One of the many things the Broncos were missing last year was a player who could score from any point on the field out of the backfield. There are 3 kinds of running backs in the NFL, power backs like LeGarrette Blount, Jay Ajayi, or even CJ Anderson. The next type of back is the change of pace back. The running back who has great speed and elusiveness. The kind of player who can return punts and kicks, and catch passes out of the backfield. Probably the best example of this type of back is a Darren Sproles, or a Danny Woodhead. They create match up problems as they are usually too fast for linebackers, and too big for safeties. Finally, the 3rd, and most rare type of back these days is your every down back. A guy who can do it all like Leonard Fournette, or Adrian Peterson. They can score at from any point on the field, and have the size to get the short yards.
Obviously every team wants a guy like Leonard Fournette, but if you can't find one of them you have to find players that fit each role. In this post I am going to go over the potential change of pace backs that are available in the draft this year.
The 2018 draft has a few guys at the top of the pack like a Sony Michelle, Bryce Love, or Ronald Jones. All of them have the ability to score from any point on the field if they get into the secondary. Sony Michelle has the potential to be an every down back who could be special, but the other two most likely will fill the change of pace role for whichever team picks them up. For the sake of argument in this post lets assume that all 3 are gone, so who are the guys Denver should be looking at.
My first pick for Denver would be a player named Nyheim Hines who is a running back from NC State. At 5'8 and 197lbs he isn't going to be a "between the tackles" back, but he was a track star for NC State in the 100 meter, and 60 meter sprint. He can return kicks, and is a very good receiver out of the backfield. Hines is exactly the type of player Denver needs, a guy who can score any time he touches the ball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taKEoX7tXQM&t=1s
My next choice is Akrum Wadley out of Iowa. He is 5'9 and 188lbs, so again he will not be powering for the short yards, but he is special when he gets the ball in his hands. Along with impressive rushing numbers he had 28 receptions for 353 yards and 3 touchdowns. Like Hines he can return punts and kicks, so he can he can be used multiple ways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SwhmnYjQQc&t=123s
My 3rd choice for a potential change of pace back from the Broncos is Ito Smith out of Southern Mississippi. He is 5'10 and 202lbs. He had 43 receptions for 396 yards, and 2 touchdowns. He would be a great compliment to CJ Anderson and whoever else Denver decides to sign to fix their back field this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKSJjLqWLuA
My long shot, or surprise pick is a guy by the name of Martez Carter, who played from Grambling State. He is 5'7 and 204lbs. To go along with 854 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, and he also had 33 receptions for 449 yards and two touchdowns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skuOAGgSTz0
All 4 of these running backs have great speed, can return kicks, and are a receiving threat out of the backfield. Last year Denver's special teams were only special in the amount of points they gave up or were responsible for. They also couldn't ever seem to get a running back out of the backfield and matched up on a linebacker. All 4 of these guys have big play ability, can catch the ball out of the backfield. Whoever the next quarterback of the Broncos is would benefit greatly from having one of these guys in the backfield with them.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Lets Talk Nuggets Basketball
Being from Denver we know that this is a football town. It always has been, and always will be, but the Nuggets and Avs are making serious pushes for the playoffs, and I don't remember a time I have been more excited for the start of the Rockies season in a long time.
The Denver Nuggets are quietly putting together a great season in an NBA where the narrative is almost you have to have at least 3 legit stars to even challenge for a playoff spot. Not to mention that they are in the Western Conference which is by far the superior conference in the NBA. If Denver was in the Eastern Conference they would probably be challenging Boston and Cleveland for the top spot in the conference. Emanuel Mudiay was suppose to be the next Russell Westbrook, a high tempo, fast guard, who can penetrate the paint, and then through his ability to see the court can make the people around him better. Sadly for Nuggets fans that didn't happen. During his time here it became more and more apparent that the hopes we had were never going to pan out. He failed to get a better 3 point shot, and his position was taken from him by Jamal Murray who is everything we thought Mudiay would be, and therefore made Mudiay a bench player. To his credit he worked his tail off coming off the bench, and showed great character in that he didn't start talking to the media, or creating issues in the locker room.
