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With our new coaching staff in place, I felt the need to jot down a new mock. I'm trying to think like Elway thinks and am going to try and do an offseason like I think he would do. Let's give it a whirl!
Free Agents/Cut Loose:
Jared Veldheer
Matt Paradis
Gino Gradkowski
Max Garcia
Domata Peko
Tramaine Brock
Shaquil Barrett
Shane Ray
Bradley Roby
Zach Kerr
Jamar Taylor
Jeff Heuerman
Deiontrez Mount
Brandon Marshall
Darian Stewart
Big ones here are Paradis, Roby, and Barrett. Easily replaceable and I think the new staff will want their own guys.
Re-Sign:
OL BIlly Turner (2 years 7 million)
Great swing guy with experience at both guard and tackle. Need to keep him around for depth purposes.
DL Shelby Harris (4 years 28 million)
We simply cannot let this guy get away. If we put a tender on him someone will try and snag him and we will have to match an offer. I would rather just extend him, he's worth this deal.
Tender all of our RFAs with original rd tenders.
Free Agent Additions:
OT Trent Brown (4 years 36 million)
This will allow is to slide Bolles over to the right side.
G Ramon Foster (1 year 2.5 million)
Bargain signing for one of Munch's guys. Will compete with Turner to start opposite Leary.
OLB Aaron Lynch (1 year 3 million)
Our replacement for Barrett and Ray. He and Jeff Holland back up Chubb and Von.
ILB Navarro Bowman (1 year 2 million)
He said he wants to play for Fangio. The guy is only 30 and was a stud in San Fran a few years ago. We give him a 1 year "prove it" deal.
ILB C.J. Mosley (5 years 50 million)
Even though it would be bizarre if Baltimore let him go, it would be even more bizarre if we didn't pursue him.
CB Bryce Callahan (4 years 28 million)
A Fangio guy. He will be the starter opposite Harris.
And we pick up Keenum's option for a 2nd year. I hate paying him 20 million but I feel strongly Elway will.
A good stable of Free Agents, nothing to out of the ordinary. We get upgrades at OT, ILB, and CB and add a couple depth guys.
Draft:
1. (10) QB Kyler Murray/Drew Lock/Will Grier
I have a strong feeling that one of these guys will be a Bronco come late April. Elway has been scouting Lock hard. He also sees what Mahomes is doing in KC and envisions Murray being a similar type player. Grier shoots up draft boards after workouts and had a great body of work in college. Honestly, I'd be happy with any of them. I think Haskins is out of our reach unless we sell the house. Elway has a couple he really likes, so he sits still and takes one at 10. My personal preference is; 1. Grier 2. Murray 3. Lock, but again, I would be happy with any of them or Haskins.
2. (30) *trade with New England* TE T.J. Hockenson (Iowa)
We make a deal with the devil, who are always willing to move down. Elway sees a chance to grab possibly the best TE in the draft and Scangarello wants another George Kittle. Hock has the same skillset and could be a better TE than his teammate Fant (who went earlier.) I feel John thinks Vic and his investment in FA will address the defense, he must use the draft to address the offense. We give up our 2nd and 3rd to move up 11 spots.
4. (107) WR Parris Campbell (Ohio St)
Elway is obsessed with improving this offense. He grabs a guy with great speed and outstanding production who can also return kicks.
4. (119) DL Greg Gaines (Washington)
Fangio needs beef up front. I think Harris gets a shot at NT while Wolfe, Gotsis, and Walker man the DE spots. Gaines would fit right in as the back-up for Harris or maybe start at NT if Harris fits better at DE.
5. (138) C Erik McCoy (Texas A&M)
McGovern is our starting center, we need depth.
5. (146) CB Rock Ya-Sin (Temple)
Adding quality depth to the secondary is key.
6. (169) OT Max Sharping (Northern Illinois)
7. (200) RB Travis Homer (Miami)
7. (215) OT Paul Adams (Mizzou)
7. (222) CB Derrick Baity (Kentucky)
There ya have it folks. Watcha think?
