Vance Joseph coaches' breakfast presser

[VonDoom]

From the owners' meeting in Arizona today:

Andrew Mason‏Verified account @MaseDenver 11m11 minutes ago

Vance Joseph says he's "lucky" to have gotten this job, given the team's recent success, quality of the organization, chances of winning.

Troy Renck‏Verified account @TroyRenck 10m10 minutes ago

Vance Joseph: "I am embracing the pressure and expectations." @DenverChannel

Andrew Mason‏Verified account @MaseDenver 7m7 minutes ago

Vance Joseph, on Trevor Siemian: "He plays with a calm demeanor ... he plays with the ability to not turn the football over."

Andrew Mason‏Verified account @MaseDenver 7m7 minutes ago

Vance Joseph: "I think what's going to help Paxton and Trevor is running the football better."

Andrew Mason‏Verified account @MaseDenver 5m5 minutes ago

Vance Joseph, on improving the running game: "We've got to block better up front -- and we will."

Andrew Mason‏Verified account @MaseDenver 5m5 minutes ago

Vance Joseph: "Romo is a non-issue. We haven't had one meeting about Romo."

Andrew Mason‏Verified account @MaseDenver 3m3 minutes ago

Vance Joseph, on Colin Kaepernick: "We have not discussed him."

Nicki Jhabvala‏Verified account @NickiJhabvala 3m3 minutes ago

Vance Joseph on his defensive beliefs: "My belief system is Wade's."

Nicki Jhabvala‏Verified account @NickiJhabvala 16s16 seconds ago

Vance Joseph on the Broncos' secondary: "It starts with the safeties. @BossWard43 and @darianstewart26 are on every day."

Andrew Mason‏Verified account @MaseDenver 14s14 seconds ago

Vance Joseph: "We can't go into it thinking that [the defense] is going to rescue the offense every week."

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Vance Joseph: "Losing Kayvon [Webster] was huge." Says Lorenzo Doss "can do the job, but he has to prove it."

[BeefStew25]

Something doesn't seem right about him. I'm worried.

[VonDoom]

More Joseph:

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Vance Joseph: "I want a culture of team, of transparency, of everybody doing their job."

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Vance Joseph says both Siemian & Lynch have to learn about decision-making, & if they do that, "We can win football games."

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Vance Joseph says it's "possible" the Broncos will draft a young QB. If they add a veteran 3rd QB, "it will be a young guy."

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Vance Joseph: A player like Colin Kaepernick sharing social concerns "does not bother me."

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Vance Joseph, asked why the team hasn't looked at Adrian Peterson: "Maybe we have." But team looks into every available player, he adds.

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Joseph, on assistants moving on for better jobs: "If a guy has a chance to advance his career & help his family, I'm not gonna stop you."

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Vance Joseph says they're fine today with available QBs, but if someone viable becomes available, "We're going to explore it."

Troy Renck‏Verified account @TroyRenck 20m20 minutes ago

#Broncos Joseph. "McCoy wanted Musgrave. He is embracing the help. He is former head coach. He sees the big picture." @DenverChannel

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Joseph says that changing the looks from the front 7 will help the run defense. Adding Domata Peko's size will help, he says.

Nicki Jhabvala‏Verified account @NickiJhabvala 16m16 minutes ago

Vance Joseph on Broncos run def.: "I think a combination of the frequency of runs and the front seven's mechanics, we got to get better."

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Joseph says part of the reason the Broncos struggled against the run was b/c the offense wasn't scoring, so opponents could run it more.

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Run defense "was a big-picture issue" last year, Joseph said ... not solely on the defense itself.

[VonDoom]

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Joseph: "We need to acquire tackles who can block speed." Said teams will target weaker OT in pass rush, regardless of left or right side.

Troy Renck‏Verified account @TroyRenck 11m11 minutes ago

#Broncos Joseph issues on first drives for D. Too predictable "Can't show same look first 15 plays. Need to throw curveballs" @DenverChannel

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Joseph: Elway "is the perfect boss to work for," because he is a "welcoming shield", keeping the coach from worrying about contracts, etc.

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Joseph on working relationship with GM John Elway: "It's the perfect setup. I coach the football team and John does contracts/personnel."

Nicki Jhabvala‏Verified account @NickiJhabvala 8m8 minutes ago

Joseph on Mixon: "We brought Joe in because he didn't go to the combine....He had that incident but he's owned it. He's a nice young man."