Devin Harris is who they got in return, and with him they have something they have needed all year which is a veteran point guard, who doesn't make too many turnovers, and can score pretty consistently from beyond the arc. What Denver has now might not be a team that has 2 to 3 super stars, but they are a team that can go 10 deep and create match up problems with just about any team in the NBA. They have been playing better than .500 basketball, and they are doing it without their star in Paul Milsap. Can they go star for star with teams like Golden State, or Houston? The answer is obviously no, but what they can do is create match up problems for any team in the NBA, and with the roster as it is currently constructed can play an up tempo, or go into a half court offense where they can take advantage of their match ups. Their starting line up with Jamal Murray at point guard, Gary Harris at shooting guard, Wilson Chandler at small forward, Paul Milsap at power forward, and Nikola Jokic at center is a very strong starting line up. Our back court is probably one of the most underrated back courts in the NBA as both Harris and Murray can hit the outside shot, but both of them also play pretty good defense. I will say it now on record but Gary Harris is one of, if not the most underrated shooting guards in the NBA. Night in and night out he shows he is a two way player, and he is capable of scoring against anyone, anytime, anywhere. The back court is solid, but what about the front court? Wilson Chandler is a borderline 6'10 player who can guard all 5 positions on the floor, but has the offensive capability to create match up issues with players that are smaller than he is. He can hit the 3 pointer, drive the lane, and isn't afraid to get physical when he has too. Moving on to power forward and Paul Milsap, he is a power forward who has the ball skills of a small forward, and the ability to rebound and play defense as good or better than any other power forward in the game. I remember when he played for Utah he use to be the thorn in the Nuggets side. He is equally as effective in an up tempo offense as he is in a half court offense that inevitably happens in the playoffs. Finally we get to the man in the middle, and literal center piece of the franchise in Nikola Jokic. We have never had a big man in Denver with his capabilities. He can rebound, block shots, and could be the best shooting center in the NBA from both mid range and beyond the arc. What makes him even more special is his on court vision, and ability to make the special pass to create easy buckets for his teammates. He is a special player, and a center piece we can build around.
What makes our team special is our bench, and that will be what drives us to a playoff run. With guys like Will Barton, Mason Plumlee, and what is probably the biggest surprise of the year Trey Lyles coming off the bench opposing teams do not get a "break" when our starters come out. To say Lyles has been a pleasant surprise is an understatement. Lyles is a 6'10 forward who can play the small forward, power forward, or center position off the bench, plays tough defense, and has a very underrated outside shot. Then you add in the point guard we just traded for in Devin Harris, and he is the compliment to the high pace, run and gun back court we have with Gary Harris and Murray. Harris is a veteran who also has a ability from behind the arc, can get the other players involved, but he is not the defensive liability that Mudiay was. From there you add in guys like Richard Jefferson, Kenneth Faried, Juan Hernangmoez, and two guys who have really been nice surprises in Torrey Craig and Malik Beasley, and you can start to see how Denver's depth will be an issue for teams in the playoffs. When other teams shorten their bench Denver has the ability go deep into their bench to run teams out of the gym. It is an exciting time to be a Nuggets fan, and it will be fun to see what they can do for the rest of the year when the get Milsap back, and they begin to make their run into the playoffs.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Two Players Who Should Be On The Broncos Radar
The underlying theme of most of my blog posts thus far has been that Denver needs to rebuild their offensive line. This years draft is pretty stacked with talented offensive linemen, and Denver is no doubt going to try and get their hands on a couple of these guys. With the 5th pick in the draft Denver will basically have their "pick of the litter", and we have the opportunity to pick up a linemen that will be a foundational piece of this team for hopefully the next 8 to 10 years. I have discussed the names at the top of the list, but after doing a little more research on the linemen coming out this year I want to bring up a couple of players that people are not talking about as much.
The first player I'll mention is a left tackle named Desmond Harrison from the University of West Georgia. Harrison is 6'7 and 300lbs, and started his career at a junior college then transferred to the University of Texas. While at Texas he had some eligibility and discipline issues which is how he ended up player at West Georgia. All you have to do is put on the film of this kid and you will see that might be the most physically gifted tackle in this draft. His ability to get to the second level is very impressive. His footwork in pass protection is also extremely smooth, and he plays with an "edge" that you like to see in your offensive linemen. While there isn't too much film on him, the film there is shows him literally finishing his blocks by taking his opponent to the ground on just about every play. Some websites have him listed as light as 288lbs, while others have him as heavy as 315lbs. Either way he will have to gain some weight between now and when the season starts, but this kid has all the skills to be a cornerstone at left tackle for whichever team takes a gamble on him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVEjpoBzhrI&t=4s
The second player I will spotlight is Frank Ragnow who is a center from the University of Arkansas. During his time at Arkansas he also played right guard, and that is where I see him playing here in Denver. Matt Paradis is the one bright spot on our offensive line, so I do not necessarily think we need to make a change there, but on top of being voted the top center in college football Ragnow hasn't given up a sack in 2 years. Considering he plays in the SEC that is saying something. Ragnow is 6'5 and weighs right around 320lbs, and he would be ready to step in and start from day 1 should Denver decide to draft him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9uMW2mLf4U&t=10s
Should the Broncos decide to take the best player available with the 5th pick, or draft one of the QBs at the top of the draft these are two players who they could draft that could make an impact right away at two positions they need the most.
