Official Denver Broncos Thread

[av7]

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Then they probably wont come to town during the regular season.

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[Aggies7]

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Good deal thanks for the heads up

[av7]

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This is boring without Drama Queen around the team anymore

Here's an article for those that haven't seen it (more to it, didnt quote it all)

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_12124654

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders can lock themselves into secrecy from now until draft day, and it might not matter.

There is a potential trade so logical, it all but leaps off the draft value chart.

Providing the Jacksonville Jaguars are willing partners, the Broncos could easily leap from their No. 12 overall draft pick to No. 8. (Credit the Walter Camp draftniks for first pointing this out).

The No. 8 spot would be significant to the Broncos if their preference is defensive tackle B.J. Raji, quarterback Mark Sanchez or Texas defensive end/outside linebacker Brian Orakpo.

As it stands now, someone would have to lace Raji's brownies between now and April 25 for the projected 3-4 nose tackle to fall past Green Bay with the No. 9 pick.

The San Francisco 49ers, having failed with Alex Smith as their franchise quarterback, cannot allow Sanchez to drop beyond their No. 10 pick.

And Orakpo, a physical freak who possesses the greatest pass- rushing potential, probably wouldn't get past Jacksonville at No. 8 or Buffalo at No. 11.

According to the last known draft value chart, the No. 8 draft pick is worth 1,400 points while the No. 12 pick is worth 1,200. To those who had a little too much Saturday night fun, that's a difference of 200 points.

That extra third-round pick the Broncos got from the Bears in the Jay Cutler trade? It allows the Broncos to sacrifice their first third- round pick, No. 79 overall. The No. 79 pick is worth 195 points on the draft value chart.

Or close enough.

McDaniels and Xanders would never state their preference with their No. 12 pick. But it's no secret they may have to move up to get him.

No news, good news?
With the NFL draft less than two weeks away, the silence from the NFL office on Brandon Marshall is an encouraging sound to those locked behind closed doors at Dove Valley.

If Marshall were to receive a stiff sentence for violating the league's personal conduct policy, commissioner Roger Goodell, in the name of competitive fairness, likely would have issued his finding before the draft, as he did by levying a three-game suspension on Buffalo running back Marshawn Lynch.

To wit: The commissioner understands that if he was going to suspend Marshall for, say, eight games, the Broncos would have to draft a receiver within the first two rounds.

Marshall, who served a one-game suspension last year, was arrested March 1 in Atlanta following an argument with his fiancee. Charges were dismissed the next morning.

That the charges evaporated almost immediately, coupled with ample evidence that Marshall has genuinely tried to become a better person in the past year (see his volunteer time with at-risk children), may cause Goodell to decide against a harsh ruling that would potentially ruin a promising career.

Marshall can still expect some punishment. But there is reason for the Broncos to hope his suspension will be closer to zero games than eight.

[Hammerhunker]

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^^^^ Makes sense. Sure hope the leap would net Raji or Orakpom not Sanchez.

[Salhus]

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The always right John Clayton at ESPN said he expects there to be no suspension for Marshall because the charges were dropped so quickly

[Hammerhunker]

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The Broncos' schedule is brutal.

[av7]

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Why does the life failure of Travis Henry get pinned as an ex-Bronco when he played for the Bills and Titans. He spent 1 season here and they never mention him as ex-Bill or ex-Titan..

[Hammerhunker]

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Why does the life failure of Travis Henry get pinned as an ex-Bronco when he played for the Bills and Titans. He spent 1 season here and they never mention him as ex-Bill or ex-Titan..

LOL.

I also wanted to mention Chicago's love affair with the player, dropping the first puck at the Blackhawks game lastnight. Gawd, those fans really were desperate for a QB even though they had a good one. Goes to show you that the whole franchise is whack, not just the position.

[av7]

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http://www.kansascity.com/491/story/1151101.html

Dawkins

Asked if he would still have come to Denver had he known Cutler was on his way out, Dawkins said he signed because of McDaniels, not Cutler.

"I played against the things that they've done with the Patriots for years and I totally respect it," Dawkins said. "Whoever is going to be our quarterback we're going to rally behind that person and we're going to move forward. That's who we are now, the Broncos, and there's a quarterback battle going on."

[shnuskis]

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Classy answer.

[av7]

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http://gazettebroncos.freedomblogging.com/

For the first time since Josh McDaniels was hired as head coach, the media was allowed to watch practice. Here’s a few quick observations from Sunday’s session:

- Chris Simms is tall and can really throw the ball. He had more zip on his throws than Orton. Orton has had more NFL success, but both quarterbacks seem to be poised for a long competition.

