ESPN: Bly Traded to Broncos

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Someone on that "other site" speculated that the Broncos are trying to swap 1st rounders with us to get Adrian Peterson. That would make sense given Denver's lack of RBs, the rampant speculation that Shanahan was going to get the team a franchise back this offseason, and that Adrian Peterson seems to be a good fit for the Broncos. Then again, the Browns will probably nab him at #3.

I know it was idle speculation from a fan site but how ironic would it be if they made a move up the board to get Peterson? After all this BS about how it is the system and not the players to see them make a move like that would be great. Especially after the last few guys didn't exactly set the world on fire in that "great" system.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I know it was idle speculation from a fan site but how ironic would it be if they made a move up the board to get Peterson? After all this BS about how it is the system and not the players to see them make a move like that would be great. Especially after the last few guys didn't exactly set the world on fire in that "great" system.

Yeah, I remember them saying that Quentin Griffin was going to be the next Terrell Davis. Then it was Tatum Bell. Then it was Ron Dayne. Then it was Mike Bell. Maybe, just maybe, guys like Terrell Davis and Clinton Portis were/are actually good backs and not "system guys."

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Yeah, I remember them saying that Quentin Griffin was going to be the next Terrell Davis. Then it was Tatum Bell. Then it was Ron Dayne. Then it was Mike Bell. Maybe, just maybe, guys like Terrell Davis and Clinton Portis were/are actually good backs and not "system guys."

Yeah imagine that.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Yeah, I remember them saying that Quentin Griffin was going to be the next Terrell Davis. Then it was Tatum Bell. Then it was Ron Dayne. Then it was Mike Bell. Maybe, just maybe, guys like Terrell Davis and Clinton Portis were/are actually good backs and not "system guys."

Great post.

It's hard for a lot of fans and media members to understand that great players are the only method of producing continued success. Obviously the Denver running system has been successful for awhile, but only among the leagues' best when a guy like Portis or Mike Anderson or Terrell Davis had the football. Mike Shanahan obviously has a knack for noticing RB talent, and the Denver O line has been underrated for years, but that doesn't mean the cut block system is any "better" than anyother zone or man blocking system. It's just different. Players make it successful.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I know it was idle speculation from a fan site but how ironic would it be if they made a move up the board to get Peterson? After all this BS about how it is the system and not the players to see them make a move like that would be great. Especially after the last few guys didn't exactly set the world on fire in that "great" system.

When Alex Gibbs left for Atlanta, their system went with him. And that system is basically that the o-line plays as dirty as possible and makes ever d-lineman/linebacker fear for their knees (and careers), causing them to hesitate, which allows rb's to get loose.