Where's the Beef? Draft 2009

[LonghornBronco]

In light of the deficiencies from last year and the stated preference of bigger stronger players by new coach Josh McDaniels, it appears the Broncos will target some of the more "meatier" players in this years draft.

During the last two years this squad has given up critical yards in the red zone and on first and second down litterally at the opponents will. The Shannahan era is marked by fast starts and late season fades. Shannahan was a genius at jumping on teams out of the gate, but neglecting the D resulted in a hold on by the skin of your teeth for a win, finish. The tendancy of the d during this era was for late season fade about the time of the season you want to be playing your best. These problems point to a severe lack of muscle in the core of the d and a propensity to wear down as the season progresses.

Not only has McDaniels said we will go bigger, it's the Patriot/Bellichek/Parcells method of oporation.

So the question I'm proposing is, if this is the focus of the team who do you think best fits this mold at each of the Bronco's picks?

[LonghornBronco]

Tyson Jackson at 6'-4" 296.

would add some muscle to the 5 tech DE spot that looks vacant right now.

[LonghornBronco]

Robert Ayers at 6'-3" 272.

I think he could carry some more weight and not loose too much.

[LonghornBronco]

Malcom Jenkins 6'-1" 204.

Has good size, speed, instincts, to be an effective FS from day one. Could also be a physical corner you look for in a Belichec 3-4 defense.

[oubronco]

• NAME: Ron Brace
• POSITION: Defensive Tackle
• COLLEGE: Boston College
• HEIGHT: 6'3"
• WEIGHT: 330
• HOMETOWN: Springfield, MA

[LonghornBronco]

Rey Maualuga 6'-2" 255.


Looks stout at ILB and plays heavier than his reported weight.

[oubronco]

