My GM box 2.0
First thing first, our own FA's. I would resign, in order of priority:
>Matt Prater, K- Prater had some struggles last year, and should have been given more chances to kick to long ball, but that is Fox ball. He played the field position and it worked out for us most of the time.
>Britton Colquitt, P- First a K then the P as the top priorities for Denver. While like I said for Prater, Fox like to play the field position game. Colquitt and Prater are more like 1a and 1b, but both need to be back in orange and blue.
>Brodrick Bunkley, DT- Brodrick was pivotal in our run D. Would like him to improve on his pass rush, but still #3 on my list.
>Eddie Royal, WR- I know some of you think that Eddie is not great, but I don't think he has been used right. I think #1 he needs to be our #1 kick and punt returner. I'm so sick of seeing Crosby or Decker or Willis back there returning. Eddie is awesome at returning. He could go every time he touches the ball. Also, I think he needs to be used in the same fashion as Steve Smith in Carolina. Eddie hs wheels and can beat most coverages deep. Also think he could be used more in the running game like a Percy Harvin type.
>Daniel Fells, TE- Not a sexy TE, but he has been with Timmy for a year and would get an offseason to get on the same page. He should see his numbers go up next year. This is also good for our other younger TE's, Thomas and Green. They get to learn from a good guy and get another year to develop.
>Wesley Woodyard, OLB- I know most think he will go for a starters pay somewhere else, but I personally hope he stays in Denver. I've also heard mentioned that he could be converted back to safety to cover the bigger, faster TE's. Not a bad idea, considering that we have Gates twice, Gonk, Hernandez, Jimmy Graham, Tony Gonzalez,and other next year.
>Spencer Larsen, FB- I think we stays and should be cheap. He need to improve on his lead blocking, but I tihnk we could feed him the ball more also. In 31 career ruching and recieving attempts he has never put the ball on the ground.
Other FA's form around the NFL I would like in orange and blue.
>Shaun Hill, QB- A great backup for years under Stafford. He is 13-13 in 26 career starts. Not a sexy pickup, but would give Tebow some competition and allow Weber andother year to develop.
>MIke Tolbert, RB- He adds that big, goal line back that haven't had since Hillis was traded to Cleveland. As great out of the back field as he caught more then 50 balls this past season. If Timmy can just hit the check down more often next year, Tolbert and Fells will get more catches. Aslso he becomes 1b to McGahee's 1a.
>Marcus McNeil, OT or Jared Gaither, OT- This is for 1 reason, to move Franklin to RG and let McNeil or Gaither and Harris battle for the RT position. Then Franklin and Beadles can battle it out for the LG position. This also adds a ton of depth to both tackle and guard positions.
>Andre Gurode, G/C- Long in the tooth, but would push Walton for playing time. I think Beadles and Walton are our weak links in the OL. So, with Gurode, and McNeil/Gaither signings we would have competion and quility backups.
>Amobi Okoye, DT- A quality backup. With Bunkley and Warren the starters, Okoye would be a good pass rusher. He has 15 sacks in 78 career games. Not great but better then McBean and Vickerson.
>Lofa Tatupu, MLB- I would like to get Connor, but with recent comments about Denver wanting to start Irving, I think we should go with a MLB that can push Irving, but also start if Irving is not ready. Tatupu was a great starter in the begining of his career, but injuries have taken a toll. He would come cheap as he needs to prove he is health and ready for football again after taking last year off.
>William Middleton, CB- I would love to get Carr or Grimes, but think we will go more in the direction of a 2-3 star player. Middleton knows Del Rio, and has played well under him. Not a big time starter but he is young and ready for more action. 39 career games with 9 of them being starts. He could push Goodwin out the door.
>LaRon Laundry, S- This is only of Dawkins retires. I think that we need a guy that has some experience deep, and Laundry is that and some. He would be better then Dawkins, but as Dawkins is here I would let Dawkins decide if wants another year or not. Laundry and Carter with Moore as #1 backup.
Know to the Draft, first the trades...we trade Knowshon to NE for a 4th round pick (#127). Then we trade our 1st round pick(#25) to Seattle for a 2nd(#41), 3rd(#72) and 4th round (#104). Yes this is more value for Denver, but this is very close to waht Denver gave up for Timmy 2 years ago. Seattle moves back into the 1st round to draft Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M. Know onto Denvers draft:
#41 Denver selects: Jared Crick, DT/DE, Nebraska- provides great inside pressure. He had 9.5 sacks in his last 2 years at Nebraska. 1 the Suh and 1 without. I think we can use him as a De on run downs and a DT on passing downs.
#57 Denver selects: Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall- Yes another pass rusher, but I think he could be better then Ayers. The other guys I would consider here are: Lamar Miller(RB), or Stephen Hill(WR). But I would like to stay on the D side for now.
