In my opinion, Lelie was a good pick. I’m sure it was clear though, about his willingness to adhere to what you asked him to do for the Broncos.

Going back to the 1998 draft the Broncos have drafted the following 11 receivers, all of which are no longer with the team! Most if not all made very minor contributions to the team.

Domenik Hixon, Charlie Adams, Triandos Luke, Darius Watts, Ashlie Lelie, Marcus Nash, Herb Haygood, Kevin Kasper, Muneer Moore, Travis McGriff, and Billy Miller.

Is our system so complex that it makes it hard for some of these guys? Can you talk a bit about what goes drafting Wide Receivers? Is it different than other positions? And why do you think Denver has not done so well with the receivers it has drafted?

It seems like some teams (Green Bay) hits jackpot with any WR they select and we have to go the free agent route. Or is Green Bay a system set up for WR’s like Denver supposedly can plug “anybody” in a half back and be successful?

Thanks again. GO BRONCOS!

The candid nature of your blogs is nice to hear not to mention appreciated. I am especially appreciative of your comments regarding the change the organization has made with regard to medically grading a prospect.

A point in your favor (and Shanny’s) that I feel could have been made would be Ashlie Lelie. His production since departing Denver has not been near what it was here. Clearly, Shanny can get the best out of players.

I would still love to hear about Terry Pierce and GEORGE FOSTER more than anybody! Even in Detroit, Foster is getting bullrushed and put on his back by younger, less experienced, weaker players.

Also, I like the teams recent drafts and or the approach that was taken. Specifically I liked the draft that brought us Darrent Williams (God rest his soul), Paymah, Abdullah, and I think Foxworth came from that draft too. I liked the same approach last year with the D-line. Is that something we can expect to see going forward? And can you comment on how easy or difficult a drafty day trade to move up (i.e. the Cutler move up) is?

Thanks again Mr Sundquist. GO BRONCOS!

thanks

Feel free to hit up my blog regarding the Broncos and the draft in particular at http://broncosbeat.wordpress.com

Maybe it can give you some cool ideas.

Last years draft was plentiful of safeties. However, this years draft is not and most likely Phillups will be long gone by the time it’s our time to pick. Craig Sheltz is playing well though.

It is plentiful with defensive tackles, 5 of which could be taken in the first round the way things stand now, including Frank Okam who has been mentioned above and would seem to fit this system very well. And he is probably friends with some of our current players.

There also isn’t much to choose from as far as inside and outside linebackers are concerned. Kieth Rivers looks promising and Don Connors is consistant.

A return specialist/wide reciever may be important with the rash of injuries. Maybe Donnie Avery out of Houston.

Im sure injuries and playing of current players are going to have implications in the direction you are going to go as well as the outcome of the season. Just give me a little cookie to play with…please!

I’m sure you already know this, and perhaps have envisioned him in orange and blue, but Arizona linebacker Spencer Larsen is a tackling machine, kind of like the Falcons’ Jessie Tuggle, I believe and his motor seems strong enough to serve an NFL defense well. I think he’d be great for us, but that’s not my decision. We’ll see how it goes this coming April.

Also Boss Bailey would look incredible in Blue and Orange, thanks for all the great work over the years.

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