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Discussion: All things Broncos.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Bo Nix is the first rookie to be named Broncos captain since 1967 ��

A new era has arrived in Denver �� pic.twitter.com/fxIObPtyGk

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 4, 2024

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by DomCasual

You guys won the title last year, and you’re embarrassed by losing one in a row to us? I mean, we definitely dominated that game. But I don’t know that I would call it a streak.

*cough* 5 turnovers *cough*

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Bo Nix is the first rookie to be named Broncos captain since 1967 ��

A new era has arrived in Denver �� pic.twitter.com/fxIObPtyGk

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 4, 2024

That blow hard Payton just can't help himself can he?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Awful contract for Surtain not worth it

[wazu]

Kinda expected Nix to be team captain. The other options are terrible, and he’s really old for a rookie.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Bo Nix is the first rookie to be named Broncos captain since 1967 ��

A new era has arrived in Denver �� pic.twitter.com/fxIObPtyGk

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 4, 2024

So....how'd things go for the Broncos for the next few years after they named their last rookie Captain in '67?

67: 3-11
68: 5-9
69: 5-8-1
70: 5-8-1
71: 4-9-1
72: 5-9
73: 7-5-2
74: 7-6-1
75: 6-8


So....uh....not great?

Have fun, fellas. Gonna be a grand time in Denver, I'm just sure of it.

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

So....how'd things go for the Broncos for the next few years after they named their last rookie Captain in '67?

67: 3-11
68: 5-9
69: 5-8-1
70: 5-8-1
71: 4-9-1
72: 5-9
73: 7-5-2
74: 7-6-1
75: 6-8


So....uh....not great?

Have fun, fellas. Gonna be a grand time in Denver, I'm just sure of it.

So the rookie in question in 1967 was Floyd Little.

The most valuable players on that team with AVs of 9 were Dave Costa, a 250 lb DT, and Al Denson, an... FL?

The least valuable player was the K Roger LeClerc who had an AV of -1. He attempted 6 FGs and made 1. I didn't know AVs went negative, but it makes sense in this case.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

So the rookie in question in 1967 was Floyd Little.

The most valuable players on that team with AVs of 9 were Dave Costa, a 250 lb DT, and Al Denson, an... FL?

The least valuable player was the K Roger LeClerc who had an AV of -1. He attempted 6 FGs and made 1. I didn't know AVs went negative, but it makes sense in this case.

Yeah. That's kinda my point.

You name a rookie as a Captain because your team blows goats.

[Pablo]

Bo gets the honor of being captain of a ship that’s actively taking on water

Lucky him!

[DomCasual]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni

Awful contract for Surtain not worth it

Considered by many to be the best corner in the NFL, and gets a contract extension that will look like a bargain in a few months.

Pasta chimes in with one of his precious takes.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by DomCasual

Considered by many to be the best corner in the NFL, and gets a contract extension that will look like a bargain in a few months.

Pasta chimes in with one of his precious takes.

Yeah, Surtain is worth that. Market is what the market is and Surtain is the first big time CB to come up for an extension in a bit.

That's a fair figure.

But it's just gonna make a team that's probably a 4-5 win football team without him maybe a 5-6 win football team WITH him.

It's putting spinner rims on an old Dodge Caravan.

[kcgreene]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

So the rookie in question in 1967 was Floyd Little.

The most valuable players on that team with AVs of 9 were Dave Costa, a 250 lb DT, and Al Denson, an... FL?

The least valuable player was the K Roger LeClerc who had an AV of -1. He attempted 6 FGs and made 1. I didn't know AVs went negative, but it makes sense in this case.

FL. Flanker. Precursor title to the WR

[TEX]

Originally Posted by DomCasual

Considered by many to be the best corner in the NFL, and gets a contract extension that will look like a bargain in a few months.

Pasta chimes in with one of his precious takes.

He's not even the best CB in the division.

[DomCasual]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yeah, Surtain is worth that. Market is what the market is and Surtain is the first big time CB to come up for an extension in a bit.

That's a fair figure.

But it's just gonna make a team that's probably a 4-5 win football team without him maybe a 5-6 win football team WITH him.

It's putting spinner rims on an old Dodge Caravan.

I get your point. But I think bad teams make mistakes that keep them bad. The Broncos have made some of those mistakes repeatedly, since Peyton left.

Right now, I think you have to proceed like you are confident that you're getting close to respectability. Even if the playoffs aren't realistic for this year, you have to assume that they will be within the five-year window of his contract. If you don't extend him, you are just perpetuating failure - especially when you consider the position he plays. It would be crazy to do this in our situation for, say, a safety. But for a CB? I think it's a no-brainer.

[DomCasual]

Originally Posted by TEX

He's not even the best CB in the division.....to a Chiefs fan. As for the 31 other teams?

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