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elliot878
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 Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject: Broncos Pre-Draft Press Conference |
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Normally this wouldnt be worthy of its own thread, but so far this regime has been extremely transparent in their draft prep. While we cannot expect EXF to come out and say "We'll take player A if he's there at 25" we should be given some insight into what they're looking for in the draft, and be able to analyze their statements to better understand the direction we may take this weekend.
As the tweets pour in I will post them in the original post. I will be using Andrew Mason, Official Broncos twitter and Lindsay Jones twitters to get quotes from the presser.
Andrew Mason Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/MaxBroncos
Lindsay Jones Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/PostBroncos
Official Broncos Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/Denver_Broncos
| John Elway wrote: | | "You have a lot more misses when you draft for needs." |
| John Elway wrote: | | "Hopefully we come to a consensus ... and come to a decision to how we have them ranked." |
| John Elway wrote: | | "We're going to try to find the best players in positions of need, and also try to find impact players that can help us right away." |
| John Elway wrote: | | "We're open" (to changing positions) "Preferably we'd like to go back." |
| John Elway wrote: | | "We don't feel as bad about our [defensive] tackles as everyone else does." |
| Andrew Mason wrote: | | Elway refers to "impact players" ... and he's not talking about down the line: "We're talking about now." |
Maybe not so high on Brockers?
| John Elway wrote: | | "In our minds, it's (DT) not nearly the need that people think it is." |
| John Elway wrote: | | "We struggled all last year against teams that spread us out. ... You can never have enough good corners." |
| John Elway wrote: | | "Every team has needs...you can never have enough good corners, you can never have enough good pass-rushers." |
| John Elway wrote: | | "We're going to take the best player available on the board when it comes to us." |
| Lindsay Jones wrote: | | The Manning addition has changed #Broncos offensive philosphy, type of offensive players team is looking for, Elway said. |
May signal a shift to guard for Franklinstein, who struggles in pass pro.
| John Elway wrote: | | "Peyton is not involved in the draft process." |
| Lindsay Jones wrote: | | Elway said the staff finished its draft board on Friday. Did first mock draft this morning. |
| Andrew Mason wrote: | | Broncos have had "10-12" players into the building in recent weeks. |
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elliot878
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Don't at all expect us to draft a DT in the first round. A trade back seems a lot more likely than I once thought.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Impossible to say what we'll do after that. I have a strong feeling personally that we are looking offense in the first round. Either that or a CB. Elway wants guys to make an impact immediately, and another offensive weapon would do just that.
That being said we may just as easily trade back and then who knows. I also get the vibe that the who DT thing could be a smokescreen.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting tidbits, but what is there really to be read into public comments made just a few days before the draft? I would say not much.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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I still think that DT is a strong possibility. My guess is they have maybe 1or2 DT's they like and if they are gone they will wait.
I think CB is a strong possibility. I have said for a while I think Kirkpatrick is the pick if he makes it to 25.
Other than that look for an OL or a trade back.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| elliot878 wrote: | | Don't at all expect us to draft a DT in the first round. A trade back seems a lot more likely than I once thought. |
I don't think DT is out of the question, I just think they're not going to automatically take a DT if he isn't worth the pick.
Guys I think might well be Broncos are Brandon Thompson and Jerel Worthy. Both are pro ready and I feel we might be able to move back and still get one of the.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| elwayfan07 wrote: | I still think that DT is a strong possibility. My guess is they have maybe 1or2 DT's they like and if they are gone they will wait.
I think CB is a strong possibility. I have said for a while I think Kirkpatrick is the pick if he makes it to 25.
Other than that look for an OL or a trade back. |
I'm really starting to think this also.
However, if we pick offense, I really don't have a clue who we pick. 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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but if we move back out of the 1st after watching all the way to the 25th pick, I will haunt our FO in the afterlife. 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Russell2Bailey wrote: | | elwayfan07 wrote: | I still think that DT is a strong possibility. My guess is they have maybe 1or2 DT's they like and if they are gone they will wait.
I think CB is a strong possibility. I have said for a while I think Kirkpatrick is the pick if he makes it to 25.
Other than that look for an OL or a trade back. |
I'm really starting to think this also.
However, if we pick offense, I really don't have a clue who we pick. |
Me neither. I think Konz would be a possibility. Perhaps Martin or even Glenn if he falls. I also know many teams like Bobbie Massie. Although I think 25 is a bit too early. I really have no clue on the offensive end.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Its probably getting old and I have been saying it a lot the past week or 2, but it is all about the passing game for John Elway. Dang near everything he has done since taking over has been to make the team better either throwing the ball or defending the pass.
Whoever Denver picks early in the draft is going to be someone that can effect the passing game. If Denver takes a DT I would bet its Worthy or Still for that reason. I love the fact Elway mentioned pass rushers as I believe the team needs another as there are only 2 real pass rushing threats on the roster. |
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elliot878
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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My board for 25:
CB Stephon Gilmore - SC
DT Fletcher Cox - Miss St
DE Nick Perry - USC
CB Dre Kirkpatrick - Bama
C - Peter Konz - Wisconsin
DE - Shea McLellan - Boise St
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| elliot878 wrote: | My board for 25:
CB Stephon Gilmore - SC
DT Fletcher Cox - Miss St
DE Nick Perry - USC
CB Dre Kirkpatrick - Bama
C - Peter Konz - Wisconsin
DE - Shea McLellan - Boise St |
CB Stephon Gilmore
CB Dre Kirkpatrick
DE Quentin Coples
OC Peter Konz
DT Michael Brockers
OT JOnathan Martin
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| elliot878 wrote: | My board for 25:
CB Stephon Gilmore - SC
DT Fletcher Cox - Miss St
DE Nick Perry - USC
CB Dre Kirkpatrick - Bama
C - Peter Konz - Wisconsin
DE - Shea McLellan - Boise St |
Id add DT Michael Brockers, CB Janoris Jenkins, and OG Cordy Glenn
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| JerseysFinest27 wrote: | | elliot878 wrote: | My board for 25:
CB Stephon Gilmore - SC
DT Fletcher Cox - Miss St
DE Nick Perry - USC
CB Dre Kirkpatrick - Bama
C - Peter Konz - Wisconsin
DE - Shea McLellan - Boise St |
Id add DT Michael Brockers, CB Janoris Jenkins, and OG Cordy Glenn |
To be honest I don't think Jenkins is even on the Broncos' board
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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I really think you should have WRs and RBs on the board. They want impact players, offensively or defensively, I don't think we would shy away from those positions.
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