what do you guys think bout this

[DenverFanMan6]

adrian peterson droping till our draft pick and we draft him. probably won't happen but what do you guys think if he did.

[baja]

I think it doesn't need a new thread to bring that up. But that's just me.

[ward63]

I agree w/Baja, but if he does, I want to adopt him now. I've been on the A.P. bandwagon since he's went to Oklahoma. I was a lil upset that Michigan didn't try harder to get this guy. He's an animal!

[Rohirrim]

I'll start thinking about that some time in February.

[Smiling Assassin27]

i take mike hart over adrian peterson. hart's got the downhill running style and is already steeped in the zone blocking scheme.

[sirhcyennek81]

Poor Tatum, finally gets the starting nod and some people want to draft a new number 1 back. Sad.

:Broncos:

[shakenbake]

AD would be unreal in Denver. I don't see him dropping to 32 but if he did, they better jump all over him. That dude is ready to play in the NFL.

[Antilles]

I think once Peterson destroys his individual workout some time in March, he won't make it out of the top 10.

[Vegas_Bronco]

I'd say with all the BS surrounding this guy that Shanny would most likely PASS on him - Adrian has been riddled with contraversy and now has a significant injury to overcome....I wish him luck, but I don't see him falling to #32.

[Willynowei]

I think that would be a big waste of a pick and money.

[broncosteven]

I am thinking more about being stranded on a deserted island with Rachel Hunter, the hot teacher from my daughters kindercare, & Gene Kranz right now. I want Gene there so I have someone to talk to after I have sweaty "BroncoSteve sandwich" lovin.

This is just as likely to happen

[Taco John]

adrian peterson droping till our draft pick and we draft him. probably won't happen but what do you guys think if he did.


That all depends... What do you think about this: Winning lottery tickets raining from the sky? Dancing reindeer next to chocolate waterfalls? Golden nuggets growing from the center of cabbage heads?

[missingnumber7]

He would be wonderful...until that first time he makes contact with anything and shatters. The one thing that this offense takes is a tough resilient back. Injury prone RB's can check pass right on through.

[BroncoMan4ever]

adrian peterson droping till our draft pick and we draft him. probably won't happen but what do you guys think if he did.

as much as i like that scenario, i doubt it would happen because he is supposedly going to be back by the time Bowl season comes around, so he may fall a little but not enough for us to get him.
A player i think might fall is Mike Bush of Louisville, this guy is 250lbs of chiseled RB, not a fatass like LenDale White, he is just a big dude. He has speed and will power run also, i think he would be awesome in Denver.

[OrangeShadow]

i want michael bush over peterson

[watermock]

A broken collarbone hurts like hell, but it's not like a busted shoulder exactly. Trust me, been there done that in football and damn it hurt. Oakland is going to take him #1 so get your wet dreams out of here.

We need a dominant pass rusher.

[Florida_Bronco]

We have much bigger problems that need solving. Tatum has shown alot of improvement as a starter and is still improving now. Right now we need some serious talent at DE, which is why I'm hoping we'll draft Adam Carriker from Nebraska.

[watermock]

I'm leery of Nebraska players. They seem to always be busts for some reason.

[Crushaholic]

His Heisman dream is over for this year. I can very well see him coming back to Oklahoma next year for another run at the statue...

[ludo21]

Tatum is the guy now. But id be nieve to think Shanny would pass over a RB in this draft.

I can see us geting Hart, or a Bush type back, not an AP, sorry Okie homrs.

[Florida_Bronco]

Tatum is the guy now. But id be nieve to think Shanny would pass over a RB in this draft.

I can see us geting Hart, or a Bush type back, not an AP, sorry Okie homrs.

I doubt Shanny picks a RB in this draft unless it's in rounds 4-7.

[Kaylore]

That all depends... What do you think about this: Winning lottery tickets raining from the sky? Dancing reindeer next to chocolate waterfalls? Golden nuggets growing from the center of cabbage heads?

Yeah, those are all more likely of happening than us drafting a running back in the first round. I wish people would accept that and quit fawning over these guys in the first round. We should be excited about the young prospects our staff consistantly can find in later rounds (or even free agents) and coach into pro players. You look at Portis, Droughns and Bell and all are starters on their respective teams and we've received value for all of them greater than our investment.

A second rounder gave us Bailey and another second rounder
A free agent gave us half our defensive line
A second rounder is our starter and looking great.

That's evidence to me that we don't need to use our first round picks on backs.

[WABronco]

I don't want us taking a back first...or even second.

I'd rather wait and get a value pick...Kenneth Darby, Selvin Young, DeShawn Wynn...someone with the tools but w/o the press clippings.

[Florida_Bronco]

Yeah, those are all more likely of happening than us drafting a running back in the first round. I wish people would accept that and quit fawning over these guys in the first round. We should be excited about the young prospects our staff consistantly can find in later rounds (or even free agents) and coach into pro players. You look at Portis, Droughns and Bell and all are starters on their respective teams and we've received value for all of them greater than our investment.

