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Originally Posted by billay
Didn't Denver win it all with a turnover machine last year? Look I ****ing hate the Broncos but Elway always gets his guy and usually is successful.
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Yup. Defense was lights out last year.
Manning had 1 INT and 2 FUM in the playoffs with the 1 INT and 1 FUM coming in the Super Bowl. Hardly the same as the regular season debacle though.
Overall, I'd have to say that Denver regressed this offseason on both sides of the ball. Here's my thoughts...
QB - Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler out, Mark Sanchez and Paxton Lynch in. Significant loss.
RB - Devontae Booker added. Could be a big gain if Booker continues what he did in college.
LT - Ryan Clady out. Russel Okung in. Wash. Both have health problems.
LG - Evan Mathis out. Max Garcia back in. Wash.
RG - Louis Vasquez out. Conner McGovern in. Looks like a gain.
RT - Tyler Polumbus and Ryan Harris out. Donald Stephenson in. Loss, Stephenson is terrible.
TE - Owen Daniels, Richard Gordon, Nick Kasa, Vernon Davis out. Garrett Graham, healthy Jeff Heuerman. Heuerman might end up an Owen Daniels-type long-term but Daniels was always solid and Garrett Graham sucks. Going with a significant loss initially.
DE - Malik Jackson out. Jared Crick and Adam Gotsis in. They may want to consider starting Vance Walker. Significant loss.
OLB - DeMarcus Ware turning 34. Likely to continue to slow down and deteriorate. Shane Ray will have to step up more. Calling it a wash.
ILB - Danny Trevathan out. Whoever on the roster takes over, likely Corey Nelson, in. Significant loss.
3rd S - David Bruton out. Justin Simmons in. Gain.
4th S - Omar Bolden out. Will Parks in. Can't be any worse. Wash at worst.