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Here is the pre combine mock I put together.
Player Moves:
Brandon Marshall Traded to Miami for 1st (12th) and 4th (108th)
Tony Scheffler Traded to Washington for 4th (101st)
Draft Moves:
Trade 12th overall pick to New England for their 1st (22nd), 2nd(54th) and 6th (182nd).
1st - (from Chicago) (11th), Dan Williams, DT, 6'2" - 327lbs, Tennessee - 2nd Team All S.E.C. and ended his career with the fourth most tackles for an interior lineman in the last 20 years (61). Denver must get better at the DT position with the 3-4 scheme..
1st - (from New England) (22nd), Mike Iupati, OG, 6'5" - 330lbs, Idaho - Coaches All-American. Allowed zero sacks as a senior. Denver has it's OT's in place. The guard play this year was a big problem.
2nd (45th), Colt McCoy, QB, 6'2" - 212lbs, Texas - College career speaks for itself (70.3% completion, 13,253 yrds passing, 112 TDs vs. 45 ints, 1,571 rush yrds, 20 rush TDs). Started every game since his RS Frosh year. Most wins ever by a college QB (45-8 career record). Denver needs a QB for the future and someone to push Orton.
2nd - (from New England) (54th), Lamarr Houston, DT/DE, 6'2" - 300lbs, Texas - Houston played DT at Texas but is the perfect blend of size and speed to play DE in the 3-5. He led the team in sacks this year and recorded 10 tackles, two for loss and a sack in the title game. He is versital and can move inside on obvious passing downs.
3rd (81st), Eric Decker, WR, 6'3" - 215lbs, Minnesota - Big physical reciever with fantastic hands - possibly the best hands in the draft. Good ability to gain Y.A.C. Denver will have to replace Marshall. Decker and Gaffney out wide with Royal in the slot.
4th - (From Washington) (101st), Aaron Hernandez, TE/H Back, 6'2" - 250lbs, Florida - One of the nations best. Will be a perfect fit for McDaniels' offense and possible upgrade over Tony Scheffler.
4th - (From Miami) (108th), Dexter Davis, OLB, 6'2" - 255lbs, Arizona State - Started all 50 games of his career recording 31 sacks. Broncos need a force opposite of Dumerville and Davis looks to possibly be the answer.
4th (112th), Barry Church, SS, 6'2" - 219lbs, Toledo - Made first team All-M.A.C. all four years. Second on team with 98 tackles. First on team with 8 1/2 T.F.L. He is also a special teams wiz with 3 blocked kicks this season. Denver's seconday is getting long in the tooth.
6th (174th), Walter Thurmond III, CB, 6'0" - 180lbs, Oregon - Scrappy CB who would have most likely been a 3rd-5th round pick last year. Came back to better his stock only to suffer a season ending knee injury. When he fully recovers, this kid will be a player.
6th - (From New England) (182nd), Keith Toston, RB, 6'0" - 205lbs, Oklahoma State - Led the Pokes in rushing (1,218 yrds). Was second in receptions with 25. Named First Team All Big XII by the coaches. Finished his career with 2,725 rush yrds and 25 touchdowns.
7th (205th), John Estes, C, 6'3" - 300lbs, Hawaii - First team W.A.C. three years. Started all 54 games of his college career and named Rimington Trophy finalist awarded to the nations' top Center.
Recap - I know moving Marshall is a concern and I hate to lose him too but when your fighting for your playoff life and you can't count on your teams best player that is a HUGE problem. Not to mention it is always something with him....ALWAYS. Scheffler is a good palyer but if we can replace him with Hernandez I see that as an upgrade down the road. This draft injects some much needed youth and talent to big areas of need. The OL and Secondary. Champ and Dawkins are H.O.F.ers but they don't have many years left. Colt McCoy will be turn out to be a very good QB in the NFL and we need to get a good QB who can do more than just "manage" a game. Some mobility would be a huge asset to the position.
