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lex · 04-27-2008, 09:48 AM

We missed out on all the upper echelon running backs. F*ucking great. Well done guys! Gawd we suck at this.

bap454 · 04-27-2008, 09:57 AM

Tashard Choice and Slaton are still on the board.?

Broncoman13 · 04-27-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lex

We missed out on all the upper echelon running backs. F*ucking great. Well done guys! Gawd we suck at this.

Calm down dude. I don't think we'll get a shot at Jamaal Charles but he's a great RB as well. Same with Kevin Smith, Tashard Choice.... damn, just checked the board and these guys are already off the table! Freaking KC got Charles! LEX IS RIGHT!!!

ChampBailey24 · 04-27-2008, 09:58 AM

mike hart?

SonOfLe-loLang · 04-27-2008, 09:59 AM

wow, what will we ever do without one of those running backs. jeez, calm the f down.

want2bAbronco2 · 04-27-2008, 09:59 AM

hart and choice and slaton are still on the board

Drek · 04-27-2008, 10:00 AM

Lot of guys I still like for us out there. Jalen Parmele, Chad Simpson, Chauncey Washington, Tony Temple, some solid talent to still work with out there.

Ratboy · 04-27-2008, 10:00 AM

I agree. We needed to get one of the top running backs. I think this shows we are going to try and sign Shaun Alexander.

MechanicalBull · 04-27-2008, 10:02 AM

I don't see RB as that big of a need as others make it out to be. Henry was the leading rusher or right up there before he got banged up and his legal battle and Young is a good change of pace back. Now Henry has a year in the system and should come in fully healthy and his mind is now free of all his legal issues so I don't think it's that bad.

If Shanahan isn't happy with our RB situation I would hope he would draft one instead of signing Shaun Alexander which is the rumor out there.

Willynowei · 04-27-2008, 10:02 AM

Whats a top running back? Some piece of meat you throw in the Denver system for a few years untill his body breaks down and we send him away?

We've got plenty of RBs, RBs are useless to us, don't mind me, I make this speech every year. Unless there's another Terrell Davis on the board and shanny finds him in the 4th - 6th, I don't see a need to even bring the position up for talk.

Dedhed · 04-27-2008, 10:06 AM

Aww, did lexy have a man crush on the track runner, Jamaal Charles? He's the first mistake of the Chiefs draft so far. Chicken legged fumbler.

55CrushEm · 04-27-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dedhed

Aww, did lexy have a man crush on the track runner, Jamaal Charles? He's the first mistake of the Chiefs draft so far. Chicken legged fumbler.

Broncojef · 04-27-2008, 10:13 AM

RunningBack is a need, however this year I think we have bigger holes to fill. I'm cool with them skipping a RB altogether and focusing on those other areas. Were we supposed to trade up for Jamaal Charles?

Archie · 04-27-2008, 10:20 AM

We need a O-Line... So getting a potentially great left OT and one that fits well in our system was a great pick. I'm still only OK with the Royal pick. But... not picking a top running back I'm ok with. If we can get a great line again then I think we can rely on shanny magic in a late round RB. But it all starts with the line.

dbfan4life · 04-27-2008, 10:21 AM

Dammit, this had the making of a good meltdown thread.

Killericon · 04-27-2008, 10:22 AM

Oh no! Now we'll have to rely on Travis Henry, Selvn Young, Mike Bell and Andre Hall!

NOOOOOOOOOOO!

I love it. Everyone and their mom knows that our O-Line was pathetic last year(and that was the problem with the pass game) but it's the Backs' fault that our Running Game could'nt get started?!?

SureShot · 04-27-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dedhed

Aww, did lexy have a man crush on the track runner, Jamaal Charles? He's the first mistake of the Chiefs draft so far. Chicken legged fumbler.

Why trade up for Charles when Selvin Young is better?

DenverBrit · 04-27-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by killericon

Oh no! Now we'll have to rely on Travis Henry, Selvn Young, Mike Bell and Andre Hall!