Monday, February 5, 2018
What Can Bronco Fans Take Away From This Super Bowl?
I think just about every fan of a team that wasn't in the Super Bowl was watching and thinking to themselves "what does my team need to have to get to be able to play in this game?" Some teams need more than others, but I think watching that game it became pretty clear what the Broncos are missing. Quite honestly it is the same thing they've been missing for at least the last two years, and that is a dominant offensive line. Anyone who has been around football for a long period of time knows this. It is one of the basic universal rules in football: you must have a dominant line to make your running game effective, and to protect your quarterback. To put it frankly the Philadelphia Eagles offensive line flat out bullied the Patriots defensive line. They were able to open holes for the running backs, and protect Nick Foles.
Denver tried 3 different quarterbacks this year and they all had limited success at best. What is the common denominator? The offensive line. This is why I believe it is foolish at best to think that plugging in another quarterback behind the line the way it is currently constructed will have a different outcome than what we saw this past year. Should Denver go sign Kirk Cousins for what will probably be close to 30 million dollars a year, but fail to rebuild their line all you will have a QB collecting a huge paycheck with average success at best. It also will not matter who you have running the ball because they will literally have nowhere to go.
This leads me into the other thing that Philadelphia has that we don't: a power running game. The Eagles have two backs in LeGarrett Blount and Jay Ajyai who are both 225lbs+, and will run through someone. In the first quarter it might not be as successful you would expect, but come the 4th quarter when the defense starts getting worn down from tackling two guys who are that big you will start to see more and more success. As it stands now CJ Anderson and Devontae Booker are not those guys. We can talk all the we want about who is taking the snaps next year, but unless that person has a offensive line that has a element of nasty to it, and a couple of running backs who play the same way Denver will have another average year at best. It is not sexy, but this off season Denver's main priority should be to build that offensive line, and find a couple of running backs who will get the tough yards. Once they have those things in place the quarterback issue will be easier to solve. I am confident our front office knows this, and next year we will have up to 3 new starters on the offensive line who hopefully bring the nastiness we need to once again dominate the line of scrimmage."
Denver tried 3 different quarterbacks this year and they all had limited success at best. What is the common denominator? The offensive line. This is why I believe it is foolish at best to think that plugging in another quarterback behind the line the way it is currently constructed will have a different outcome than what we saw this past year. Should Denver go sign Kirk Cousins for what will probably be close to 30 million dollars a year, but fail to rebuild their line all you will have a QB collecting a huge paycheck with average success at best. It also will not matter who you have running the ball because they will literally have nowhere to go.
This leads me into the other thing that Philadelphia has that we don't: a power running game. The Eagles have two backs in LeGarrett Blount and Jay Ajyai who are both 225lbs+, and will run through someone. In the first quarter it might not be as successful you would expect, but come the 4th quarter when the defense starts getting worn down from tackling two guys who are that big you will start to see more and more success. As it stands now CJ Anderson and Devontae Booker are not those guys. We can talk all the we want about who is taking the snaps next year, but unless that person has a offensive line that has a element of nasty to it, and a couple of running backs who play the same way Denver will have another average year at best. It is not sexy, but this off season Denver's main priority should be to build that offensive line, and find a couple of running backs who will get the tough yards. Once they have those things in place the quarterback issue will be easier to solve. I am confident our front office knows this, and next year we will have up to 3 new starters on the offensive line who hopefully bring the nastiness we need to once again dominate the line of scrimmage."
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Another Direction The Broncos Could Go..........
