Predominantly Orange » tim hightower http://predominantlyorange.com A Denver Broncos Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 John Fox Names Running Back the Broncos’ “Number One Priority” in Free Agency http://predominantlyorange.com/2011/07/12/john-fox-names-running-back-the-broncos-number-one-priority-in-free-agency/ http://predominantlyorange.com/2011/07/12/john-fox-names-running-back-the-broncos-number-one-priority-in-free-agency/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:52 +0000 Zach Grove http://predominantlyorange.com/?p=7084 Denver Broncos head coach John Fox made some interesting remarks last week in his discussion with Woody Paige, summarized here on the Denver Post website. Fox garnered attention amidst the news-starved world of the NFL lockout with his comment that he already has an idea who will win the starting quarterback job in 2011. Broncos [...]

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]]> Denver Broncos head coach John Fox made some interesting remarks last week in his discussion with Woody Paige, summarized here on the Denver Post website. Fox garnered attention amidst the news-starved world of the NFL lockout with his comment that he already has an idea who will win the starting quarterback job in 2011. Broncos fans will agree that the downtrodden franchise needs a quarterback who thrives in the clutch. Not all fans will agree, however, with another statement Fox confided: that the Broncos’ top priority in free agency will be at the running back position.

Knowshon Moreno has yet to fulfill high expectations in the NFL as the #12 overall pick. Photo by US Presswire.

Passing on defensive tackle Marcell Dareus with the #2 overall pick in the 2010 draft surprised many fans and analysts alike. Arguably, the recent firings of former offensive-minded coaches Mike Shanahan and Josh McDaniels were indirectly caused by their refusal to invest high draft picks on the defensive line. John Elway and co. passed on picking young defensive tackle help for the remainder of this past April’s draft.

As if this wasn’t troubling enough, Fox’s recent comment begs the question, “What will it take for defensive tackle to finally become the Broncos’ #1 priority?” The Broncos were statistically the worst defense in the league last year. Much of that had to do with the defensive line getting consistently pushed back off the ball.

 

 

 

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