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Originally Posted by cdcox
You can't say that they have improved since December of '08.
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I fully disagree. Knowshon Moreno will make an immediate impact as a rusher and receiver. Mike Nolan is a better D-Coordinator than the "new" guy that Shanahan brought in for each the past several seasons. Brian Dawkins will bring serious leadership to the secondary and defense (which features a rookie & Champ Bailey).
And while Orton may not have the guady arm-strength, I think that he'll be a better fit in Denver in the long run. Personally, I've always thought that Cutler was a complete and utter loser. And his record proves it.
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Originally Posted by cdcox
Hence they are moving downward. I also don't think McDaniels is making consistently sound personnel decisions (some good moves, but a lot of questionable ones). But I do agree with you that Denver will do better than people think. I think they'll have a good running game. But if they deal Marshall, it does open a ton of questions about the passing game. You take away the QB and the most talented WR in Marshall, and all the sudden Royal and Scheffler may not be nearly as productive and the weapons aren't so obvious. The strong running game will help the passing game. Any improvements in their woeful defense remain unproven.
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The only "questionable" move is Cutler. The rest haven't been. Sure, you can get worked up around trading up to get the DB they wanted but hey, that was "their" guy. The same could be said about nearly every draft choice the Chiefs made this year. Jackson could have been had at 20, Brown was a total reach, etc. It doesn't matter because now they're all a part of their respective franchises.
The rest of your post includes speculation to which IMO, can't be addressed at this time due to the uncertainties involved and shouldn't be included in this discussion.