s recovery will also be huge, but we should be good enough on the d-line, for now.
my biggest concern(again) is the o-line-with injuries, rookies and backups somehow expected to form a cohesive unit in the most important area of the team. i’m hopeful of a veteran stepping up to take a spot and give the rooks some time/experience. the future looks better now, but for game 1…
taste my blitzkrieg!
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