Tebow: The Final Numbers

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

With the way McGahee ran this year, you probably would have won 10 or 11 games with anybody even remotely competent behind center. Hell, as well as your defense has played, you might have been able to push for a bye.

Well, in the first 5 games of the year... none of that was happening. Did it take that long for players and the system (new coaches) to gel? Possibly. It's also possible that despite his lack of flashy passing stats - the team rallied around the change and his leadership, and the offense totally changed. Prior to the last 3 games, they just weren't turning the ball over. They're averaging 100 yards more per game after the change and this helps out all aspects of the team game. The Broncos won because of and in spite of Tebow at times. They were 7-4 after the change... The didn't sniff that type of production with Orton. I think Orton can be a good QB in a good system, but the change was made and ... they're the division champs. And, as ugly as that may be... they're in the hunt.

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I think they need a RB, WR, and maybe MLB. I think they'll draft BPA up and down the board though.

I'd like for them to focus again on defense in the draft... focus on offensive additions through FA. Royal is likely gone and I could see him having huge production with a team like the Saints. I'd take him back though for the right price. Thomas and Decker are good, but they do need another threat.

Ball and Johnson are ok depth at RB, but they need someone like a Hillis or a Tolbert to pair up with McGahee. Go get a veteran RB that has some years left and can catch - hell, get two. The TE threat though, that is a huge "must have" for me... they need a big target with great hands to take those dump off passes over the middle when things need a quick bail out.

The defense has some issues and the secondary is old... may be time to move Champ to S and then fill in youth at CB. Focus on DEF in the draft early, take a BPA on offense if he's there.