Thread: Resurrect All-Decade Broncos team

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

QB- Jay Cutler
RB- Clinton Portis
FB- Peyton Hillis

WR(1)- Brandon Marshall
WR(2)- Rod Smith
WR(3)- Ed McCaffrey

TE- Shannon Sharpe

LT- Ryan Clady
LG- Ben Hamilton
C- Tom Nalen
RG- Dan Neil
RT- Matt Lepsis

DE(1)- Elvis Dumervil
DE(2)- Reggie Hayward
DT(1)- Gerard Warren
DT(2)- Trevor Pryce

Weak OLB- DJ Williams
Strong OLB- John Mobley
MLB- Al Wilson

SS- John Lynch
FS- Brian Dawkins

CB(1)- Champ Bailey
CB(2)- Dre Bly
CB(3)- Deltha O'Neal

K- Jason Elam
P- Britton Colquitt
Returner- Kenny McKinley

HC- Mike Shanahan
OC- Gary Kubiak
DC- Mike Nolan

Curious as to why you had McKinley as our Returner of the decade? He barely returned any kicks for us. Had 2 or 3 games worth of kick/punt returns with us.

If I was going to go returner, I'd probably have Darrent or Eddie. Both of those guys have been solid returners for us and made plays happen on the return game. Even Glen Martinez had his moment

Or Even Quincy Morgan. I remember being excited when we got him.

Just not too sure why you chose Kenny. Unless you just liked his potential and felt like he would have been a great one.

Agree with most the other positions though.

Here is my List:

QB- Brady Quinn
RB- Ron Dayne
FB- Tim Tebow
WR(1)- Phil McGeoghan
WR(2)- David Terrell
WR(3)- Nate Jackson
TE- Chad Mustard
LT- George Foster
LG- Cornell Green
C- Trey Teague
RG- Lennie Friedman
RT- Erik Pears

DE(1)- Jarvis Moss
DE(2)- Kavika Pittman
DT(1)- LeKevin Smith
DT(2)- Sam Adams
Weak OLB- Louis Green
Strong OLB- Nate Webster
MLB- Patrick Chukwurah
SS- Charles Dimry
FS- Eric Davis
CB(1)- Lennie Walls
CB(2)- Willie Middlebrooks
CB(3)- Tyrone Poole

K- Paul Ernster
P- Todd Sauerbrun
Returner- Glenn Martinez

HC- Mike Shanahan
OC- Mike McCoy
DC- Ray Rhodes

Originally Posted by sneakers

Here is my List:

QB- Brady Quinn
RB- Ron Dayne
FB- Tim Tebow
WR(1)- Phil McGeoghan
WR(2)- David Terrell
WR(3)- Nate Jackson
TE- Chad Mustard
LT- George Foster
LG- Cornell Green
C- Trey Teague
RG- Lennie Friedman
RT- Erik Pears

DE(1)- Jarvis Moss
DE(2)- Kavika Pittman
DT(1)- LeKevin Smith
DT(2)- Sam Adams
Weak OLB- Louis Green
Strong OLB- Nate Webster
MLB- Patrick Chukwurah
SS- Charles Dimry
FS- Eric Davis
CB(1)- Lennie Walls
CB(2)- Willie Middlebrooks
CB(3)- Tyrone Poole

K- Paul Ernster
P- Todd Sauerbrun
Returner- Glenn Martinez

HC- Mike Shanahan
OC- Mike McCoy
DC- Ray Rhodes

Mustard should be in the ring of fame...nuff said

Originally Posted by Jsteve01

Mustard should be in the ring of fame...nuff said

Yeah, and Sneakers didn't have a spot for Roc Alexander. That invalidates his entire list

Looking at the OP's list reminds me how we have been a very average team this decade. Kyle Johnson? Even though this decade started 4-12, it is looking much brighter right now. BTW, I will take Plummer over Cutler. At least that QB took us to the AFCCG and didnt help screw up a 3 game lead with 3 to go.

Originally Posted by The Glue Factory

Ummm... Larry Coyer? The DC that cost Shanahan his job? You sure 'bout that? I'd have kept the current DC over Coyer.

Not sure about Deltha at CB but not sure who I'd replace him with either. Otherwise, good job!

Coyer didnt lose Shanahan his job! Shanny lost the job on his own for not sticking with a DC. Slowick was the nail in the coffin for Shanny. Out of the last 4, Coyer was probably the best of the bunch. He at least got us not only to the playoffs, but one game from the SuperBowl.

Originally Posted by BCJ

Coyer didnt lose Shanahan his job! Shanny lost the job on his own for not sticking with a DC. Slowick was the nail in the coffin for Shanny. Out of the last 4, Coyer was probably the best of the bunch. He at least got us not only to the playoffs, but one game from the SuperBowl.

I still think Bates and Rhoades are good DCs with decent personnel as well. Slow? well he just sux rocks

Originally Posted by Jsteve01

Mustard should be in the ring of fame...nuff said

He was/is. They put it up, then took it down, put it up, then took it down, put it up, then took it down, put it up, then took it down, put it up, then took it down, put it up and then took it down. As soon as he comes out from his teaching gig in Oklahoma, they will put it back up.

lmao

Originally Posted by BCJ

Looking at the OP's list reminds me how we have been a very average team this decade. Kyle Johnson? Even though this decade started 4-12, it is looking much brighter right now. BTW, I will take Plummer over Cutler. At least that QB took us to the AFCCG and didnt help screw up a 3 game lead with 3 to go.

I agree we have not had too many superstars, though I think McDaniels helped throw a few away. Although in the earlier part of this decade we did enjoy the last remnants of the team from the late 90's in Rod Smith (who would be great on our current team I think, team-player who could run great routes and provide support for Tebow), Sharpe, etc. Portis was a stud too, but in large part from the Shanahan-Kubiak scheme and our o-line. He was great in Washington but not as much so. Looking back on one of the better trades of the last decade in the entire NFL, I think we got the better end.

We were also well known for our dynamic running game, and one of the best trios in LBs for while. I ended up picking Williams and Miller on the outside, but guys like Mobley or Ian Gold were all pro bowl quality IMO. I will also miss Gold running up and down the sidelines like a wild man when we got a big play.

As far as Kyle Johnson, I liked him as a receiver out of the backfield and I remember some good plays he provided. We also had Mike Anderson at FB and Peyton Hillis, before they became halfbacks. Disagree about Plummer. He seems very Orton-esque...largely successful because of the scheme/talent around him, and broke down in big moments (like the AFC championship game, though the defense was also disappointing then too). In fact, the run game and defense were a large reason for getting to that game. He was generally only "exciting" out of the bootleg, and at the point when he could barely complete a pass, the world was dying to see Cutler.

Of course, there are varying philosophies on how strict a QBs win-loss record or playoff streak should be used as a proxy for their skill, and I myself don't put much into it in general, since a lot of QBs could have gotten us to that point with the skill set around him at the time; of course, some QBs bring teams to the superbowl almost on their own, as is the case with Peyton Manning, and probably people like Aaron Rodgers; we've never had that since Elway (and even he had immense talent around him)...though I suspect Cutler was the closest thing. I think we could have developed a much better offensive talent around him than he experiences in Chicago.