Poll: Acquired this offseason, who will make the biggest impact?

[SleepingTiger]

I was bored with nothing to do, so.... who do you think will make the biggest impact this season?

[SureShot]

Travis Henry. No doubt about it. We finally have a true one cut down hill runner. I would also say Daniel Graham, but his blocking on the edge will go unnoticed by most, and his clutch recieving will be overshadowed by Walker's and Sheffler's down field big plays.

[OrangeShadow]

it was a toss up for me between henry and the dlinemen and since theres more than one dlinemen i went henry

[2KBack]

trouble voting for just one.

I want to say either Sauerbrun, or a D tackle. Sam Adams if he is motivated.

Todd will have ample opportunity to make a huge difference on special teams.

[BlaK-Argentina]

Henry. I can't wait to see what this guy does this season.

[DBroncos4life]

Bly's going to lead the team in INTs

[SpringStein]

I think T. Henry will be the most obvious - as rb's get lots of credit.

But I voted for Graham for 2 reasons. Fiorst with Scheffler nursing an injury he may be a more utilized target early in the season. Secondly, less noticed will be his impact as an outstanding blocker to the running game.

[OrangeShadow]

if henry can get 1200 yards out tennesee's line imagine what he can do here !Booya!

[Drek]

Graham. Most of this board doesn't realize how good he is, let alone the average football fan or mainstream media. He's now getting a chance to shine.

Henry is good and he'll be real good behind our OL, but what will really send him over the edge is having Graham at TE.

Cutler has talent, but again what will make him succeed is Graham, catching tough passes over the middle and protecting him like a 6th OL in pass coverage.

Graham is an elite player in this league. He'll prove it this season as Cutler's #2 target in the passing game and as a vital part of our blocking system.

[SpringStein]

Drek - you said the same thing as me....only much better!

[BlaK-Argentina]

Graham. Most of this board doesn't realize how good he is, let alone the average football fan or mainstream media. He's now getting a chance to shine.

Henry is good and he'll be real good behind our OL, but what will really send him over the edge is having Graham at TE.

Cutler has talent, but again what will make him succeed is Graham, catching tough passes over the middle and protecting him like a 6th OL in pass coverage.

Graham is an elite player in this league. He'll prove it this season as Cutler's #2 target in the passing game and as a vital part of our blocking system.

I hope you're right.
Anyway, lots of things to get excited about this year. :thumbs:

[bronco militia]

henry, because Tatum sucked ass.

and Dre Bly because Dwill (god rest his soul) was really starting to suck ass

[orinjkrush]

henry 'cause he will touch the ball much more than any of the others listed.

[footstepsfrom#27]

I don't see Paul Smith listed... ;D

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Sauerbrun... instantly improves special teams 200%

[ColoradoDarin]

Daniel Graham.

I'll echo the others saying that Henry will get the credit (and deserve it too) for a resurgence in our running game, but it will be because Graham will be a beast on our o-line. Plus I think he'll have a breakout year in receptions too.

[TheReverend]

Jim Bates

[Orange_Beard]

A hard choice to make.
I am glad that this is a hard choice.

[DukeWoody]

T.H. is going to go gang busters with extreme vengence the first game against the bison....Alot hinges on his production 4 this teams sucsess this season...:strong:

[Gcver2ver3]

Jim Bates

You beat me to it....

Add Jim Bates to this list for my vote

[Kaylore]

Travis Henry; we are the Denver Broncos.

[ward63]

Hixon...Just kidding! Dre Bly w/all the opportunities he'll get.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Graham, but most of his contibutions will not show up in the stats. ask the guys in the locker room at the end of the season.

[Paladin]

Since the Broncos are a running team, Henry should just go like gangbusters in this O. That will help Cutler and all the recievers.....

[55CrushEm]

Graham, but most of his contibutions will not show up in the stats. ask the guys in the locker room at the end of the season.

Agreed. Daniel Graham will make the biggest impact.

