Rookie report

[KansasBronco]

Nice read.

http://www.gbnreport.com/2005midseasondraftgrades.html

[Doufer]

Dominique Foxworth ahead of Derrick Johnson haha chief fans am crying!

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Here's their draft review:

Denver… The usually stoic Denver organization has been all over the place this off-season, starting with the odd effort to rebuild its defensive front this winter by importing the heart and soul of Cleveland’s 32nd rated defensive line. And the Broncos were back at it this past weekend when they made the most controversial selection of the day – and maybe of the 2000s – selecting enigmatic former Ohio State RB Maurice Clarett with the final pick of the first day of the draft. As perhaps the 2005 draft’s biggest wild card – in a draft full of wild cards - who knows whether Clarett would have even been taken somewhere on the second day, given all his past troubles, not to mention borderline awful workouts this winter, although its likely he would have dropped a ways if the Broncos hadn’t selected him. However, the Broncos obviously went back to the tapes of Clarett’s freshman year when he almost single-handedly led the Buckeyes to the national title, rushing for 1,200 yards in just 9 games against stacked defenses. And what the Broncos would have seen is a back who won’t break the big play – he also likely won’t contribute much as a receiver – but a 230-pounder who ran with power inside with the vision and quickness to bounce it outside. The question regarding Clarett is how much the past two years have taken out of him and whether he still wants to pay the price to be a pro RB; if he does the Broncos could have themselves something of a coup. The rest of the Broncos’ draft was devoted pretty much to upgrading the team speed at CB as they selected Darrent Williams in the second round and Karl Paymah and Domonique Foxworth in the 3rd. All three can run and could contribute early. Meanwhile, C Chris Myers, who can also play OG, is a Broncos’ type offensive lineman and was a nice pickup in the 6th round. And, of course, by trading away their #1 pick this year for Washington’s top pick next year, the Broncos put themselves in a position to be a real player at the potentially-loaded 2006 draft… Preliminary grade: B-

[watermock]

Yeah, till this dimwit realizes we also got a #1 from washingon next year...I wonder if the dimwit even knows it...I doubt it...and I still rank DW over Foxy altho he's closing the gap...I now consider them equals...it's not that DW's play has fallen off, Foxy's game has improved every week...how we were elated with DW, Foxy seems to be elevating his game every week!

Pahmah hasn't been a bust either...he's making strides...If the media wants to hammer our draft go back to 2002...only george foster our future LT is still on the roster...he plays RT...just like I said he would and took incredible grief for it...

Anywy, this means nothing...people have to realize that there are takes here that are better than the specluation outside...

Yeah, it would be nice to get a few soundbites from Shanahan, but what is the point? It'a all about analysing the structure of the games....not dimwits making comments while sipping latte....

[crazyhorse]

Dominique Foxworth ahead of Derrick Johnson haha chief fans am crying!

I are?

[Broncoman13]

Yeah, till this dimwit realizes we also got a #1 from washingon next year...I wonder if the dimwit even knows it...I doubt it...and I still rank DW over Foxy altho he's closing the gap...I now consider them equals...it's not that DW's play has fallen off, Foxy's game has improved every week...how we were elated with DW, Foxy seems to be elevating his game every week!


Are we a little confused this evening Mock???

[Florida_Bronco]

Speaking of Clarett, I assume no one else has picked him up?

[KansasBronco]

No one has and no one will. That idiot had his chance and blew it. He he would've had a contract that normal 3rd round picks get, instead of the one he signed, he might still be with us.

[BroncoBuff]

That's a crazy draft review . . . Mock is wrong, though - he did mention we traded #1s with the Redskins.

But the review was STRANGE!

"Their draft sucks, their draft sucks, their draft sucks, their draft sucks . . . I'll give 'em a B-minus."

Strange.