Denver signs yet another RB. (1 Viewer)

[mjr]

Mike Klis, of The Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos have signed unrestricted free-agent RB Darius Walker (Texans). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Mike Klis, of The Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos have signed unrestricted free-agent RB Darius Walker (Texans). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Makes sense. DEN needs the RB depth...

 

[PrimUomo]

He knows the Pats offense: he went to Notre Dame while Charlie Weis is there. McDaniels must be planning to have two RBs on the field with this kind of depth.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

McDaniels must be planning to have two RBs on the field with this kind of depth.

Or planning to cut/trade some of the more expensive options they signed before they knew they'd get Moreno.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

I think Tater Bell is motivated already.

 

[SuperJohn96]

He's going to have Orton line up at QB, and then a RB at each of the other 10 spots on offense.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

McDaniels must be planning to have two RBs on the field with this kind of depth.

Or planning to cut/trade some of the more expensive options they signed before they knew they'd get Moreno.

I think you nailed it. One of Jordan/Buckhalter/Arrington are gone, IMO. Probably not Jordan, since McDaniels knows him from NE.

 

[Warpig]

He's going to have Orton line up at QB, and then a RB at each of the other 10 spots on offense.

More of that Belicheck/Pioli "genius"

 

[Banger]

Since they traded Cutler Denver is moving to the all RB wildcat offense.

 

[Ozymandias]

Since they traded Cutler Denver is moving to the all RB wildcat offense.

Since McDaniels promised all of them they would be the starter, tried to trade all of them, and then lied about it to each of them, they want to make sure someone stays.

 

[Zoomanji]

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

 

[Banger]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

but getting more crappy RB's isn't going to help them run the ball more/better. I don't doubt and haven't doubted they were going to try and run the ball more after trading one of the best passing QB's in the league. It hasn't been a great offseason as a Marshall owner....

 

[golfguy]

this reminds me of like a fantasy trade where someone offers you like 5 complete crappers for stud.

i don't understand how many rbs they need, does mcdaniels think that the broncos have 7 rbs on IR every year?

mcdaniels = bill belicheck ala the early 90s in cleveland.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Maybe McDaniels watched too many of those Japanese anime shows and is planning on standing all these RBs on each other's shoulders to create the one giant robot running back.

 

[GregR_2]

And now Denver is signing Houston's cast off running backs. Things have come full circle.

 

[Buffaloes]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still though consider the depth they have at the position.

 

[taylorj99]

No more Torain Train?

 

[Banger]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still though consider the depth they have at the position.

maybe he plays special teams...Arrington, Buckhalter, Moreno and Jordan don't to my knowledge...

 

[Buffaloes]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still though consider the depth they have at the position.

maybe he plays special teams...Arrington, Buckhalter, Moreno and Jordan don't to my knowledge...

Arrington was a KR for the Cards...I'm not sure about the rest of the guys though.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still though consider the depth they have at the position.

Both are gone by the middle of the 3rd round, that's crazy.

 

[AB in DC]

Training camp fodder.

 

[FrostBite]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still though consider the depth they have at the position.

Both are gone by the middle of the 3rd round, that's crazy.

I don't think our Defense will allow us to "run the ball a ton." We will be playing from behind in a lot of games this year.

 

[Banger]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still though consider the depth they have at the position.

Both are gone by the middle of the 3rd round, that's crazy.

I don't think our Defense will allow us to "run the ball a ton." We will be playing from behind in a lot of games this year.

You'll be able to run the ball until half time....

 

[Chadstroma]

It is like the Broncs are trying to be the NFL equal to that one guy in your fantasy league that tries to corner the market on particular position so he can then trade it away. Never seen it work in fantasy football.... pretty sure it will not in the NFL.

 

[Scooby1974]

Dear Mr. McDaniels,

Please release Peyton Hillis.

Love,

His fantasy owners that are still holding out hope for some off-the-radar value.

 

[ExaltedOne]

Denver went through a ton of RBs last year, I'm sure most of these guys are just camp bodies and they'll start weeding them out over the next few months.

Don't be surprised if they go into the season carrying five though.

 

[golfguy]

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still confused1.gif though consider the depth they have at the position.Both are gone by the middle of the 3rd round, that's crazy.

marshall going that early in a redraft is crazy. he probably is out for 4 games at least and possible 8 games. that is more then 1/2 a fantasy season for leagues with playoffs. no way i would waste a pick like that. and i love royal, but with orton, simms at qb not so much anymore.

 

[coachjim]

He's going to have Orton line up at QB, and then a RB at each of the other 10 spots on offense.

Laughed my --- off at this great post.

 

[Couch Potato]

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still confused1.gif though consider the depth they have at the position.Both are gone by the middle of the 3rd round, that's crazy.

marshall going that early in a redraft is crazy. he probably is out for 4 games at least and possible 8 games. that is more then 1/2 a fantasy season for leagues with playoffs. no way i would waste a pick like that. and i love royal, but with orton, simms at qb not so much anymore.

