This Forum Is Boring This Week !!

[cdumler7]

it’s obvious Lock can read defenses 4 years in.

the worst QB competition since the one last year in Denver

This is the part that people don't always understand. Lock can have the great throws when his first read is open and everything is in rhythm. Defenses do anything exotic against him and he struggles big time. Teams figured out that especially in obvious passing situations just run a bunch of Cover-1 Robber against him and he will think that middle of the field will be open. Easy turnover.

He loses these competitions to be the starter in the film room. On the field he can do enough wow plays to get people excited. Coaches can't trust a guy that has no clue what is happening on the field though.

 

[SpringStein]

No one else cares, but looks like local kid JoJo Domann made the Colts roster. His mother is my wife’s exercise instructor. (His dad is an NFL agent.)

 

[CEH]

so why should we care what any of these TV draft experts have to say.

Mayock just proved they know nothing more than the average fan

his Raiders drafts were horrible

 

[Draft Crazy]

so why should we care what any of these TV draft experts have to say.

Mayock just proved they know nothing more than the average fan

his Raiders drafts were horrible

Couldn't stand Mayock as a draft analyst. I thought his rankings and analysis were really wild. Not saying he is clueless because he isn't but his drafts match what wild hairs he had as an analyst. Leatherwood and Arnette in Round 1 was insane... Ruggs was bad luck. Farrell was another head scratcher. Was never a big Mullen fan but he at least took him where most had him projected and now he gets dumped for a late round pick. Mullen wasn't too bad in LV though to be honest but a scheme changed impacted his departure. Either way never been a fan of Mayock's draft stuff. I am sure he is a good man though.

 

[Draft Crazy]

No one else cares, but looks like local kid JoJo Domann made the Colts roster. His mother is my wife’s exercise instructor. (His dad is an NFL agent.)

Come on now! You know I care. Very happy for JoJo. The extra year of covid REALLY helped him. He really turned it up this year and became a legit prospect that I would have assumed was going to be drafted.

Nobody benefitted from the extra covid year like Kenny Pickett though. That guy went from undrafted to Round 1 thanks to taking advantage of the extra covid year.

 

[SpringStein]

From the DPO this afternoon:
When Broncos inside linebacker Jonas Griffith sustained a dislocated left elbow on the second play of the Aug. 13 preseason game against Dallas, his estimated return-to-play was 4-6 weeks.

But when the Broncos face Seattle on Sept. 12, Griffith’s fast healing could help him start alongside Josey Jewell.

“I was kind of disappointed because I wanted to practice this week,” Griffith said Thursday. “But I’m just taking it day-by-day and it will be cool to get out there next week.”

Griffith did side-field work during the portion of practice open to the media. When he returns to team work, he will wear the same kind of large brace that runs the length of his arm that left tackle Garett Bolles has worn for years.

 

[Draft Crazy]

We love you Springer!

 

[SpringStein]

Not boring. From milehighsports:

In 18 of the past 19 years, the Denver Broncos have seen at least one rookie undrafted free agent make their initial 53-man roster, and this year, that honor belonged to Jalen Virgil, a wide receiver from Appalachian State.

That said, Virgil is not your typical undrafted free agent.

Oftentimes, undrafted free agents possess a glaring athletic deficiency. This can even be true of the very best UDFAs, such as Phillip Lindsay, who was considered undersized for the position and also had too much tread on his tires.

Virgil is the exception to that rule though, as he is one of the most remarkable athletes in this year’s rookie class.

That’s a bold claim to make, but thankfully, it’s an equally easy claim to support, thanks to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.

Feldman is one of, if not the most respected analyst in the world of college football, and every year he compiles a list of the best athletes across all walks of football in an article dubbed the ‘freaks list.’

Virgil made the freaks list four consecutive years, which puts him in rare air.

Now, to make it four consecutive years, and to be listed among the top-four freakiest athletes in the country for two of those years, it requires more than simply being a burner. Yes, Virgil is wildly fast, but he’s also got impressive size, strength and explosiveness in his game, which is what makes him so special.

Virgil made the freaks list in part for his speed, running a 10.29 100-meter dash for Appalachian State, but primarily for having that speed in spite of his size and the amount of muscle on his body.

He ran that 100-meter dash at 210 pounds, bench pressed 405 pounds, close-grip bench pressed 345 pounds, and did a sumo deadlift of 600 pounds.

He also showed off the hops, with a 40.5-inch vertical jump, and a 10-foot-11 broad jump.

Though, the better way to contextualize just how out-of-this-world Virgil is, might be to show how he compared to some of college football’s greatest athletes that we’re more familiar with.

In the 2021 edition of the list (Virgil’s last mention before making the leap to the NFL), he ranks as the fourth-freakiest athlete in college football. He trails only Evan Neal, Aidan Hutchinson, and Kyle Hamilton — all of whom were selected in the top-15 of this year’s draft — and finds himself listed just ahead of three more first-round picks, Devonte Wyatt, George Karlaftis and Derek Stingley Jr., as well as a 10.0 RAS athlete (meaning he’s arguably the most athletic player at a given position to ever test at the NFL combine) in Tariq Woolen.

In 2020, Virgil ranked third, ahead of Odafe Oweh (first-round pick), Boye Mafe (second-round pick), Tutu Atwell (second-round pick at wide receiver), Hamilton, Caleb Farley (first-round pick) and Micah Parsons.

Yes, you read that right. During Parsons’ final collegiate season, the most knowledgable college football analyst on the planet determined that, despite all of Parsons’ absurd physical gifts, Virgil was even freakier.

 

[Mingo]

Covered much more succinctly by me.

 

[SpringStein]

Covered much more succinctly by me.

I guess one made more of an impression on me than the other!

 

[Mingo]

I guess one made more of an impression on me than the other!

That's a personal problem.

 

[Mingo]

Three Bronco roster depth problems - all on Defense:

1) Interior Dline
2) Inside LB
3) Cornerback

Yes, we now have an offensive head coach

 

[CEH]

Denver has zero depth and a killer last 5 games

hopefully build up wins and stay healthy (luck)

can easily see them losing out if not healthy

 

[Draft Crazy]

Jalen Virgil became a dad today.

 

[SpringStein]

Jalen Virgil became a dad today.

It’s important that such a minor event doesn’t interfere with the season!


Congrats, Dad!

 

[LGM]

Denver has zero depth and a killer last 5 games

hopefully build up wins and stay healthy (luck)

can easily see them losing out if not healthy

So just like every other AFCW team?

 

[Draft Crazy]

It’s important that such a minor event doesn’t interfere with the season!


Congrats, Dad!

Agree. These guys should practice abstinence when it comes to 9 months from the NFL season.

 

[Mingo]

Agree. These guys should practice abstinence when it comes to 9 months from the NFL season.

We are counting on your leadership in this area.

 

[Mingo]

@nflbronco you're missing the party bub - hope all is well.

 

[Draft Crazy]

We are counting on your leadership in this area.

I will set up a course!