What do you all think the starting lineups wil look like?

[laxstar263]

What do you all think the starting lineups wil look like?

[mxbronco13]

Elvis Dumervil starting? NO way he is only a situational 3rd down pass rusher at the moment, Jarvis Moss or Tim Crowder will most likely be there. And no way in hell Demetrin Veal takes the spot from Marcus Thomas, unless he stabs someone in training camp. :P

[TheFuture6]

QB- Cutler
RB- Henry
FB- Sapp
WR- Walker
TE- Graham
OT- Lepsis
OG- Hamilton
C- Nalen
OG- Kuper
OT- Pears
WR- Marshall

DE- Moss
DT- Warren
DT- Thomas
DE- Crowder
OLB- Gold
MLB- Williams
OLB- Holdman (serviceable at worst when healthy)
CB- Bailey
FS- Lynch
SS- Brandon (like coverage skills over Fergie)
CB- Bly

[broncolee]

QB- Jay Cutler
RB- Travis Henry
FB- Kyle Johnson
WR- Javon Walker
WR- Brandon Marshall
TE- Daniel Graham
LT- Matt Lepsis
LG- Ben Hamilton
C- Tom Nalen
RG- Kris Kuper
RT- Eric Pears

CB- Champ Bailey
CB- Dre Bly
SS- Nick Ferguson
FS- John Lynch
SLB- Warrick Holdman
MLB- DJ Williams
WLB- Ian Gold
LDE- Tim Crowder
DT- Gerard Warren
DT- Marcus Thomas
RDE- Kenard Lang

[SmokeBassett]

DEFENSE
DE - Tim Crowder
DT - Gerard Warren
DT - Marcus Thomas
DE - Ebenezer Ekuban
LB - Warrick Holdman
LB - D.J. Williams
LB - Ian Gold
CB - Champ Bailey
CB - Dre Bly
SS - Nick Ferguson
FS - John Lynch

Nickel Backs - Sam Brandon / Domonique Foxworth
Situational Pass Rush specialists - Jarvis Moss / Elvis Dumerville / John Engelberger


OFFENSE
TE - Daniel Graham
OT - Matt Lepsis
OG - Ben Hamilton
C - Tom Nalen
OG - Montrae Holland
OT - Adam Meadows
QB - Jay Cutler
RB - Travis Henry
FB - Kyle Johnson
WR - Rod Smith
WR - Javon Walker

Slot/3rd receiver - Brandon Stokely / Brandon Marshall

K - Jason Elam
P - Todd Sauerbrun

[TU_HurricaneDB]

DEFENSE
DE - Tim Crowder
DT - Gerard Warren
DT - Marcus Thomas
DE - Ebenezer Ekuban
LB - Warrick Holdman
LB - D.J. Williams
LB - Ian Gold
CB - Champ Bailey
CB - Dre Bly
SS - Nick Ferguson
FS - John Lynch

Nickel Backs - Sam Brandon / Domonique Foxworth
Situational Pass Rush specialists - Jarvis Moss / Elvis Dumerville / John Engelberger


OFFENSE
TE - Daniel Graham
OT - Matt Lepsis
OG - Ben Hamilton
C - Tom Nalen
OG - Montrae Holland
OT - Adam Meadows
QB - Jay Cutler
RB - Travis Henry
FB - Kyle Johnson
WR - Rod Smith
WR - Javon Walker

Slot/3rd receiver - Brandon Stokely / Brandon Marshall

K - Jason Elam
P - Todd Sauerbrun




I think you have the closest to the starting lineup at the beginning of the season, around six games into it I see Marshall starting (if not way sooner) and I can see Moss playing a lot more and possibly starting if he can achor himself against the run.

