We need a better running game.

David Wilson, VTech speed demon 4.4 40 in 2nd round, Dorrell Scott, S Florida 6th round Bulldozier 6’1’’ 245lbs

They just ran the ball so much that it was quantity over quality. McCoy watched Remember the Titans too many times.

Lamar Miller or David Wilson would be awesome.

McGahee can be our bruiser. At least for next year.

At best it was great. At best our passing game was terrible, at best it was average, there’s no way I’m going to point our running game as our biggest need for improvement on our offense. So yes our running game can improve, but our passing game needs a lot more improvement, we could go into the next season with our run game and be solid, we go into the season with this same passing game, we are in trouble. That’s how I gauge where improvement is needed.

Your right though about our running game, there are a lot of questions that needs be answered. And the old saying…“What’s a mother to do” rings loudly in the Broncos direction, shouting from the very rooftop of Dove Valley… “You got needs”! I, like EFX am a proponent of getting the BPA period at the time of selection, even if that player is not a direct need. For instance… If EFX pick the best defensive tackle on their board at #25 and a player like Kendall Wright which is a WR is there at #57, then most definitely select him even though he might not be a direct need, but an indirect need. And, so goes it throughout the 7 rounds.

That sounds easy enough, but let’s remember, we’re still in the rebuilding mode, and, it will be nearly impossible to build the whole team this year into the ultimate contender. It takes time and lot’s of evaluation, along with very smart moves across the board. Getting the RB of the future might be harder than it may seem or look, as the timing has to be just right with the right acquisition. Please, no ‘reaching’ into the cookie jar to get the cookie you need, that’s a foolish mistake a lot of teams make (Atlanta Falcons in 2011 draft) when they feel like they are desperate and unwilling to let the process work itself out. Trust your scouts to give you the vital information needed to make the right choices. Do your homework, and it should pay off with dividends in the end. Outsmart you opponents (teams drafting ahead and behind you, know their needs better than they do) and use their weaknesses of desperation against them, and in doing so, always keep the upper hand on any deals.

I think the RB position is one of need, and like you said…A very important one indeed. I feel that EFX will address this some time from the beginning of Free Agency and at the end of the Draft, and UDFAs. Predicting any FAs available at this time is not a good idea as we know not what will happen between the player and their team from now and then. It is always fun though, speculating about the many possibilities there might be. I’ve been intrigued with RB Chris Polk, Washington, and if he is available at #57 then imo would be the BPA…What say ye…

Talent helps… sure, but I think the main reason that Foster is as good as he is… is because of the oline and scheme in Houston. Those guys man handled one of the best fronts in the league in one of the most important games of either team’s season.

If we are going to be successful… it means that our Oline needs to build on this season. It also might mean that we find a replacement/sub for Kuper. IDK… maybe bring in a Vet RT and let OFrank play a little guard.

WE regular had an extra linemen and 2 TE’s that were linemen in the game. We should have had better stats than we did. If you take away some of the runs that Tebow had that were really pass plays that he escaped and made big yards from, you would be surprised how much less effective the numbers would show.

Clark #75 was in on most 1st down plays. This is a disadvantage in that we ALWAYS ran. If they would have done some stuff to mix it up, it would have been more effective.

I do think there is a need for improvement, but I think that has a lot to do with the need to balance the running game with an effective passing game.

I would be interested in having someone explain to me how Denver with their very low 2% TD/A rate — which was approximately 1/3 of Carolina’s league-leading rate, ended up with 1/3 more wins than the Panthers.

The other thing I find interesting is that all of the top winning teams in 2011 (GB 15-1, NE 13-3, NO 13-3, SF 13-3, Bal 12-4, Pit 12-4) — with the exception of NE — were at or below the 3.7% TD by rushing attempt rate shown in the chart:

GB 3.0, NE 4.1, NO 3.7, SF 2.8, Bal 3.2, Pit 2.9

I fact, it is pretty impressive that we kept an average of 4.8 yards per attempt even when the opposite team knew we were gonna run the ball. We ahve a very young offensive squad and I think we will see a lot of progress with very little change. That said, I would still like to see a big RB taken in later rounds or FA for short yardage. Other then that, as far as the offense is concerned, I believe a RT is the only need at offense that deserve a pick within the first 4 rounds. I like Franklin, but we need to move him inside.