Broncos to pick this morning on ESPN's First Take

[montrose]

Just an FYI, ESPN's First Take (on ESPN2) will be featuring the Broncos this morning on their mock draft. For those who haven't seen it, they bring on a local sports writer in the city of the team picking who discusses their needs, who they like and then makes a pick.

And yes I do hate ESPN but if they're going to be talking Broncos, I'll watch.

[crosswatt]

Who'd they end up picking?

[penguintheory]

Hopefully not another one of those huge upside/downside guys. Please let's take some more bluechips this year in FA and the draft.

[Liquid Courage]

who's the local "talent"? i'd take Shefter over the cumulation of Armstrong, Paige, Burger Bill, and any other clever guy they'll probably use.

[cabronco]

Didnt they fire all the sports writers for the Broncos ? Maybe they'll send the stadium clean up guy that Coyer admired so much ??

[montrose]

Mike Klis from the Post was on. He listed OT and DT as the team's two biggest needs but said they could go any number of directions with the pick. He mentioned Denver will be looking to draft a WR and P later in the draft. He also said that negotiations between the Falcons and Jason Elam are heating up so the Broncos will likely need to pickup a kicker as well.

Getting back to the pick, he said the Broncos love Jake Long who obviously won't be around at #12. Of the remaining OT's (which according to this mock draft was all but Long) he said they like Ryan Clady the best, however the Broncos believe Ryan Harris is a better player than Clady which may deter them from taking an OT. He said the Broncos would really like to trade down, possibly with Atlanta, Houston or Dallas. Forced to stay at #12, he believed the Broncos would take a RB. He said they were very high on Jonathan Stewart as their #12 pick until his recent injury but now believes they are very high on Rashard Mendenhall who would be an excellent fit for the Broncos one-cut-and-go system.

As his pick, he had the Broncos taking Mendenhall.

[bronco militia]

Mike Klis from the Post was on. He listed OT and DT as the team's two biggest needs but said they could go any number of directions with the pick. He mentioned Denver will be looking to draft a WR and P later in the draft. He also said that negotiations between the Falcons and Jason Elam are heating up so the Broncos will likely need to pickup a kicker as well.

Getting back to the pick, he said the Broncos love Jake Long who obviously won't be around at #12. Of the remaining OT's (which according to this mock draft was all but Long) he said they like Ryan Clady the best, however the Broncos believe Ryan Harris is a better player than Clady which may deter them from taking an OT. He said the Broncos would really like to trade down, possibly with Atlanta, Houston or Dallas. Forced to stay at #12, he believed the Broncos would take a RB. He said they were very high on Jonathan Stewart as the #12 pick until his recent injury but now believes they are very high on Rashard Mendenhall who would be an excellent fit for the Broncos one-cut-and-go system.

As his pick, he had the Broncos taking Mendenhall .


wow! eat your heart out Adam Shyster!Ha!

and burger Bill!

[JCMElway]

That is so ***ing stupid! If they like Harris so much, why not take Clady and have bookend tackles for the next 10 years?

****ing ridiculous!

But, it's all moot because we are going to trade down.

[Liquid Courage]

Well at least they got Klis who tries to do a decent job. Not impressed with the scatterbrained approach and logic. BTW, wouldn't it rock if Klis actually had the connection and cojones to work with Shanny and use this as a sounding board for dis-information . . . . what else is EastcoastSPiN good for?

[montrose]

That is so ***ing stupid! If they like Harris so much, why not take Clady and have bookend tackles for the next 10 years?

****ing ridiculous!

But, it's all moot because we are going to trade down.

Does Clady have RT experience? I could see Denver, having their money problems, hesitant to pay big bucks to a RT?

[bronco militia]

Well at least they got Klis who tries to do a decent job. Not impressed with the scatterbrained approach and logic. BTW, wouldn't it rock if Klis actually had the connection and cojones to work with Shanny and use this as a sounding board for dis-information . . . . what else is EastcoastSPiN good for?

I'm sure everything Klis has reported about the draft is a smoke screeen

[Liquid Courage]

Does Clady have RT experience? I could see Denver, having their money problems, hesitant to pay big bucks to a RT?

Agreed. If Harris is truly as ready and capable as they say that he is, then I hope we trade down and get a player that is prepared for RT like Cherilus (good experience and a reported nasty streak - both contrary to Foster). Then we use the other picks on the 2nd tier DL that don't have injury concerns and a good #2 receiver prospect that can stretch the field like Caldwell or Avery (who could also double as a returner).

[Punisher]

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As his pick, he had the Broncos taking Mendenhall.[/QUOTE]
I'd rather us trade down and take Jake Long

[sirhcyennek81]

[QUOTE
As his pick, he had the Broncos taking Mendenhall.
I'd rather us trade down and take Jake Long[/QUOTE]

We would need to trade up and throw in a 2nd and a 4th.


