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  • Hammerhunker
    MVP
    • Mar 2003
    • 3007

    #1141
    Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

    Originally posted by wwharton
    As a Ravens fan, I know that song well. Unfortunately our expectations were much higher (and future is a bit more cloudy). Looks like your wish list is on point. I think Orton is a great QB to have until you get THE QB. That was the biggest mistake the Ravens made (imo). Instead of running off to get Grbac they should've kept Dilfer and patiently waited until they could draft a solid replacement. Dilfer was good enough for the team at the time, as Orton is for you guys right now. Looker would be a good move, as would drafting defense high. If you can get someone on the line or another LB and keep that old secondary a few more years, the Broncos should be in good shape.
    I always likened Dilfer to Jake Plummer. Both won a ton of games (Dilfer a Super Bowl for criminy sakes) but neither were wanted very badly.

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    • kehlis
      Moderator
      • Jul 2008
      • 27738

      #1142
      Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

      The most frustration for me this year was just little ineptitudes within the games

      There were really only 2 losses thus far that had me furious (Redskins, and Raiders). For the most part, I'm able to live with some of the other losses.

      That said, there were at least 3 games (I know any team could probably say the same thing) that could have easily gone in favor of the Broncos if it weren't for some of the following mind numbing issues:

      Short Yardage
      Points of Turnovers
      Red Zone TD %
      Simple playcalling
      Anemic run game
      Very little explosive play threat

      IMO, these are all areas that really held the Broncos back this year. Looking back at a majority of the games where teh defense gave up higher point totals, most of those games were actually within reach for the Broncos, but there was always something they couldn't capitalize. I can't count on both hands and feet how many drives were stalled because of a failure to convert a 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1. To me, that was the most frustrating aspect of all.

      They got more TO's this year than last, but rarely capitalized with TD's (too lazy to look up actual figures).

      That coupled with the fact that they seemed to love trading FG's for TD's (see this last game against the Eagles) were the most frustrating aspects thus far.

      Like Will mentioned, I think there is a lot to look up about, I do think there is promise for success sooner rather than later (can't wait for Brandstater!!) but with that said, the Broncos are in the position they are in now for a reason, the way they have played down the stretch probably isn't deserving of a playoff spot.

      It's frustrating to see that out of the top 4 seeds, all teams the Broncos played, they beat 3 of them...

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      • Hammerhunker
        MVP
        • Mar 2003
        • 3007

        #1143
        Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

        I guess things did even out. The losses to the Redskins and Raiders can be compared to the wins over the Bengals, Cowboys, and Patriots. Each of those games could have easily gone the other way.

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        • av7
          Hall Of Fame
          • Dec 2007
          • 11408

          #1144
          Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

          Colquitt is back on the team. We should have had him this entire time.
          Aaron
          Moderator

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          • Hammerhunker
            MVP
            • Mar 2003
            • 3007

            #1145
            Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

            Originally posted by avrbas
            Colquitt is back on the team. We should have had him this entire time.
            Exactly, finally got this one right. Hard to believe Berger kicked in 9 games. His stat line does not even indicate how poorly he truly kicked (41.5 net average). He stuck this team in predicaments countless times. Good riddance.

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            • kehlis
              Moderator
              • Jul 2008
              • 27738

              #1146
              Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

              Caught this story a little late but thought it was worth sharing with anyone who didn't see it in the Post:

              New Year’s Eve night is a tough time at Dove Valley. Three years ago, Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was slain in a drive-by shooting. Williams had just left a downtown Denver nightclub around 2 a.m. New Year’s Day and was riding in the backseat of a limousine when a fatal bullet struck his neck. Willie Clark has been charged with Williams’ murder and is awaiting trial.

              The Broncos players were reminded this week of the dangers inherent with the New Year’s Eve celebration.

              Williams would have been finishing up his fifth season with the Broncos, providing the team didn’t allow him to reach free agency after last season. For all the changes from top to bottom that occurred inside the Broncos’ organization in those three years, I think Williams would have been still been the Broncos’ starting right cornerback had he still been here on Earth. Fast, aggressive and loaded with personality, D-Will would have been Josh McDaniels’ kind of guy.

              May Broncos players stay safe, tonight. May D-Will rest in peace.

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              • av7
                Hall Of Fame
                • Dec 2007
                • 11408

                #1147
                Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                Definitely would be nice to have him around still.