[theshiverman]

QB-Jay Cutler
RB-Travis Henry
FB-Paul Smith
WR1-Javon Walker
WR2-Rod Smith
TE-Daniel Graham
LT-Matt Lepsis
LG-Ben Hamalton
C-Tom Nalen
RG-Montrea Holland
RT-Eric Pears

Defensive Starters
CB1-Champ Bailey
CB2-Dre Bly
SS-Sam Brandon
FS-John Lynch
Strong Side LB-Nate Webster
MLB-D.J. Williams
Weak Side LB-Ian Gold
LDE-Jarvis Moss
DT-Marcus Thomas
DT-Gerrard Warren
RDE-Ebenezer Ekuban

Kicker-Jason Elam
Punter-Todd Saurbrun
Returners-Domenik Hixon/Quincy Morgan

[bjoli198]

QB-Jay Cutler
RB-Travis Henry
FB-Cecil Sapp
WR1-Javon Walker
WR2-Brandon Marshall
TE-Daniel Graham
LT- Matt Lepsis
LG-Ben Hamilton
C-Tom Nalen
RG-Chris Myers
RT-Eric Pears

Defensive Starters
CB1-Champ Bailey
CB2-Dre Bly
SS-John Lynch
FS-Sam Brandon
WLB-Ian Gold
MLB-D.J. Williams
SLB- Warrick Holdman
LDE-Tim Crowder
DT-Marcus Thomas
DT-Gerrard Warren
RDE-Ebanezer Ekuban

[TU_HurricaneDB]

After all kinks are worked out and we start adjusting to new coaches and everything:

Offense:

QB: Jay Cutler
RB: Travis Henry
FB: Cecil Sapp
TE: Daniel Graham
WR: Javon Walker
WR: Brandon Marshall
LT: Matt Lepsis
LG: Ben Hamilton
C: Tom Nalen
RG: Chris Kuper
RT: Erik Pears

Slot WR: Brandon Stokley
4thWR: Rod Smith
2nd TE: Tony Scheffler



Defense:

DE: Ebenezer Ekuban
DE: Tim Crowder
DT: Gerard Warren
DT: Marcus Thomas
WLB: Ian Gold (Unfortunately)
MLB: D.J. Williams
SLB: D.D. Lewis
CB: Champ Bailey
CB: Dre Bly
SS: Nick Ferguson
FS: John Lynch

Nickel CB: Domonique Foxworth
Big Nickel: Sam Brandon (Unfortunately)
Pass Rush DE: Jarvis Moss
Pass Rush DE: Elvis Dumervil

[BroncoBJ4MVP!!!]

Do we need a thread a day on this same topic??? :confused:

[TheFuture6]

After all kinks are worked out and we start adjusting to new coaches and everything:

Offense:

QB: Jay Cutler
RB: Travis Henry
FB: Cecil Sapp
TE: Daniel Graham
WR: Javon Walker
WR: Brandon Marshall
LT: Matt Lepsis
LG: Ben Hamilton
C: Tom Nalen
RG: Chris Kuper
RT: Erik Pears

Slot WR: Brandon Stokley
4thWR: Rod Smith
2nd TE: Tony Scheffler



Defense:

DE: Ebenezer Ekuban
DE: Tim Crowder
DT: Gerard Warren
DT: Marcus Thomas
WLB: Ian Gold (Unfortunately)
MLB: D.J. Williams
SLB: D.D. Lewis
CB: Champ Bailey
CB: Dre Bly
SS: Nick Ferguson
FS: John Lynch

Nickel CB: Domonique Foxworth
Big Nickel: Sam Brandon (Unfortunately)
Pass Rush DE: Jarvis Moss
Pass Rush DE: Elvis Dumervil
Brandon is our best safety. He locks down every big time TE we play. Gates did absolutely NOTHING against us when Brandon played, but this year, when he wasnt, Gates picked us apart. Its ridiculous how people cant see his value still :coffee:

[Cutler2007]

Brandon is our best safety. He locks down every big time TE we play. Gates did absolutely NOTHING against us when Brandon played, but this year, when he wasnt, Gates picked us apart. Its ridiculous how people cant see his value still :coffee:

With Bates liking to play a lot of man, I expect Brandon to be on the field quite a bit in nickle and dime packages. Will depend on the matchups. We still do need that centerfield type safety for when we play teams like the Colts that go 3 wide.