#72 Denver selects: Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina- A big, small college player who can ball. Had a great senior bowl. I think this will only add to our depth. I see him battling with Harris for nickle package or Vaughn for dime package. Great depth.
#88 Denver selects: Robert Turbin, RB, Utah State- Not overall fast, but I think he will be better then Moreno. He will be more then a 3rd down back. Better then Ball, and better then Johnson form last yeat.
#104 Denver selestc: Joe Adams, WR/RS, Arkansas- I love this guy. If for some reason Royal leaves, this guy could step right in and replace him. #1 returner on the team. Fast burner (4.38 40) who can strech the field in the #2 or slot position.
#120 Denver selects: Chris Rainey, RB/WR/RS, Florida- I know this is just like Adams, but I draft him for Timmy. Let him run some zone option with a guy that could go the distance any time. Plus him and Adams would be great battling it out for the best returner. Rainey would be our 3rd down back/slot reciever, I'm thinking McCluster or Sproles in NO.
#127 Denver selects: Mike Martin, DT, Michigan- Good depth player, who should push Thomas and Vickerson for a roster spot. A high-motor, high-character player. Can't get enough of those type of players on any team. Should only be expected to be a routional player year 1.
#129 Denver selects: Tank Carder, LB, TCU- This is a guy that I think will have a great NFL career. He can play any LB position, but might make it better as a mike. I think year 1 we let him backup Miller at sam. High tackle rate in college, so he is always around the ball. 236 lbs so he fits the Fox mold and runs a 4.67 40, so he has the wheels also.
#152 Denver selects: Ryan Miller, OT/OG, Colorado- I just wnat this guy to stay in Colorado. Played High School and College here, so why not the pros also. He can play both tackle and guard. I think he will mature into a good RT in 2-3 years.
#216 Denver selects: Russel Wilson, QB, Wisconsin- Iknow most of you think that he won't last until here, but if does measure in at 5'11", I think he could be here. I think he battle with Weber for the #3 and who ever loses out will be on the practice squad. I also like Asa Jackson, CB, Cal Poly here.
Final 53:
QB: Timmy Tebow, Shaun Hill, and Adam Weber.
RB: Willis McGahee, Mike Tolbert, Robert Turbin* and Mario Fannin.
FB: Spencer Larsen.
WR: Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Eddie Royal, Joe Adams*, and Chris Rainey*.
TE: Daniel Fells, Juluis Thomas, and Virgil Green
LT: Ryan Clady, and Marcus McNeil/Jared Gaither
LG: Orlando Franklin, and Zane Beadles
OC: J.D. Walton, and Andre Gurode
RG: Chris Kuper, and Ryan Miller*
RT: Marcus McNeil/Jared Gaither, and Ryan Harris
DE: Elvis Dumervil, Jared Crick*, Robert Ayers, and Vinny Curry*
DT: Brodrick Bunkley, Ty Warren, Amobi Okoye, and Mike Martin*
SLB: Von Miller, Mike Mohamed and Tank Carder*
MLB: Nate Irving, and Lofa Tatupu
WLB: D.J. Williams, and Wesley Woodyard
CB: Champ Bailey, Williams Middleton, Chris Harris, Josh Norman*, and Cassius Vaughn.
FS: LaRon Laundry, and Rahim Moore.
SS: Quinton Carter, Rafeal Bush, and David Burton.
K: Matt Prater
P: Britton Colquitt
LS: Lonnie Paxton
KR: Joe Adams, Eddie Royal and Cassius Vaughn.
PR: Eddie Royal, Joe Adams, and Chris Rainey.
There you have it FA's, Draft picks, and a finel 53. Let me know what you guys think of it.
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The new format is wierd B#1.
Me, when I did it I went down to the help part and found a place saying for each new paragraph you insert something like
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"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow
haha it didn't even show up here it just made new paragraphs. Well in help there something thatb talks about it. It's the less than sign, a small p, and then the greater than sign. After the paragraph you do the other one that looks kind of the same, but/
"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow
stupid laptop
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thats a paragraph, no spaces in the coding…
Go Broncos!
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that's what I tried to say.
"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow
Man I would love to read this but I don't think I will till you get the formatting down. LOL sorry it came out that way I know it wasn't your fault from the comment above
Tim Tebow wears 3WM and drinks Tuscan whole milk.
Well I hope you get that fixed.
My eyes are burning.
The FA stuff seems like a bunch of regurgitated names and fixes, which is OK ‘cause it’s been figured out on the front page posts.
The mock is good with the trade down and pick ups. Also done already though. I want new FA and draft pick names.
Thanks for the work you put into it. It was good.
"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow
There we go, hope you guys can read that better. Sorry for the bad format before. Now I know what to do!!!
Yes better thanks.
Woody can’t play safety. He can’t cover as a LB and you want him as a safety?