:Broncos:

[24champ]

Mike Klis from the Post was on. He listed OT and DT as the team's two biggest needs but said they could go any number of directions with the pick. He mentioned Denver will be looking to draft a WR and P later in the draft. He also said that negotiations between the Falcons and Jason Elam are heating up so the Broncos will likely need to pickup a kicker as well.

Getting back to the pick, he said the Broncos love Jake Long who obviously won't be around at #12. Of the remaining OT's (which according to this mock draft was all but Long) he said they like Ryan Clady the best, however the Broncos believe Ryan Harris is a better player than Clady which may deter them from taking an OT. He said the Broncos would really like to trade down, possibly with Atlanta, Houston or Dallas. Forced to stay at #12, he believed the Broncos would take a RB. He said they were very high on Jonathan Stewart as their #12 pick until his recent injury but now believes they are very high on Rashard Mendenhall who would be an excellent fit for the Broncos one-cut-and-go system.

As his pick, he had the Broncos taking Mendenhall.

I called this since January.:wave:

Not surprised either of the rumors of Sweed either. Of course this could all be smokescreen and Shanny drafts Clady.

[broncofan2438]

Having Jake Long would be great, why are we drafting a WR? Just wondering, it seems like we have a lot on board

[Punisher]

I'd rather us trade down and take Jake Long

We would need to trade up and throw in a 2nd and a 4th.


:Broncos:[/QUOTE]

Up down you know what i'm talking about :approve:

[Ray Finkle]

I want any of these folks at 12 (Clady, Williams, Mendenhall, or Ellis/Long if they fell).

[24champ]

Having Jake Long would be great, why are we drafting a WR? Just wondering, it seems like we have a lot on board

Specifically with Sweed, it would give us a number two option next to Marshall that we need. Stokely and Colbert are slot recievers. Sweed could stretch the field and give Cutler more weapons to throw to.

[Dendave]

Getting back to the pick, he said the Broncos love Jake Long who obviously won't be around at #12. Of the remaining OT's (which according to this mock draft was all but Long) he said they like Ryan Clady the best, however the Broncos believe Ryan Harris is a better player than Clady which may deter them from taking an OT.

That makes no sense, he says they'd draft Long if he were available, but won't draft Clady?

[broncofan2438]

Specifically with Sweed, it would give us a number two option next to Marshall that we need. Stokely and Colbert are slot recievers. Sweed could stretch the field and give Cutler more weapons to throw to.

Thanks boss, how is it out there it Colorado?

[Punisher]

Ok if we do this in the Draft... take Clady at 12 then pick Schmitt in the later rounds hopefully the 4th I'll declare it a good draft

[24champ]

Thanks boss, how is it out there it Colorado?

It's nice and gas prices are bearable here. Supposed to be in California for the week but I ain't paying 3.70 a gallon for gas man!

[Los Broncos]

It's nice and gas prices are bearable here. Supposed to be in California for the week but I ain't paying 3.70 a gallon for gas man!

370? shoot, more like 389, im glad i can ride my bike wherever i go.

[Beantown Bronco]

That makes no sense, he says they'd draft Long if he were available, but won't draft Clady?

Why doesn't that make sense? They are saying that they would draft one guy but not another because of ability, not because they don't have a need at the position.

He explicitly says that they feel that Harris is better than Clady. Obviously one can assume that they would draft Long because they feel he is the only OT in this draft that is better than Harris.

You may or may not agree with their assessment of Harris' abilities, but the argument makes logical sense.

[Beantown Bronco]

370? shoot, more like 389, im glad i can ride my bike wherever i go.

I guess you won't catch me b*tching about paying $3.03 a gallon.

[Ramathorn]

My perfect draft would be us trading up to get jake long. Jake long is someone that you can put on that side of the line and we can run it where we want and give Cutty the time to make throws without pressure. PLEASE DRAFT JAKE LONG and then Scmitt in later rounds.

[Ramathorn]

If I see Jake Long take that walk across the stage to get his bronco jersey, I will 100% have a heart attack in my living room. But it would be worth it.

[Punisher]

My perfect draft would be us trading up to get jake long. Jake long is someone that you can put on that side of the line and we can run it where we want and give Cutty the time to make throws without pressure. PLEASE DRAFT JAKE LONG and then Scmitt in later rounds.

:notworthy :notworthy

[Beantown Bronco]

The Broncos don't have the ammo (picks or $) to move up into the top 3 to select Long, so people really need to get rid of that pipe dream.

[Punisher]

If I see Jake Long take that walk across the stage to get his bronco jersey, I will 100% have a heart attack in my living room. But it would be worth it.

If i see Jake Long take that walk across the stage to get his bronco jersey,I will start running across the U.S.A like Forrest Gump http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/701/gumpxm6.png

[Sassy]

Jonathan Stewart


THe kid from Oregon that won't be ready for four months because of a knee???