[TXBRONC]

QB- Jay Cutler
RB- Travis Henry
FB- Kyle Johnson
WR- Javon Walker
WR- Brandon Marshall
TE- Daniel Graham
LT- Matt Lepsis
LG- Ben Hamilton
C- Tom Nalen
RG- Kris Kuper
RT- Eric Pears

CB- Champ Bailey
CB- Dre Bly
SS- Nick Ferguson
FS- John Lynch
SLB- Warrick Holdman
MLB- DJ Williams
WLB- Ian Gold
LDE- Tim Crowder
DT- Gerard Warren
DT- Marcus Thomas
RDE- Kenard Lang

Lee I think you pretty much nailed it accept for the DEs. As of right now I think that the plan is for Moss and Crowder to be situational pass rushers, at least that's what I remember reading somewhere just a day or two ago.

[KnightOLB53]

LT-Lepsis
LG-Hamilton
C-Nalen
RG-Kuper
RT-Pears

Qb- Cutler
FB- Johnson
Rb- Henry
TE- Graham
WR 1- Walker
WR 2- Marshall

DE- Crowder (Moss and Dumervil and Lang will go on 2nd and longs and 3rd downs)
DT- Warren
DT- Thomas
DE- Ekuban

OLB-Gold
MLB- DJ
OLB- Holdman

CBs- Bailey and Bly

Safteys- Lynch and Ferguson




:rockon:

[broncolee]

Lee I think you pretty much nailed it accept for the DEs. As right now I think that the plan is for Moss and Crowder to be situational pass rushers, at that what I remember reading somewhere just a day or two ago.

I don't discount the possibility of either Moss or Crowder being a starter from day one, especially Crowder. Moss is the prototypical DE for the new scheme and will probably be a starter by the end of the season. Maybe I'm just a little down on the Browncos because of last season, but I really think we seriously upgraded the talent on the line this year. I think it's mostly just the "experts" that have labelled Moss and Crowder as situational pass rushers. None of the coaches have made any statements regarding them being situational pass rushers. Kenard Lang has already come out saying that if they want his job they're going to have to come get it. That tells me that it's open competition for the starting jobs.

[muse]

Starting eh?

QB: Jay Cutler
HB: Travis Henry
FB: Kyle Johnson (although we all know that THUMP may thump his way into the lineup)

WR: Javon Walker
WR: Rod Smith
TE: Daniel Graham

LT: Matt Lepsis
LG: Ben Hamilton
C: Tom Nalen
RG: Chris Myers
RT: Erik Pears

LE: Ebeneezer Ekuban
RE: Tim Crowder
DT: Gerard Warren
DT: Marcus Thomas

LOLB: Cameron Vaughn (woot for the underdog)
MLB: DJ Williams
ROLB: Ian Gold

CB: Champ
CB: Domonique Foxworth (yes, I think he may be able to sneak this one)
FS: John Lynch
SS: Nick Ferguson (with heat from Hamza Abdullah)

K: Jase
P: Paul Ernster

[BroncoSexyDaddy]

Starting eh?

QB: Jay Cutler
HB: Travis Henry
FB: Kyle Johnson (although we all know that THUMP may thump his way into the lineup)

WR: Javon Walker
WR: Rod Smith
TE: Daniel Graham

LT: Matt Lepsis
LG: Ben Hamilton
C: Tom Nalen
RG: Chris Myers
RT: Erik Pears

LE: Ebeneezer Ekuban
RE: Tim Crowder
DT: Gerard Warren
DT: Marcus Thomas

LOLB: Cameron Vaughn (woot for the underdog)
MLB: DJ Williams
ROLB: Ian Gold

CB: Champ
CB: Domonique Foxworth (yes, I think he may be able to sneak this one)
FS: John Lynch
SS: Nick Ferguson (with heat from Hamza Abdullah)

K: Jase
P: Paul ErnsterMost of your chart i agree with except punter Sauerbrun will win that spot,and Dre Bly will start at the other corner spot.Now the OL the big guy we picked up from New Orleans will start.Every other spot i tend to agree with you Muse. :salute:

[BroncoSexyDaddy]

Starting eh?