- Tim Crowder is working at outside linebacker, as is fellow 2007 draftee and former defensive end Jarvis Moss. Crowder was with the second-team defense, while Moss didn’t get many repetitions.

- Wesley Woodyard and Spencer Larsen were the starting inside linebackers, and Darrell Reid and Elvis Dumervil were on the outside. Things will shift when D.J. Williams and Boss Bailey are healthy enough to practice again, or if the Broncos draft a linebacker with an early pick. The first-team defensive line was Kenny Peterson and Matthias Askew at ends and Ronnie Fields at nose tackle. The line will change dramatically based on who Denver drafts, and it’s almost a guarantee the Broncos will spend some picks on defensive linemen.

– Josh McDaniels runs a fast, energetic practice. He also doesn’t mind taking time to call out a player for a mistake or bringing the group up to correct something.

Jarvis Moss slowly fading out

Edit- Wesley Woodyard has been working at the ILB but people think he's going to get a look at safety since he's undersized for LB

[Salhus]

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Gettin pretty pumped for the draft. You could always expect something crazy to happen on draft day with the Shanahan administration. Anxious to see how McDaniels and company handle the draft.

[av7]

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http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12214434?source=rss

The Broncos have engaged in discussions regarding a draft trade for USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, according to an NFL source.

In possession of the No. 12 and No. 18 overall picks in the NFL draft, which begins Saturday, the Broncos understand they may have to move up to snag Sanchez, who is drawing interest from several teams. One possible trade partner is the Jacksonville Jaguars, who want to drop down from No. 8 overall.

The problem for the Broncos is teams picking higher than Jacksonville are considering drafting Sanchez with the idea of flipping him in trade. The higher Sanchez is selected, the more lucrative his contract and the less likely the Broncos could afford him.

The Broncos also made preliminary inquiries about Brady Quinn but were told the Cleveland Browns' third-year quarterback was not available for trade.

Apparently, Sanchez made a strong impression Tuesday during a private workout-interview in Los Angeles with Broncos general manager Brian Xanders and offensive coordinator Mike McCoy.

Although the Broncos have several glaring needs on defense, particularly in the front seven of their new 3-4 alignment, there is also sentiment the team should replace Jay Cutler as their franchise quarterback while they have the rare flexibility that comes with having two first-round picks.

Cutler, the Broncos' starting quarterback since the 12th game of the 2006 season and a Pro Bowl selection last season, was granted his request to be traded this month following a falling-out with new coach Josh McDaniels.

In return for sending Cutler to the Chicago Bears, the Broncos received quarterback Kyle Orton and draft picks that include the No. 18 selection and a third-rounder in this year's draft. Even if the Broncos nab Sanchez, Orton could still be their starting quarterback this year.

Orton has one year left on his contract for an affordable $1.095 million, and it's possible the Broncos could retain him for a second season as a restricted free agent. The Broncos also signed another veteran quarterback, Chris Simms, to a two-year contract last month.

It should be noted the Broncos also expressed interest this offseason in acquiring New England quarterback Matt Cassel but ultimately decided against the deal. Cassel wound up getting traded to Kansas City.

Competition for Sanchez could be fierce as the Washington Redskins, New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers figure to be interested. But he is not the Broncos' only draft option.

If it's determined the cost for acquiring him is too steep, the Broncos covet several other draft prospects, most notably defensive tackle B.J. Raji, defensive end Tyson Jackson and outside linebacker Brian Orakpo.

One reason the Broncos may balk at moving up to the No. 8 draft spot is the same reason the Jaguars want to move down: money. When both teams picked at the same positions last year, Jacksonville endured a lengthy holdout from defensive end Derrick Harvey before paying him a $17.1 million guarantee while the Broncos signed left tackle Ryan Clady to an $11.4 million guarantee.

That's a $5.7 million difference between the No. 8 and No. 12 spots — enough to challenge the Broncos' budget after they committed $106 million to sign 12 new free-agent players this offseason.

[Hammerhunker]

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http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12214434?source=rss

Who am I to speak, but man those two picks could all but shore up their defensive needs. If money is an issue, well get rid of both first rounders and load up on 2nd and 3rd round choices where most of their needs could be had. What I mean by that is needing help in the middle, with the exception of Raji, there isn't another 12/18 worthy down lineman, but some good ones worthy of a 2nd or 3rd, i.e. Ron Brace. There are a bevy of good ends and linebackers that could be gotten in those rounds as well.

Just sayin...

[av7]

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Honestly with the draft I dont care who we go with as long as it follows these 3 steps

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