We have OTs already for if we move Franklin. I hate the move.
The draft looks awful familiar.
I will e-mail you a dollar if Mike Martin lasts that long. We will be lucky if he would be there at #89. I want to take him at #57.
"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow
And I'll email him $2 if Russell Wilson last that long...
The reason he’s lasting past the 1st round is his measurables.. being 5’11".
If he was the same player at 6’2" he’d be a first rounder. His only deficiency is his height.
by JuiceIsLoose on Feb 15, 2012 4:57 PM MST up reply actions
Crick
What i have seen of Crick the last couple of years when he hasn’t been injured has been wildly inconsistent.
He seems to get his sacks late on or against weaker o lines. Konz and Zeitler dominated him during the Wisconsin game.
Also projecting him at DE in a 4-3 is interesting. From what i saw he only lined up inside so his pass rush ability is judged against interior lineman not the tackles he would be rushing against in the pros.
"The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
Jared Crick is pretty much a 3/4 DE much like Watt is for the Texans...
I don’t think he would fit well in our defense and according to Wes Bunting (whom I respect as an evaluator) he says the same…
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by bfree2bronc on Feb 15, 2012 12:34 PM MST up reply actions
Agreed
He would be a DT for us…
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by Fabio Broncos on Feb 15, 2012 5:27 PM MST up reply actions
Seems like too many FA starters...
to be consistent with EFX’s philosophy of building through the draft.
There are several ideas here I don’t like at all. For example, Tolbert’s a fullback, not a running back. Why would you keep Larsen if you’re going to sign Tolbert?
As Digger said, Woody can’t play safety. Sad to say, but it’s either DJ or Woody, not both.
Also, about this…
I would like to get Connor, but with recent comments about Denver wanting to start Irving, I think we should go with a MLB that can push Irving, but also start if Irving is not ready.
I’m not familiar with any recent comments. Can you clarify who made the comments?
As for the draft, I think it’s unlikely Tannehill lasts until #25. And I think that you shouldn’t draft a cornerback that high unless you think he can challenge Goodman. Opinions vary, but I think it’s hard to differentiate these cornerbacks after Claibourne. There’s lots of value in rounds two to four. Why go with one in the second? And why bring in Middleton at all? The goal here is to replace Goodie. Not find another young dime back.
There's no way Khloe's a Kardashian. No frickin' way.
by Agent Jerry Fletcher on Feb 15, 2012 7:54 AM MST reply actions
AJF
Those comments about Irving (I believe) are in Nick’s Pre free agency post.
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Thanks for the heads up!
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by Agent Jerry Fletcher on Feb 15, 2012 4:14 PM MST up reply actions
There are many other DT's that will be available that early that are
much better than Crick! I think grabbing Vinny Curry early is a stroke of genius and IF you could also pick up Mike Martin would be great also! He may be the steal of this draft unless Rainey is the steal! lol Good overall draft but not sure Ryan Miller will ever make the NFL but big enough too be worth the risk! By the way, keep Moreno. If he can ever go a entire season without injury, he could be something special!
Kansas Bob
You almost lost me at Shaun Hill
Dennis Dixon or Josh Johnson would be far superior pick ups in free agency. I love the Vinny Curry pick.
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I don't think Mike Martin or Ryan Miller last that long. I think you are a few rounds too late.
Where is Sydquan? Does he get released? He is better at CB than Vaughan IMO.
Tim Tebow wears 3WM and drinks Tuscan whole milk.
Agreed on Martin and Miller
Martin will probably go in the late 2nd or early 3rd round and I don’t see Miller slipping past the 4th round.
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Nice mock my man
I highly doubt we go after that many higher profile Free Agents, but I wouldn’t complain with ANY of those guys. I also love your draft. It is a bit redundant, redundant with defensive monsters!!! Love it man… we couldn’t go wrong if all this came to pass.
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Good mock, I have a few issues though
1. Let wood test FA, if he comes back to us , awesome
2. Get Dixon or Seneca Wallace instead of hill
3. Only 1 FA OL- Gaither is ok, I say go cheaper
4. No no no to Middleton, need someone better, Ross, Thomas, or R Marshall
5. Landry is gonna be to much money, go cheaper and let’s see how Carter and Moore develop
6. Keep Moreno
7. No to crick, yes to Martin
Overall I liked it a lot though
Thanks for the comments.
1. Just because I resigned Woody, doesn’t mean he didn’t teat the market. I think he is a good insurance for if any of our top 3 LBers get hurt.
2. I don’t want to run the read option next year as much as we did last year. I think with a signing of Dixon or Wallace we send that message. We still need to run it some, because it gives the opposition something else to run, but I want to see Timmy in a more NFL O. I think he could run the west coast with alot of play-action rollouts.