In my previous post I outlined what I think the Broncos should do with the draft, and QB situation next year. The idea was to draft McGlinchey from Notre Dame to play left tackle, and move Garrett Bolles to right tackle giving us a great young pair of offensive tackles. Move Ron Leary back to left, and either sign a guard, or keep Connor McGovern at right guard. There are other ways that the Broncos can rebuild this line that are just as intriguing as drafting McGlinchey and moving Bolles, and I will outline one of those plans in this post.
In what is becoming a year in and year out issue, Denver needs to rebuild its offensive line. Nate Solder, a left tackle from New England, has Colorado ties as he went to Buena Vista high school, and then went to the University of Colorado to play football. He will be a free agent this year, and Denver should absolutely make a run at signing him. Signing Solder would also make Bolles move to right tackle, so again you basically "kill two birds with one stone". Assuming we get Solder, and move Bolles we still have an issue at guard. John Elway will then have a decision to make at pick 5, and that is do we draft Quentin Nelson from Notre Dame? Or do we pick the best player available? For this scenario I am going to go with taking the best player available. That might be a guard, running back, or even a QB. Then in round 2 or round 3 we can draft Will Hernandez who is a guard from UTEP who played under the new offensive line coach we had while he was in college. I watched a lot of the senior bowl practices, and Will Hernandez absolutely created some distance between himself and the other guards there. He is big, physical, and is mobile for his size. He could step right in and start at right guard, and would be an instant upgrade to what we have now (I say that only because the sample size we have of Connor McGovern). This would make the starting offensive line next year look like this: Nate Solder at left tackle, Ron Leary at left guard, Matt Paradis at Center, Will Hernandez at right guard, and Garrett Bolles at right tackle. This would give us a offensive line that is capable of being able to take over a game, and give us the freedom at pick 5 to either take a player like Barkley from Penn State if he is still available, or maybe we could trade back and draft Roquan Smith at inside linebacker, or whichever one of the top QBs that are on the board. Everyone loves having options, and going this route would give Denver some pretty appealing options.
In what is becoming a year in and year out issue, Denver needs to rebuild its offensive line. Nate Solder, a left tackle from New England, has Colorado ties as he went to Buena Vista high school, and then went to the University of Colorado to play football. He will be a free agent this year, and Denver should absolutely make a run at signing him. Signing Solder would also make Bolles move to right tackle, so again you basically "kill two birds with one stone". Assuming we get Solder, and move Bolles we still have an issue at guard. John Elway will then have a decision to make at pick 5, and that is do we draft Quentin Nelson from Notre Dame? Or do we pick the best player available? For this scenario I am going to go with taking the best player available. That might be a guard, running back, or even a QB. Then in round 2 or round 3 we can draft Will Hernandez who is a guard from UTEP who played under the new offensive line coach we had while he was in college. I watched a lot of the senior bowl practices, and Will Hernandez absolutely created some distance between himself and the other guards there. He is big, physical, and is mobile for his size. He could step right in and start at right guard, and would be an instant upgrade to what we have now (I say that only because the sample size we have of Connor McGovern). This would make the starting offensive line next year look like this: Nate Solder at left tackle, Ron Leary at left guard, Matt Paradis at Center, Will Hernandez at right guard, and Garrett Bolles at right tackle. This would give us a offensive line that is capable of being able to take over a game, and give us the freedom at pick 5 to either take a player like Barkley from Penn State if he is still available, or maybe we could trade back and draft Roquan Smith at inside linebacker, or whichever one of the top QBs that are on the board. Everyone loves having options, and going this route would give Denver some pretty appealing options.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Fixing the QB issue means fixing the offensive line
The offseason has begun! Those of us who are Broncos fans are not used to being done with the football season this early. With that said, the Broncos have a lot of work to do to get back on top. In this post I will outline the direction I think the Broncos to go, and give names of players that should be retained, drafted, and signed.
As it stands Denver really has 3 main jobs, fixing QB situation, get more explosive on offense, and try and keep the defense performing at the high level we are used to seeing. The QB situation was supposed to be fixed when we drafted Paxton Lynch; sadly he is not the player we thought he was when he was drafted, and in my opinion started his last game as a Bronco. Paxton Lynch couldn't beat out Trevor Siemien for the position 2 years in a row, and I think he's shown that he is simply not the future of this franchise as we once thought. The problem we have at QB cannot be fixed just by signing a QB. The first thing the Broncos need to do is continue to try and build their offensive line. Drafting Garret Bolles, and signing Ron Leary to come in and play guard was a nice start, but we saw this year this offensive line is still pretty far off from being able to control the line of scrimmage with any consistency. Bronco fans witnessed all the QBs on the roster struggle with the amount of pressure they got, so to think adding another QB without fixing the line will solve the problem is simply foolish.