A second rounder gave us Bailey and another second rounder
A free agent gave us half our defensive line
A second rounder is our starter and looking great.

That's evidence to me that we don't need to use our first round picks on backs.

Exactly! Why waste first round money on a RB when we can get similar production from later round draft choices.

[OrangeShadow]

we really need a dominant pass rusher. someone who can make a impact right away

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

we really need a dominant pass rusher. someone who can make a impact right away

I agree, but my money is on another draft with big emphasis on offense. If they are Starting Cutler next year, they are going to give him every weapon they can find.

[GonzoLays]

AP broke his collarbone, not his legs. He ain't fallin' past three.

With that in mind, I would trade our whole draft for AP.

[Hotrod]

Yeah, those are all more likely of happening than us drafting a running back in the first round. I wish people would accept that and quit fawning over these guys in the first round. We should be excited about the young prospects our staff consistantly can find in later rounds (or even free agents) and coach into pro players. You look at Portis, Droughns and Bell and all are starters on their respective teams and we've received value for all of them greater than our investment.

A second rounder gave us Bailey and another second rounder
A free agent gave us half our defensive line
A second rounder is our starter and looking great.

That's evidence to me that we don't need to use our first round picks on backs.

Maybe but TJ's post was pretty awesome just the same.

[Hotrod]

AP broke his collarbone, not his legs. He ain't fallin' past three.

With that in mind, I would trade our whole draft for AP.

You sir are lying Ha!

[Hotrod]

I agree, but my money is on another draft with big emphasis on offense. If they are Starting Cutler next year, they are going to give him every weapon they can find.

Sadly your prolly correct I may spend my whole freaking life waiting for my Broncos to give me a pass rushing stud on the Dline. :nono:

[Taco John]

Yeah, those are all more likely of happening than us drafting a running back in the first round. I wish people would accept that and quit fawning over these guys in the first round. We should be excited about the young prospects our staff consistantly can find in later rounds (or even free agents) and coach into pro players. You look at Portis, Droughns and Bell and all are starters on their respective teams and we've received value for all of them greater than our investment.

A second rounder gave us Bailey and another second rounder
A free agent gave us half our defensive line
A second rounder is our starter and looking great.

That's evidence to me that we don't need to use our first round picks on backs.



Actually, I think that it's not entirely improbable that we'd draft a runningback in the first round. Nothing Shanahan does in the draft should suprise Broncos fans at this point. I just think that we'll have a mid 20's draft pick, and that it's pretty ridiculous to try and project who we may or may not take in October.

We might as well be guessing who is, or isn't going to show up to May's minicamp

[TheDave]

I think some people here are forgetting that if we had not made the trade for Cutler we would of drafted Lawrence Marooney.... Nothing Shanahan does on draft day will ever suprise me.

[WABronco]

I agree, but my money is on another draft with big emphasis on offense. If they are Starting Cutler next year, they are going to give him every weapon they can find.

I can live with our DT's...just get me an every-down end.

[Taco John]

I think some people here are forgetting that if we had not made the trade for Cutler we would of drafted Lawrence Marooney.... Nothing Shanahan does on draft day will ever suprise me.



Unless, of course, Lienart was there...

[elsid13]

Unless, of course, Lienart was there...

Tell the truth TJ, you're his second cousin right. And really wanted him to be drafted by Denver so could get season tickets and hang out with Pat and Shanahan.

[azbroncfan]

we really need a dominant pass rusher. someone who can make a impact right away

THose players go top 5 so I'm not sure Denver will get one. Pass rushers are the biggest gamble in the draft, maybe Denver should approach it like the corners a couple years ago.

[24champ]

Unless, of course, Lienart was there...

Leinart would have been the second coming of Greise. Im glad things turned out the way they did. I did not want Leinart at all.

[Northman]

That all depends... What do you think about this: Winning lottery tickets raining from the sky? Dancing reindeer next to chocolate waterfalls? Golden nuggets growing from the center of cabbage heads?



Your making me hungry dude.

[SprintRightOption]

Leinart would have been the second coming of Greise. Im glad things turned out the way they did. I did not want Leinart at all.

Or Carson Palmer with a better killer instinct. I think from Monday's game it is pretty apparent that Leinart is ready to play in the NFL.

See, in LA there is no NFL team, so USC becomes the NFL team. USC quarterbacks play in with the weight and glare of much of LA on their shoulders, so their are not intimidated by things like Monday Night Football or the Bears defense. That certainly cannot be said for other rookie QBs.

[RhymesayersDU]

I'd say with all the BS surrounding this guy that Shanny would most likely PASS on him - Adrian has been riddled with contraversy and now has a significant injury to overcome....