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Vance Joseph said the team talked to Cam Robinson, Garett Bolles and Ryan Ramczyk at the Combine.

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Vance Joseph said he learned from Marvin Lewis about how to get the pulse of the locker room and not to micromanage.

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Vance Joseph said he learned about courage and the trust to "stay with the process" with Adam Gase in Miami.

Troy Renck‏Verified account @TroyRenck 6m6 minutes ago

#Broncos Joseph on Matt Paradis. "He will be fine for (training) camp. He's off crutches." Paradis had surgery on both hips. @DenverChannel

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Vance Joseph: Elway "wants to win, and last season wasn't good enough to him. That, he's made known to me."

Nicki Jhabvala‏Verified account @NickiJhabvala 2m2 minutes ago

Vance Joseph on @DemaryiusT: "I want 88 to dominate every game. ... I want him to step out and be the guy every game."

[Ziggy]

VonDoom and Carol are the best in world at breaking down these press conferences. I really appreciate the work you two put into this. Thanks.

[Freyaka]

Something doesn't seem right about him. I'm worried.

Honestly, I like most of what he's saying right now. We'll see how this team looks in a few months though. It's great to talk a big game, we'll see what he delivers.

[BeefStew25]

Honestly, I like most of what he's saying right now. We'll see how this team looks in a few months though. It's great to talk a big game, we'll see what he delivers.

There is something missing. I can't put my finger on it.

[WARHORSE]

There is something missing. I can't put my finger on it.


I noticed it right away: No mention of Tebow. :(

Dammit Beef!

[BeefStew25]

I noticed it right away: No mention of Tebow. :(

Dammit Beef!

Can you believe he beat the steelers?

[dogfish]

There is something missing. I can't put my finger on it.

don't worry about it -- he's a real leader of men. . .

[WARHORSE]

Can you believe he beat the steelers?

Singlehandedly with one arm and a swollen eye and right knee from so much 'Tebowing'.

Broncos Lore. Always will be.


*sigh* what could have been..........

[Cugel]

Vance Joseph, on improving the running game: "We've got to block better up front -- and we will."

Yup. With no left tackle. Oh, well, maybe Ryan Clady will step into the Way-Back-Machine and go back to 2008 when he had two healthy knees and they can sign him!

[Poet]

Man, when we draft a LT who plays on par with Okung's worthless season you're going to be so happy, Cugel.

[slim]

They will trade for a LT or pick up a veteran that has not yet been released.

[Cugel]

Man, when we draft a LT who plays on par with Okung's worthless season you're going to be so happy, Cugel.

Not in the first round! Best Player Available! NO reaches! Broncos need an offensive playmaker: Day 1 IMPACT player! We want a guy who can step on the field and start and excel. And there are guys who fill that bill at positions of need:

BEST Option for first round: #1 - TE OJ Howard, or David Njoku
#2nd best - RB Dalvin Cook or Christian McCaffrey. (Leonard Fournette will be long gone).
#3rd best - WR - John Ross

T in the 2nd or 3rd round. If you don't draft a TE in the first, then get one in the first 4 rounds. This draft is very deep at TE. Nobody in this draft is likely to start at LT and be any good their first year. And we can't waste another year of this elite defense while Aquib Talib, TJ Ward and Darien Stewart get older!

There's lots of defensive stars in the draft too, so a first round TE, 2nd round DE, 3rd round T, maybe also a RB. That would be a good draft. They need about 3 solid starters from this draft.

The draft has not been kind to Denver in recent years:

2016: 1st round Paxton Lynch , 2nd round Adam Gotsis.
2015: 2nd round Ty Sambrailo, 3rd round Jeff Heurmann.
2014: 2nd round Cody Latimer, 3rd round Michael Schofield.
2013: 2nd round Montee Ball, 3rd round Kayvon Webster (decent player but never started so that's not a hit).
2012: 2nd round: Brock Osweiler, 3rd round Ronnie Hillman.
2011: 2nd round: Rahim Moore, Orlando Franklin, 3rd round Nate Irving.

That's quite a lot of busts in high rounds. Not all players will hit for anybody, but that is not a good batting average in the 2nd round. They need to do better than that.

And drafting for need can be a disaster: Exhibit A - 1998 1st round pick WR Marcus Nash. Urf.