While I'm excited about Travis Henry....and the prospect that he could get 1600-1700 yards in our system....you have to remember that we still got 1700 yards last year out of our running game.....FumBell had 1025, and Mike Bell had 677.....

Now whether it's 1 or 2 backs, our system will get about the same this year.....therefore, Travis Henry WON'T make the biggest difference, IMO.

But Daniel Graham certainly will....by vastly improving our redzone offense, whether it be by his run blocking, or when we run the 2 TE sets....

[cmhargrove]

Agreed. Daniel Graham will make the biggest impact.

While I'm excited about Travis Henry....and the prospect that he could get 1600-1700 yards in our system....you have to remember that we still got 1700 yards last year out of our running game.....FumBell had 1025, and Mike Bell had 677.....

Now whether it's 1 or 2 backs, our system will get about the same this year.....therefore, Travis Henry WON'T make the biggest difference, IMO.

But Daniel Graham certainly will....by vastly improving our redzone offense, whether it be by his run blocking, or when we run the 2 TE sets....

I hope that Henry and Graham are both pushing for honors by the end of the season, but what if we had a consistent running game for one more TD against Indy, Seattle, SD (the first game), and SF? We would have been contenders, even without a pass rush. I would love to see Henry get 1600 yards, but I would rather see a few hard earned touchdowns in key games.

I'm hoping on Graham's blocking, and Henry's bull headed running style to put a few more key games away.

[Hawaii_Guy]

While I am very excited about getting Grahm and Henry I have to compare them to the people they are replacing, T-Bell sucked and Henry is a big improvement over him and to TE we just got more stacked. Todd though is so much better then Ernster that Ernster went and got Todd's autograph.

[maher_tyler]

Graham. Most of this board doesn't realize how good he is, let alone the average football fan or mainstream media. He's now getting a chance to shine.

Henry is good and he'll be real good behind our OL, but what will really send him over the edge is having Graham at TE.

Cutler has talent, but again what will make him succeed is Graham, catching tough passes over the middle and protecting him like a 6th OL in pass coverage.

Graham is an elite player in this league. He'll prove it this season as Cutler's #2 target in the passing game and as a vital part of our blocking system.

I think whats gonna make him succeed is the run game/his talent..with a good run game we can do a lot of PA and take bring the D closer to the line of scrimage to burn them with a deep ball and also take presure off the O line and D. Either Cutler is gonna have a big game or Henry is gonna have a big game or sometimes both..i do agree with you i just think the run game will determine how well Cutler plays..look at Rothlesberger his first few years ago or really any QB. When you have the run game going it opens up a lot of options.

[azbroncfan]

It better be Henry or it will be a long season.

[cdesignmaster]

The question was, which player will make the greatest impact. Henry gaining an additional 200+ yards over last year contestants is definitely an improvement, but I see Bly as the one that'll make the greatest impact. He's another top corner playing along side Bailey, his compliment to Bailey puts added pressure on the opposing QB, keeping routes closed longer, allowing the Dline more time to reach the QB. On the other hand, an improved Dline will in turn give Bly more opportunities to get the INT's. Either way you slice it, Bly's presense will be very note worthy.

[Odysseus]

It better be Henry or it will be a long season.

If Henry doesn't break 1,200 I will be disappointed in this deal.

[Odysseus]

The question was, which player will make the greatest impact. Henry gaining an additional 200+ yards over last year contestants is definitely an improvement, but I see Bly as the one that'll make the greatest impact. He's another top corner playing along side Bailey, his compliment to Bailey puts added pressure on the opposing QB, keeping routes closed longer, allowing the Dline more time to reach the QB. On the other hand, an improved Dline will in turn give Bly more opportunities to get the INT's. Either way you slice it, Bly's presense will be very note worthy.

I think the key to the Henry 1,200 is having Bell break 1,000 himself. I agree the 200 yards isn't that big of deal on paper but converting on third down is what Henry brings. THAT has to be part of that package.