NOOOOOOOOOOO!

I love it. Everyone and their mom knows that our O-Line was pathetic last year(and that was the problem with the pass game) but it's the Backs' fault that our Running Game could'nt get started?!?

In a nutshell!

No point in taking high round RBs until the O line can open holes.

spdirty · 04-27-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by killericon

Oh no! Now we'll have to rely on Travis Henry, Selvn Young, Mike Bell and Andre Hall!

NOOOOOOOOOOO!

I love it. Everyone and their mom knows that our O-Line was pathetic last year(and that was the problem with the pass game) but it's the Backs' fault that our Running Game could'nt get started?!?

Thank you. Funny how people forget that running backs are nothing more than cheap cattle and for the last 12 years it is PROVEN that the line and the system is what makes the running back work.

We get good production out of our line and our running game will be best in the AFCW, no matter who is toting the rock for us.

Northman · 04-27-2008, 10:43 AM

Yea, i kept saying RB wasnt a big need this year but OH so many people disagreed and said we would go Mendenhall at 12. Our backs will be fine for at least this year as long as we fix the other areas of need. The world is not ending because we didnt get a "supposed" back for the future.

DivineLegion · 04-27-2008, 10:46 AM

I was hoping we could trade up into the third and grab Conor...

bfoflcommish · 04-27-2008, 10:48 AM

oh booohoooohoo we missed out on a big name rb like tatum bell...err clinton portis...err t davis...err mike bell...errrr selvin young..errr olanidis gary etc etc etc etc etc etc etc

really this is whats f'ing up the draft for you

??

lostknight · 04-27-2008, 10:49 AM

Let me think about this a second. Everyone and their sister agrees that the Broncos draft RB talent down round better then anyone else. We also just cut Travis Henry's contract, and have two promising rookies in Andre Hall and Selvin Young. And you are complaining that we work on our O-Line and D-Line in the offseason.

Sheesh. You can never satisfy some people.

Kaylore · 04-27-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Anubis

Yea, i kept saying RB wasnt a big need this year but OH so many people disagreed and said we would go Mendenhall at 12. Our backs will be fine for at least this year as long as we fix the other areas of need. The world is not ending because we didnt get a "supposed" back for the future.

My favorite part is all the people that think if we don't take their running back, or player for that matter, that the whole draft is totally ruined. Fanboys are the funniest.

lex · 04-27-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfoflcommish

oh booohoooohoo we missed out on a big name rb like tatum bell...err clinton portis...err t davis...err mike bell...errrr selvin young..errr olanidis gary etc etc etc etc etc etc etc

really this is whats f'ing up the draft for you

??

No, its not just that. Its Shanahan forgoing a real opportunity to improve the team on offense because of a two year fixation with Hester and a wasted draft choice on Javon Walker.

04-27-2008, 09:48 AM	#1
lex Bowlen Sold Us Out! The Broncos have been DisemBowlened Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 10,253 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	We just blew it. We missed out on all the upper echelon running backs. F*ucking great. Well done guys! Gawd we suck at this.

04-27-2008, 10:48 AM	#22
bfoflcommish Time for Broncos Football GO..........BRONCOS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steve Atwater	oh booohoooohoo we missed out on a big name rb like tatum bell...err clinton portis...err t davis...err mike bell...errrr selvin young..errr olanidis gary etc etc etc etc etc etc etc really this is whats f'ing up the draft for you??

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04-27-2008, 09:57 AM	#2
bap454 Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 984 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Woodyard	Tashard Choice and Slaton are still on the board.?

04-27-2008, 09:58 AM	#4
ChampBailey24 Ring of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Middle of Nowhere Posts: 2,536 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	mike hart?

04-27-2008, 09:59 AM	#5
SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,209 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	wow, what will we ever do without one of those running backs. jeez, calm the f down.

