Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread
IMO, a good coach has his finger on the pulse of the team. If the team is truly behind a guy (beyond what is said to the media), you need to take that into heavy consideration. Players know who gives them the best chance to win. I've been in both situations, as both a coach and a player.
Let's not forget something here: Fox is cooking largely with McDaniels' ingredients. Ayers and Moreno are not going to live up to being first round picks. I'm an optimist, and I always hope that the Broncos will turn it around and shine bright. But I also understand that reality is that rarely do teams swing from 4-12 to 10-6.
Regarding Orton: I don't know. Honestly, putting Tebow in there now would be fine. The picks Orton threw on Sunday were 100% on him. Everyone is allowed a bad game, but he just hasn't had a good game yet. And even then, it's not as if Orton is just flat-out terrible. He throws the ball well and, given time, makes good reads. It's just that he lacks that willingness to put the team on his shoulders and say "f it, if nobody's open then I'll score a touchdown myself!" Orton stated he wanted to win-over the fans. The fans don't care about efficiency. They want a QB who is going to command the field and take charge. They want a QB with gusto. That's not Orton.
As a fan, I know we're in another transition. And I don't come down on coaches when they're coaching another person's team. You don't exalt a coach for winning with another coach's team, and you shouldn't do otherewise for a coach who gets handed a team that needs work and he loses.
So with that, here are some bright spots for the Broncos:
Eric Decker: The kid can play, and he's only going to get better.
Brandon Lloyd: Looking like last year was no fluke. The Broncos will be crazy to let him get away.
Von Miller: Rookie of the year. Enough said.
The offensive line: It's getting better every week. This is a YOUNG unit, and no offensive line instantly gels. This time next year, we could be looking at one of the best units in the league.
The Defense: It's improving. EVERYBODY said our run-defense would be a joke, and we shut down Chris Johnson. Pass defense will improve with some seasoning on Rahim Moore and in next year's draft. To those pointing to the Green Bay game: yeah, that's what happens when the Super Bowl champs and the best QB in the game face up against a secondary that lacks Champ Bailey and is starting second-year players and recent additions.
The running game: It's getting better, and it'll improve with the O-Line. McGahee looks like a nice addition.
This year is going to be a year of slow improvement for the Broncos. It's a year where we look for victories in defeat. Don't forget, the lock-out MURDERED teams like the Broncos. Not only were we a team in need of OTAs, we had a brand-new coaching staff that couldn't even evaluate players. Coach Fox went into training camp largely blind. Teams like the Packers and Saints had systems fully installed. Coaches knew what they had and only need to evaluate rookies. Guys like Drew Brees could run an entire practice!
Give Coach Fox time. There's a reason McDaniels went 6-0 and fell flat. McDaniels used deceit and trickery to fool defenses. Once teams caught on to the ploys, our team suffered. Coach Fox is teaching fundamental football, and you cannot argue against that. It's up to the front office to get Coach Fox the players he needs to execute.
IMO, a good coach has his finger on the pulse of the team. If the team is truly behind a guy (beyond what is said to the media), you need to take that into heavy consideration. Players know who gives them the best chance to win. I've been in both situations, as both a coach and a player.
Let's not forget something here: Fox is cooking largely with McDaniels' ingredients. Ayers and Moreno are not going to live up to being first round picks. I'm an optimist, and I always hope that the Broncos will turn it around and shine bright. But I also understand that reality is that rarely do teams swing from 4-12 to 10-6.
Regarding Orton: I don't know. Honestly, putting Tebow in there now would be fine. The picks Orton threw on Sunday were 100% on him. Everyone is allowed a bad game, but he just hasn't had a good game yet. And even then, it's not as if Orton is just flat-out terrible. He throws the ball well and, given time, makes good reads. It's just that he lacks that willingness to put the team on his shoulders and say "f it, if nobody's open then I'll score a touchdown myself!" Orton stated he wanted to win-over the fans. The fans don't care about efficiency. They want a QB who is going to command the field and take charge. They want a QB with gusto. That's not Orton.
As a fan, I know we're in another transition. And I don't come down on coaches when they're coaching another person's team. You don't exalt a coach for winning with another coach's team, and you shouldn't do otherewise for a coach who gets handed a team that needs work and he loses.
So with that, here are some bright spots for the Broncos:
Eric Decker: The kid can play, and he's only going to get better.
Brandon Lloyd: Looking like last year was no fluke. The Broncos will be crazy to let him get away.
Von Miller: Rookie of the year. Enough said.
The offensive line: It's getting better every week. This is a YOUNG unit, and no offensive line instantly gels. This time next year, we could be looking at one of the best units in the league.
The Defense: It's improving. EVERYBODY said our run-defense would be a joke, and we shut down Chris Johnson. Pass defense will improve with some seasoning on Rahim Moore and in next year's draft. To those pointing to the Green Bay game: yeah, that's what happens when the Super Bowl champs and the best QB in the game face up against a secondary that lacks Champ Bailey and is starting second-year players and recent additions.
The running game: It's getting better, and it'll improve with the O-Line. McGahee looks like a nice addition.
This year is going to be a year of slow improvement for the Broncos. It's a year where we look for victories in defeat. Don't forget, the lock-out MURDERED teams like the Broncos. Not only were we a team in need of OTAs, we had a brand-new coaching staff that couldn't even evaluate players. Coach Fox went into training camp largely blind. Teams like the Packers and Saints had systems fully installed. Coaches knew what they had and only need to evaluate rookies. Guys like Drew Brees could run an entire practice!
Give Coach Fox time. There's a reason McDaniels went 6-0 and fell flat. McDaniels used deceit and trickery to fool defenses. Once teams caught on to the ploys, our team suffered. Coach Fox is teaching fundamental football, and you cannot argue against that. It's up to the front office to get Coach Fox the players he needs to execute.
Comment