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Where's the high profile RB Denver was supposed to (1 Viewer)
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Peyton Marino
Footballguy
They didn't draft one.
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
They've been saying all along that they were happy with Bell, Dayne and Cobbs but nobody believed them 
broncofan13000
Footballguy
its coming in the 4th round.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
They went high profile QB and very high profile WR instead.
Yes, there are still gems to be found later in the draft. But you completely missed my point. Any RB they draft from this point forward is not expected to come in and compete for a starting role with Dayne/Bell. He'll be merely depth/practice sqaud that will have to catch a lot of breaks (injuries to other guys) to move up the depth chart.
UnknownCoach
Footballguy
Yeh, all they really said is that they want to add a playmaker to their offense. In the veteran's market it was first either Ricky Williams or TO but not both. With TO off to Dallas and Ricky suspended it became Javon Walker. They did hint at wanting to trade up for a QB by mentioning Vince Young's name. So its not a huge shock that they did to select Cutler. That was really the only pick where they might have grabbed a "high profile" RB. Trading the early second for Walker was probably close to a done deal before the draft even started.
I'm sure they'll pick a RB at some point. I dont think anybody is shocked that they havent yet.
moleculo
Footballguy
same could be said for Mike Anderson, Olandis Gary, and Terrell Davis. Bell and Portis were taken in the 2nd round, the highest Shannahan has ever picked a RB. I never understood why anyone thought they would differ this year.Anyone who thought that Denver would draft a RB in the first round hasn't been paying attention to draft tendancies for the past 10 years.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
Why? All three of the guys I mentioned (Davis, Anderson, Gary) were given the chance to compete for starts their rookie year, and all of them took advantage of that enough to go over 1000 yards. If Denver is consistent about anything it's that they always give the guys they draft (no matter where they draft them) a fair shot.
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Cecil Lammey
Footballguy
Shanny stated again tonight that he was happy with what he's seen from Cedric Cobbs and looks forward to seeing more of him in camp. Mentioned Dayne as well, but not hardly any mention of Bell. :curious:They've been saying all along that they were happy with Bell, Dayne and Cobbs but nobody believed them
SSOG
Moderator
Like I said, Shanahan isn't nearly as deceptive as everyone thinks he is. They always think he's throwing up a smoke screen, but in reality, he's actually... you know... telling the truth.Remember last year when nobody believed Shanny about Anderson? Don't sleep on Dayne this year.They've been saying all along that they were happy with Bell, Dayne and Cobbs but nobody believed them
His name is Jay Cutler.
With all the talk about the Rams wanting to draft Cutler at 1.11, I'm wondering if they're kicking themselves for making that trade. It's not like the Broncos made the deal and said "Okay. We won't draft Cutler because we know you want him. We promise."
The Rams could have easily expected the Broncos to take Williams or a WR with that pick. Nobody had a clue that the Broncos were even considering taking any QB with that 1st pick.
With all the talk about the Rams wanting to draft Cutler at 1.11, I'm wondering if they're kicking themselves for making that trade. It's not like the Broncos made the deal and said "Okay. We won't draft Cutler because we know you want him. We promise."
The Rams could have easily expected the Broncos to take Williams or a WR with that pick. Nobody had a clue that the Broncos were even considering taking any QB with that 1st pick.
zamboni
Footballguy
Being in NY, I've long held my doubts about Dayne, but I admittedly am starting to turn the corner on my viewpoint of him.The talent was never a question, just the hunger (pun intended). Sometimes guys need a change of scenery, and this may be another example.Like I said, Shanahan isn't nearly as deceptive as everyone thinks he is. They always think he's throwing up a smoke screen, but in reality, he's actually... you know... telling the truth.Remember last year when nobody believed Shanny about Anderson? Don't sleep on Dayne this year.They've been saying all along that they were happy with Bell, Dayne and Cobbs but nobody believed them
I don't think anyone can doubt Shanny in his assessment of RBs (Clarett being a notable exception). He obviously sees something in Dayne, and I think it would be foolish to just view him as though he were still on the Giants.
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cstu
Footballguy
This is a vote of confidence for Dayne AND Bell. Dayne ran with power last year like I never thought he would again and looked like a carbon copy of MA. If he can get into the end zone the way MA did last year then he could be looking at a very good season.Being in NY, I've long held my doubts about Dayne, but I admittedly am starting to turn the corner on my viewpoint of him.The talent was never a question, just the hunger (pun intended). Sometimes guys need a change of scenery, and this may be another example.Like I said, Shanahan isn't nearly as deceptive as everyone thinks he is. They always think he's throwing up a smoke screen, but in reality, he's actually... you know... telling the truth.Remember last year when nobody believed Shanny about Anderson? Don't sleep on Dayne this year.They've been saying all along that they were happy with Bell, Dayne and Cobbs but nobody believed them
I don't think anyone can doubt Shanny in his assessment of RBs (Clarett being a notable exception). He obviously sees something in Dayne, and I think it would be foolish to just view him as though he were still on the Giants.
Texasmouth
Footballguy
You cant uncoach being an injury prone wuss.I am with you....give me the fat one....
*******Ron Dayne= 1200-1400 yards and 10 TD this season********
No, i dont own him in any league.......yet.
WampusCat43
Footballguy
This could end up the same situation as Atlanta had last year.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
I had them drafting Cutler in my first mock. I thought that was the guy they'd moved up for, but most of the Broncos fans talked me out of it. I figured I was out of touch with Skeletor's scheme, but I was right on that one (one of the few.)
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
Tatum Bell or newly acquired Mike Bell:
Sounds like a Shanahan back to me.
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cstu
Footballguy
Hell's Bells?
SSOG
Moderator
One more thing to consider, given Shanahan's general success with RBs (Clarett and Griffin notwithstanding):Shanahan on Laurence Maroney:
the link
I do. I would love to see Duckett in town. He'd need to work on his blocking some before he got the full-time job, but he's pretty much the ideal runner for the scheme.
... no. We don't "all know that Bell will be the man this year". Shanahan has said multiple times that he is leery of giving Bell more than a dozen or so carries, because Bell wears down. Every single statistic out there supports this viewpoint. His ypc decline by carry, by quarter, and by game in the season. What's more, while Shanny's been heaping praise on Dayne and Cedrick Cobbs, Bell hasn't been getting much love at all. There were even rumors that Denver was trying to shop him earlier this offseason.I expect Bell to get carries. In fact, I expect him to see a similar role to the one he played last year. I do NOT expect him to be "the man".
Here's the problem with that... since Shanahan came to town, 6 RBs have gotten substantial playing time as rookies. There was Terrell Davis (he won the job outright, in part because there were no established backs on the roster). There was Olandis Gary (injury to Davis), Mike Anderson (injury to Davis and Gary), Clinton Portis (won the starting job), Quentin Griffin (injury to Portis), and Tatum Bell (injury to Griffin, reduced effectiveness from Droughns).In other words, aside from Clinton Portis (who is one of the most sublime talents at RB in the NFL), no Denver rookie RB has won the starting job over established veterans. Even Portis took 4 games to finally secure the starting job. Due to Shanahan's strict rules about blocking and the general learning curve of the offense, rookies don't usually make quite the splash that you'd anticipate.
After the second round passed with no RB selected, I feel like Dayne just won himself the job. That can change in TCs and the preseason, but he's the back I'm riding my money on.