04-27-2008, 09:59 AM	#6
want2bAbronco2 Pro Bowler Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 618	hart and choice and slaton are still on the board

04-27-2008, 10:00 AM	#7
Drek Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,315	Lot of guys I still like for us out there. Jalen Parmele, Chad Simpson, Chauncey Washington, Tony Temple, some solid talent to still work with out there.

04-27-2008, 10:00 AM	#8
Ratboy It's all over... ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 13,274	I agree. We needed to get one of the top running backs. I think this shows we are going to try and sign Shaun Alexander.

04-27-2008, 10:02 AM	#9
MechanicalBull Interesting Times Ahead Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,825	I don't see RB as that big of a need as others make it out to be. Henry was the leading rusher or right up there before he got banged up and his legal battle and Young is a good change of pace back. Now Henry has a year in the system and should come in fully healthy and his mind is now free of all his legal issues so I don't think it's that bad. If Shanahan isn't happy with our RB situation I would hope he would draft one instead of signing Shaun Alexander which is the rumor out there.

04-27-2008, 10:02 AM	#10
Willynowei Some dude Football is a wonderful thing. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,798 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Whats a top running back? Some piece of meat you throw in the Denver system for a few years untill his body breaks down and we send him away? We've got plenty of RBs, RBs are useless to us, don't mind me, I make this speech every year. Unless there's another Terrell Davis on the board and shanny finds him in the 4th - 6th, I don't see a need to even bring the position up for talk.

04-27-2008, 10:06 AM	#11
Dedhed Ring of Famer Fare thee well Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 9,701 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elvis	Aww, did lexy have a man crush on the track runner, Jamaal Charles? He's the first mistake of the Chiefs draft so far. Chicken legged fumbler.

04-27-2008, 10:13 AM	#13
Broncojef Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Great White North Posts: 3,019	RunningBack is a need, however this year I think we have bigger holes to fill. I'm cool with them skipping a RB altogether and focusing on those other areas. Were we supposed to trade up for Jamaal Charles?

04-27-2008, 10:20 AM	#14
Archie R Gang Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 1,151 Adopt-a-Bronco: Keith Bishop	We need a O-Line... So getting a potentially great left OT and one that fits well in our system was a great pick. I'm still only OK with the Royal pick. But... not picking a top running back I'm ok with. If we can get a great line again then I think we can rely on shanny magic in a late round RB. But it all starts with the line.

04-27-2008, 10:21 AM	#15
dbfan4life Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,499	Dammit, this had the making of a good meltdown thread.

04-27-2008, 10:22 AM	#16
Killericon YES A DT!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: From Calgary, in Halifax for School Posts: 7,730 Adopt-a-Bronco: watermock	Oh no! Now we'll have to rely on Travis Henry, Selvn Young, Mike Bell and Andre Hall! NOOOOOOOOOOO! I love it. Everyone and their mom knows that our O-Line was pathetic last year(and that was the problem with the pass game) but it's the Backs' fault that our Running Game could'nt get started?!?

04-27-2008, 10:43 AM	#20
Northman The Enigma Prognosis Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,925 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bryci	Yea, i kept saying RB wasnt a big need this year but OH so many people disagreed and said we would go Mendenhall at 12. Our backs will be fine for at least this year as long as we fix the other areas of need. The world is not ending because we didnt get a "supposed" back for the future.

04-27-2008, 10:46 AM	#21
DivineLegion There can only be one... G.O.A.T Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Peak of Good Living Posts: 4,113 Adopt-a-Bronco: Nate Irving	I was hoping we could trade up into the third and grab Conor...

04-27-2008, 10:49 AM	#23
lostknight In The Arena ohwaitwtf Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,362 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tim Tebow	Let me think about this a second. Everyone and their sister agrees that the Broncos draft RB talent down round better then anyone else. We also just cut Travis Henry's contract, and have two promising rookies in Andre Hall and Selvin Young. And you are complaining that we work on our O-Line and D-Line in the offseason. Sheesh. You can never satisfy some people.