3. If only 1 OL, I would go with McNeil, if healthy, then Gurode, then Gaither. I think we need to push Walton to play better, or move Franklin to LG.
4. I think that Middleton, Harris, or Norman would battle for the #2 next to Champ. I’m hoping that 2 will become stars, so we can move Champ to S soon.
5. ONly if Dawkins retires. Landry my not come cheap, but would be worth every penny IMO. He brings experience and a knack for finding the ball.
6. I think we can improve our RB’s without Moreno on the roster. We can even cut him IMO. He is fine with screens, but he sucks everywhere else. Tolbert would be awesome in this O.
7. What is everybodys problem with Crick??? Dude gets sacks, and can play DE or DT. I think we can use him as a DE on run downs, and a DT on passing downs.
The first two priorities to sign are Prater and Colquit...
I would agree to an extent, but the Broncos may be better off applying the franchise tag on Prater for better value this year while they work on his new contract…
Brondrick Bunkley imo was the best acquisitions in the free agency period and was solid against the run with very little in regards to pass rushing. Bunkley was the 7th strongest athlete at the Combines with 44 reps of 225, so that say a lot about his athleticism and strength. As far as him gaining any pass rushing skills, it remains to be seen, but he is a solid tackler at the point of attack.
Eddie Royal is a valuable asset to the team in many regards. He possesses speed, is a very good return man, and a servicable receiver. He was instrumental in the “triple” option last year with little or no offseason to train in it. I would try very hard to re-sign him moving forward, because I see better things for him in the future with us…
Wesley Woodyard could start for a lot of 4/3 teams as a WILL imo, and he has progressed every year coming into the league as a UDFA out of Kentucky. I like WW now and too me he a player/man that plays way above his athleicism would suggest. If it is EFX’s plan to get out form under DJ Williams’ 4+Mil contract then I wouldn’t be at all disappointed with it. Maybe sign WW to take over at Will, trade DJ Williams and draft a developmental Will prospect. There are a few in the draft…
Ryan McBean had a career year in Fox/Allen’s defense putting up 4 sacks against less physical OLines, and showed progress as a rotational player coming off the bench. He still struggled with penalty issues and they seemed to come later in the game, maybe indicating his anxiousness to make a play. I’m probably in the minority here that wants to give him another look.
Spencer Larsen, I’ll leave up to EFX…IMO though, if we could get a more physical Fullback who can carry the load in short/goal line situations then go for it…
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i would like to get peoples feedback on K. Moreno's worth in a trade
i dont think he will fetch a 4th rounder imo. We traded Lloyd for a conditional sixth.
Knowshon?
Trading? Knowshon? We’ll be lucky if we get any offers. (Jim Mora voice)
I think we should consider ourselves fortunate if we get anything for a washed-up bust like Knowshon in a trade.
Although interesting you mention the Patriots. We got Maroney from them (hint: washed-up bust) for more than he was worth.
That Robert Ayers bullrush against the Steelers scared Chuck Norris.
A long time from now, people will look back to these years and say "That was when history was being made". And I will say, "Yep, I remember The Pass and all the Super Bowls that followed."
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by BroncosFanForLife on Feb 17, 2012 11:15 AM MST up reply actions
Here's what we got for Maroney:
We got: Maroney, Patriots 6th round pick.
Patriots got: Our 4th round pick.
If memory serves, we then sent the (former Patriots) 6th round, a conditional pick and Hillis to the Browns for Brady Quinn.
Great use of draft picks, McDaniels.
That Robert Ayers bullrush against the Steelers scared Chuck Norris.
A long time from now, people will look back to these years and say "That was when history was being made". And I will say, "Yep, I remember The Pass and all the Super Bowls that followed."
Let me tell you a little about myself...been reading Mile High Report for a while, figured I'd get an account and join the conversation. Member since: 2012. Broncos Fan since: Day 1 of my life.
by BroncosFanForLife on Feb 17, 2012 11:19 AM MST up reply actions
I agree with your top-three priorities. Eddie is likely, IMO, to at least test the open market. I think Woody might do the same, but I’d like to see both stay.
I don’t think we’ve got room to bring in DTs in FA. With Bunk and Warren penciled in as our starters, and with Warren I think we’re looking at a one-year rental, then I think we’ve got our vets and now need to add youth. We’ve got little Vick that should probably be transformed back to Big Vick after that bone-headed weight loss last year and he’ll stay. That should leave like 1.5 spots for a young starter of the future and a penetrator/role player of the future – two draft picks.
What comments are you referring to about the team wanting Irving to start? I agree, I’m just curious if something has come out recently.
I'm officially an idiot. We didn't need Quinn to win dumbass. (Slap to the face!) Great job Tebow and Team! After years of mediocrity we fans deserve a pat on the back for staying true, too. So I hereby take credit for this win for being such a great fan... even having doubted Him once ;D

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