QB: Jay Cutler
HB: Travis Henry
FB: Kyle Johnson (although we all know that THUMP may thump his way into the lineup)

WR: Javon Walker
WR: Rod Smith
TE: Daniel Graham

LT: Matt Lepsis
LG: Ben Hamilton
C: Tom Nalen
RG: Chris Myers
RT: Erik Pears

LE: Ebeneezer Ekuban
RE: Tim Crowder
DT: Gerard Warren
DT: Marcus Thomas

LOLB: Cameron Vaughn (woot for the underdog)
MLB: DJ Williams
ROLB: Ian Gold

CB: Champ
CB: Domonique Foxworth (yes, I think he may be able to sneak this one)
FS: John Lynch
SS: Nick Ferguson (with heat from Hamza Abdullah)

K: Jase
P: Paul ErnsterMost of your chart i agree with except punter Sauerbrun will win that spot,and Dre Bly will start at the other corner spot.Now the OL the big guy we picked up from New Orleans Montre Holland will start.Every other spot i tend to agree with you Muse. :salute:

[muse]

Most of your chart i agree with except punter Sauerbrun will win that spot,and Dre Bly will start at the other corner spot.Now the OL the big guy we picked up from New Orleans Montre Holland will start.Every other spot i tend to agree with you Muse. :salute:

Correction, you think they will ;)

The punter position is up in the air. I believe that Domonique will put up a proper fight for the #2 CB spot. He's a good player plus I've got to support an Oxford-born guy :D

I put Myers in at RG simply because he has the most time in our system. It's very rare for a lineman to come to Denver and start straight off the bat no matter where they're from. The coaches seem to like him and he seems to work hard at it. I'd like to see him in there.

[TXBRONC]

I don't discount the possibility of either Moss or Crowder being a starter from day one, especially Crowder. Moss is the prototypical DE for the new scheme and will probably be a starter by the end of the season. Maybe I'm just a little down on the Browncos because of last season, but I really think we seriously upgraded the talent on the line this year. I think it's mostly just the "experts" that have labelled Moss and Crowder as situational pass rushers. None of the coaches have made any statements regarding them being situational pass rushers. Kenard Lang has already come out saying that if they want his job they're going to have to come get it. That tells me that it's open competition for the starting jobs.


What I remember reading was coming from Sudquist. Obviously the intent is that at least one and hopefully both Moss and Crowder will be starters eventually. Thomas on the other hand, I can see him starting immediately.

Anyway, you could be right because that could happen in camp.

[Hoserman117]

Starting eh?

QB: Jay Cutler
HB: Travis Henry
FB: Kyle Johnson (although we all know that THUMP may thump his way into the lineup)

WR: Javon Walker
WR: Rod Smith
TE: Daniel Graham

LT: Matt Lepsis
LG: Ben Hamilton
C: Tom Nalen
RG: Chris Myers
RT: Erik Pears

LE: Ebeneezer Ekuban
RE: Tim Crowder
DT: Gerard Warren
DT: Marcus Thomas

LOLB: Cameron Vaughn (woot for the underdog)
MLB: DJ Williams
ROLB: Ian Gold

CB: Champ
CB: Domonique Foxworth (yes, I think he may be able to sneak this one)
FS: John Lynch
SS: Nick Ferguson (with heat from Hamza Abdullah)

K: Jase
P: Paul Ernster

I like thismock for two reasons. One, it has Domonique as our CB, I've always wanted him to be our starter since the passing of D-Will because I think he deserves a shot and has the talen for the position. I also like how down to earth you are with Rod as our #2, Marshall may be more athletic, but Rod knows the playbook inside and out, has been in this system for over a decade, and provides any QB we field with a very reliable target.

