Mike Carlson - Denver D 'a few pieces away'

[bronx_2003]

Most of you won't know who this is. He is an analyst on Channel 4 in England which shows SNF. He is widely regarded as being the best we have here. and he is American (There are SOME good English one's lol).

but anyway, I was watching the game last night and he went through all the games and he said that the Denver D is really good now and only a few pieces away from being a top D.

He doesn't hand out compliments all the time and is normally pretty honest so I thought that was interesting.

Maybe the D is starting to get respect and maybe next season we can take it to the top 5 level.

[Sync]

A I'd say we're a penetrating UT and another good CB away from having something pretty special.

[bronx_2003]

A I'd say we're a penetrating UT and another good CB away from having something pretty special.

Yeah. he didn't really go into it, just mentioned some more youth in the secondary to help.

I STILL think we need a DT who can penetrate, although McBean and Thomas have been MUCH MUCH MUCH better than I thought they would.

I would like a young CB as well although don't think this is a massive need. I think Champ could go 3,4,5 more years and I think Goody is a decent #2, along with slot options C Harris and S Thompson.

I only have a CB in my round one mock because if value, I don't see a top round one DT

[one5beast]

A I'd say we're a penetrating UT and another good CB away from having something pretty special.

I think we still need that ballhawking type Safety. Moore was supposed to be that but he hasn't yet.

[bronx_2003]

I think we still need that ballhawking type Safety. Moore was supposed to be that but he hasn't yet.

I was tempted to mention the S position but Moore and Carter are both rookies so I think we will show a little faith with them

[shawinkerpoppin]

Another run stuffer a pass rushing specialist a safety or two one that can fill Dawkins role and is good in coverage. Also another starting CB.

[Broncos724]

I just hope we can retain Dennis Allen for at least one more season....he is a bright young defensive mind that seemingly will be a head coach before too long, but I would like him to give us at least one more season to finally get some continuity!

[paul-mac]

Goodman is done. He should be cut at the end of the year.

[Sync]

I think we still need that ballhawking type Safety. Moore was supposed to be that but he hasn't yet.

Gotta give him a chance, it's still early. But I'm keeping an eye on the S position too.

[the0rangecrush]

IMO if we got Terrel Thomas in FA and Devon Still in the draft, we would have something special here. I'd like to see what Moore can do with another off season.

[bronx_2003]

It takes a safety time, He will come good, Polumalu hardly started his rookie year.

Dennis Allen has done a great job and we need to keep him around for a long time.

I don't mind Goody as a number 2, I think he is bashed a little unfairly here and is a decent cover corner. What does annoy me is his tackling.

I would probably draft Dre Kirkpatrick if we get the chance to take over from him.

[Sync]

I like Kirkpatrick too, but I haven't really done all my research yet so that might change.

[bronx_2003]

I like Kirkpatrick too, but I haven't really done all my research yet so that might change.

I think my draft research might have to change. 4 weeks ago I was looking at the top 5 players in the draft.......... I might need to look a little deeper now lol

[PAINTERDAVE]

I just hope we can retain Dennis Allen for at least one more season....he is a bright young defensive mind that seemingly will be a head coach before too long, but I would like him to give us at least one more season to finally get some continuity!

I would be very surprised if Allen goes soon..
when he was hired I imagine there was a discussion about the need for
continuity on this team..
I would think Fox hired a guy who was willing to stay put for a while.

Yes.. I expect Allen to stay here with Fox....
he would be very selfish/self serving to leave so soon.

[Bradshaw3001]

Most of you won't know who this is. He is an analyst on Channel 4 in England which shows SNF. He is widely regarded as being the best we have here. and he is American (There are SOME good English one's lol).

but anyway, I was watching the game last night and he went through all the games and he said that the Denver D is really good now and only a few pieces away from being a top D.

He doesn't hand out compliments all the time and is normally pretty honest so I thought that was interesting.

Maybe the D is starting to get respect and maybe next season we can take it to the top 5 level.

To be a big time defense we need 2 essential pieces that we currently don't have, and maybe a couple subtractions.

We need a big-time safety and Dawkins needs to walk off into the sunset. He can still hit, but he is almost useless in passing situations... a bit player at best. I thought we should've made a play for Eric Weddle this past offseason, but our cap situation wasn't favorable. But when the pass rush is your best weapon, you want ball-hawking safeties (not necessarily big hitters) because you're going to get a lot of sprayed throws off the back foot.

I still want to get younger, deeper, and bigger with the interior. Bunkley is a short term solution, and I would not have him in our longterm plans.

Outside of that, we probably should start getting younger at CB, and Champ will eventually have to settle into a role as an elder statesman, and eventually he'll be a #2 corner, by 2013 at the latest. Corners do have better longevity than most positions, as Deion, Woodson (as a safety), Ty Law, Green, all were still effective into their late 30s and beyond.