• NAME: Robert Ayers • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Tennessee • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 272 • HOMETOWN: Clio, SC • NAME: Chris Baker • POSITION: Defensive Lineman • COLLEGE: Hampton • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 326 • HOMETOWN: Windsor, CT • NAME: Connor Barwin • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Cincinnati • HEIGHT: 6'4" • WEIGHT: 256 • HOMETOWN: Hazel Park, MI • NAME: Michael Bennett • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Texas A&M • HEIGHT: 6'4" • WEIGHT: 274 • HOMETOWN: Alief, TX • NAME: Demonte' Bolden • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Tennessee • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 282 • HOMETOWN: Chattanooga, TN • NAME: Ron Brace • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Boston College • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 330 • HOMETOWN: Springfield, MA • NAME: Cody Brown • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Connecticut • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 244 • HOMETOWN: Coral Springs, FL • NAME: Victor Butler • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Oregon State • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 248 • HOMETOWN: Rialto, CA • NAME: Ian Campbell • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Kansas State • HEIGHT: 6'4" • WEIGHT: 265 • HOMETOWN: Cimarron, KS • NAME: Rulon Davis • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: California • HEIGHT: 6'5" • WEIGHT: 281 • HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA • NAME: Will Davis • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Illinois • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 261 • HOMETOWN: Greenbelt, MD • NAME: Pannel Egboh • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Stanford • HEIGHT: 6'6" • WEIGHT: 276 • HOMETOWN: Mesquite, TX • NAME: Larry English • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Northern Illinois • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 274 • HOMETOWN: Aurora, IL • NAME: Maurice Evans • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Penn State • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 265 • HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY • NAME: Marlon Favorite • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: LSU • HEIGHT: 6'1" • WEIGHT: 314 • HOMETOWN: Harvey, LA • NAME: Jarron Gilbert • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: San Jose State • HEIGHT: 6'5" • WEIGHT: 288 • HOMETOWN: Chino, CA • NAME: Adrian Grady • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Louisville • HEIGHT: 6'1" • WEIGHT: 298 • HOMETOWN: Nichollsville, GA • NAME: Ra'shon Harris • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Oregon • HEIGHT: 6'4" • WEIGHT: 298 • HOMETOWN: Pittsburg, CA • NAME: Sammie Lee Hill • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Stillman • HEIGHT: 6'4" • WEIGHT: 329 • HOMETOWN: West Blockton, AL • NAME: Evander Hood • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Missouri • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 300 • HOMETOWN: Amarillo, TX • NAME: Corvey Irvin • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Georgia • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 301 • HOMETOWN: Augusta, GA • NAME: Tim Jamison • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Michigan • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 256 • HOMETOWN: Riverdale, IL • NAME: Ricky Jean-Francois • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: LSU • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 295 • HOMETOWN: Miami, FL • NAME: Michael Johnson • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Georgia Tech • HEIGHT: 6'7" • WEIGHT: 266 • HOMETOWN: Selma, AL • NAME: Mitch King • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Iowa • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 280 • HOMETOWN: Burlington, IA • NAME: Terrance Knighton • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Temple • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 321 • HOMETOWN: Windsor, CT • NAME: Paul Kruger • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Utah • HEIGHT: 6'4" • WEIGHT: 263 • HOMETOWN: Orem, UT • NAME: Alex Magee • POSITION: Defensive Lineman • COLLEGE: Purdue • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 298 • HOMETOWN: Oswego, IL • NAME: Sen'Derrick Marks • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Auburn • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 306 • HOMETOWN: Mobile, AL • NAME: Orion Martin • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Virginia Tech • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 262 • HOMETOWN: Martinsville, VA • NAME: Aaron Maybin • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Penn State • HEIGHT: 6'4" • WEIGHT: 249 • HOMETOWN: Ellicott City, MD • NAME: Roy Miller • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Texas • HEIGHT: 6'1" • WEIGHT: 310 • HOMETOWN: Killeen, TX • NAME: Khalif Mitchell • POSITION: Defensive Lineman • COLLEGE: East Carolina • HEIGHT: 6'5" • WEIGHT: 318 • HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, VA • NAME: Kyle Moore • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Southern Cal • HEIGHT: 6'5" • WEIGHT: 272 • HOMETOWN: Kathleen, GA • NAME: Zach Potter • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Nebraska • HEIGHT: 6'7" • WEIGHT: 279 • HOMETOWN: Omaha, NE • NAME: Myron Pryor • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Kentucky • HEIGHT: 6'0" • WEIGHT: 319 • HOMETOWN: Louisville, KY • NAME: Darryl Richard • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Georgia Tech • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 303 • HOMETOWN: Destrehan, LA • NAME: Dorrell Scott • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Clemson • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 312 • HOMETOWN: Columbia, SC • NAME: Matt Shaughnessy • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Wisconsin • HEIGHT: 6'5" • WEIGHT: 266 • HOMETOWN: Norwich, CT • NAME: Lawrence Sidbury, Jr. • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Richmond • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 266 • HOMETOWN: Cheltenham, MD • NAME: Stryker Sulak • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Missouri • HEIGHT: 6'5" • WEIGHT: 251 • HOMETOWN: Rockdale, TX • NAME: Terrance Taylor • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Michigan • HEIGHT: 6'0" • WEIGHT: 306 • HOMETOWN: Muskegon, MI • NAME: David Veikune • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Hawaii • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 257 • HOMETOWN: Wahiawa, HI • NAME: Derek Walker • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Illinois • HEIGHT: 6'4" • WEIGHT: 268 • HOMETOWN: Glendale Heights, IL • NAME: Vance Walker • POSITION: Defensive Tackle • COLLEGE: Wisconsin • HEIGHT: 6'2" • WEIGHT: 304 • HOMETOWN: Fort Mill, SC • NAME: Brandon Williams • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Texas Tech • HEIGHT: 6'5" • WEIGHT: 252 • HOMETOWN: Fort Worth, TX • NAME: Jarius Wynn • POSITION: Defensive End • COLLEGE: Georgia • HEIGHT: 6'3" • WEIGHT: 275 • HOMETOWN: Lincolnton, GA

[BroncoMan4ever]

Beanie Wells 6ft 240lbs
Rashad Jennings 6ft 235lbs

[LonghornBronco]

Terrance Taylor 6'-0" 306 DT/NT Michegan

Being a former college wrestler I'm partial to this kid.