Oh Really?

http://gallery.phillyburbs.com/photos/166/6.aspx

[baja]

Here's what I hope, I hope there are 10 first round QBs taken

[TheChamp24]

For all of you doubting Adrian Peterson, he is in fact a tremendous talented RB. He has speed and power, its really incredible. I've watched his games, and although its against college teams, he just amazes me at times of what he can do.
For the person who said we would get just as good production from a guy taken later in the draft, I say that is false. This team has lacked a premier RB since Portis left, and even he was debateable at the time.
I think in our offense, Peterson becomes a Hall of Famer running here. As long as he doesn't have any injuries like TD had...
And as for him being "injury prone", it was a freak accident, he dove and landed wrong on his shoulder.

[ZONA]

I'd pass. I just don't think that's money well spent. As James is showing everybody in Arizona, it's not so much the great back doing the damage as it is the great holes that an O line can open. I think we need more talent on the O line then we do a new back. Look at Larry Johnson, was running for history last year, they lose 2 starters on that line and now he's happy with 1000 yards.

[Taco John]

Tell the truth TJ, you're his second cousin right. And really wanted him to be drafted by Denver so could get season tickets and hang out with Pat and Shanahan.



Hot tubbin' baby!

[elpasojoe]

Let's see how the Washington pick squares up to us at the end of the season. I have no problem with Shanahan horsedealing picks like last April to secure a talent like Cutler. Something tells me Peterson, Michael Bush or Lynch may drop to the second round. Get that pass rusher or safety in the second round, sure. But if one of these guys is available with the Washington pick (where ever that may end up) how do you pass on them? I don't.

[24champ]

Why draft Adrian Peterson when you have Mike Bell, did we not annoint him the next TD???

[Rohirrim]

Actually, I think that it's not entirely improbable that we'd draft a runningback in the first round. Nothing Shanahan does in the draft should suprise Broncos fans at this point. I just think that we'll have a mid 20's draft pick, and that it's pretty ridiculous to try and project who we may or may not take in October.

We might as well be guessing who is, or isn't going to show up to May's minicamp


A 20 pick is a great spot to get value on a RB. They always drop more than they should. ;D

[watermock]

Oakland is going to take him #1.

[elsid13]

Why draft Adrian Peterson when you have Mike Bell, did we not annoint him the next TD???

I'm one of the few posters, that still believe that Mike Bell is going to be very successfully for Denver. Unlike some around here who went off the deep end first praising him, then dumping on him for acting like a rookie. It is impressive on what he has done, and I expect that Tatum ever falters that Mike Bell will step in and be successful.

[24champ]

Or Carson Palmer with a better killer instinct. I think from Monday's game it is pretty apparent that Leinart is ready to play in the NFL.

What Killer Instinct? How many games has he won in the NFL so far with that "Killer instinct"? Leinart played OK but still making key mistakes and needs a better O-line to protect him, he can't do it all himself. If Leinart were drafted by the Broncos it would be Brian Griese all over again, maybe worse with Leinart's lifestyle outside of football. Probably trip over Paris Hilton in the driveway.


See, in LA there is no NFL team, so USC becomes the NFL team. USC quarterbacks play in with the weight and glare of much of LA on their shoulders, so their are not intimidated by things like Monday Night Football or the Bears defense. That certainly cannot be said for other rookie QBs.

Wow it must be really tough having to carry Reggie Bush, Dwayne Jarrett, Lendale White, Winston Justice, Fred Matua etc on your back.:nono:

[ScottXray]

What Killer Instinct? How many games has he won in the NFL so far with that "Killer instinct"? Leinart played OK but still making key mistakes and needs a better O-line to protect him, he can't do it all himself. If Leinart were drafted by the Broncos it would be Brian Griese all over again, maybe worse with Leinart's lifestyle outside of football. Probably trip over Paris Hilton in the driveway.


:rofl: LOL Hilarious!

[SprintRightOption]

What Killer Instinct? How many games has he won in the NFL so far with that "Killer instinct"? Leinart played OK but still making key mistakes and needs a better O-line to protect him, he can't do it all himself. If Leinart were drafted by the Broncos it would be Brian Griese all over again, maybe worse with Leinart's lifestyle outside of football. Probably trip over Paris Hilton in the driveway.

Wow it must be really tough having to carry Reggie Bush, Dwayne Jarrett, Lendale White, Winston Justice, Fred Matua etc on your back.:nono:

I guess driving your team into field goal range 2 times in 2 starts at game's end, once against the so-called best defense in football doesn't count for anything since the kicker choked. Nor does staking your garbage team to a 14-0 lead both times. Then again, he did have one INT to go with 4 TDs, so he must be garbage. Just look at his all-time winning percentage as a starter: 0.00. ::)

I never understood all the hate for Leinart. It must be jealousy. He had a better time in college than just about anyone in the history of college. Yeah he had a great team around him, but you have to admit, he was pretty epic in college, and came through in the clutch all the time.

I went to another Pac10 school, and everyone in the conference hates the Univeristy of Spoiled Children, but if you can see that Leinart is good, I don't know what to tell ya.