2011 NFL Draft: Are the Denver Broncos Looking to Upgrade the Defense?

April 12, 2011   ·   Bryan Manning   ·   Jump to comments

The Denver Broncos are now playing for their third head coach in four seasons. Under former coach Josh McDaniels, Denver unsuccessfully converted to the 3-4 defense, but under new coach John Fox, the Broncos will revert back to the 4-3.
Many of their draft choices and free-agent signings the past two seasons were selected to fill roles in the 3-4 front, but often ended up not working out.
In 2010, with two selections in the first round, the Broncos focused on offense by taking Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow.
Thomas, a raw but physical specimen of a wide receiver out of Georgia Tech, was hurt most of the year. Tebow started the last three games and had some exciting moments. He clearly has a long way to go as a passer in the NFL, but his intangibles are rare. Perrish Cox, a fifth-round pick from Oklahoma State, was perhaps Denver's best rookie last season, but has since been accused of sexual assault.
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