The Updated Solution

by Bleedorange on Feb 13, 2012 4:15 PM MST

I would make a great GM.

Our draft:

*Trade DJ Williams for a 3rd round pick

Round 1: Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama 40 yd. 4.49

Round 2: Vontaze Burfict MLB Arizona State 40 yd. 4.67

*Round 3: Isaiah Pead RB Cincinati 40 yd. 4.42

Round 3: Jarius Wright WR Arkansas 40 yd. 4.34

Round 4: Danny Trevathan OLB Kentucky 40 yd. 4.68

Round 5: Derek Wolfe DT Cincinati 40 yd. 5.16

Round 5: Devon Wylie WR Fresno State 40 yd. 4.38 (kick/punt returner mostly)

Round 7: Charles Mitchell SS Mississippi State 40 yd. 4.56 (probably practice squad)

Free Agents:

Re-Sign:

DT Ryan McBean

OT Chris Clark

Free Agent Signings:

QB Dennis Dixon (former Steeler)

OG Geoff Hangartner (former Panther)

HB Mike Tolbert (former Charger)

WR Steve Smith (former Eagle)

TE John Carlson (former Seahawk)

S Mike Adams (former Brown)

CB Terrelle Thomas (former Giant)

LB Dan Connor (played under John Fox, former Panther)

DT Derek Landri (played under John Fox, former Panther)

DE Jeremy Mincey (played under Jack Del Rio, former Jaguar)

Any thoughts?

Poll

Who do you think we should choose with the 25th overall pick?

Dre Kirkpatrick CB

18 votes

Michael Brockers DT

11 votes

Doug Martin RB

1 votes

Other

6 votes

36 votes | Poll has closed

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I'd hate to lose DJ

but getting a 3rd rounder for him would soften the blow. I really like the Janoris Jenkins pick and the Vontaze Burfict pick in the 2nd round but I would change the Jarius Wright pick to a DT like Kheeston Randall because I don’t think Derek Wolfe is going to fall all the way to the 5th round.

Nice work

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by ElwayFanJ on Feb 13, 2012 4:41 PM MST reply actions

Look up Jason Jones. If we land him and re-sign Brodrick Bunkley, there will be no need to draft a DT except Derek Wolfe who is projected to go in the 5th or 6th round and the first 5th round spot we have is early, so it is probably possible to draft him.

by Bleedorange on Feb 13, 2012 5:52 PM MST up reply actions

agree...

Whoever said life was short...was stupid!!
Life is the longest thing we will experience!!

by TrainDriverIvan on Feb 13, 2012 6:32 PM MST up reply actions

I agree as well. However, I read that the two sides were pursuing an extension. Unfortunately...

by broncos7life on Feb 13, 2012 9:16 PM MST up reply actions

If we sign Grubbs, Tolbert, Branch, and Jones, I will be thrilled. The only thing I would change is to keep DJ.

"If we cannot find a way, we will make one." -Hannibal

by AvalancheRescueDog on Feb 13, 2012 4:52 PM MST reply actions

DJ adds a lot to our already over crowded cap room

by Bleedorange on Feb 13, 2012 5:49 PM MST up reply actions

We will have close to $50M in free cap space

We were the second cheapest team in the league last year and apparently we get to role over all that cap room to the 2012 season. I think we should keep DJ if we can.

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by ElwayFanJ on Feb 13, 2012 5:58 PM MST up reply actions

I found places that said we are dancing on the cap line

by Bleedorange on Feb 13, 2012 6:16 PM MST reply actions

I'm pretty sure we're going to have a ton of money to spend

From today: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/remaining-2011-cap-space-by-team/

Broncos remaining cap room from 2011: $27.88 million

All of that cap space can be carried over to 2012 if the teams wants to. Hopefully Bowlen decides to start spending again.

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by ElwayFanJ on Feb 13, 2012 6:25 PM MST up reply actions

i think...

it’s closer to…21-22 million… i read somewhere yesterday…
after resigning Bunkley..to about $4-5 million… leaves us about 19 million as he was on about 1.9mil this year i think…shrewd spending on 4-5 players and the horizon looks a lot better…
Jason Jones DT@4mil or so…
Tyvon Branch SS@5mil or so…
Chris Myers C@4mil… saves us on taking Konz in the draft if we go that way
David Garrard QB@1mil or so… don’t laugh to loud… Quality QB..that played 4 a crap team…
Evan Mathis OG@2mil or so…. Great pick-up… Kuper injury??
Solidifies our DT position…and OL… and a quality back-up QB…
and lets us spend our Draft picks more wisely….CB..RB..LB..WR

Whoever said life was short...was stupid!!
Life is the longest thing we will experience!!

by TrainDriverIvan on Feb 13, 2012 6:57 PM MST up reply actions

$21-22M in cap space for 2012

According to the new CBA teams can roll over their cap space from 2011 into their cap space for 2012. That means we’ve got about $50M in available cap space for 2012 if Bowlen and EFX decide to use it.

