Galian Beast
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I've said for a while that the Broncos were our counterpart team, but that they were slightly ahead of us in 2013, and significantly ahead of us in 2014.
I want to say now that we're probably ahead of the Broncos now. Their loss of Julius Thomas, our acquisition of Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory.
I'm not sure about pressures, but it has to be recognized that Hardy was ranked 3rd in sacks in 2013.
Greg Cosell said in February that Randy Gregory was a better prospect than Jadeveon Clowney....I think the Broncos did well in getting Shane Ray, but I don't think that will be enough to maintain themselves. That offense was just terribly pedestrian by the end of the year, and keeping Manning healthy and productive with less weapons on offense. I think that will be difficult.
I think our offense can be as productive with the assistance of our defense even without Murray. I'll always suggest that getting Adrian Peterson would put us over the top, but I still think this team can get there without him.
Biggest difference between us and the Broncos on offense was their aggressiveness in passing the ball. The difference is about 100 more passes on offense, which is about 6 more passes per game. Demarius Thomas got about 50 more targets than Dez did. We also need to see Terrance Williams step it up in year 3. You compare his career trajectory with Sanders and he has the potential to do a lot more, but he seemed to regress in a lot of ways last year. And what would you say if I told you that an underutilized Cole Beasley had a better year than Wes Welker (though Welker missed a couple games)?
This line still needs to improve a great deal on pass pro. We really could use Collins. Manning took about half the sacks on a lot more attempts. We basically just have to become more proficient.
I want to say now that we're probably ahead of the Broncos now. Their loss of Julius Thomas, our acquisition of Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory.
I'm not sure about pressures, but it has to be recognized that Hardy was ranked 3rd in sacks in 2013.
Greg Cosell said in February that Randy Gregory was a better prospect than Jadeveon Clowney....I think the Broncos did well in getting Shane Ray, but I don't think that will be enough to maintain themselves. That offense was just terribly pedestrian by the end of the year, and keeping Manning healthy and productive with less weapons on offense. I think that will be difficult.
I think our offense can be as productive with the assistance of our defense even without Murray. I'll always suggest that getting Adrian Peterson would put us over the top, but I still think this team can get there without him.
Biggest difference between us and the Broncos on offense was their aggressiveness in passing the ball. The difference is about 100 more passes on offense, which is about 6 more passes per game. Demarius Thomas got about 50 more targets than Dez did. We also need to see Terrance Williams step it up in year 3. You compare his career trajectory with Sanders and he has the potential to do a lot more, but he seemed to regress in a lot of ways last year. And what would you say if I told you that an underutilized Cole Beasley had a better year than Wes Welker (though Welker missed a couple games)?
This line still needs to improve a great deal on pass pro. We really could use Collins. Manning took about half the sacks on a lot more attempts. We basically just have to become more proficient.
