How To Fix The Denver Broncos In 2014

The Super Bowl is over. It was humilating. Time to move on to next year. I do not believe that things are as bad for the Broncos as a lot of people would have you believe. Denver simply couldn't get anything going from the 1st snap of the game. Regardless of that play I think the game would have been much different had we not been missing Ryan Clady, who is one of the top left tackles in the game, Von Miller, one of the two best defensive players in the game, two of our starting defensive linemen in Kevin Vickerson, and Derek Wolfe, and two starting defensive backs in Rahim Moore and Chris Harris. So as we look at next year we have to figure all those guys will be back healthy next year. Going into next year Denver will again have one of, if not the strongest rosters in the NFL. They do need to add a couple pieces. The first thing that should be on their list is to get help in the secondary. Signing a guy like TJ Ward from Cleveland would be a big upgrade for our safety positions. It would give Denver a real physical strong safety that can come up in the box and stop the run, or drop in coverage and not be a liability. Obviously bringing Dominic Rodgers Cromartie back should be a priority as he is one of the better young corners in the game, but another move Denver should look to make is signing Brandon Browner from Seattle. Browner originally spent time with Denver, but was let go and picked up by Seattle. He is coming off being suspended for NFL subatance abuse which should allow Denver to get him even cheaper. If not Browner maybe a Aqib Talib, or Brent Grimes would be the right fit. The next huge need for Denver is a legit middle linebacker. For this spot I purpose two names. One being Brandon Spikes from New England. He is one of the premier run stoppers in the NFL, and plays with a nastiness and mean streak that Denver needs. He also has the personal attributes to be an emotional leader on the field for Denver that Denver has been missing for quite sometime. The other player would be Daryl Smith from Baltimore. He fit in well taking over for Ray Lewis, and could also be the defensive leader Denver is looking for. Finally the last need on defense for Denver would be another proven pass rushing defensive end. There are a couple different ways Denver could go here. Jared Allen is a free agent, and he could come in immediately and be the every down defensive end we are looking for. Another option would be to go after Justin Tuck. Who can play up and down the defensive line, and get pressure from everywhere. In my opinion adding Jared Allen would be the move to make as with Von Miller coming off one side and Allen coming off the other it will be tough for any QB to have enough time to get comfortable in the pocket. Offensively there are not really any big changes that need to be made. Decker will be a victim of the salary cap as he will be looking for something in the 7 million dollar per year range, and Manning has proved over and over that he can take a guy like Austin Collie, or Blair White and make them solid NFL receivers. I think re-signing Bubba Caldwell would be the smart move here. One move I think would be worth taking a look at is bringing Maurice Jones Drew. While he is not the back he once was, but he is still one of the better backs in the NFL. While I think Montee Ball will be a very good NFL player the window for Denver winning a Super Bowl just got one year smaller, so bringing in a guy like Jones Drew is the type of move Denver needs to make to make opposing defenses respect Denver's running game. Finally the last decision that Denver needs to make is on Zane Beadles. Denver had the best offensive line in the NFL last year, but when they needed to run the ball at times they struggled. Was Zane Beadles the problem? Probably not. Denver will have to choose if he is the best guard available for the team, or if another free agent out there is. Players to target: TJ Ward, Brandon Browner, Brandon Spikes, Jared Allen, and Maurice Jones Drew. Players to keep: Dominic Rodgers Cromartie, Zane Beadles, Wesley Woodyard