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DeMarcus Ware is having a 2013 Robert Mathis like season

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Is it just me or are we seeing DeMarcus Ware moving around like a spring chicken, much like Robert Mathis was in 2013?

 

Not sure what to make of it, it is a drastic turnaround. I know the scheme fit, comfort level and health etc. but some of this defies what I see pass rushers of his age do.  :dunno:

 

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Is it just me or are we seeing DeMarcus Ware moving around like a spring chicken, much like Robert Mathis was in 2013?

Not sure what to make of it, it is a drastic turnaround. I know the scheme fit, comfort level and health etc. but some of this defies what I see pass rushers of his age do. :dunno:

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Maybe he's trying to get pregnant?

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He was not a free agent. He was signed after the 2013 off season by the Broncos to a 3 year deal along with Talib and T.J. Ward signed during the same off season.

 

 

Yeah that's what I meant. Offseason before last. But we also didn't have any idea Mathis would later get injured so... I just worded it bad LOL. Changed it though.

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He looked good last year too until the end of the season when he faded out which is why Dallas let him go ...

 

He wasn't nearly as good though. We will see with time, I guess.

 

The difference this year is that Elway drafted Shane Ray and they have Shaq Barrett as 2 other young OLBs behind Von Miller and Ware that have been surprisingly more than adequate in providing breathers for the starters. When your backups can hold the fort, it helps prolong longevity for defensive players. The Broncos, surprisingly, have better defensive depth than I thought they did. It also helps they are being coached by a real defensive coach in Wade Philips unlike Jack Del Rio, who I thought was always overrated. 

 

Funny how the Broncos wanted Vance Joseph from the Bengals, and the Bengals wouldn't allow him to interview with the Broncos, so Kubiak went with a familiar face in Wade Philips and here they are as the #1 D while the Bengals are #12.

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He wasn't nearly as good though. We will see with time, I guess.

 

The difference this year is that Elway drafted Shane Ray and they have Shaq Barrett as 2 other young OLBs behind Von Miller and Ware that have been surprisingly more than adequate in providing breathers for the starters. When your backups can hold the fort, it helps prolong longevity for defensive players. The Broncos, surprisingly, have better defensive depth than I thought they did. It also helps they are being coached by a real defensive coach in Wade Philips unlike Jack Del Rio, who I thought was always overrated.

 

Funny how the Broncos wanted Vance Joseph from the Bengals, and the Bengals wouldn't allow him to interview with the Broncos, so Kubiak went with a familiar face in Wade Philips and here they are as the #1 D while the Bengals are #12.

Yes, they have some nice depth so we will see if Ware remains fresh and healthy. Same with Miller who usually misses time with an injury and Talib.

 

I am not a big Wade Phillips fan although he is doing a nice job. We will see how things look when Rogers and Brady come in November. That will be a good litmus test for his unit.

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Yes, they have some nice depth so we will see if Ware remains fresh and healthy. Same with Miller who usually misses time with an injury and Talib.

 

I am not a big Wade Phillips fan although he is doing a nice job. We will see how things look when Rogers and Brady come in November. That will be a good litmus test for his unit.

 

It is funny that once Jack Del Rio goes to the Raiders, the Raiders give up 5 passing TDs to TEs in 3 games already. The achilles heel with the JDR coached Broncos was always pass defense vs TEs. The strength of a Wade Philips coached D is pass defense vs TEs. Wade Philips gets beat more by throws outside the numbers and when he has good pass rush and CBs, those weaknesses are diminished. When Wade Philips had Jamaal Williams for NT in the middle, had Merriman and Philips in their prime for pass rush OLBs, Jammer and Cromartie in their prime for CBs, that is when his best defensive numbers happened, IMO, with the Chargers. The 2 games Brady played against him then - a 17-41 loss to Brees and the Chargers in 2005 and a mistake laden playoff win 24-21 vs the Chargers. When Wade Philips had bad secondaries with the Cowboys and Texans, Brady roasted him alive. Just goes to show you, all the pressure in the world cannot do much if your secondary is bad and vice versa, both need to go hand in hand to have an elite defense.

 

Like you said, every personnel is different. More things will become obvious in November like you said vs Rodgers and Brady.

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On ‎9‎/‎29‎/‎2015 at 11:54 AM, chad72 said:

Is it just me or are we seeing DeMarcus Ware moving around like a spring chicken, much like Robert Mathis was in 2013?

 

Not sure what to make of it, it is a drastic turnaround. I know the scheme fit, comfort level and health etc. but some of this defies what I see pass rushers of his age do.  :dunno:

 

Thoughts???

 

   I think you won 'Post of the Month' for September, Chad!!    (No prize. Just a hearty attaboy!)

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