FadeproofBuck
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Although I thought he was taken too early, Denver is going to be either the best place or the worst place for Clarett.
Reason 1 that it would be the best place for him is obviously their record of RB's. Terrell Davis, Orlandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns, and before his injury Quentin Griffin even got 2 100 yard games in 3 career starts. Then look at how they have doen since, Orlandis Gary has been nowhere as he first went to the Lions, then traded to the Bills, where he sits on the bench. Clinton Portis had a 5.5. YPC in Denver, then after the big trade with Washington, he had a 3.8 YPC.
Goes to show that Maurice, or any RB, doesn't need to to be a great, top 5 RB in the league to be successful in Denver's system. They have a great RB coach in Bobby Turner and their offensive line tactics(although questionable) was contructed by former OL/assistant coach Alex Gibbs, those 2 men working together can make just about any back successful.
Reason it could be the worst place for him, is that Mike Shanahan and the Denver Broncos don't put up with anyone's crap. When Eddie Kennison 3 years ago decided to retire mid-season, then wanted to come back a week later, Shanahan denied him, when Orlandis Gary got upset that Clinton Potis was taking carries away from him and got into with OC Gary Kubiak, Gary didn't start another game the rest of the season, when Darryl Gardener decided to get in a fight at the local IHOp, Shanahan just put him on IR to make him inactive for the entire season...the list goes on and on of what the Broncos expect from their players in terms of characters.
If Clarett has matured and jsut wants to play football, Denver is the place for him. He'll be a pretty successful back in that system and make a lot of doubters look like fools. BUT...if his antics come out by going to the media about something he doesnt like with the organization, if he gets up in any of the coaches faces, if he complains about not getting the ball enough and having to share carries with Tatum Bell and Mike Anderson, then he's in serious trouble there.
Denver doesnt have nearly the amount of money invested in him as a 3rd round pick as they would had he been a first rounder(which he would've been had he stayed in school.) It's a lowr sik/high reward situation for them, if Clarett doesn't pan out then they cut him with no real setbacks, if he does end up panning out, then they have a steal in the draft.
Reason 1 that it would be the best place for him is obviously their record of RB's. Terrell Davis, Orlandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns, and before his injury Quentin Griffin even got 2 100 yard games in 3 career starts. Then look at how they have doen since, Orlandis Gary has been nowhere as he first went to the Lions, then traded to the Bills, where he sits on the bench. Clinton Portis had a 5.5. YPC in Denver, then after the big trade with Washington, he had a 3.8 YPC.
Goes to show that Maurice, or any RB, doesn't need to to be a great, top 5 RB in the league to be successful in Denver's system. They have a great RB coach in Bobby Turner and their offensive line tactics(although questionable) was contructed by former OL/assistant coach Alex Gibbs, those 2 men working together can make just about any back successful.
Reason it could be the worst place for him, is that Mike Shanahan and the Denver Broncos don't put up with anyone's crap. When Eddie Kennison 3 years ago decided to retire mid-season, then wanted to come back a week later, Shanahan denied him, when Orlandis Gary got upset that Clinton Potis was taking carries away from him and got into with OC Gary Kubiak, Gary didn't start another game the rest of the season, when Darryl Gardener decided to get in a fight at the local IHOp, Shanahan just put him on IR to make him inactive for the entire season...the list goes on and on of what the Broncos expect from their players in terms of characters.
If Clarett has matured and jsut wants to play football, Denver is the place for him. He'll be a pretty successful back in that system and make a lot of doubters look like fools. BUT...if his antics come out by going to the media about something he doesnt like with the organization, if he gets up in any of the coaches faces, if he complains about not getting the ball enough and having to share carries with Tatum Bell and Mike Anderson, then he's in serious trouble there.
Denver doesnt have nearly the amount of money invested in him as a 3rd round pick as they would had he been a first rounder(which he would've been had he stayed in school.) It's a lowr sik/high reward situation for them, if Clarett doesn't pan out then they cut him with no real setbacks, if he does end up panning out, then they have a steal in the draft.
Denver has a consecutive sell-out streak that dates back to 1969, I don't think they're too worried about getting fans to come to games.MililaniBuckeye said:
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