                Colquitt wont be active or in the game this weekend. I guess McDaniels is just calling dibs on him when Berger is released after the season
                Aaron
                Moderator

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                • Hammerhunker
                  MVP
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 3007

                  #1148
                  Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                  Originally posted by kehlis
                  Caught this story a little late but thought it was worth sharing with anyone who didn't see it in the Post:
                  The irony.

                  I wish I could be a fly on the wall out at Dove Valley. I wonder what BM and Big Tony are actually doing to get kicked out to the doghouse.

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                  • Salhus
                    He can talk the talk
                    • Jan 2006
                    • 1799

                    #1149
                    Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                    So many scenarios for the Broncs I wonder how the players will handle it.

                    Pretty sure Shanny didn't let them see the Chargers score in week 16 last year

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                    • kehlis
                      Moderator
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 27738

                      #1150
                      Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                      Originally posted by Salhus
                      So many scenarios for the Broncs I wonder how the players will handle it.

                      Pretty sure Shanny didn't let them see the Chargers score in week 16 last year
                      I think its a good thing,

                      there are so many scenarios that they are hard to keep them straight and the big difference between last year and this year was last season, all the Chargers had to do was lose and the Broncos were in.

                      This year, although there are scenarios that get them in even if they lose, they still pretty much have to win to have any shot so they can look at scores all they want but they still need to get it done on the field.

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                      • Hammerhunker
                        MVP
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 3007

                        #1151
                        Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                        Originally posted by kehlis
                        I think its a good thing,

                        there are so many scenarios that they are hard to keep them straight and the big difference between last year and this year was last season, all the Chargers had to do was lose and the Broncos were in.

                        This year, although there are scenarios that get them in even if they lose, they still pretty much have to win to have any shot so they can look at scores all they want but they still need to get it done on the field.
                        Yep, get it done on the field. This is what is so discouraging about how this season transpired, and so remeniscent of last: Since week 8, all the Broncos needed was one more win than they have gotten.

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                        • kehlis
                          Moderator
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 27738

                          #1152
                          Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                          Originally posted by Hammerhunker
                          Yep, get it done on the field. This is what is so discouraging about how this season transpired, and so remeniscent of last: Since week 8, all the Broncos needed was one more win than they have gotten.
                          Yep, that's what it boils down to. They really don't deserve to be in. That being said, I really think that should they be able to somehow back in to the playoffs, I certainly am not laying down on them and the way they have played good teams, they could do a little damage.

                          Unrelated:

                          Here's what it comes down to:

                          Assuming that both the Jets and Ravens will not lose, and ignoring the scenerios that have the Broncos in with a loss we need either the Texans or the Dolphins to win this morning to go into this afternoons game with any realistic chance...

                          Here's to hope

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                          • jth1331
                            MVP
                            • Aug 2003
                            • 1060

                            #1153
                            Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                            So fellow Bronco fans, this is assuming Marshall is gone and we get a 1st back for him, do we draft Dez Bryant if he is available for our 1st pick in the 1st round?
                            It would somewhat be a waste IMO to trade a proven Marshall for an unproven talent like Bryant though.
                            7 National Championships
                            43 Conference Championships
                            152 All-Americans
                            5 Heisman Trophy Winners
                            #1 in weeks ranked #1 in AP Poll
                            #1 in weeks ranked top 5 in AP Poll
                            #1 in wins/winning percentage since 1946
                            Oklahoma Sooners, Boomer Sooner!

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                            • kehlis
                              Moderator
                              • Jul 2008
                              • 27738

                              #1154
                              Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                              If Marshall is gone it's not likely to be through a trade.

                              Edit: But I do think the Broncos would receive a compensatory pick if he signs elsewhere as a restricted free agent.

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                              • Hammerhunker
                                MVP
                                • Mar 2003
                                • 3007

                                #1155
                                Re: Official Denver Broncos Thread

                                I may be the only person that thinks the Broncos could add through subtraction by letting Marshall go. Yes, he is a tremendous talent but he is such high maintenance. You look at the receiving corps in the late 90's Super Bowl runs: a bunch of hardworking overachievers with not a drop of prima donna in them (sans Shannon Sharpe but he wasn't a distraction). The Broncos have good receivers now and could find a good talent in the draft if need be. If this year is any indication of what life will be like with Marshall from here on out, adios Brando.

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