Free Agents/Cut Loose:
Jared Veldheer
Matt Paradis
Gino Gradkowski
Max Garcia
Domata Peko
Tramaine Brock
Shaquil Barrett
Shane Ray
Bradley Roby
Zach Kerr
Jamar Taylor
Jeff Heuerman
Deiontrez Mount
Brandon Marshall
Darian Stewart
Big ones here are Paradis, Roby, and Barrett. Easily replaceable and I think the new staff will want their own guys.
Re-Sign:
OL BIlly Turner (2 years 7 million)
Great swing guy with experience at both guard and tackle. Need to keep him around for depth purposes.
DL Shelby Harris (4 years 28 million)
We simply cannot let this guy get away. If we put a tender on him someone will try and snag him and we will have to match an offer. I would rather just extend him, he's worth this deal.
Tender all of our RFAs with original rd tenders.
Free Agent Additions:
OT Trent Brown (4 years 36 million)
This will allow is to slide Bolles over to the right side.
G Ramon Foster (1 year 2.5 million)
Bargain signing for one of Munch's guys. Will compete with Turner to start opposite Leary.
OLB Aaron Lynch (1 year 3 million)
Our replacement for Barrett and Ray. He and Jeff Holland back up Chubb and Von.
ILB Navarro Bowman (1 year 2 million)
He said he wants to play for Fangio. The guy is only 30 and was a stud in San Fran a few years ago. We give him a 1 year "prove it" deal.
ILB C.J. Mosley (5 years 50 million)
Even though it would be bizarre if Baltimore let him go, it would be even more bizarre if we didn't pursue him.
CB Bryce Callahan (4 years 28 million)
A Fangio guy. He will be the starter opposite Harris.
And we pick up Keenum's option for a 2nd year. I hate paying him 20 million but I feel strongly Elway will.
A good stable of Free Agents, nothing to out of the ordinary. We get upgrades at OT, ILB, and CB and add a couple depth guys.
Draft:
1. (10) QB Kyler Murray/Drew Lock/Will Grier
I have a strong feeling that one of these guys will be a Bronco come late April. Elway has been scouting Lock hard. He also sees what Mahomes is doing in KC and envisions Murray being a similar type player. Grier shoots up draft boards after workouts and had a great body of work in college. Honestly, I'd be happy with any of them. I think Haskins is out of our reach unless we sell the house. Elway has a couple he really likes, so he sits still and takes one at 10. My personal preference is; 1. Grier 2. Murray 3. Lock, but again, I would be happy with any of them or Haskins.
2. (30) *trade with New England* TE T.J. Hockenson (Iowa)
We make a deal with the devil, who are always willing to move down. Elway sees a chance to grab possibly the best TE in the draft and Scangarello wants another George Kittle. Hock has the same skillset and could be a better TE than his teammate Fant (who went earlier.) I feel John thinks Vic and his investment in FA will address the defense, he must use the draft to address the offense. We give up our 2nd and 3rd to move up 11 spots.
4. (107) WR Parris Campbell (Ohio St)
Elway is obsessed with improving this offense. He grabs a guy with great speed and outstanding production who can also return kicks.
4. (119) DL Greg Gaines (Washington)
Fangio needs beef up front. I think Harris gets a shot at NT while Wolfe, Gotsis, and Walker man the DE spots. Gaines would fit right in as the back-up for Harris or maybe start at NT if Harris fits better at DE.
5. (138) C Erik McCoy (Texas A&M)
McGovern is our starting center, we need depth.
5. (146) CB Rock Ya-Sin (Temple)
Adding quality depth to the secondary is key.
6. (169) OT Max Sharping (Northern Illinois)
7. (200) RB Travis Homer (Miami)
7. (215) OT Paul Adams (Mizzou)
7. (222) CB Derrick Baity (Kentucky)
There ya have it folks. Watcha think?
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