I don't think so. If a suspension was coming, it would have been indicated before the draft. This last incident was a nothing deal. Basically a bit_hy girlfriend was the one who started the whole thing and charges were dropped as soon as the facts were sorted out. He really did nothing worthy of suspension. I think he's safe.

 

[teamramrod]

I think Tater Bell is motivated already.

To help move their luggage?Peace

 

[-baller]

there's a rumor going around that he plans on offering belichick 5 rb's for brady.

 

[loose circuits]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

they may have plans, but once they fall 21 points behind because their D can't get off the field, they'll have to modify them and Marshall and Royal will be value fairly as Mr. Orton plays catch-up

 

[Dr. Malo]

He knows the Pats offense: he went to Notre Dame while Charlie Weis is there. McDaniels must be planning to have two RBs on the field with this kind of depth.

McDaniels offense is not the one Charlie Weiss used to use. Charlie Weiss ran an Earhardt-Perkins offense that came from the Bill Parcels smashmouth school of thought, low scoring, running offense.McDaniels offense is the spread offense with pass first, score tons of points quickly offense. Walker is there so they can release more expensive guys, or to have him in camp to learn offense, then place him on practice squad, so that when 7 RBs get injured, they will have a guy who knows the offense, like Ben Jarvis Green (or whatever his name was).

 

[renesauz]

This is just dumb. With 9 RB's rostered, they can't give any one of them enough work in pre-season to make an informed decision about any of them.

As bad as that is, this guy couldn't possibly be higher then 5th or 6th on the list, so he's not even an upgrade over anyone (whoever that anyone is) who might actually make the roster.

Just dumb.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

This is just dumb. With 9 RB's rostered, they can't give any one of them enough work in pre-season to make an informed decision about any of them.As bad as that is, this guy couldn't possibly be higher then 5th or 6th on the list, so he's not even an upgrade over anyone (whoever that anyone is) who might actually make the roster.Just dumb.

Not if they consider him a viable 4th or 5th RB that lets them move some of the guys in front of him.

 

[Donnybrook]

He knows the Pats offense: he went to Notre Dame while Charlie Weis is there. McDaniels must be planning to have two RBs on the field with this kind of depth.

McDaniels offense is not the one Charlie Weiss used to use. Charlie Weiss ran an Earhardt-Perkins offense that came from the Bill Parcels smashmouth school of thought, low scoring, running offense.McDaniels offense is the spread offense with pass first, score tons of points quickly offense.

Walker is there so they can release more expensive guys, or to have him in camp to learn offense, then place him on practice squad, so that when 7 RBs get injured, they will have a guy who knows the offense, like Ben Jarvis Green (or whatever his name was).

Exactly but they won't have a defense to support it.  I expect that they will be abandoning the run quite often.  I don't expect them to line up in a running formation unless they get a lead.  If he is like Belichick he will use different RBs in different situations or whoever is having the best day.  I think it could be a nightmare FF wise.  

 

[Tanner9919]

Is there much doubt that he plans to try and run the ball a ton at this point? Marshall and Royal are going way too high in these redrafts IMO.

Marshall won't catch more than 75 balls this season..Problem is, Denver is going to be in the bottom 3rd of the NFL in terms of offensive time of possession, and worse, they'll probably have one of the 5 worst defenses..So, it's got to be hard to run the ball when they're down 28-0 at halftime. Orton has a lifetime 30-27 TD/INT ratio, and his highest comp % was 58.5 last season.his lifetime QB rating is just 71.1

 

[TheFanatic]

Marshall won't catch more than 75 balls this season..

Is this sarcasm?Because it seems to be contradictory to this:

Problem is, Denver is going to be in the bottom 3rd of the NFL in terms of offensive time of possession, and worse, they'll probably have one of the 5 worst defenses..So, it's got to be hard to run the ball when they're down 28-0 at halftime. Orton has a lifetime 30-27 TD/INT ratio, and his highest comp % was 58.5 last season.his lifetime QB rating is just 71.1

If Denver is playing from behind all the time wouldn't Marshall get all kinds of garbage yards trying to get back into the game?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I think this is correct. Not sure how high Marshall and Royal are going right now but I think many FFL owners will go into the draft thinking McD is a pass first guy rather than a guy who will adjust the offense based on its personnel. This move is still confused1.gif though consider the depth they have at the position.Both are gone by the middle of the 3rd round, that's crazy.

marshall going that early in a redraft is crazy. he probably is out for 4 games at least and possible 8 games. that is more then 1/2 a fantasy season for leagues with playoffs. no way i would waste a pick like that. and i love royal, but with orton, simms at qb not so much anymore.

I don't think so. If a suspension was coming, it would have been indicated before the draft. This last incident was a nothing deal. Basically a bit_hy girlfriend was the one who started the whole thing and charges were dropped as soon as the facts were sorted out. He really did nothing worthy of suspension. I think he's safe.

She dropped the charges (which is common in these type of situations), but according to a few things I read a cop witnessed him striking her outside the club. I don't beleive Goodell needs to have rendered any decisions pre-draft.I don't think its a given either way at this point.