Most of us do look through Orange & Blue colored glasses when we post about OUR Broncos. I too am the glass-half-full Bronco fan. While waiting for TC most of us scourer the web for Bronco tid bits.
Here is some information for discussion from my projected depth chart. How good are our defensive players? Here are some ratings from the Fantasy Football world.
LDE – Ryan McBean - Adequate starter
- Le Kevin Smith - Average rotation lineman
NT – Jamal Williams - Pro Bowl defensive tackle
- Ronald Fields - Adequate starting nose tackle
- Chris Baker – Average Backup
RDE – Justin Bannan - Useful starter
- Jarvis Green - Decent role player
- Marcus Thomas – Average Backup
LOLB – Robert Ayers - Decent starter
- Darrell Reid - Decent situational linebacker
LILB – Mario Haggan - Excellent backup with some starter tools
- Wesley Woodyard - Adequate reserve linebacker / fill-in starter
RILB – DJ Williams - Excellent starter
- Akin Ayodele - Solid starting linebacker
ROLB – Elvis Dumervil - Pro Bowl pass rusher, solid starter
- Jarvis Moss - Situational linebacker
LCB – Andre Goodman - Adequate starter
- Parrish Cox - Good return specialist / nickel back with upside
RCB – Champ Bailey – Perennial Pro Bowler
- Alphonso Smith - Adequate backup corner
- Nate Jones - Solid nickel back / special teamer
SS – Renaldo Hill - Adequate starter
- Darcel McBath - Starting safety
FS – Brian Dawkins - Hall of Famer
- David Bruton - Adequate starter
- Josh Barrett - Solid rotational safety
Now I can see why most pundits rate Denver's defense in the top 10.