2007 Results<\/i>: 7-9
\n2008 Projected Cap Status<\/i>: $1,860,600 under the cap <\/p>\n
2007 Season Recap<\/u>: <\/p>\n
The 2007 season ended for the Denver Broncos in week 15 with a loss to the Houston Texans, and for the second year in a row, they failed to make the playoffs. The season started promisingly with 2 wins, but 3 consecutive losses left them 2-3 at the bye week. They never could find any consistency however, winning 1 then losing 2 then winning 2 then losing 2 \u2013 to ultimately finish a disappointing 7-9. Defensively, the Broncos couldn\u2019t stop the run \u2013 finishing 30th in the league, and blowout losses to San Diego twice helped to emphasize this deficiency. Offensively, they still have game, finishing a respectable 11th on the year, but need to find a way to close the ever widening gap with the San Diego Chargers. <\/p>\n
Team Needs<\/u>: <\/p>\n
1. Defensive Tackle<\/i> \u2013 After a 30th rated run defense, they need a run stopping gap filling big DT. 2007 saw the Broncos giving way to much at the line of scrimmage. Off the field behavior of Marcus Thomas also has bumped up this need. <\/p>\n
2. Offensive Line<\/i> \u2013 Help is need to add more protection for Jay Cutler, and a zone-blocking left guard would fit this bill. Ryan Harris may be able to take this position, but the book is still out on him. <\/p>\n
3. Safety <\/i>\u2013 A replacement for the aging (36) John Lynch is in order with the ability to defend against the run. <\/p>\n
2008 Draft Picks<\/u>: <\/p>\n
1st Round \u2013 12th overall
\n2nd Round \u2013 42nd overall
\n4th Round \u2013 108th overall
\n4th Round \u2013 119th overall (from WAS)
\n5th Round \u2013 139th overall (from OAK)
\n5th Round \u2013 148th overall
\n6th Round \u2013 183rd overall (from HOU)
\n7th Round \u2013 220th overall
\n7th Round \u2013 277th overall (from TB) <\/p>\n
Free agency status<\/u>: <\/p>\n
UFA<\/i>:
\nTE Stephen Alexander
\nDE Ebenezer Ekuban (signed)
\nPK Jason Elam (Falcons)
\nDE John Engelberger (signed)
\nS Nick Ferguson (Texans)
\nTE Nate Jackson (signed)
\nRB Cecil Sapp (signed) <\/p>\n
RFA<\/i>:
\nS Hamza Abdullah
\nCB Domonique Foxworth
\nC Chris Myers (Texans)
\nCB Karl Paymah <\/p>\n
RELEASED<\/i>:
\nLB Ian Gold
\nLB Warrick Holdman
\nWR Javon Walker<\/p>\n
Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Scott Peek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"