[Poet]

Those reach LT's can probably play on par with Okung. I wish we'd just sign Dunlap and be done with it. He's not very good. Neither was Okung. Sign someone like that, get another guy who can play RT so Watson can be our backup LT, and be done with it.

[slim]

Those reach LT's can probably play on par with Okung. I wish we'd just sign Dunlap and be done with it. He's not very good. Neither was Okung. Sign someone like that, get another guy who can play RT so Watson can be our backup LT, and be done with it.

Except for Cam, they are no better than Sambrillopad.

[Poet]

Except for Cam, they are no better than Sambrillopad.

It's not so much about how good the other two are as it is how little experience they had. That's my understanding from what I've read.

[slim]

It's not so much about how good the other two are as it is how little experience they had. That's my understanding from what I've read.

What are you reading?

[Poet]

What are you reading?

Scouting reports.

[slim]

Scouting reports.

Oh, those are correct about 50% of the time.

[Poet]

Oh, those are correct about 50% of the time.

Well, those are the sources that everyone is using for the 'there are no true tackles' in this class. That or the t.v. guys.

[slim]

Well, those are the sources that everyone is using for the 'there are no true tackles' in this class. That or the t.v. guys.

Half will be right

[Poet]

Half will be right

Nah. A lot of anaylsts will say things like 'he won't live up to that draft status but will be good' or shit like that. At least the good ones. I also think Mayock is correct more than half the time.

IDK, Slim.

[dogfish]

Except for Cam, they are no better than Sambrillopad.

i bet they can at least raise their arms above their head. . .

[Hawgdriver]

i bet they can at least raise their arms above their head. . .

injuries

Sam pro might be decent, but I think he's toast on account of injuries. Injuries suck.

Cam is the only prospect this year. He's a mauler. The other two are fine, but high risk picks that I'd steer clear from at 20. Most of what I gather is that Bolles is the dude, but I just don't know. I'm so conservative, which is why McCaf at 20 is just so stable a choice. If not him, then BPA like Cunningham, Peppers, or Reddick. Even Ross is fine. I think Njoku is actually close to a 20 so I wouldn't complain, but I would be a bit disappoint.

[dogfish]

injuries

Sam pro might be decent, but I think he's toast on account of injuries. Injuries suck.

Cam is the only prospect this year. He's a mauler. The other two are fine, but high risk picks that I'd steer clear from at 20. Most of what I gather is that Bolles is the dude, but I just don't know. I'm so conservative, which is why McCaf at 20 is just so stable a choice. If not him, then BPA like Cunningham, Peppers, or Reddick. Even Ross is fine. I think Njoku is actually close to a 20 so I wouldn't complain, but I would be a bit disappoint.

oh, sure-- call it an incomplete grade on sampro rather than a fail, but i agree that he's probably toast. . . dude looked as helpless as a little fluffy baby bunny last time he was out there. . . i will defer to our new coaching staff if they think they can get it out of one of those tackles, but yea-- on paper they don't look all that thrilling. . . i am fine with any of the other guys you listed, although i would be a bit disappointed with ninjaku as well. . . reddick would be my preference if we don't take a tackle, and i'm fine with c-mac as well. . .

[Poet]

I think McCaff at 20 isn't conservative at all. I think it's actually really risky in the sense that there are more than enough RB's in the draft. I think it's a trap in that sense. But, BPA is the way to go - aside from the obvious 'prospect 1 being as good as 2, but 1 is at a stacked position'.

[dogfish]

I think McCaff at 20 isn't conservative at all. I think it's actually really risky in the sense that there are more than enough RB's in the draft. I think it's a trap in that sense. But, BPA is the way to go - aside from the obvious 'prospect 1 being as good as 2, but 1 is at a stacked position'.

does it change things if you think of him as a full-time, "starting" slot receiver?

[Poet]

does it change things if you think of him as a full-time, "starting" slot receiver?

No. Because he's going to another position of strength. It is my opinion that we should be able to get everything we need out of the backs that we have. We could use another WR, but not early on. Especially since we carried so many of them last year - someone should be on the team that can do that as well. JMO.

[Hawgdriver]

I think McCaff at 20 isn't conservative at all. I think it's actually really risky in the sense that there are more than enough RB's in the draft. I think it's a trap in that sense. But, BPA is the way to go - aside from the obvious 'prospect 1 being as good as 2, but 1 is at a stacked position'.

