Thread: Klis on ESPN

(hijacked from the Mane) Mike Klis from the Post was on ESPN2's First Take as a Denver media representative doing a mock draft. He listed OT and DT as the team's two biggest needs but said they could go any number of directions with the pick. He mentioned Denver will be looking to draft a WR and P later in the draft.


Getting back to the pick, he said the Broncos love Jake Long who obviously won't be around at #12. Of the remaining OT's (which according to this mock draft was all but Long) he said they like Ryan Clady the best, however the Broncos believe Ryan Harris is a better player than Clady which may deter them from taking an OT. He said the Broncos would really like to trade down, possibly with Atlanta, Houston or Dallas. Forced to stay at #12, he believed the Broncos would take a RB. He said they were very high on Jonathan Stewart as their #12 pick until his recent injury but now believes they are very high on Rashard Mendenhall who would be an excellent fit for the Broncos one-cut-and-go system.

As his pick, he had the Broncos taking Mendenhall.

Wow i have got to tip my hat to all of the people here who suggested the same thing. That we like stewart better, belive harris is a good LT, and that trading down is choice number 1.

I think if they get what they want they trade down, pick up stewart, and trevor laws (if there) with next pick.

all this being based off what klis says is true.

But just for lex, i like many wouldnt be disappointed with mend.

typo...Thread title should have read Kils ON ESPN. If a mod can fix...please do. Thanx

Originally Posted by underrated29

Wow i have got to tip my hat to all of the people here who suggested the same thing. That we like stewart better, belive harris is a good LT, and that trading down is choice number 1.

I think if they get what they want they trade down, pick up stewart, and trevor laws (if there) with next pick.

all this being based off what klis says is true.

But just for lex, i like many wouldnt be disappointed with mend.

hat tip accepted


(i'm not right very often... leave me alone haha)

Originally Posted by SmilinAssasSin27

(hijacked from the Mane) Mike Klis from the Post was on ESPN2's First Take as a Denver media representative doing a mock draft. He listed OT and DT as the team's two biggest needs but said they could go any number of directions with the pick. He mentioned Denver will be looking to draft a WR and P later in the draft.


Getting back to the pick, he said the Broncos love Jake Long who obviously won't be around at #12. Of the remaining OT's (which according to this mock draft was all but Long) he said they like Ryan Clady the best, however the Broncos believe Ryan Harris is a better player than Clady which may deter them from taking an OT. He said the Broncos would really like to trade down, possibly with Atlanta, Houston or Dallas. Forced to stay at #12, he believed the Broncos would take a RB. He said they were very high on Jonathan Stewart as their #12 pick until his recent injury but now believes they are very high on Rashard Mendenhall who would be an excellent fit for the Broncos one-cut-and-go system.

As his pick, he had the Broncos taking Mendenhall.

If thats a fact, then I am happy as hell. I just dont know about Harris, to include the surgery. Id take Mendenhall, but would love to get Long. Im sure Atlanta could use Foxworth in a proposed trade.

Originally Posted by SmilinAssasSin27

(hijacked from the Mane) Mike Klis from the Post was on ESPN2's First Take as a Denver media representative doing a mock draft. He listed OT and DT as the team's two biggest needs but said they could go any number of directions with the pick. He mentioned Denver will be looking to draft a WR and P later in the draft.


Getting back to the pick, he said the Broncos love Jake Long who obviously won't be around at #12. Of the remaining OT's (which according to this mock draft was all but Long) he said they like Ryan Clady the best, however the Broncos believe Ryan Harris is a better player than Clady which may deter them from taking an OT. He said the Broncos would really like to trade down, possibly with Atlanta, Houston or Dallas. Forced to stay at #12, he believed the Broncos would take a RB. He said they were very high on Jonathan Stewart as their #12 pick until his recent injury but now believes they are very high on Rashard Mendenhall who would be an excellent fit for the Broncos one-cut-and-go system.

As his pick, he had the Broncos taking Mendenhall.

This all but assures the Broncos will select a TE or CB.

I hope Harris can step up and do the job if we don't draft a LT then. I'm just not sold on Harris protecting Cutler for the next 10 years. Maybe he can, who knows. I'm not sold on it though.

Shanny is way too anal to let out any draft secrets. Shanny doesn't let the cat out of the bag till after the draft. What Kills says sounds nice. Just like all of us were saying. OT and DT primary needs. Clady sounds nice. Stewart is the best value pick. I'm glad they are not talking WR in round 1!

I would love to trade down if the player we target is not available.

Originally Posted by underrated29

Wow i have got to tip my hat to all of the people here who suggested the same thing. That we like stewart better, belive harris is a good LT, and that trading down is choice number 1.

I think if they get what they want they trade down, pick up stewart, and trevor laws (if there) with next pick.

all this being based off what klis says is true.

But just for lex, i like many wouldnt be disappointed with mend.

Mendenhall would be ok but I would like Stewart better.

Originally Posted by Drill-N-Fill

Shanny is way too anal to let out any draft secrets. Shanny doesn't let the cat out of the bag till after the draft. What Kills says sounds nice. Just like all of us were saying. OT and DT primary needs. Clady sounds nice. Stewart is the best value pick. I'm glad they are not talking WR in round 1!

I would love to trade down if the player we target is not available.

dont get too excited...the position we talk about the least..is the way shanny may end up going...

i would love it though if the team truly believes Harris is as good/better than every LT after Long...

Originally Posted by underrated29

Wow i have got to tip my hat to all of the people here who suggested the same thing. That we like stewart better, belive harris is a good LT, and that trading down is choice number 1.

Thanks!!!

I really don't think Stewart's injury will effect his career in any way.

Originally Posted by honz

I really don't think Stewart's injury will effect his career in any way.

other than maybe allowing him to drop a little ways and go to a better team. . . .

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

Mendenhall would be ok but I would like Stewart better.

I'm impressed with Stewart. I like any RB whom it takes half the defense to bring down . . .

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