New Depth Chart

[TheReverend]

As of Sunday after first week's action.

http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=134

Broncos Offense
WR 15 B. Marshall 19 E. Royal 17. G. Martinez 10 C. Russell
16 M. McDaniel 9 T. Jacobs
LT 78 R. Clady 64 E. Pears
LG 50 B. Hamilton 65 D. Gandy 67 K. Lichtensteiger
C 66 T. Nalen 62 C. Wiegmann 69 P.J. Alexander
RG 73 C. Kuper 70 M. Holland 61 M. Erickson
RT 74 R. Harris 76 T. Polumbus
TE 89 D. Graham 88 T. Scheffler 81 N. Jackson 84 B. Pierce
85 C. Mustard
WR 82 D. Jackson 14 B. Stokley 13 K. Colbert 12 S. Parker
87 L. Sam
QB 6 J. Cutler 11 P. Ramsey 4 D. Hackney
RB 35 S. Young 23 A. Hall 42 R. Torain 38 A. Alridge
FB 37 C. Sapp 48 P. Hillis 28 M. Pittman 46 S. Larsen


Broncos Specialists
P 2 S. Paulescu 1 B. Kern
K 5 M. Prater 2 S. Paulescu 1 B. Kern
KO 5 M. Prater 2 S. Paulescu 1 B. Kern
PR 19 E. Royal 17 G. Martinez 16. M. McDaniel 12 S. Parker
KR 19 E. Royal 23 A. Hall 38 A. Alridge 10 C. Russell
17 G. Martinez
PC 83 M. Leach 88 T. Scheffler 98 J. Mallard
KC 83 M. Leach 98 J. Mallard 84 B. Pierce
H 1 B. Kern 2 S. Paulescu 11 P. Ramsey


Broncos Defense
LE 60 J. Engelberger 91 E. Ekuban 96 T. Crowder
LT 63 D. Robertson 99 A. McKinley 93 N. Clemons
RT 79 M. Thomas 90 K. Peterson 98 J. Mallard 68 S. Harris
RE 92 E. Dumervil 94 J. Moss 95 P. Carrington 77 L. Birdine
WLB 55 D.J. Williams 51 J. Winborn 59 W. Woodyard
MLB 58 N. Webster 53 N. Koutouvides 56 M. Padilla
SLB 97 B. Bailey 52 L. Green 57 J. Beck
LCB 24 C. Bailey 22 D. Foxworth 26 J. Williams
RCB 32 D. Bly 41 K. Paymah 25 C. Morton 31 L. Reid
SS 21 H. Abdullah 43 R. Rogers 36 J. Barrett
FS 20 M. McCree 33 M. Manuel 34 V. Vaughn


Only noticeable change I can see... Larsen taken off LB duties?

[Beantown Bronco]

Ramsey has photos of somebody. :wiggle:

[That One Guy]

You can throw that out the instant you see Torrain still ahead of people on the chart. Obviously nobody updated it or put any effort into it.

[Garcia Bronco]

So Royal is the number 3 WR?

[Cosmo]

Larsen is back at FB, thats strange. Did they change their mind about him again?

[Irish Stout]

So DJack is off the depth chart all together? Am I dyslexic? Ramsey is ahead of Hackney? Wasn't any of the coaching staff watching the game?

[Kaylore]

Larsen is back at FB, thats strange. Did they change their mind about him again?

I think the injuries at FB gave him a new opportunity.

[Rabb]

3 things that stood out to me

1. Ramsey still at #2, yeah I know leadership, blah blah blah, experience, blah blah blah, mentor....my ass, he sucks at the moment.

2. Graham over Scheff? Mmmkay.

3. Boss and Green still #1 and #2....maybe I just don't get how it works

[ward63]

So DJack is off the depth chart all together? Am I dyslexic? Ramsey is ahead of Hackney? Wasn't any of the coaching staff watching the game?

DJack is #2 WR...look again

[telluride]

This is the single most worrisome thing about our upcoming season:

MLB 58 N. Webster 53 N. Koutouvides 56 M. Padilla

[Kaylore]

A couple of things that are interesting.


Holland's behind Kuper. Will it last? A guard can play with a club-hand but it's much harder for a tackle. I wonder if they'll move Kuper over to tackle or if Holland claws his way back into the lineup.
Polumbus is still second team. I hope he makes the team. He's a mamoth.
No change on the punters (am I the only one who cares about this?)
Royal is back as the number three. He looked pretty rookie-ish Saturday.
No changes on defense. Will it last?

[cmhargrove]

I wish Hillis could get healthy enough to play. I would really like to see him get involved this preseason.