With the Broncos having the 5th pick in the draft I would do one of two things if I was the GM of the team. My first thought is to draft the left tackle from Notre Dame Mike McGlinchey and moving Bolles to right tackle. Drafting McGlinchey and moving Bolles would give us very young talented offensive tackles that we can build around. The other option I would look into is to trade the 5th pick to another team in the top 10, get another draft pick, and then draft either Quentin Nelson, a guard from Notre Dame, or Connor Williams the left tackle from the University of Texas.
After the draft our current left guard Max Garcia needs to be cut, and Ron Leary needs to be put back in the position he made a name for himself from. From there if the Broncos decide to draft a tackle they will need to sign a veteran right guard to come in and solidify the middle of the line, or if the draft the guard from Notre Dame they will need to sign another veteran offensive tackle to fix the line enough for any QB to succeed. If the line is fixed we can then confidently move forward with getting a QB here.
Obviously every Bronco fans first choice is signing Kirk Cousins, and I have to say I agree. If there is a way to get him here I am hopeful that Elway and the rest of the front office will do whatever is necessary to do so. Cousins will be very expensive though, so if you sign him you better know he is your guy because his cap number is going to be huge. If the Broncos do not want to break the bank to get a QB there are still a couple veteran QBs that could fill the starting QB role for us. Both players I would consider to come in and play QB are on the Vikings right now with the first being Case Keenum, and the other being Teddy Bridgewater. I view Keenum is a guy who is a game manager that will not make mistakes, but not be overly special either. If you sign Keenum you are getting a guy who can make all the throws, but will not ever be considered "special", or capable putting a team on his shoulders and taking them to the promised land. Teddy Bridgewater is a guy I think can still be a "special" player, and I think he gives us a better chance to win. Other options include Josh Mccown, Sam Bradford, and Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Once the line is fixed, and we have a QB we need to surround him with better players. They have absolutely no explosive playmakers on offense outside of Emmanuel Sanders, and that is something that needs to be fixed. They do not have a running back that is a threat to score everytime he touches the ball, and they do not have a tight end who can open up the middle of the field. Last year they drafted DeAngelo Henderson at running back, and Jake Butt to play tight end, but Butt never was able to get on the field, and Henderson was a healthy scratch for most of the year. Henderson is intriguing as the first time he touched the ball on a real offensive play he was able to break a big run and score. However we really didn't get to see much of him this season so we really do not know what we have with him yet. Signing a QB should be the top priority, but they need to fix the other issues around the offense, or the next QB will end up looking the same as the 3 we tried this year!
As it stands Denver really has 3 main jobs, fixing QB situation, get more explosive on offense, and try and keep the defense performing at the high level we are used to seeing. The QB situation was supposed to be fixed when we drafted Paxton Lynch; sadly he is not the player we thought he was when he was drafted, and in my opinion started his last game as a Bronco. Paxton Lynch couldn't beat out Trevor Siemien for the position 2 years in a row, and I think he's shown that he is simply not the future of this franchise as we once thought. The problem we have at QB cannot be fixed just by signing a QB. The first thing the Broncos need to do is continue to try and build their offensive line. Drafting Garret Bolles, and signing Ron Leary to come in and play guard was a nice start, but we saw this year this offensive line is still pretty far off from being able to control the line of scrimmage with any consistency. Bronco fans witnessed all the QBs on the roster struggle with the amount of pressure they got, so to think adding another QB without fixing the line will solve the problem is simply foolish.
With the Broncos having the 5th pick in the draft I would do one of two things if I was the GM of the team. My first thought is to draft the left tackle from Notre Dame Mike McGlinchey and moving Bolles to right tackle. Drafting McGlinchey and moving Bolles would give us very young talented offensive tackles that we can build around. The other option I would look into is to trade the 5th pick to another team in the top 10, get another draft pick, and then draft either Quentin Nelson, a guard from Notre Dame, or Connor Williams the left tackle from the University of Texas.