Terrance Taylor accepted a football scholarship to the University of Michigan and thought about doubling up his athletic workload there by wrestling. He was a formidable presence on high-school wrestling mats at 300 pounds and believed he could be that same force in college. Taylor was the undefeated heavyweight wrestling champion in the state of Michigan as a senior at Muskegon High and left school with an 89-6 career record.
But Taylor didn't ponder a dual-sport career long. Football was paying for his education, so he knew he couldn't make the same commitment to wrestling at Michigan as he had at Muskegon.
"I didn't want to do this part time," Taylor said. "If I was only going to give half, I was going to be a have not. I had to realize I had an opportunity to play in the NFL. If I do something stupid I could hurt myself."
Taylor became a three-year starter ayt nose tackle and a team captain in 2008. He's the strongest defensive tackle in this draft with 37 reps on the bench press at 225. The NFL likes players with wrestling backgrounds because it sharpens use of the hands and feet. The sport also teaches accountability.
"It's different from football in that if you make a mistake, it's your fault," Taylor said. "If you lose, it's your fault. There's no..."He didn't do his job or he didn't do his job.' It's all on you."

[cmhargrove]

Originally Posted by LonghornBronco

Terrance Taylor 6'-0" 306 DT/NT Michegan

Being a former college wrestler I'm partial to this kid.

Terrance Taylor accepted a football scholarship to the University of Michigan and thought about doubling up his athletic workload there by wrestling. He was a formidable presence on high-school wrestling mats at 300 pounds and believed he could be that same force in college. Taylor was the undefeated heavyweight wrestling champion in the state of Michigan as a senior at Muskegon High and left school with an 89-6 career record.
But Taylor didn't ponder a dual-sport career long. Football was paying for his education, so he knew he couldn't make the same commitment to wrestling at Michigan as he had at Muskegon.
"I didn't want to do this part time," Taylor said. "If I was only going to give half, I was going to be a have not. I had to realize I had an opportunity to play in the NFL. If I do something stupid I could hurt myself."
Taylor became a three-year starter ayt nose tackle and a team captain in 2008. He's the strongest defensive tackle in this draft with 37 reps on the bench press at 225. The NFL likes players with wrestling backgrounds because it sharpens use of the hands and feet. The sport also teaches accountability.
"It's different from football in that if you make a mistake, it's your fault," Taylor said. "If you lose, it's your fault. There's no..."He didn't do his job or he didn't do his job.' It's all on you."

I like Taylor too, but you have to look at him as a 2-3 year developmental guy. He has the strength, but could probably put on some more fat to be more "immovable." He has already played the true NT position, so that is a plus. However, he didn't stand out enough to be considered more than a 3rd to 5th rounder. Pick him in the fourth, let him learn for a year or two and you might have a very productive NT.

[LonghornBronco]

Here is my mock. It fits the "Beefy player" requirement, adjusted for position of course and gives McDaniels 2 "The Player's" to try to develop.

#12) Malcom Jenkins CB/S - Ohio State
#18) Chris Wells RB - Ohio State
#48) Max Unger C - Oregon
#79) Lawrence Sidbury OLB - Richmond
#84) Alex McGee DE/NT - Purdue
#114) Rhett Bomar QB - Sam Houston State
#140) Sammie Lee Hill DE/NT - Stillman
#149) Bradley Flecher CB - Iowa
#185) Terrance Taylor DT/NT - Michigan
#225) Nick Reed RILB - Oregon
#235) Grahm Harell QB - Texas Tech