I see what you mean. I just see McCaff as a low-risk option. He will play x NFL plays, they will be net positive. Hard to explain. but I feel ya

[Poet]

I see what you mean. I just see McCaff as a low-risk option. He will play x NFL plays, they will be net positive. Hard to explain. but I feel ya

I also get that. Because he 'should' be able to play right away, and he does get to help out in other areas that are strengths, so maybe he pushes them to a punishing level.

I won't hate the pick, if it happens.

[dogfish]

No. Because he's going to another position of strength. It is my opinion that we should be able to get everything we need out of the backs that we have. We could use another WR, but not early on. Especially since we carried so many of them last year - someone should be on the team that can do that as well. JMO.

i like benny and sunshine well enough as special teamers and depth guys outside, but we don't have anything even slightly resembling a competent slot receiver on this team. . . unless you want to play sanders there a bunch, which i don't think either he or they want. . . that doesn't mean you have to spend a high pick there, of course-- but it's absolutely a real area of need, and so is return specialist. . .

in any case, i agree with hawg's characterization of him as a safe pick. . . he has the measurables, he has the production, and he has the intangibles-- plus he's extremely versatile, and those guys tend to find places. . . whether he hits a projected ceiling or not, he is fairly unlikely to bust. . . hence, a safe pick. . . risk of missing on another guy isn't part of the equation-- that occurs with any pick you could make, it's a factor that's the same across the board for any prospect. . .

either way, my gut says he's not going to end up in denver. . .

[Poet]

i like benny and sunshine well enough as special teamers and depth guys outside, but we don't have anything even slightly resembling a competent slot receiver on this team. . . unless you want to play sanders there a bunch, which i don't think either he or they want. . . that doesn't mean you have to spend a high pick there, of course-- but it's absolutely a real area of need, and so is return specialist. . .

in any case, i agree with hawg's characterization of him as a safe pick. . . he has the measurables, he has the production, and he has the intangibles-- plus he's extremely versatile, and those guys tend to find places. . . whether he hits a projected ceiling or not, he is fairly unlikely to bust. . . hence, a safe pick. . . risk of missing on another guy isn't part of the equation-- that occurs with any pick you could make, it's a factor that's the same across the board for any prospect. . .

either way, my gut says he's not going to end up in denver. . .

I watched Jordan Taylor enough to go 'he should be given an actual shot to be the third WR' and I don't think he got that shot. He's a second year player at a three year position. Fowler is eh.

Caff's versatility kind of makes him vulenerable in a sense, though. Okay, you draft him to be in the slot - go learn that offense and get all that down. Now learn the blocking packages. And take that abuse. Now go out there and learn how to do ST's in the NFL. You're going to put a lot on his plate and he kind of has to deliver to justify taking a RB who might not be the second best runner in the draft. He could also be the next Marshall Faulk. Just food for thought.

[Jsteve01]

i like benny and sunshine well enough as special teamers and depth guys outside, but we don't have anything even slightly resembling a competent slot receiver on this team. . . unless you want to play sanders there a bunch, which i don't think either he or they want. . . that doesn't mean you have to spend a high pick there, of course-- but it's absolutely a real area of need, and so is return specialist. . .

in any case, i agree with hawg's characterization of him as a safe pick. . . he has the measurables, he has the production, and he has the intangibles-- plus he's extremely versatile, and those guys tend to find places. . . whether he hits a projected ceiling or not, he is fairly unlikely to bust. . . hence, a safe pick. . . risk of missing on another guy isn't part of the equation-- that occurs with any pick you could make, it's a factor that's the same across the board for any prospect. . .

either way, my gut says he's not going to end up in denver. . .

I watched Jordan Taylor enough to go 'he should be given an actual shot to be the third WR' and I don't think he got that shot. He's a second year player at a three year position. Fowler is eh.

Caff's versatility kind of makes him vulenerable in a sense, though. Okay, you draft him to be in the slot - go learn that offense and get all that down. Now learn the blocking packages. And take that abuse. Now go out there and learn how to do ST's in the NFL. You're going to put a lot on his plate and he kind of has to deliver to justify taking a RB who might not be the second best runner in the draft. He could also be the next Marshall Faulk. Just food for thought. well I like the Marshall Faulk analogy. I haven't heard that one yet. But when you put on the game tape it kind of makes sense.