Thoughts? :salute!:
Dimi
Player Moves:
Brandon Marshall Traded to Miami for 1st (12th) and 4th (108th)
Tony Scheffler Traded to Washington for 4th (101st)
Draft Moves:
Trade 12th overall pick to New England for their 1st (22nd), 2nd(54th) and 6th (182nd).
1st - (from Chicago) (11th), Dan Williams, DT, 6'2" - 327lbs, Tennessee - 2nd Team All S.E.C. and ended his career with the fourth most tackles for an interior lineman in the last 20 years (61). Denver must get better at the DT position with the 3-4 scheme..
1st - (from New England) (22nd), Mike Iupati, OG, 6'5" - 330lbs, Idaho - Coaches All-American. Allowed zero sacks as a senior. Denver has it's OT's in place. The guard play this year was a big problem.
2nd (45th), Colt McCoy, QB, 6'2" - 212lbs, Texas - College career speaks for itself (70.3% completion, 13,253 yrds passing, 112 TDs vs. 45 ints, 1,571 rush yrds, 20 rush TDs). Started every game since his RS Frosh year. Most wins ever by a college QB (45-8 career record). Denver needs a QB for the future and someone to push Orton.
2nd - (from New England) (54th), Lamarr Houston, DT/DE, 6'2" - 300lbs, Texas - Houston played DT at Texas but is the perfect blend of size and speed to play DE in the 3-5. He led the team in sacks this year and recorded 10 tackles, two for loss and a sack in the title game. He is versital and can move inside on obvious passing downs.
3rd (81st), Eric Decker, WR, 6'3" - 215lbs, Minnesota - Big physical reciever with fantastic hands - possibly the best hands in the draft. Good ability to gain Y.A.C. Denver will have to replace Marshall. Decker and Gaffney out wide with Royal in the slot.
4th - (From Washington) (101st), Aaron Hernandez, TE/H Back, 6'2" - 250lbs, Florida - One of the nations best. Will be a perfect fit for McDaniels' offense and possible upgrade over Tony Scheffler.
4th - (From Miami) (108th), Dexter Davis, OLB, 6'2" - 255lbs, Arizona State - Started all 50 games of his career recording 31 sacks. Broncos need a force opposite of Dumerville and Davis looks to possibly be the answer.
4th (112th), Barry Church, SS, 6'2" - 219lbs, Toledo - Made first team All-M.A.C. all four years. Second on team with 98 tackles. First on team with 8 1/2 T.F.L. He is also a special teams wiz with 3 blocked kicks this season. Denver's seconday is getting long in the tooth.
6th (174th), Walter Thurmond III, CB, 6'0" - 180lbs, Oregon - Scrappy CB who would have most likely been a 3rd-5th round pick last year. Came back to better his stock only to suffer a season ending knee injury. When he fully recovers, this kid will be a player.
6th - (From New England) (182nd), Keith Toston, RB, 6'0" - 205lbs, Oklahoma State - Led the Pokes in rushing (1,218 yrds). Was second in receptions with 25. Named First Team All Big XII by the coaches. Finished his career with 2,725 rush yrds and 25 touchdowns.
7th (205th), John Estes, C, 6'3" - 300lbs, Hawaii - First team W.A.C. three years. Started all 54 games of his college career and named Rimington Trophy finalist awarded to the nations' top Center.
Recap - I know moving Marshall is a concern and I hate to lose him too but when your fighting for your playoff life and you can't count on your teams best player that is a HUGE problem. Not to mention it is always something with him....ALWAYS. Scheffler is a good palyer but if we can replace him with Hernandez I see that as an upgrade down the road. This draft injects some much needed youth and talent to big areas of need. The OL and Secondary. Champ and Dawkins are H.O.F.ers but they don't have many years left. Colt McCoy will be turn out to be a very good QB in the NFL and we need to get a good QB who can do more than just "manage" a game. Some mobility would be a huge asset to the position.
Thoughts? :salute!:
Dimi
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