Drifting Away From Politics

We are fast approaching the beginning of the annual global rejuvenation.  I am not talking about the spring flowers, but the spring free agents and specifically what I am looking at for the Broncos.

The Broncos foremost task will be to resign Brock (formerly Bonk-but he's earned the shedding of that nickname) Osweiler, but he will be an unrestricted free agent and if he has bitter feelings about being benched in favor of Payton Manning in the playoffs, well, he may be pissed enough at the coaching staff to go elsewhere, but I doubt it.  Manning must start in the playoffs if he's healthy, especially if he can play under center and run the play-action passing game.

I don't expect Brock to go elsewhere, but if he does I am looking at acquiring RGIII, who probably has worn out his welcome in Washington.  RGIII still most likely has what it takes to be a great quarterback in this league, but he needs to be idiot proof (I'm talking to you, Gruden).  I think Kubiak can be that non-idiot in Griffin's future.  As a side note; however, assign Griffin the jersey #13.  Number ten is snakebitten ever since that infamous #10 Steve Ramsey (who was courageous in his ability to stick on an NFL roster for six years when he probably was a 3rd teamer at best). What ever the case may be, we probably will need a game experienced backup quarterback.   Michael Vick may be that game experience backup the Broncos will need, if they can get past the stink of Vick's past off-field shame.  If not, pick Matt Cassel if he's available.  I don't envision Cassel as having any pretenses at a starter at this point in his career, but I think he's a game proven backup that could come in in an emergency and save a season by picking up enough wins to keep the team in contention while the starter mends.

At running back, the task at hand is to sign C.J. Anderson to a contract extension.  That goes double for Ronnie Hillman.  Both of these guys probably have visions of sugarplums in the form of money and a starting role, so hopefully they would trade some money and some status for the hope of winning a ring.   Fullbacks are like dinosaurs in this league, but i'm convinced they are necessary for Kubiak's offense, so we need two good ones.  I'm not well versed on who the top full backs will be yet.

At WR, resign Bennie Fowler.  That's the only one who matters.  He catches balls and should not be allowed to leave.  Another priority resign is Andre Caldwell.  He catches balls too.

I guess we'll figure out the rest later.