azbroncfan
11-24-2006, 12:08 AM
Everyone that is a football nut could see Denver had major weaknesses even though they were squeaking by. Lets review, I am glad I wasn't caught saying this D was great one of the best. You could see a trainwreck coming with so many close poorly played wins.
1. It's the same D as last couple years. There is only 1 and I mean 1 playmaker on D. DL has been beaten to death no need to talk about them. The LB are a joke and I might get blasted for this but the don't make big plays when was the last time one of them had a pick. When has one of them created a sack for a fumble, or even batted a pass down on third down. It's just too bad Gold didn't go to Tampa then Den could of possibly picked Jackson which is another need right now. This D was very lucky to go so long averaging 7 pts a game as recievers were open and Qb's just missed them. They were tackling well during that stretch which masked a lot of weaknesses. S and DL is a must upgrade in offseason.
2. Run Game-Hate to quote madden but when you have 2 and 3 RB's getting carries you have none. Noone wants to win the job outside of Tatum healthy but turf toe is pretty much season ending for a player of his type=speeed guy. No run game average denver team. Need to get a#1 back in offseason which will mean a rookie or trade back for Portis(my idea only never would happen.)
3.Special Teams-NFL network guys called it, denvers special teams suck plain and simple, from punter, returns, return coverage=ST coach. Get wallet out Bowlen.
4.QB play passing game=Jake just isn't picking up 3rd downs that is what I noticed and has been beat to death. OL doing only average job and Plummer to his credit is one of the BEST in the league at avoiding sacks. YES plummer is great at something. All recievers dropping passes at poor times. The low scoring O has been a concern that any guy with an eye for football was going to catch up with. With no huge plays by Walker this team would have a couple more losses. We should see Cutler this week but as I have heard You can't count on anything from a rookie but he can give what 16 is doing.
Bottom line is team isn't making plays when you have to and it has caught up with them. In fact I think SHanny has done a great Job getting this team to 7-4 with the schedule he has played. THe D is middle of road and so is the Offense(probably worse).
Cutler must start now because even if Jake finishes with a 10-6 record you aren't winning the SB with only 10 wins(one time). 10 wins is one or two playoff games and in Denver we all want championships and I just heard Plummer is going to blow up on Sportscenter when they return. Lets go Jay.
Next year=RB, DL, S help. I think the WR with Walker and Marshall is bright, Smith is a 3 now has lost a step as they say. Need PLAYMAKERS on D at S and DL. Has been discussed thoroughly here.
1. It's the same D as last couple years. There is only 1 and I mean 1 playmaker on D. DL has been beaten to death no need to talk about them. The LB are a joke and I might get blasted for this but the don't make big plays when was the last time one of them had a pick. When has one of them created a sack for a fumble, or even batted a pass down on third down. It's just too bad Gold didn't go to Tampa then Den could of possibly picked Jackson which is another need right now. This D was very lucky to go so long averaging 7 pts a game as recievers were open and Qb's just missed them. They were tackling well during that stretch which masked a lot of weaknesses. S and DL is a must upgrade in offseason.
2. Run Game-Hate to quote madden but when you have 2 and 3 RB's getting carries you have none. Noone wants to win the job outside of Tatum healthy but turf toe is pretty much season ending for a player of his type=speeed guy. No run game average denver team. Need to get a#1 back in offseason which will mean a rookie or trade back for Portis(my idea only never would happen.)
3.Special Teams-NFL network guys called it, denvers special teams suck plain and simple, from punter, returns, return coverage=ST coach. Get wallet out Bowlen.
4.QB play passing game=Jake just isn't picking up 3rd downs that is what I noticed and has been beat to death. OL doing only average job and Plummer to his credit is one of the BEST in the league at avoiding sacks. YES plummer is great at something. All recievers dropping passes at poor times. The low scoring O has been a concern that any guy with an eye for football was going to catch up with. With no huge plays by Walker this team would have a couple more losses. We should see Cutler this week but as I have heard You can't count on anything from a rookie but he can give what 16 is doing.
Bottom line is team isn't making plays when you have to and it has caught up with them. In fact I think SHanny has done a great Job getting this team to 7-4 with the schedule he has played. THe D is middle of road and so is the Offense(probably worse).
Cutler must start now because even if Jake finishes with a 10-6 record you aren't winning the SB with only 10 wins(one time). 10 wins is one or two playoff games and in Denver we all want championships and I just heard Plummer is going to blow up on Sportscenter when they return. Lets go Jay.
Next year=RB, DL, S help. I think the WR with Walker and Marshall is bright, Smith is a 3 now has lost a step as they say. Need PLAYMAKERS on D at S and DL. Has been discussed thoroughly here.