[Kaylore]

This is the single most worrisome thing about our upcoming season:

MLB 58 N. Webster 53 N. Koutouvides 56 M. Padilla

Telluride, you're just going to have to turn the page on that realize it's a hole that won't be fixed until next year in the draft. This last class was weak for linebackers but the good news is this coming class has a lot of safeties and linebackers. We're just going to have to deal with the team being average on defense.

[Irish Stout]

DJack is #2 WR...look again

Thanks... It sucks to be dumb and blind. If it weren't for helpful people like you, I don't know where I would be in life.

[maher_tyler]

is Engelberger better than everyone here thinks or are the other guys that bad??

[theAPAOps5]

3 things that stood out to me

1. Ramsey still at #2, yeah I know leadership, blah blah blah, experience, blah blah blah, mentor....my ass, he sucks at the moment.

2. Graham over Scheff? Mmmkay.

3. Boss and Green still #1 and #2....maybe I just don't get how it works


when you have a franchise QB being protected by 2 raw OT you put your best TE at number 1. Not your best catching TE. YOUR BEST ALL AROUND TE. Its not rocket science.

[telluride]

Telluride, you're just going to have to turn the page on that realize it's a hole that won't be fixed until next year in the draft. This last class was weak for linebackers but the good news is this coming class has a lot of safeties and linebackers. We're just going to have to deal with the team being average on defense.

Yep, you're right. It's all just residual angst over our not getting Patrick Willis last year. (Man, I really wanted him.)

Anyway, if the DL steps it up and Niko plays competently (and Boss stays healthy) I suppose we'll muddle through. I kinda would like to see what would happen if we just rolled the dice and stuck Woodyard in the line-up, though.

[Rabb]

when you have a franchise QB being protected by 2 raw OT you put your best TE at number 1. Not your best catching TE. YOUR BEST ALL AROUND TE. Its not rocket science.

ouch?

that makes sense, I did not consider that

[MABroncoFan]

Are there any changes at all from last week? It looks the same to me.

Don't they usually put injured guys in italics and put them at the bottom of the depth chart?

[telluride]

I think they release these just to give us something to do all day.

[jsco70]

when you have a franchise QB being protected by 2 raw OT you put your best TE at number 1. Not your best catching TE. YOUR BEST ALL AROUND TE. Its not rocket science.

It's kind of irrelevant anyway since both will play a ton barring injury.

[Kaylore]

Yep, you're right. It's all just residual angst over our not getting Patrick Willis last year. (Man, I really wanted him.)

Anyway, if the DL steps it up and Niko plays competently (and Boss stays healthy) I suppose we'll muddle through. I kinda would like to see what would happen if we just rolled the dice and stuck Woodyard in the line-up, though.

There was no way. We would have had to trade up to the tenth pick, though in hind sight it might have been worth it. If Moss and Crowder both don't pan out, it's a deal we should have made.

[Garcia Bronco]

There was no way. We would have had to trade up to the tenth pick, though in hind sight it might have been worth it. If Moss and Crowder both don't pan out, it's a deal we should have made.

In hindsight it would have absolutely been worth it.

[Beantown Bronco]

In hindsight it would have absolutely been worth it.

The Moss and Crowder picks alone probably wouldn't have done it. More ammo (not to mention cap space) would've been needed.

[Garcia Bronco]

The Moss and Crowder picks alone probably wouldn't have done it. More ammo (not to mention cap space) would've been needed.

And it would have been worth it. :)

[Cosmo]

The 1st string D I'd like Shanny to play for evaluation is as follows:

DL : Crowder, Robertson, Thomas, Moss
LB : Boss, Niko, DJ
S : Champ, Barrett, Abdullah, Foxy

I just want to see this group work together on 1st & 2nd downs at least. The problem I saw with the first pre-season game was just watching individuals and generally those that show promise but aren't quite there have to play with a bunch of scrubs. Give those that we want to see step up their chance now. Its no secret either, this is the way I want the team to be, with Doom coming in on 3rd downs (I dont think I'll ever be sold that he belongs out there on run plays).

Basically, I wanna see some 2nd & 3rd stringers play with the 1st stringers in game situations and watch them crash & burn or play wonderfully.

[socalorado]

The Moss and Crowder picks alone probably wouldn't have done it. More ammo (not to mention cap space) would've been needed.

What are you tryin to say? Yea or nay?

[theAPAOps5]

It's kind of irrelevant anyway since both will play a ton barring injury.

Very valid point.

Rabb I wasn't coming after you its just there has been a slew of Graham haters based on his not being Shannon Sharpe or even Scheffler when it comes to catching. But he is a great safety for Jay.