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by ElwayFanJ on Feb 13, 2012 9:50 PM MST up reply actions

Dpm

by H-bizzle on Feb 14, 2012 7:59 AM MST up reply actions

Dpm?

My internet lingo is a little rusty

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by ElwayFanJ on Feb 14, 2012 8:20 AM MST up reply actions

Turns out my phone likes to post things to MHR while sitting in my jacket pocket.

Weird.

by H-bizzle on Feb 14, 2012 1:25 PM MST up reply actions

i guess i could see your side. but not david gerard. if an old vetis the way to go, sign jeff garcia.

by Bleedorange on Feb 14, 2012 2:17 PM MST up reply actions

I have yet to figure out all the hate for DJ

he is a really good player. not average but really good. and would be extremely hard to replace.

by kimbertr on Feb 13, 2012 8:15 PM MST reply actions 2 recs

+ 1

by tiderfootball09 on Feb 13, 2012 8:26 PM MST up reply actions

+1

I agree. I really hope DJ stays.

I'm so optimistic I'd go after Moby Dick in a row boat and take the tartar sauce with me.~Zig Ziglar

by timmaybronco on Feb 14, 2012 12:37 AM MST up reply actions

The grass is always greener...

…but, more so, playing musical chairs position wise has made it difficult to live up to the hope he created as a rookie. Nobody cares that beyond Bailey, he ha mostly been surrounded by crap his whole career, with nobody upfront to keep him clean. Ray Zlewis would be diss appointing behind Dewayne Roberton, E. Ekuban, etc.

by Pigskin on Feb 13, 2012 9:52 PM MST up reply actions

Dang iPad predictive text!!!

by Pigskin on Feb 13, 2012 9:53 PM MST up reply actions

What I find amazing is that every d-cordinator the broncos have brought in, have not had one problem with DJ

You think if he was the “problem” they would have wanted him gone. Three different HC’s and 7 different DC’s, yet not coach said something bad. Whoever made up this fairly tale did a good job.

by tiderfootball09 on Feb 13, 2012 11:31 PM MST up reply actions

Ahhh my grammer in that post....

by tiderfootball09 on Feb 13, 2012 11:32 PM MST up reply actions

no hate against DJ. Its just he is 29 Woodyard is almost as good and he is like 26. and he would score us a good draft pick.

by Bleedorange on Feb 14, 2012 2:18 PM MST up reply actions

Its not hate. It's economics. He gets about 9mil a year. Making him 2nd or 3rd highest paid player on the DEF.

His production however, is not that good. Woodyard had more tackles than DJ as a BACKUP! I like DJ, but he needs to “show me the production!”

by alkatraz76 on Feb 14, 2012 9:34 PM MST up reply actions

Glad you aren't our GM.

Tim Tebow wears 3WM and drinks Tuscan whole milk.

by BroncoMath101 on Feb 13, 2012 8:35 PM MST reply actions

Ouch. But you will eat your words on draft day.

by Bleedorange on Feb 14, 2012 2:19 PM MST up reply actions

lol why is that? Because we'll draft all of these guys or becaue EFX will do even worse?

Tim Tebow wears 3WM and drinks Tuscan whole milk.

by BroncoMath101 on Feb 14, 2012 2:27 PM MST up reply actions

EFX will do worse

by Bleedorange on Feb 14, 2012 4:08 PM MST up reply actions

Lol BroncoMath

I didn’t really like the draft at all. I did like some of the FA signings though, such as Branch, Tolbert, Connor, and Jones. Not so sure Jones or Grubbs reach the open market though. Even so, I wouldn’t like to spend that much money on him when we can upgrade cheaper through the draft, or give Walton and Beadles more continuity and time to develop. That money can go to another position; maybe Brandon Carr or even Landry if we feel he’s worth it.

by broncos7life on Feb 13, 2012 9:25 PM MST reply actions

If our first two picks turn out to be Jenkins and Burfict I would cry!!

Not sure if they’d be tears of joy…. or tears of sorrow, however…..

I love both players, no doubt… I’m just not 100% comfortable with what’s going on upstairs.