[24SuperChamp]

Offensive Starters
QB-Jay Cutler
RB-Travis Henry
FB-Kyle Johnson
WR1-Javon Walker
WR2-Brandon Marshall
TE-Daniel Graham
LT-Eric Pears
LG-Ben Hamalton
C-Tom Nalen
RG-Montrea Holland
RT-Adam Meadows

Defensive Starters
CB1-Champ Bailey
CB2-Dre Bly
SS-Nick Ferguson
FS-John Lynch
LOLB-Warrick Holdman
MLB-D.J. Williams
ROLB-Ian Gold
LDE-Tim Crowder
DT-Marcus Thomas
DT-Gerrard Warren
RDE-Jarvis Moss

[broncolee]

I like thismock for two reasons. One, it has Domonique as our CB, I've always wanted him to be our starter since the passing of D-Will because I think he deserves a shot and has the talen for the position. I also like how down to earth you are with Rod as our #2, Marshall may be more athletic, but Rod knows the playbook inside and out, has been in this system for over a decade, and provides any QB we field with a very reliable target.

There's a reason the Broncos wanted Rod to take a pay cut. It wasn't just about cap space. They seem to expect Marshall to win the starting job. If Rod can hold the kid off, great, I'm all for it, but the fact is Rod can't protect Walker the way Marshall can, if he continues to progress. If Rod is the starter, Walker is probably going to be seeing a lot of double teams.

I'm sure Foxy will have a chance to win the starting job in TC, but I doubt he will be the starter. It's not likely that they would have brought in Bly if they had faith in Foxy being the starter.

[Broncobulldog07]

I wouldn't count Antwon Burton out on a Starting DT Slot. I Heard They Like Him and He has Been putting on some weight for Bates.

[SS #38]

This is how I hope it goes:

Offense
QB: Cutler, Ramsey, Parsons
FB: Smith, Sapp, Belton (Is Kyle Johnson still with us? If so he can be 2nd string FB
RB: Henry, Bell, Young
TE: Graham, Scheffler, Alexander
WR(all): Walker, Stokley, Marshall, Kircus, Smith
LT: Lepsis
LG: Hamilton
C: Nalen
RG: Myers or Meadows
RT: Pears or maybe Harris

Defense
LE: Dumervil/Lang Rotation
RE: Engelberger/Moss(or Crowder) Rotation
DT: Warren, Thomas, Veal
ROLB: Gold
MLB: Williams
LOLB: Holdman or Lewis maybe Webster
FS: Ferguson
SS: Lynch
(As you can see I want to switch Ferguson and Lynch since SS is more of an in-the-box safety and less of a cover safety

Special Teams
K: ElaM
P: Sauerbrun
KR: Morgan or Clark
PR: Kircus or Bailey

[TheFuture6]

This is how I hope it goes:

Offense
QB: Cutler, Ramsey, Parsons
FB: Smith, Sapp, Belton (Is Kyle Johnson still with us? If so he can be 2nd string FB
RB: Henry, Bell, Young
TE: Graham, Scheffler, Alexander
WR(all): Walker, Stokley, Marshall, Kircus, Smith
LT: Lepsis
LG: Hamilton
C: Nalen
RG: Myers or Meadows
RT: Pears or maybe Harris

Defense
LE: Dumervil/Lang Rotation
RE: Engelberger/Moss(or Crowder) Rotation
DT: Warren, Thomas, Veal
ROLB: Gold
MLB: Williams
LOLB: Holdman or Lewis maybe Webster
FS: Ferguson
SS: Lynch
(As you can see I want to switch Ferguson and Lynch since SS is more of an in-the-box safety and less of a cover safety

