The Broncos have been very active in FA. Opinions?

Question

Danial Grahm, Montrea Holland, Travis Henry, Patrick Ramsey to back up Cutler, trade for Dre Bly. The most active team in the NFL. Have they done enough?

Answer 1

Don't forget about Dan Wilkinson, a good pickup for this team.

I think they've made some very smart moves this offseason and didn't spend too much on the players they acquired. They really need to add a pass rusher to their defense and another WR to complement Javon Walker (which was a great move by them last year) and a young safety to groom for the future would be nice too. With the draft coming up the Broncos will have a chance to fill these holes and add some depth to other positions as well. The pass rusher will be the hardest to find, but they look like they have a very strong squad for next year.

Until the draft a full grade can't be given, but so far I'd give the Broncos a B+ this offseason.

at db- Dan Wilkinson's job isn't to make tackles, it's to occupy blockers so the lb's can fill the gaps and make tackles. I remember Zach Thomas making a whole lot of tackles last year so DW must have been doing something right. And 14 tackles in 10 games isn't too bad for a 300+ pounder who didn't even attend training camp. The top DT's only average about 50 tackles a season and when they do make a tackle its usually at the line of scrimmage or for a loss so those 14 were probably impactful plays when they happened.

I also think that the Broncos best move this offseason wasn't the players they added, but the new coach. Adding Jim Bates as their new Defensive Coordinator should vastly improve their defense with the talent they already have in place. I'm sure you already know how good of a coach Jim Bates is just by looking at your helmet.

Answer 2

I have been surprised by a couple of moves. Looking at it from a cost to benefit perspective, Ramsey and Henry seem like odd pick ups. Ramsey signed for 5 million a year! As a backup! There are a lot of options out there for a back up that could have been much less. Joey Harrington, Drew Bledsoe, Trent Green, why Ramsey for so much money. Makes you wonder how confident they are about Cutler. Also, the broncos could make ME a 1000 yard rusher. They are so good at the run, they don't need a Travis Henry type of player. Yes, Henry will be productive and have good seasons in Denver. The question is whether someone else could do the same for much less money. Daniel Graham, Montrea Holland, and Dre Bly were all great moves for the Broncos. Although, I do think Bly will end up somewhere else. But he is great trade bait.

Answer 3

overpaid for Graham - 5 years and $30 million for a guy that has never had 40 catches in his career?

overpaid for Henry (since any RB is a star behind that line) - $12 million guaranteed

Ramsay sucks - better hope Cutler stays healthy

Dre Bly? Never been impressed there. They'd be better off trading him to Washington - he'll get his numbers since everyone will throw at him (Champ Bailey on the other side) but he'll get burned plenty too

Montrae Holland - wasnt even a starter in New Orleans

Have they done enough ? Not even close. At this point, I see no difference in this team and the 2006 team except Cutler has one more year experience

below me.. Dan Wilkinson? he had 14 whole tackles last season in 10 games, and was going to be cut anyway. Thanks for giving us a pick for a guy we were going to cut.

Answer 4

The only problem I see is the picking up of Dre Bly. He is a good player and would be a benefit to the Broncos if he actually would do his job instead of whining about going to Washington. Also the rumors of Washington giving up the #6 pick for him would give the Broncos an A+ this offseason with a #6 pick in the draft to use.

Answer 5

As a Patriots fan (i hate the broncos) they got daniel Grahmn which was a good pick up. But the loss of Tatum Bell is a big loss. Even though Travis Henry is a good running back. But the Titans probally relaeased him because they have Lendale White. All in all, the broncos are going to be a solid team next year with Cutler as their QB. (And Plummers out)

Answer 6

i'm beneficial we can see a clean unknown faces next season the determination to commerce Petro for Joel Cliton became out to be the downfall for this season. Cliton performed approximately 5 minutes the week until now against the chicken, purely 20 after knocked on some circumstances against the hurricane. Even on a bad day, Petro would have performed 60 minutes and take the ball up 15 circumstances plus.

Answer 7

They have done an excellent job and have addressed some definite needs. Something you don't always see from teams. Some of these FA signings leaves you scratching your head wondering what the hell they are thinking. Not Denvers this year. You forgot Wilkerson, a huge man in the middle for run stopping. The only thing they haven't addressed is a pass rushing DE and I think they'll take care of that in the draft with their #1 pick.

Answer 8

i dont got anything against the Broncos, i loved when Elway was at helm, but we gotta admit that when Elway left, Denver went down the toilet. let's hope Cutler turns out to be a winner, and Mike Shannahan upgrades both ofense and defense

Answer 9

they appear to have fixed up all their holes, but it looks like they will have to trade bly now that he says he wants out...look for them to deal him to washington in a trade involving shawn springs

Answer 10

THEY HAVE TO BE, THEY ARE DROPPING LIKE FLIES OUT THERE...LOL...LMAO...