Interesting comments by another coach...

[firstdayfan]

These comments were made my Broncos rookie coach Josh McDaniels and the only reason I came across them was that I was doing research for fantasy football (trying to decide on starting Nate Burrleson or Eddie Royal). The comment wasnt directed at the Panthers at all but I thought they sum up what has been the problem with the offense for years, namely the passing game.

"That creates turnovers," McDaniels said. "Defenses would love that if you would force the ball to one guy 10 or 12 times every game. They are double teaming him, and you are still throwing it to him. You are stacking the line of scrimmage on defense, and we are still running it. I don't think you can play good football consistently trying to do it that way."

This comment was made in regards to 7 different receivers catching passes last week for the Broncos. I doubt any coach will honestly tell you that they don't have a number 1 receiver but I still thought the comment was enlightening and I thought it described our situation perfectly.

Thoughts?

If anybody has advice on who to start and why feel free to comment as well.

[Argus Plexus]

Sorry. We just don't have enough receivers that are as good as Smitty. Moose takes a close second, but Jarret and Kenny just don't have the experience. They will both be special someday (We've barely scratched the surface of their potential), but Smitty just makes them all look like poo in comparison at the moment.

Good suggestion, but this game is just too damn important to put on the shoulders of a second stringer.

[rayzor]

If anybody has advice on who to start and why feel free to comment as well.

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[Guild]

I agree with the Frat Coach.

[firstdayfan]

Sorry. We just don't have enough receivers that are as good as Smitty. Moose takes a close second, but Jarret and Kenny just don't have the experience. They will both be special someday (We've barely scratched the surface of their potential), but Smitty just makes them all look like poo in comparison at the moment.

Good suggestion, but this game is just too damn important to put on the shoulders of a second stringer.

Oh jeez I wasn't suggesting we do that. I was just stating that is the reason why we can be so inconsistent in the passing game. If you shut down Smitty then thats all she wrote. I thought we did pretty well spreading the ball when he was out last year. I'd like the tightends to be more involved and I think Smitty can beat double coverage any day but he's right, turnovers are bound to happen.

[firstdayfan]

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Nate Burleson or Eddie Royal?

[robtrox0]

hmm that is a tough one.. my gut says royal.

[firstdayfan]

Me too but the Broncos offense just isnt clicking right now, they won by pure luck last week and blew my upset pick on the Huddle's pickum.

[robtrox0]

They play a really weak D tomorrow so I think Royal should do ok.. and he's the PR/KR also.

[megadeth078]

Sorry. We just don't have enough receivers that are as good as Smitty. Moose takes a close second, but Jarret and Kenny just don't have the experience. They will both be special someday (We've barely scratched the surface of their potential), but Smitty just makes them all look like poo in comparison at the moment.

Good suggestion, but this game is just too damn important to put on the shoulders of a second stringer.

We wouldn't know the talent of any of our other receivers. Jake never looks their way to begin with.

[firstdayfan]

Ah, good point. He did have a decent connection with Jarrett last year on third downs but it hasn't been explored all that much. I really think Moore has a chance to make some crucial catches, I think if we study the film throughout the year we will find that Jake just doesn't look their way. Don't know if thats by design (coaching) or my disfunction (QB).