Special Teams
K: ElaM
P: Sauerbrun
KR: Morgan or Clark
PR: Kircus or Bailey
Not even close, sorry, but no. Smith is there for special teams, its between Kuper and Holland at RG, and Meadows and Pears at RT. On defense, Dumervil and Lang wont rotate, itll be Lang and a rookie on 1st and 2nd, and Dumervil on 3rd. Engleberger wont even make the final roster IMO. Ekuban is our best all-around Dlineman, and he's not even on there! And I NEVER want to see Champ anywhere on special teams, he's way to valuable.

After further review, this one is so far off, I cant even begin to tell you....

[broncs2bowl]

Offense:

QB- Preston Parsons
RB: Selvin Young
FB: Cecil Sapp
WR: Domenik Hixon
WR: David Kircus
LT: Erik Pears
LG: Cris Kuper
C: Ben Hamilton
RG: Chris Meyers
RT: Adam Meadows
TE: Teyo Johnson

Defense:

CB: Karl Paymah
CB: Curome Cox
SS: Roderick Rogers
FS: Sam Brandon
SAM: Vaughn
MLB: Webster
Will: DD Lewis
DE: Kenny Peterson
DT: Demeatrin Veal
DT: Amon Gordon
DE: John Engelburger


SUPERBOWL BABY!.......
:eek:

[SethGrandpa]

QB-Jay Cutler
RB-Travis Henry
FB-Cecil Sapp
WR1-Javon Walker
WR2-Brandon Marshall
TE-Daniel Graham
LT-Matt Lepsis
LG-Ben Hamalton
C-Tom Nalen
RG-Montrea Holland
RT-Erik Pears

Defensive Starters
CB1-Champ Bailey
CB2-Dre Bly
SS-Domonique Foxworth
FS-John Lynch
LOLB-Nate Webster
MLB-D.J. Williams
ROLB-Ian Gold
LDE- Elvis Dumervil
DT-Marcus Thomas
DT-Gerrard Warren
RDE-John Engelberger

K- Jason Elam
P- Todd Sauerbrun

[Lorcust]

QB: Jay Cutler
RB: Travis Henry
FB: Cecil Sapp

WR: Javion Walker
WR: Brandon Marshall
TE: Daniel Graham

LT: Matt Lepsis
LG: Ben Hamilton
C: Tom Nalen
RG: Chris Kuper
RT: Erik Pears

LDE: Ebenezer Ekuban
DT: Gerard Warren
DT: Marcus Thomas
RDE: Jarvis Moss

WLB: Ian Gold
MLB: D.J. Williams
SLB: Nate Webster

CB: Champ Bailey
CB: Dre Bly

FS: John Lynch
SS: Nick Ferguson

K: Jason Elam
P: Todd Sauerbrun

[Morambar]

Unless Holdman's good enough to be there. As much (more) as it sounds like our MLB will be used in Bates system, I think we have to be prepared for D.J. to be out some. I don't like it, but I'm trying to be realistic, not plan a SB trip on best case scenario. If it happens I don't wanna have a dinged up SLB move over and be replaced by someone from the second team; I'd much rather have a guy we signed as an NFL MLB backup D.J. From the way Sundquist was talking about Holdman in his Q&A it sounds like he'll either be starting at SLB or backing up D.J., and... I dunno. I'm not really thrilled with how Webster backed up Al last year, but Holdman's our heaviest LB. What's the profile on Vaughn, by the way? He's 6-4, which is a lot taller than any of our other LBs, so if he's got the speed to handle coverage I'd love to see him at MLB in a few years and D.J. back at SLB. Unless D.J.'s a brutal MLB and Vaughn goes through the same process he is: SLB to MLB.

I do like the idea of Lynch playing smashmouth at SS; he's our biggest (and oldest) safety, and I think Brandon/Fergy and Lynch could be lethal.