After the draft our current left guard Max Garcia needs to be cut, and Ron Leary needs to be put back in the position he made a name for himself from. From there if the Broncos decide to draft a tackle they will need to sign a veteran right guard to come in and solidify the middle of the line, or if the draft the guard from Notre Dame they will need to sign another veteran offensive tackle to fix the line enough for any QB to succeed. If the line is fixed we can then confidently move forward with getting a QB here.
Obviously every Bronco fans first choice is signing Kirk Cousins, and I have to say I agree. If there is a way to get him here I am hopeful that Elway and the rest of the front office will do whatever is necessary to do so. Cousins will be very expensive though, so if you sign him you better know he is your guy because his cap number is going to be huge. If the Broncos do not want to break the bank to get a QB there are still a couple veteran QBs that could fill the starting QB role for us. Both players I would consider to come in and play QB are on the Vikings right now with the first being Case Keenum, and the other being Teddy Bridgewater. I view Keenum is a guy who is a game manager that will not make mistakes, but not be overly special either. If you sign Keenum you are getting a guy who can make all the throws, but will not ever be considered "special", or capable putting a team on his shoulders and taking them to the promised land. Teddy Bridgewater is a guy I think can still be a "special" player, and I think he gives us a better chance to win. Other options include Josh Mccown, Sam Bradford, and Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Once the line is fixed, and we have a QB we need to surround him with better players. They have absolutely no explosive playmakers on offense outside of Emmanuel Sanders, and that is something that needs to be fixed. They do not have a running back that is a threat to score everytime he touches the ball, and they do not have a tight end who can open up the middle of the field. Last year they drafted DeAngelo Henderson at running back, and Jake Butt to play tight end, but Butt never was able to get on the field, and Henderson was a healthy scratch for most of the year. Henderson is intriguing as the first time he touched the ball on a real offensive play he was able to break a big run and score. However we really didn't get to see much of him this season so we really do not know what we have with him yet. Signing a QB should be the top priority, but they need to fix the other issues around the offense, or the next QB will end up looking the same as the 3 we tried this year!
Monday, December 11, 2017
The Season That Brought Me Back To Blogging
I guess going 3-9 in what has been one of the most unusual, and frustrating seasons is enough to bring me back to the blogosphere. A glaring weakness of the Broncos over the last few years has been their ability to draft talented players. The first thing John Elway must do is bring in some more help for the draft. They simply are not getting it done with what they have now in the front office, and we are suffering on the field because of it.
Second, the Paxton Lynch experiment is over. Move on and cut your losses. Denver needs to build an offensive line, bring back the running game, and ride this defense. Paxton isn't the guy.
Third, identify who your QB will be either in free agency, or in the draft, but they need to make a decision. The way 2017 was handled will only be a loss if we do not learn from it going into 2018. Pick a QB and roll with him.
Fourth, Elway needs a sure thing with a high pick this year. Draft the best offensive linemen available. They tend to have the highest rate of living up to the high expectations of a high draft pick. Whether it be Mike McGlicnhey or Orlado Brown at tackle, or Quentin Nelson at guard, an offensive line needs to be built this offseason.
Finally, the 5th thing I believe they need to do to turn this around quick is get more speed on offense. A lot more! CJ Anderson is a decent short yardage back, but he doesn't make teams fear him scoring every time he touches the ball. A guy like Ronald Jones who has dynamic speed, or Nick Chubb who has speed and size should be targeted in the draft, and they shouldn't stop there. Denver needs more speed at every skill position . With that, I am going to bed!
Second, the Paxton Lynch experiment is over. Move on and cut your losses. Denver needs to build an offensive line, bring back the running game, and ride this defense. Paxton isn't the guy.
Third, identify who your QB will be either in free agency, or in the draft, but they need to make a decision. The way 2017 was handled will only be a loss if we do not learn from it going into 2018. Pick a QB and roll with him.
Fourth, Elway needs a sure thing with a high pick this year. Draft the best offensive linemen available. They tend to have the highest rate of living up to the high expectations of a high draft pick. Whether it be Mike McGlicnhey or Orlado Brown at tackle, or Quentin Nelson at guard, an offensive line needs to be built this offseason.
Finally, the 5th thing I believe they need to do to turn this around quick is get more speed on offense. A lot more! CJ Anderson is a decent short yardage back, but he doesn't make teams fear him scoring every time he touches the ball. A guy like Ronald Jones who has dynamic speed, or Nick Chubb who has speed and size should be targeted in the draft, and they shouldn't stop there. Denver needs more speed at every skill position . With that, I am going to bed!
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