[bronco militia]

Jonathan Stewart


THe kid from Oregon that won't be ready for four months because of a knee???

broken toe

[Punisher]

Jonathan Stewart


THe kid from Oregon that won't be ready for four months because of a knee???

No its his Big Toe he will be ready by Training Champ http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=CFB&id=96956

[Sassy]

Ahh...that's right. I heard them doing an interview with him on the radio one day...and I was wondering what STG thought of him...I know she watches a lot of Oregon Football.

[montrose]

If the Broncos don't feel comfortable paying an OT big money at #12 if they believe they already have their LT in Harris. I honestly have no idea about Harris, nor any of these incoming OT's, beyond what I've heard and read. I am of the belief that the Broncos, and other teams in the same area of the draft, are going to have a difficult time moving down which would be ideal. As great as a weakness as OT is, you simply can't reach on an OT that high that you don't believe is a franchise guy. Assuming the Broncos can't move down, they need to just stay put and take the best guy available. Based on recent talk, it seems like they'll be a run on OT's in the top 10. Inevitably, someone of great value to us should drop.

[BroncoMan4ever]

I called this since January.:wave:

Not surprised either of the rumors of Sweed either. Of course this could all be smokescreen and Shanny drafts Clady.

I like Mendenhall but i would prefer Stewart

[Vegas_Bronco]

I can't believe that we can't find 2 veteran O tackles that are decent in the FA market or even a DT! I have a feeling that Pat is pretty pizzy right now about everything and is going to start making his players step up and earn their pay.

I'm kind of tired of the soap opera stories that come about from Free Agency pickups not panning out for the Broncos. We don't need any big name OT's or DT's, just decent producers.

So we have some GLARING needs, no money, no high draft picks, no options...this isn't looking like a franchise on the up and up.

[azbroncfan]

I'd rather us trade down and take Jake Long

So you think Long is worth the 3rd pick in the Draft?

[azbroncfan]

I can't believe that we can't find 2 veteran O tackles that are decent in the FA market or even a DT!

Why can't you believe that? You think that teams let guys like that go that are still good?

[Punisher]

So you think Long is worth the 3rd pick in the Draft?

Hell yea

[Tom A Hawk]

If I see Jake Long take that walk across the stage to get his bronco jersey, I will 100% have a heart attack in my living room. But it would be worth it.

You know you will have to move up to get him.......gaurantee that Chiefs will take him if he is there at 5. If gone, they might even be stupid enough to reach for Claydy at 5.

[rubaiyat]

That makes no sense, he says they'd draft Long if he were available, but won't draft Clady?

Well if Long is the better player that makes sense.

[27atwater]

If Shanny likes harris but still wants to go OT, Otah is the perfect fit for RT.

[Tombstone RJ]

Jake Long is a pipe dream, I seriously doubt Shanny sacrifices multiple picks to get him. However, I also think the comment about Harris being better than Clady is bs.

If the Broncos stay at 12 and Clady is there, I don't doubt that they will take him. Personally, I'd prefer they take a RB and 12 and I'd be thrilled with Mendenhall, but I think Shanahan would take Clady over Mendenhall.

[That One Guy]

I've actually jumped over to the Albert wagon pending it's true that Harris is going to be decent. Noone's really seen him play extensively so we're left with what we're told. However, whatever the case is, Pears can be competent at LT so if he and Harris competed there, I'm confident someone could play the position adequately. A player like Albert to man RT with someday a possibility of possibly playing anywhere on the line but C, really makes him an attractive option. It also comes with the trade down bonus as he should be there in the end of the 1st range.

[maher_tyler]

My perfect draft would be us trading up to get jake long. Jake long is someone that you can put on that side of the line and we can run it where we want and give Cutty the time to make throws without pressure. PLEASE DRAFT JAKE LONG and then Scmitt in later rounds.

I wouldn't mind this at all...maybe thats why were laying off in FA..waiting to make a big move during the draft..who knows..does anyone know what the salary cap is looking like for us at the moment?? Just curious...

Off topic but just heard on NFL talk on Sirius that Hamilton has been cleared to enter a strength and conditioning program..sorry no link...

[BroncoBen]

Getting back to the pick, he said the Broncos love Jake Long who obviously won't be around at #12.... Forced to stay at #12, he believed the Broncos would take a RB....they are very high on Rashard Mendenhall who would be an excellent fit for the Broncos one-cut-and-go system.

Jake Long will be long gone before the Broncos pick at #12, and they don't have the picks to move up to draft him.

Mendenhall for me would be a 'fantastic' fit for the Broncos.

[Triplelefthook]

Well if Long is the better player that makes sense.

and if they really like Harris over Clady as LT... Jake Long can play on the other side

[alkemical]

I think it's all BS and don't buy anything that's said.