Comments on: Guessing game on where Cutler would go

By: seizedcarautos

seizedcarautos — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:23:33 +0000

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By: Jim Bennett

Jim Bennett — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:56:19 +0000

The Rams #2 and Bulger is not enough and definitely wouldn’t give them back the #12 pick.

The Vikings would have to throw in Greenway and those two picks.

Carolina needs to trade Peppers and a first for Cutler, end of story.

Cleveland trade reasonable but think they need to toss in a conditional pick.

Detroit trade works for both number 1 picks if can work a trade down for multiple picks from Philly.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:50:45 +0000

I think that you are putting too much value in these high #1 slots. You have to think about the player you are giving up as it relates to the player(s) you are getting back.

Do you really think that Denver would really get equal value for pick #22 and #56? 22 last year was Felix Jones and 56 was Brian Brohm. Seems like the Vikings clean up on this one.

And the Detroit suggestion is just plain STOOPID! Give away a Pro Bowl QB for a player that is going to get big bucks with no experience and than give up our first to boot.

Dallas gave Detroit a 1st, 3rd and 6th for a #2 WR(Roy Williams). I would say that a Franchise QB is at least worth 2 to 3 times as much.

The Draft is a crap shoot. Would you trade your Jackpot Winning lottery ticket for 10 in the next drawing? I know I wouldn’t.

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:47:26 +0000

Does anyone think about Mike Shannahan in this equation? Where might he go? He likes Cutler, I think.

By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:49:01 +0000

I believe Cutlers value has been established as a first round pick this year, a first round next year and a pick of a player off of the roster. With Denver not giving up any draft picks just Cutler.

I believe there are several teams willing to give Denver that plus some. I don’t think the number one pick is something Denver wants, but I think the 20th and the 33rd pick plus a first rounder next year would be better.

The problem is who will be the quarter back next year if Cutler is gone. I think Denver should get what they can in Draft picks then make a deal for Brady Quinn.

By: Har Ruach

Har Ruach — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:42:27 +0000

Sam great column.

As I see it you pegged it right. Defense was the issue.

Note this:
In the games the Broncos lost they gave up

If the Broncos were 20th in defense in 2008 the would have allowed 5 points less per game. They still would have lost to K.C. by 4, Jacksonville by 6, New England by 16, Miami by 6, Oakland by 13, Carolina by 13, Buffalo -a tie and San Diego by 31.

Now check out your scenario of giving up 21 points per game. The Broncos would have lost six games and tied one. The Broncos would have been Division champs and gone to the playoffs. The Broncos would have lost to Jacksonville by 2, New England by 12, Miami by 2, Oakland by 9, Carolina by 9, San Diego by 27, tied K.C. and won against Buffalo by 4.

In 7 of 8 losses Denver was beaten in time of possession. In these eight games Denver was dominated by 47 minutes to just 7 minutes or 40 minutes overall.

In 7 out of the 8 losses Denver had fewer rushing yards.

In 4 out of 8 losses Denver gave up significant yards per rush to K.C. 6.5 yards, Jacksonville 5.7 yards, Oakland 6.8 yards, San Diego 7.7. In three wins the Broncos gave up significant yards per rush to San Diego 6.0 yards, Cleveland 5.5 yards, New York 7.5 yards. In eight games Denver had great difficulty stopping the run. I cannot see this 30 plus crowd of corner backs and free safeties in the defense making that great of a difference in stopping the run.

5 of Denver’s wins were by less than four points. One was an error in judgment by the ref.

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