2009 only continues to get worst for Denver Broncos fans, not only have they lost there beloved head coach Mike Shanahan, franchise QB Jay Cutler, the Denver Broncos are on the verge of losing there star WR Brandon Marshall.

Who is to blame? Who should Broncos fans point there fingers at? What will all the thousands of Broncos fans do with there Jay Cutler jerseys?

What I love most about the Broncos fans is there state of denial.

Things have changed in Denver, the offense will be different, the play calling won’t be the same, Denver Broncos fans are left in the shadows without a clue on what there team will be like, all Broncos fans have now is hope.

Last season Jay Cutler threw the ball 616 times, second most in the NFL only behind Drew Brees who passed 635 times. Kyle Orton will be no where near 600 passing attempts this season.

Broncos fans get ready to bust your tissues out, there will be a lot of crying this season.

In 2008, the Broncos ranked 29th in overall defense, they gave up on average 28 points per game, where 30th in the league with 20 rushes over 20+ yards, where 32nd in the league with sixth runs over 40+ yards. To say this defense was bad is an under statement.

Key players lost have been QB Jay Cutler, CB Dre Bly, RB Selvin Young, LB Jamie Winborn, OT Erik Pears, in total the Denver Broncos have lost 23 players from last season roster.

Broncos fans will need to buy the programs before games just to know who is on there roster this season as they have added 21 new players plus the 10 new drafted players to there roster, granted that every single player won’t make the final roster, the Broncos will be much different then last season.

The list of key name players they Broncos have brought in are, QB Kyle Orton, QB Chris Simms, RB Correll Buckhalter, LB Andra Davis, S Brain Dawkins, WR Jabar Gaffney, RB Lamont Jordan, RB Knowshon Moreno, DE Robert Ayers, CB Alphonso Smith

The list goes on and on…

However will these players be better then last season 8-8 Denver Broncos? A Quick look into the Broncos season last year will show games that the Broncos where lucky to win.

Week Two San Diego Chargers 39-38 (Blown call)

Week Three New Orleans Saints 34-32 (Saints blew that game, miss FG)

Week Five Tampa Bay Bucs 16-13 (Bucs blew that game, another lucky Broncos win)

Week 10 Cleveland Browns 34-30 (another game Browns should of won)

Week 11 Atlanta Falcons 24-20 (Stole a game on the road)

Week 14 Kansas City Chiefs 24-17 (another close game)

 

Right there is six games from last season, in which the Denver Broncos escaped with lucky wins, a fumble here, a miss FG there, and the Broncos season is much different then the 8-8 season they had.

What kept the Broncos alive in these games was the play of QB Jay Cutler, if Broncos fans are going to sit here and argue that there offense wasn’t the reason why they won eight games last season then they are a lie, because it sure wasn’t there 29th ranked defense.

Last Season the Broncos where on the crisp of making the playoffs, until they lost there last three games of the season giving up 112 points in those three games and finishing the season out 8-8, oh how things would have been different if they made the playoffs last season.

The latest issue coming from the Denver Broncos camp is from there star WR Brandon Marshall who has requested a trade from Denver. Broncos fans, Broncos fans, Broncos fans, you can sit here and play if off like its no big deal, but really this is a major deal.

You can’t sit here and compare Marshall to Anquan Boldin or Chad Ochocinco. The reason why is because every player is different, just like every franchise is different as well.

When Jay Cutler ask for a trade Broncos fans said there was no way Denver would trade away the franchise QB, Broncos fans where wrong.

There are many reasons why Brandon Marshall is asking for a trade, one is because of Denver unwillingness to give Marshall a long term contract extension. If the Broncos really believe in Marshall as there future, then why not lock him down.

In Brandon Marshall’s eyes, his on-field performance has given him the right to demand for more money, if the Broncos aren’t willing to give him the money then he feels he should be traded to a team who will.

I believe Marshall has made many off-field mistakes, but in his eyes, his on-field efforts out weigh his court issues.

Something fans don’t see as well is the relationship players grow with other players, Marshall and Cutler had good chemistry, after the whole thing with Cutler, Marshall might not want to play under Josh McDaniels and Kyle Orton system.

What Broncos fans fail to understand is that for Brandon Marshall this is his last chance to earn big money. Marshall is in the final year of his contract, after next season Marshall will become an restricted free agent in 2010.

Meaning, the Denver Broncos will be able to place the franchise tag on him season after season, and there will be nothing Brandon Marshall can do expect hold-out.

In the eyes of Marshall his play has granted him money, and to say other teams wouldn’t want to add Brandon Marshall is wrong, just look at Terrell Owens, if a trade is the only option to bring a end to this, then best believe a trade will happen.

Broncos fans, they traded away the franchise QB, what makes you think they won’t trade away the star WR as well?

Think about this, McDaniels is a goof ball, does anyone remember him laughing while holding a throwback Jay Cutler jersey?

 

I mean Broncos fans, do you really trust this guy? McDaniels comes from the New England Pats system, a system in which they replace players all the time, and team becomes before player.

Just look at this guy’s goofy smile, he had all of you guys believing that Cutler wasn’t going anywhere.

It’s a very touchy subject, but anytime a player request to be traded its not a good thing, for the franchise, his teammates, or the fans.

To sit here and act like Brandon Marshall isn’t going anywhere, don’t be fooled, right now it’s fresh, but don’t be shocked if you turn on ESPN only to see Marshall on the move for some draft picks.

Broncos fans act like Marshall is losing major money by sitting out, OTA’s and Minicamps, but really, he is losing short term money in trying to gain a long term contract. It is the same thing that Jay Cutler did all over again, as Cutler lost money by not going to the OTA’s and Minicamps.

Also you must take in account that Brandon Marshall has already played three seasons in the NFL, this guy has millions of dollars enough money to the point where he isn’t broke by any means, the pressure is on the Denver Broncos either they want him or they don’t but the last time the Broncos had pressure on them they cracked.

Looking ahead to the Denver Broncos season in 2009-2010, it doesn’t look good. There schedule is brutal, time is ticking on this franchise as they are only a training camp and a few preseason games away from the regular season. The Broncos’ first two games of the season will go a long way into telling how good this team will be.

Let’s take a look into the Broncos season and predict some wins and losses.

Week One at Cincinnati  – L

Week Two Cleveland – W

Week Three at Oakland – L

Week Four Dallas – L

Week Five New England – L

Week Six (Monday Night Football) at San Diego – L

Week Seven -BYE-

Week Eight at Baltimore – L

Week Nine Pittsburgh – L

Week 10 at Washington – L

Week 11 San Diego – L

Week 12 New York Giants – L

Week 13 at Kansas City – L

Week 14 – Indianapolis – L

Week 15 Oakland – L

Week 16 at Philadelphia – L

Week 17 Kansas City – W

 

I predict the Denver Broncos to go 2-14, however they might steal a win here and there, so at best I will say the Broncos go 6-10.

The defense has improved from last season but still isn’t anywhere close to being a top 20 defense in the NFL. The Broncos lost there franchise QB Jay Cutler, who was there offense, bottom line.

Jay Cutler by himself was the reason why the Broncos where an 8-8 team last season, but things have changed, and no, the Denver Broncos won’t be 9-7 or 10-6. Sorry Broncos fans, but it looks like you guys will be at the bottom of the AFC West this season.

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