The Importance Of D.J. Williams

[TheSportsGuru]

Earlier this Re-Loading season, MileHighReport.com ran a 4-part series, breaking down the importance of John Lynch. Now another Bronco that is squarely in the middle of roster controversy gets the spotlight.

Check out Part 1 of the series breaking down D.J., the different positions he plays and what it all means to the Broncos....

http://www.milehighreport.com/story/2008/3/7/213358/4932

[HolyDiver]

Mecklenburg played all front 7 postions............DE's, DT's and all Linebacking spots....................DJ playing all three LB'er positions makes him so well rounded, and he's only 25 years old. ..................Played 4 seasons, one at Weakside, two at Strongside and one season at Middle, and is only 25? ..............Pretty damn impressive.

[Joel]

I'd still like D.J. to be our starting MLB, at least when he's able, with a strong Strong Side LB who can play multiple spots beside him, plus serving as his backup. Add a rookie fourth or fifth LB you can groom to come in later and the age of Gold becomes much less worrisome. The nice thing is you can have a rookie, whom you know can't immediately read NFL QBs, playing a straight forward Sam slot for a few seasons alongside a capable MLB, then smoothly transition into that roll behind the aging vet. What I wanted to do with Wilson, back when we still could.