GoBroncos84
01-08-2011, 11:30 AM
Obviously it's very early. We don't even have a coach or scheme yet. We have a couple of months of pro days, combine, and other assessments to see where players should go in the draft. This is just for fun. We are sitting home watching other teams play today, so it's hard to not think about next season. Enjoy, and I look forward to your feeback.
3-4 Offseason
Re-sign- Champ Bailey, Ryan Harris, Wesley Woodyard, Marcus Thomas, Matt Prater (ERFA)
Trade- Kyle Orton (3rd Round Pick)
Trade back from #2 staying in top 10, pick up 3rd round pick in that trade. Trade a 2nd and a 3rd to get back into the 20's
Release- Daniel Graham, Spencer Larsen, Renaldo Hill, Correll Buckhalter, Jamal Williams
Free Agency
FB- Vonta Leach (ALT: Le'Ron McClain, Ahmard Hall, Lawrence Vickers)
TE- Zach Miller (ALT: Owen Daniels, Marcedes Lewis, Bo Scaife)
NT- Paul Soliai
ILB- David Harris (ALT: Kirk Morrison)
Draft
1a- Marcell Dareus DE/DT Alabama
1b- Allen Bailey DE/DT Miami (ALT: J.J. Watt, Cameron Jordan, Cameron Heyward)
2- Jerrell Powe NT Ole Miss ( ALT: Phil Taylor, Kedrick Ellis)
3a- Deunta Williams FS North Carolina (ALT: Quinton Carter)
3b- Jimmy Smith CB Colorado (ALT: Curtis Brown)
6a- Derrick Locke RB Kentucky (ALT: Quizz Rodgers)
6b- James Brewer OT Indiana (ALT: Joseph Barksdale, Chris Hairston, Kyle Hix)
Analysis
Offensively we have some good pieces in place. We are 5 or 6 deep at receiver. When healthy Clady, Harris, and Kuper are among the best in the league at their positions. We need young players like Tebow, Thomas, Moreno, Beadles, Walton, and Royal to continue to develop and elevate their game. As for glaring holes, I think the tight end and fullback position should be targeted. I selected Vonta Leach and Zach Miller as my preferred targets, but listed some alternates as well. The best friends of a young QB are his running game and a reliable tight end he can dump the ball to on 3rd downs and as a checkdown, so those needs are addressed. Miller can be a safety valve but is also a vertical threat and the added bonus is our gain would be Oakland's loss. I add depth and speed to the running back position by drafting Locke and add depth to the offensive line with our last pick.
The top of the draft favors a 4-3 defense, so if we keep the 3-4 I think it's vital that we find a trading partner so we can move back and get Dareus, then use that compensation to get back into the end of the 1st round to catch the best projected 5 technique player still on the board. I'm big on Allen Bailey. Defensively we need massive upgrades. 2 big free agent signings for the front 7 and our first 5 draft picks all go to defense. In this scenario, we end up with a vastly improved defense. Dareus and Bailey could be the starting ends for a long time. Pro Football Focus rates Paul Soliai as the 13th best defensive lineman in football right now, so adding him at NT would be an upgrade over Jamal Williams. Powe is drafted to replace Fields. This linebacker corps would probably be the best in the league. The play of our secondary would automatically improve by having a revamped front 7 and a pass rush, but even that unit is upgraded. Dawkins goes to SS and plays mostly in-the-box for run support, blitzing, and provides his usual great leadership. A young rangey safety is brought in to cover, and a young corner from this extremely talented and deep class is brought in as well.
Roster
QB- Tebow, Quinn, Vet QB
RB- Moreno, Locke, White
FB- Leach
WR- Lloyd, Thomas, Royal, Gaffney, Decker, Willis
TE- Miller, Quinn, Gronkowski
LT- Clady, C. Clark
LG- Beadles, E. Olsen
C- Walton, Hochstein
RG- Kuper
RT- Harris, Brewer
LE- Bannen, Bailey, Thomas
NT- Soliai, Powe
RE- Dareus, Vickerson
SOLB- Robert Ayers, Mario Haggan
SILB- David Harris, Joe Mays
WILB- D.J. Williams, Wesley Woodyard
WOLB- Elvis Dumervil, Jason Hunter
CB- Bailey, Goodman, Smith, Thompson, Vaughn (Cox?)
