McDaniels---Recieving the stats

      Earlier this month I posted some stats on McDaniels and how much rushing he has done since becoming an offensive coordinator in 2006. Know I want to look at the Passers, and receivers. Lets see how they have fared in his system.
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       We all know what kind of production he had in 2007 and I don't think anybody thinks he will repeat that for a while. I don't think anybody thinks we have the next Tom Bradyin our system either. First lets look at the QB's in McD's system:

     Kyle Orton was going to be a fill in, no good Quarterback for us last year and he ended up with the 2nd most in Att, Comp, and Yds. Not bad for a guy who was just learning a system and had a bunch of fans booooooing him at Invesco Fields last year during practice. If you look at what Brady did in his first year verses what Orton did in his first year Orton wins out. Then take a look at what Brady did in his 2ndyear...WOW...do I expect Orton to take off like Brady...Ya, if I'm dreaming, but some where in between would be nice.Like: 16GS 547-359(65.6) 4168 (7.62) 37-10 would be dreaming for what Orton could produce so I'll go with: 16GS 532-330 (62.0) 3707 (6.97) 24-12. I don't see Orton getting any better then this. If he is going to be our QB of the future he would have to put up numbers closer to the first set rather then the last. Tebow is our future and if he does put up numbers close to the first he becomes great trade bate.

     Looking at the wide receivers there has never been a better set of wide outs like 2007 for the Patriots. Do the 2010 Broncos have enough talented wide outs to equal that...probable not, but we should, IMO, have better numbers across the board as a unit. Lets look at the numbers:

      There has only been 1...yes 1 rookie wide receiver for McD...Chad Jackson in 2006. He produced 152 yards on 13 rec. and 3 Td's. I hope our 2 rookie WRers can multiply that number by at least 8. If you look at the average number of starts for WRers of 40, that would mean that in at least half of the games played this year we start with 3 wide outs.  I project our depth to look like this Gaffney, Thomas, Royal, Decker, and a wild card.

      Gaffney is entering his 5th year under McD. He has finished, starting in 2006 to know, #5, #4, #3, and #2 last year. Could he be just climbing his way to the top...lets see. I project him having 49-625(12.8)-3. Not great but good numbers.

      Thomas is a rookie that most of us want to see him put Dez's numbers to shame. As I have said before, no rookie has had more then 13 rec, 152 yds and 3 Td's under McD...until know: 76-1029(13.5)-12. Can you say Marshall who? I know its not Marshall like numbers but we would not be missing his off the field and on the practice field crap.

      Royal had his sophomore slump and know it;s time for him to step it up into the Welker roll and produce. I see him playing the slot manly but some out side as well. I also see him playing more of the situational punt returned. We need 1 of our younger guys like Cox, or Smith to step it up and take that position. For Eddie I see him with: 76-770(10.1)-4. Not great but better then last year.

     Decker is going to have to be health before he can step on the field. It's nice to see him sign on the dotted line. He reminds so many of us of Eddie Mac, and know he has his numbers as while. The dude just makes catch after catch, kinda like Eddie. The slow white guy running down the field. For his season I went a little lower with: 25-371(14.8)-3. Good enough for 2nd most among rooks.

     The wild card could be Stockley, Willis, Lloyd, or McKinnley. 1 of these well be a key part of the mega wide set, but there will also have to be a SPer. So it will be had for Stockley and Lloyd to make the team. I love the way Stockley plays the game...smart and with all of his heart. Lloyd is the overachiever that gives you everything that he has. Willis is a speedster, who could also return some. McKinnley is quoted as Spurrier's most talented wide receiver he has ever had. Who will make the team...who wont make the team? That's what TC is for not me. I see the Wild Card producing something like this:6-75(12.5)-0. Nothing to write home about, but there the #5.

      There has been 1 running back who has averaged 49-406(8.3)-2 in 3 seasons under McD...that is Kevin Faulk. Although Kevin has never been the #1 guy for rushing he has always been the #1 in receiving.  IN fact of the 9 Td's that have been scored by a RB, Kevin has 6 of them. Ya know who reminds me of Kevin...JJ Arrington, man I hope those knees are good. Here are the stats for receiving running backs under McD:

      IF you look at the totals for the year the best was 2008 when Cassel was under center, while Orton and Brady don't use there RB's as well. In 2008 Faulk had 5 less receptions then our 2009 unit. He had more yards and Td's then our 2009 unit. I hope that somebody can take that roll of being a guy who can catch 40 balls and a couple of Td's a year. Knowshon has the talent to do it but does Orton have the ability to get it to him. And I don't mean on short screen plays, lets move our RB's out wide some and play mismatch game. I fact would it be cool to see both Orton and Tebow in the back field with Graham on the line and Thomas, Royal and Moreno out wide. Sorry got off track a little bit. Any way here is our production for our RB's. Moreno with: 18-173(9.6)-1. Not #1 style but I have a reason. Buckhalter with: 14-123(8.8)-0. Good enough for a #2 RB. Arrington is going to be our 3rd down specialist, IMO. I see him catching: 38-311(8.2)-2. A Worthy amount for a guy coming off knee problems. We could also have some production from another RB if 1 of our top 3 get hurt. The list is long and would be better suited for another post.

     Tight ends are used more for blocking rather then stretching the middle of the field. That's good because we have but 1 guy with some NFL experience in Daniel Graham. He are the stats:

     Know I know that Vrabel and Mankins are listed here but there closer to TE's then any other position. 2006 was the best year for the TE's under McD's system. I don't expect much from our unit this year. In fact if we end up with the worst year for TE's under McDI wouldn't be surprised. Daniel Graham will lead the unit with:34-385(11.3)-3. Followed by Branson with:15-185(12.3)-1. And least I forget mister Quinn with: 6-67(11.2)-1 and 2 blocked kicks (weather punt or kick). A total of 55-637(11.6)-5. It would be hard to get worse then 2008 and 2007.

     So there you have it all of the numbers for passing and receiving for McD's system. Hope you enjoyed it. Hope you learned something. If not just wait for TC to start for some excitement.