Thread: At start of free agency, don't forget about what's on the roster

Originally Posted by Slick

Denver didn't have 10 guys playing like Pro Bowlers when Indy spanked them in their house. Sorry to be negative but it's an ugly truth.

Oh snap.


As i said before, you can have pro bowlers all up and down your roster. But it takes more than making a popularity contest to make you a true winner. Chemistry, good coaching, desire, etc play a much bigger factor than making the pro bowl.

Sign enough free agents and eventually they get in the way.

All those veteran players Broncos general manager John Elway signed in three previous years? They came at the expense of their kids, never mind their budget.

Elway's past three free-agent classes were lauded. They produced the likes of Peyton Manning, Louis Vasquez, Wes Welker, Emmanuel Sanders, Aqib Talib, DeMarcus Ware and T.J. Ward.

Elway's past three draft classes, meanwhile, have been more critically reviewed. But here was the problem: All those free-agent stars the Broncos signed made it difficult for the kids to get on the field.

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci...enzy-make-room

Originally Posted by Northman

As i said before, you can have pro bowlers all up and down your roster. But it takes more than making a popularity contest to make you a true winner. Chemistry, good coaching, desire, etc play a much bigger factor than making the pro bowl.

I'd say it takes coaching. As in, having a coach who isn't sending out his resume before the biggest game of the year, saying that he "might be available" if the Broncos lose. Not having that kind of disloyalty would be a nice start.

Mike Klis @MikeKlis · 51m

Brandon Marshall, C.J. Anderson, Malik Jackson rewarded with play time bonuses: http://dpo.st/19htAdH via @mikeklis

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Mike Klis @MikeKlis · 51m

Brandon Marshall, C.J. Anderson, Malik Jackson rewarded with play time bonuses: http://dpo.st/19htAdH via @mikeklis

That's pretty cool - I had no idea this existed. I'm also guessing it does not affect the salary cap at all either - also cool.

Not sure if this link has been posted. Mason's mailbag a few days ago.

It has some good info.

http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...6-7fbff90f61dc

Jeff Legwold @Jeff_Legwold · 20m

Per @FieldYates Mitch Unrein visited Chargers. Elway said #Broncos wanted to try to bring Unrein back, but McCoy has seen him plenty too.

They just announced on local sports that Unrein signed a 2 year deal with SD

Jacob Tamme @JacobTamme · 54m

I'm thankful for my @Broncos teammates & coaches and very much enjoyed my time being in Denver. A great organization and city.

Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi · 54m

Jacob Tamme. He gone. Atlanta.

Vic Lombardi retweeted
Jacob Tamme @JacobTamme · 55m

Excited to join the Atlanta Falcons! Looking forward to meeting my teammates & starting the process of working to win a Championship.

Originally Posted by Northman

Oh snap.


As i said before, you can have pro bowlers all up and down your roster. But it takes more than making a popularity contest to make you a true winner. Chemistry, good coaching, desire, etc play a much bigger factor than making the pro bowl.

I think the majority of this current core has this one season left to prove itself and it should be a SUperBowl type year to be successful. They have had 2-3 years to prove themselves and have crippled into the fetal position in the biggest game of the year both years, and I think people are a little tired of what's on the team currently because of that. This team on paper, people shouldn't be happy with division champions and calling it good. The way they lost is especially concerning.

People can chide about how we have 10 Pro Bowlers all they want, just like others can chide about how those 10 pro bowlers played like baby soft tissue in the biggest game of the year.

Show me something Denver Broncos. I wouldn't even care if we lose in the first round of the playoffs again this year as long as they don't quit on the field. And that's f'n sad to say about a professional sports organization. Pretty sure New England and Seattle fans wouldn't be happy to say at least their team didn't quit during their playoff loss.

Originally Posted by silkamilkamonico

I think the majority of this current core has this one season left to prove itself and it should be a SUperBowl type year to be successful. They have had 2-3 years to prove themselves and have crippled into the fetal position in the biggest game of the year both years, and I think people are a little tired of what's on the team currently because of that. This team on paper, people shouldn't be happy with division champions and calling it good. The way they lost is especially concerning.

People can chide about how we have 10 Pro Bowlers all they want, just like others can chide about how those 10 pro bowlers played like baby soft tissue in the biggest game of the year.

Show me something Denver Broncos. I wouldn't even care if we lose in the first round of the playoffs again this year as long as they don't quit on the field. And that's f'n sad to say about a professional sports organization. Pretty sure New England and Seattle fans wouldn't be happy to say at least their team didn't quit during their playoff loss.

I think all the fans who feel this way are pretty spoiled and will fell differently when the team struggles to make the playoffs every year after Peyton retires.

These are the "Good Old Days" for Denver. It may not result in a SB. But, 12 or 13 wins a season is a lot better than what is coming next - the Bubby Brister, Brian Griese, Jake Plummer, Jay Cutler, Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow era, Part II, when the team will struggle to win 10 games and fail to win the division for 3 or 4 years in a row.

From the press at the owners' meetings:

Chris Hall ‏@BroncosTV 31m31 minutes ago

Offensively, lots of Manning talk this morning, no surprise, but other big takeaway is expectations are very high for Cody Latimer.

Originally Posted by vondoom

from the press at the owners' meetings:

Chris hall ‏@broncostv 31m31 minutes ago

offensively, lots of manning talk this morning, no surprise, but other big takeaway is expectations are very high for cody latimer.

yes, yes, effing yes!!!!!!

More info on Schofield. Hope he can keep the weight on and take the RT job.

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci...e-starting-job

Originally Posted by VonDoom

From the press at the owners' meetings:

Chris Hall ‏@BroncosTV 31m31 minutes ago

Offensively, lots of Manning talk this morning, no surprise, but other big takeaway is expectations are very high for Cody Latimer.

They should be. We traded up to pick a guy who was expected to be available when we would have picked anyway, and then had him sit behind Andre Caldwell and never play. He better be damn good this year.

I really hope this new regime actually plays our draft picks. This isn't college football where redshirting a player has value; most players that are going to be great come into the league ready to play. If a 1st round pick doesn't make an impact right away, I'd say his chances of ever doing so aren't great.