Thread: The Playoffs Are Not Out of Reach...

Hell yeah....we're still talking about playoffs. BRONCOS are still in it.

Originally Posted by Tned

I sometimes wonder if we give these QB whisperers too much credit. Is it the whisperer or who they are whispering too?

Both. Except in cases of guys like Peyton, Drew, Tom, etc there is a perfect storm if you will of good coaching and schemes that mate perfectly with a player's ability, teammates, etc. Look at Alex Smith, always been a good player, but the right coaching, schemes, and surrounding team is making him play great.

Originally Posted by Nomad

Hell yeah....we're still talking about playoffs. BRONCOS are still in it.

For another 3 hours. Tick tock! Tick tock!

Originally Posted by Tned

I'm not sure the Broncos can swing the 28-30+ million a year it's going to take to sign these guys. They have a linebacker making QB money and lots of other high paid players, and while Elway might pull some financial magic and I have no doubt he would like to sign a QB he thinks can help them win now, I'm not sure the numbers will allow it.

Maybe not for Cousins, and I'm OK with that. He's a baller but if a guy hopes to be the highest payed player in the league, he should be able to carry an entire team on his back to success. Cousins is not that guy. Maybe Elway can bring him back down to earth in negotiations? Brees might want to stay put but Elway is a powerful presence, and can swing a guy his way. The Broncos have all the correct pieces (at least to a mojo QB, whom will be able to influence decisions) now that McCoy is gone. There will be blood. Anderson and many we love will be gone but that will happen anyway. Room can be made. That's the good side of being a Broncos fan. Excellence is expected. Even if mistakes are made along the way.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

I don’t think the playoffs are in reach. I don’t see us winning our last seven. I don’t see us winning four more to be honest.

Didnt the Seahawks make the playoffs once with only 7 wins?

Fair enough. I personally hated the Manning Show in Denver, as he proved himself to be the same guy that killed it all the way to the playoffs in Denver and Indi but chocked when it counted, However, he earned his money by being a man that had the experience and vision to get out of his own way in SB 50. I don't know if any other QB, outside of the elite, could do that. Denver's D won that title and season but even the best D needs to know that a leader has their back.

LAC is the best team in the AFCW.

Originally Posted by slim

Didnt the Seahawks make the playoffs once with only 7 wins?

Yep, and promptly beat the Saints in the wildcard round

Originally Posted by slim

Didnt the Seahawks make the playoffs once with only 7 wins?

Yeah, but the Seahawks were like, good.

We suck. It will take 10 wins to get a wild card

I think we top our at 5 wins

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Yeah, but the Seahawks were like, good.

We suck. It will take 10 wins to get a wild card

I think we top our at 5 wins

You’re more optimistic than me.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Yeah, but the Seahawks were like, good.

We suck. It will take 10 wins to get a wild card

I think we top our at 5 wins

Our coach has things under control. We are good.

Originally Posted by slim

Our coach has things under control. We are good.

I got you. He will summon eagle powers.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

I got you. He will summon eagle powers.

A vision like his could only be from eagle powers.

Originally Posted by slim

Didnt the Seahawks make the playoffs once with only 7 wins?

Yes, because that's all that was needed to win the NFCW in 2010: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/

In 2014, the Panthers only needed 7 wins & 1 tie to win the NFCS: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/

So the only way a 7 win team makes the playoffs is to be fortunate enough to be in a horrible division. Otherwise, 9 wins is the bear minimum to have an outside of making it in as a WC if the tie breakers work to your favorite. If that’s the case this year, then we’re still in it by the skin of our teeth. However, I think it will take at least 10 to have a shot at the AFC’s 6th seed this year. If so, we’re done.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

I got you. He will summon eagle powers.

Eagle powers?