[socalorado]

The 1st string D I'd like Shanny to play for evaluation is as follows:

DL : Crowder, Robertson, Thomas, Moss
LB : Woodyard, Niko, DJ
S : Champ, Barrett, Abdullah, Foxy

I just want to see this group work together on 1st & 2nd downs at least. The problem I saw with the first pre-season game was just watching individuals and generally those that show promise but aren't quite there have to play with a bunch of scrubs. Give those that we want to see step up their chance now. Its no secret either, this is the way I want the team to be, with Doom coming in on 3rd downs (I dont think I'll ever be sold that he belongs out there on run plays).

Basically, I wanna see some 2nd & 3rd stringers play with the 1st stringers in game situations and watch them crash & burn or play wonderfully.

Boss is injured bro, so how about this?

[Rabb]

Very valid point.

Rabb I wasn't coming after you its just there has been a slew of Graham haters based on his not being Shannon Sharpe or even Scheffler when it comes to catching. But he is a great safety for Jay.

oh no worries man...I did not take it that way

you do have a great point, I never thought of it like that really...I am certainly not one of the Graham haters, as a matter of fact I wish they used him more

[manchambo]

A couple of things that are interesting.


Holland's behind Kuper. Will it last? A guard can play with a club-hand but it's much harder for a tackle. I wonder if they'll move Kuper over to tackle or if Holland claws his way back into the lineup.
Polumbus is still second team. I hope he makes the team. He's a mamoth.
No change on the punters (am I the only one who cares about this?)
Royal is back as the number three. He looked pretty rookie-ish Saturday.
No changes on defense. Will it last?


You'd have to think Polumbus is a lock for the practice squad at least. Could we have another Lepsis on our hands? A slightly underpowered big guy (though obviously much bigger than Lepsis even in his dreams) from Colorado, groomed and beefed up to emerge in one or two years as a top-level OT?

As a side note, I rode in an elevator with Polumbus at the Omni hotel before one of the Buffs games last year. He looked to me then like he still had plenty of room to fill out. The guy could probably play at 320-330.

[socalorado]

oh no worries man...I did not take it that way

you do have a great point, I never thought of it like that really...I am certainly not one of the Graham haters, as a matter of fact I wish they used him more

They do use him more. To block on run downs, and protect our rocket armed QB from being pancaked. Something Sheffler just cannot be trusted to do yet.
Cutlers the franchise man.

[Beantown Bronco]

What are you tryin to say? Yea or nay?

Leaning towards "nay". They'd be REALLY thin at DE without Moss and Crowder right now. And it also depends on what the additional compensation would've been. Another low draft pick? Obviously no big deal. But if it was a pick they needed to move up for Marcus Thomas. No way.

I just don't like the idea of selling out for a LBer and further neglecting the Dline. Been there; done that. It's way too early to close the door on these two young DEs. Just ask the Texans about that.

[gyldenlove]

I think that depth chart was extremely foreseeable.

Going with that chart, a few of the conclusions we can make are:

Dylan Gandy will make the roster over Kory Lichtensteiger

Chad Mustard will remain on PUP

Michael Pittman will be cut

Aldridge will make the roster

Kolbert will fight Woodyard in a cage match in Shanahans new house for the 53rd roster spot

Steven Harris goes back to PS

Josh Barrett will make the roster, but will utter no profanity unlike Jack Williams who will also make the roster

[BroncoBuff]

As of Sunday after first week's action.

Broncos Offense
QB 6 J. Cutler 11 P. Ramsey 4 D. Hackney
Oh my Gawd!

WHAT IS SHANAHAN WATCHING?!

DOESN'T HE READ THE ORANGEMANE?!

You guys should call Shanahan and talk to him, or cross the rope line and inform him ... you really should. He needs your insights because he's just not thinking straight.

:~ohyah!:

[oubronco]

Larsen to FB is a waste in my opinion, let him play his natural position

[BroncoBuff]

Larsen to FB is a waste in my opinion, let him play his natural position
He obviously had a great college career, but I think he'll be among the first cuts.

[oubronco]

That would suck

[montrose]

So Royal is the number 3 WR?

DJack is #2 WR...look again

D-Jack will be moving over to BMarsh's Split-End position for the first two games. That's why Royal started at the Flanker spot. When the regular season starts, D-Jack will be the #2, IMO.

[PRBronco]

Let's get down to brass tacks here fellas. Why is Brett Kern the first team holder? This is cause for alarum!

No but seriously, things aren't looking so good for my adoptee.

[elsid13]

I don't understand why the coaching staff doesn't have Larson playing the MLB package and have stuck him at FB. I don't get this ****ing team at times.

[oubronco]

I don't understand why the coaching staff doesn't have Larson playing the MLB package and have stuck him at FB. I don't get this ****ing team at times.

AGREED :thumbs: