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He was raw, having just made the switch from DE to TE at a smaller school. I thought the 3rd round was a slight reach at the time, but that's why I'm here and Ozzie is there.

We lost two starting OTs for the year in the Texans game and were missing out LT in the Colts game. Part of the reason we struggled /w pressure is because Yanda was playing RT and rookie UDFA Hurst was playing LT. However, it is a real concern that Denver has an intimidating pass rush and good secondary (especially Talib for jamming at the line on a blitz). Hopefully our receiving corps can step up--and a say receiving corps because running 2-TE sets may help with the check-downs, especially if we can't establish the running game.

Rudy is easily the most overrated football movie of all time.

I'm at the point where I'm tired of hearing about Perriman. It's frustrating for everyone involved, so just stop talking about him being inactive until something changes. Once he does start practicing, it'll be a pleasant surprise.

Man, if he can just come in on 3rd down it'll be a huge boost.

Sustained success over several years is built on drafting, developing talent, and building depth. Going all-in for a few years method doesn't seem to work, although not everyone tries it. Falcons trading for Julio almost worked, but they lost in the NFCCG. Then they had no depth and a lot of holes on the roster the following years. This is different from just trading a first for Graham (as was your example), but those trades are hard to make because few teams are selling big-name players they just signed like that. I think there are a few teams who should be trading picks for talent to win now (Cowboys and Patriots come to mind) because their QBs are getting old. If they take on some big-name veterans, backload the hell out of their contracts, and then cut them loose in a few years during a salary-dump tank season, they will maximize their chances to win-now and set themselves up to draft a good QB during that tank year. /I've always thought about bad teams with lots of cap space (Raiders, Jags) signing big-name FAs, giving them huge signing bonuses, and then taking the cap hit while trading them for a very good pick, but I assume these trades would be vetoed because they would circumvent the salary cap.

Jernigan is the one I think we will miss the most, given how weak Denver's O-line is.

First thing's first: we need to win the division. That means rooting for whoever is playing the Steelers, Bengals, and Browns in a given week. Having said that, I think the Ravens/Steelers is a slightly more friendly love-hate rivalry, whereas the Patriots rivalry is just pure hate.

Gilmore will play in more games than OD and put up better stats. BOOK IT

I like our chances at Denver. Hopefully we heavily attack the left side of their O-line (they have two first-year starters at LT and C). Plus Mathis only arrived there a week ago. Peyton can't throw deep anymore, so those safeties can creep up a bit. Should go better than last time

Lol, they have a point. The KR position probably won't get a single returnable ball week 1 in that thin Denver air.

Every year, just before game 1, I think about which play I'd most like to see with our first offensive snap of the season. This year I'd like to see an 80 yard bomb to Waller.

Yeah, but if it worked like that we would have smoked the Texans last year /w their former HC on our staff... that didn't exactly happen. We probably know his system better than he knows ours, in all honesty.

I like his chances of being the backup next season. A much cheaper option than a veteran backup, and he already seems about as skilled as Schaub.

As if we needed more reason to hate the Colts. Although Ozzie probably knew he'd never see Myers again after he cut him anyway--it just happened to be Indy that claimed him.

We need to covertly sneak Will Likely onto this team wearing someone else's jersey

I think you can look at our history of roster cuts and see pretty easily that outright cutting a rookie draft pick is pretty rare. If they don't make the roster, they're put on IR (Streeter, Mellette). Marc Anthony was one of the last picks in the draft, and still everyone was a little surprised to see him cut just because it goes against the trend. As a 5th round pick, Myers absolutely will not be cut because he will not go through waivers. Only a pick with a tremendously bad camp/preseason would even be considered. Myers has too much developmental upside and the coaches seem to like him. He is just coming from a small school, Tennessee State, so I'm sure they knew he would come along slowly. Plus His lower body strength is crazy--have you seen his legs? http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/The-Caw-The-Ravens-Drafted-Quadzilla/952626d7-93b5-4451-94d9-d12f50595bc0

I saw that Deonte Thompson was cut by the Bills. Seems like he could be a good candidate for the KR position.

Vaughn is a bit better than Asa as a CB, but ideally neither one should be anything more than depth that you hopefully never need. I think I'd give Asa the spot over Vaughn and let him field kicks until he fumbles one (all of his errors were on punts in preseason). Have someone else field punts (SSS, Camp, Webb).

I liked the dunk story lol. In response to the last part about the AFCN sending 2 teams again, I would find that hard to believe with how difficult our division schedules are (both West divisions), but I won't rule it out.

Who is questionable for week 1 at this point? Perriman, Jernigan, Taliaferro... anyone else of note? We don't even know why Maxx is out, do we? I think the only thing I'm really uncertain about is our WR play.

I have a feeling our punt/kick returner will be picked up off waivers in the next few days. I think KLM should make the team over Bilukidi. KLM still has upside as he gets healthier and more experienced. Plus I doubt anyone claims Bilukidi, who can be resigned after Urban goes on temp-IR. KLM might be claimed. Really wondering what happens between McClellan, Orr, and Brown... Probably only keeping 2 of the 3.

I agree. His choice of Biukidi over KLM was the only one I really disagreed with. KLM has more upside and less chance to fall through waivers. Bilukidi can be brought right back after Urban goes on IR-designated to return. Actually, I think they probably keep one less ILB and one more DB (or possibly a RB).

Daniel Brown at least earned a spot on the PS after this performance. He can feel good about that, even if he doesn't make the 53 man roster.

There were some weeks last year when Kub had us pass pass passing all game. I'm not sure they aren't already planning to do that, given our strengths/weaknesses on defense. That said, I really don't think the Broncos are going to be a very intimidating team this year. Their O-line is hurting bad, especially at LT. And Peyton seems to be declining, if the final weeks of last season and this preseason are any indication. I'm surprised so many are already writing week one down as a loss. I would give us the customary +3 visitor spread, as I think these two teams are pretty equal.