Having said that… we need a CB and an MLB. If Kirkpartick doesn’t slide (charges got dropped cause he was wrongfully arrested) I’d love Jenkins. And I would take Burfict in a heartbeat if he was available in round 2

by JuiceIsLoose on Feb 13, 2012 10:47 PM MST reply actions

kirkpatrick is not coming to denver. john fox and brian xanders dont like players with a history of messing with the law in any circumstances. he still got accused.

by Bleedorange on Feb 14, 2012 2:21 PM MST up reply actions

and yet you chose Jenkins? Who has been arrested 3 times? Oh but you are the GM not Xanders. I see.

Tim Tebow wears 3WM and drinks Tuscan whole milk.

by BroncoMath101 on Feb 14, 2012 2:28 PM MST up reply actions

Did you even read the Kirkpatrick situation?

Based on your response, I’d guess no.

by JuiceIsLoose on Feb 14, 2012 3:30 PM MST up reply actions

yah i read it. and until now i didnt find anything that said janoris jenkins has been arrested.
I am going to eat my first pick and choose dre kirkpatrick.

by Bleedorange on Feb 14, 2012 4:00 PM MST up reply actions

Bet

Burfict would go much earlier than that and so would Pead

by andrew33 on Feb 13, 2012 10:50 PM MST reply actions

oh i guess not pead

depending on which 3rd round pick you get for dj williams

by andrew33 on Feb 13, 2012 10:51 PM MST up reply actions

I'll take that bet. Burfict will slide to at least the 3rd.

Win the individual battles at the LOS - all else flows from that.

by DE_BroncoFan on Feb 14, 2012 5:56 AM MST up reply actions

Mid 2nd is my guess.

"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow

by Digger24 on Feb 14, 2012 6:30 AM MST up reply actions

burfict will be in the 2nd round. he is listed as the #3 MLB and how many times are three MLBs taken in the 1st round. Im not sure ever

by Bleedorange on Feb 14, 2012 2:22 PM MST up reply actions

Jarius Wright

I like the mock other than the DJ scenario. I also think that if Joe Adams is still there in the 3rd we should take him over Jarius Wright. 4 year career at Arkansas amassing 164 receptions, 2,410 yards, and 17 touchdowns. As a punt return man, between his junior and senior seasons, Joe Adams had 62 returns for 570 yards and 5 TDs. Height: 5 ft. 11 in. / Weight: 190 lbs. / High 40 yard dash time: 4.49 seconds / Low 40 yard dash time: 4.38

Sounds like Royals replacement to me.. ;)

I'm so optimistic I'd go after Moby Dick in a row boat and take the tartar sauce with me.~Zig Ziglar

by timmaybronco on Feb 14, 2012 12:46 AM MST reply actions

Why give DJ away????

He is still a good OLB, a great team leader and can play any of the LB positions????

Kansas Bob

by kansas bob on Feb 14, 2012 6:24 AM MST reply actions

Because it's fantasy footbal.

Don’t you know?

3rd round draft picks>9 year pros

"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow

by Digger24 on Feb 14, 2012 6:33 AM MST up reply actions 3 recs

That is exactly what I was thinking

by Bleedorange on Feb 14, 2012 6:16 PM MST up reply actions

+1

he's tall, blonde, smokes a cigar, and he's a pig!

by Scrappy Bill on Feb 14, 2012 6:49 PM MST up reply actions

if kirkpatrick falls, grab him

how much trouble can he get in with champ on one side and tebow on the other?

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— Kurt Vonnegut

by orange cube on Feb 14, 2012 6:23 PM MST reply actions

Broseph

this isn’t a bad mock at all… BUT…. I gotta be honest here. No how, no way does EFX sign that many free agents. I mean, they might sign that many (we are going to have more roster turnover this year than last year for sure), but not that many high to mid profile ones.

Grubbs, Tolbert and Branch will cost a small fortune…. at least what EFX considers a fortune. I do realize that this will only be EFX’s second offseason period, and we don’t really know all of their tendencies yet, but I can pretty much assure you they won’t sign that many big names.

I could see one guy out of the three I mentioned, and then some value signings.

I love your draft. If it were me, I wouldn’t take a CB with our 1st, but Kirkpatrick would be extreme value at 25. He was a top 10 pick at one time, and he wasn’t guilty of owning the weed… it was his buddy. I absolutely adore Danny Trevathan, and I believe he could be our next starting MLB or SS. The dude is athletic as heck, and is a bigtime, violent hitter. I’d be thrilled if it ended up like this.

"If you went to the Fair with this guy and you played that game where you have to throw the ball through the hole..... he may never get it through the hole, but he's still gonna be walking away with all the stuffed animals!" Prime's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!

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by PaleHorse78 on Feb 14, 2012 7:54 PM MST reply actions