Gettin' Serious with The PARADE: Denver Broncos Get Serious

via www.teamontop.com

Brian Xander's Safe-T Helmet?

Because of this whole Jay Cutler fiasco we've been checking the Bronco's blog the Mile High Report pretty regularly.

Generally the concept of a deCutlerfied Boncos in the AFC West has seemed too good to be true.  Cutler's just too valuable a player to lose in the NFL's current QB depleted market.  However, having this controversy drawn out has been good in and of itself.

First, the longer it goes the closer we get to a trade or hold-out deadlock.  Jay Cutler potentially sitting out the season?  That would certainly get some of those trade offers on to Pat Bowlen's desk.

Second, and more importantly, what they've missed over at MHR and what most in the media are overlooking is where the hell is newly appointed Bronco's GM Brian Xanders?  Sure they've demonized Bus Cook, Cutler's agent and the sports agent who most recently brought you the Brett Favre controversy.  But so what?  Agent's jobs are to get the best deal for their client, for every Bus Cook there's another Drew Rosenhaus ready to take his place.

But what's the deal with Brian Xanders?  Power in Denver already seems to flow directly from Pat Bowlen to Josh McDaniels to Jay Cutler and Xanders is just running around signing checks and choosing what time to have the conference calls.

Furthermore, whose fault was it that they showed up late to the Cassel deal and then didn't manage to get it done or keep it quiet?  To say Pioli's shown his worth by comparison thusfar is an understatement.

What else has Xanders and McDaniels achieved?  They've taken a smorgasbord theory to free agency which isn't condemnable in itself, but there don't seem to be a lot of FA that don't walk out of Denver with an offer.  Moreover, look at who they've signed.

Brian Dawkins is probably their most impressive off-season acquisition thusfar, and we'll admit that when we saw that we had a little 'aw sh*t" moment thinking about him landmining our crossing patterns.  But then we came across this article about how most of the Bronco's secondary will crack 30 at least by next season.

In short, the Broncos aren't building for the long-term, they've got a GM with no control, and their Coach has alienated their star quarterback.

That said, it's good to get outside the echo-chamber and realize we're all homers.  The Chiefs may be optomistic to hope to crack .500 this season, but the way things are going in Denver, they should probably feel the same.

As for the long-term?  GET SERIOUS Denver Broncos fans, you're in deep sh*t.