Thread: Benjamin Albright confirms that Elway was behind the Hackett Hire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E02BDthaWBw

I guess that Mile High View isn't looking so bad after all. Benjamin Albright confirmed that Elway was behind the Nathaniel Hackett hire, and that he was going to bring Aaron Rodgers to Denver (which was an empty promise).

If Hackett was bringing Karen Rodgers with him that is a no-brain hire.

JFE has taken enough bullshit from so-called Broncos fans.

Originally Posted by Simple Jaded

If Hackett was bringing Karen Rodgers with him that is a no-brain hire.

JFE has taken enough bullshit from so-called Broncos fans.

Agreed. He was the master mind behind the roster that won our last superbowl. People need to shut it.

Agreed. He was the master mind behind the roster that won our last superbowl. People need to shut it.

Not really. For example, Elway wanted Marcell Dareus in 2011. Bowlen and Adam Peters made him take Von Miller.

After Bowlen left, Elway has run amok, and his FO and scouting department is complete garbage. They draft the same type of players every year (WR's who can't catch, tall CB's who can't run, undersized 4-3 edge rushers who don't fit a 3-4, etc...).

Originally Posted by 7DnBrnc53

Not really. For example, Elway wanted Marcell Dareus in 2011. Bowlen and Adam Peters made him take Von Miller.

After Bowlen left, Elway has run amok, and his FO and scouting department is complete garbage. They draft the same type of players every year (WR's who can't catch, tall CB's who can't run, undersized 4-3 edge rushers who don't fit a 3-4, etc...).

Right, because Bowlen was known to do stuff like that and Adam Peters could direct Elway with a stern glance.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Agreed. He was the master mind behind the roster that won our last superbowl. People need to shut it.

Well said, taking this even deeper; JFE built the best offense in recent history (and I think statistically this still holds true), and when that got to a SB but failed he “scrambled” and built one of the best defenses in the history of the NFL . . . and won a SB with one of the worst OC’s/Offenses to ever win a SB.

Greatness.

That’s what he does, that’s all he does!

Originally Posted by 7DnBrnc53

Not really. For example, Elway wanted Marcell Dareus in 2011. Bowlen and Adam Peters made him take Von Miller.

After Bowlen left, Elway has run amok, and his FO and scouting department is complete garbage. They draft the same type of players every year (WR's who can't catch, tall CB's who can't run, undersized 4-3 edge rushers who don't fit a 3-4, etc...).

99% of Broncos fans at the time wanted Dareus, I’ve never heard JFE’s name mentioned in any connection whatsoever. JFE built his defense around pass rush, starting with Von, then Ware and then Shane Ray. His stance on building a defense is Irrefutable.

Originally Posted by Simple Jaded

99% of Broncos fans at the time wanted Dareus, I’ve never heard JFE’s name mentioned in any connection whatsoever. JFE built his defense around pass, starting with Von, then Ware and then Shane Ray. His stance on building a defense is Irrefutable.

I have long believed that Elway was better at picking D players because it was easy for him to spot the kind of opposing player who caused him the most trouble throughout his playing career.

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

I have long believed that Elway was better at picking D players because it was easy for him to spot the kind of opposing player who caused him the most trouble throughout his playing career.

Yeah, but the way him and his FO is building teams is outdated. He rarely seems to draft offensive or defensive linemen high, and build from the inside out. He drafts these undersized 4-3 ends like Nick Burrito and this Elliss guy that can't play, and he drafts CB's who are tall and slow like Omejudia and Isaac Yiadom. It's the same flawed formula every year. The new ownership should have gotten rid of all of them two years ago.

Elways teams failed because of two reasons - bad coaching hires and a bad qb situation

Originally Posted by 7DnBrnc53

Yeah, but the way him and his FO is building teams is outdated. He rarely seems to draft offensive or defensive linemen high, and build from the inside out. He drafts these undersized 4-3 ends like Nick Burrito and this Elliss guy that can't play, and he drafts CB's who are tall and slow like Omejudia and Isaac Yiadom. It's the same flawed formula every year. The new ownership should have gotten rid of all of them two years ago.

I mean you do know that Elway isn't in charge anymore right?

Originally Posted by GEM

I mean you do know that Elway isn't in charge anymore right?

That's not what Sean Payton said. He said that he still has an office, and that they would look forward to working with him. Also, his nephew, Patrick Walsh (who has been there since at least 2017), is the pro player director or something like that.

Date posted - April 8, 2023 - John Elway Says He’s Officially Done With Football After Leaving Broncos

https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/04/08/jo...s-front-office

Albrights a hack

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Date posted - April 8, 2023 - John Elway Says He’s Officially Done With Football After Leaving Broncos

https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/04/08/jo...s-front-office

I don't buy what SI is saying. Here's the real truth (again): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqJF2v8lhV0