FS- Williams, McBath
SS- Dawkins, Bruton
K- Matt Prater
P- Britton Colquitt
LS- Lonnie Paxton
3-4 Offseason
Re-sign- Champ Bailey, Ryan Harris, Wesley Woodyard, Marcus Thomas, Matt Prater (ERFA)
Trade- Kyle Orton (3rd Round Pick)
Trade back from #2 staying in top 10, pick up 3rd round pick in that trade. Trade a 2nd and a 3rd to get back into the 20's
Release- Daniel Graham, Spencer Larsen, Renaldo Hill, Correll Buckhalter, Jamal Williams
Free Agency
FB- Vonta Leach (ALT: Le'Ron McClain, Ahmard Hall, Lawrence Vickers)
TE- Zach Miller (ALT: Owen Daniels, Marcedes Lewis, Bo Scaife)
NT- Paul Soliai
ILB- David Harris (ALT: Kirk Morrison)
Draft
1a- Marcell Dareus DE/DT Alabama
1b- Allen Bailey DE/DT Miami (ALT: J.J. Watt, Cameron Jordan, Cameron Heyward)
2- Jerrell Powe NT Ole Miss ( ALT: Phil Taylor, Kedrick Ellis)
3a- Deunta Williams FS North Carolina (ALT: Quinton Carter)
3b- Jimmy Smith CB Colorado (ALT: Curtis Brown)
6a- Derrick Locke RB Kentucky (ALT: Quizz Rodgers)
6b- James Brewer OT Indiana (ALT: Joseph Barksdale, Chris Hairston, Kyle Hix)
Analysis
Offensively we have some good pieces in place. We are 5 or 6 deep at receiver. When healthy Clady, Harris, and Kuper are among the best in the league at their positions. We need young players like Tebow, Thomas, Moreno, Beadles, Walton, and Royal to continue to develop and elevate their game. As for glaring holes, I think the tight end and fullback position should be targeted. I selected Vonta Leach and Zach Miller as my preferred targets, but listed some alternates as well. The best friends of a young QB are his running game and a reliable tight end he can dump the ball to on 3rd downs and as a checkdown, so those needs are addressed. Miller can be a safety valve but is also a vertical threat and the added bonus is our gain would be Oakland's loss. I add depth and speed to the running back position by drafting Locke and add depth to the offensive line with our last pick.
The top of the draft favors a 4-3 defense, so if we keep the 3-4 I think it's vital that we find a trading partner so we can move back and get Dareus, then use that compensation to get back into the end of the 1st round to catch the best projected 5 technique player still on the board. I'm big on Allen Bailey. Defensively we need massive upgrades. 2 big free agent signings for the front 7 and our first 5 draft picks all go to defense. In this scenario, we end up with a vastly improved defense. Dareus and Bailey could be the starting ends for a long time. Pro Football Focus rates Paul Soliai as the 13th best defensive lineman in football right now, so adding him at NT would be an upgrade over Jamal Williams. Powe is drafted to replace Fields. This linebacker corps would probably be the best in the league. The play of our secondary would automatically improve by having a revamped front 7 and a pass rush, but even that unit is upgraded. Dawkins goes to SS and plays mostly in-the-box for run support, blitzing, and provides his usual great leadership. A young rangey safety is brought in to cover, and a young corner from this extremely talented and deep class is brought in as well.
Roster
QB- Tebow, Quinn, Vet QB
RB- Moreno, Locke, White
FB- Leach
WR- Lloyd, Thomas, Royal, Gaffney, Decker, Willis
TE- Miller, Quinn, Gronkowski
LT- Clady, C. Clark
LG- Beadles, E. Olsen
C- Walton, Hochstein
RG- Kuper
RT- Harris, Brewer
LE- Bannen, Bailey, Thomas
NT- Soliai, Powe
RE- Dareus, Vickerson
SOLB- Robert Ayers, Mario Haggan
SILB- David Harris, Joe Mays
WILB- D.J. Williams, Wesley Woodyard
WOLB- Elvis Dumervil, Jason Hunter
CB- Bailey, Goodman, Smith, Thompson, Vaughn (Cox?)
FS- Williams, McBath
SS- Dawkins, Bruton
K- Matt Prater
P- Britton Colquitt
LS- Lonnie Paxton