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AFC WEST 2016 DRAFT PERSPECTIVE

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Why Cleveland "Brocks"

See why we think the #Browns made of one the best offseason moves! #NFL #AAVSPORT

Vincent T. Conroy-Villarreal | @mrconroy2u | AAVSPORT Photo courtesy of Adam Glanzman/Getty Images    PHOENIX- The first day of the NFL free agency period is now done and dusted. If yesterday serves as an indictment of what is to come for the future of professional football, one would think money grew on trees after seeing just how much wealth was distributed by league executives and owners. At…

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Why Cleveland "Brocks"

See why we think the #Browns made of the best offseason moves! #NFL #AAVSPORT

Vincent T. Conroy-Villarreal | @mrconroy2u | AAVSPORT Photo courtesy of Adam Glanzman/Getty Images    PHOENIX- The first day of the NFL free agency period is now done and dusted. If yesterday serves as an indictment of what is to come for the future of professional football, one would think money grew on trees after seeing just how much wealth was distributed by league executives and owners. At…

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Why Cleveland "Brocks"

Why Cleveland “Brocks”

Vincent T. Conroy-Villarreal | @mrconroy2u | AAVSPORT Photo courtesy of Adam Glanzman/Getty Images    PHOENIX- The first day of the NFL free agency period is now done and dusted. If yesterday serves as an indictment of what is to come for the future of professional football, one would think money grew on trees after seeing just how much wealth was distributed by league executives and owners. At…

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Why Trevor Siemian is the Savior

Why @TrevorSiemian is the Savior for the #Broncos! #AAVSport #DenverBroncos #NFL @Skittles

Vincent T. Conroy-Villarreal @mrconroy2u AAVSPORT Photo courtesy of Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports   PHOENIX- With the NFL Combine concluding in the upcoming days and free agency set to commence, the Denver Broncos, after being forced to sit from the sidelines in their championship defense, will look to reload this offseason with expectations being mile high. Against popular conception, general…

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Dallas Buyers Club

Vincent T. Conroy-Villarreal @mrconroy2u– AAVSPORT He’ll Be Back- But With Who? Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images PHOENIX- When the Dallas Cowboys’ season abruptly came to a conclusion after their heartbreaking playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs, perhaps the most gripping and intriguing storyline developed: The Romo Radar. While there are some in…

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Rocktober Act III- Are the Rockies a Playoff Team?

Rocktober Act III- Are the Rox Playoff Bound? @rockies #rockies #mlb #wildcard #aavsports

By Vincent Conroy-Villarreal @mconroy2u , AAV Sports DENVER, Colo. (August 3, 2016)- With the Rockies winning the first bout in their three game stretch against their hated division rival the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Mile High based ballclub has increased their post All-Star Game cumulative record to 13-5. This mark is good for second-best in baseball and has the Rockies sitting just three and…

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Should the USMNT Sack Jurgen Klinsmann?

Should Klinsmann be Sacked? #USMNT #USA #COPAAMERICA #AAVSPORTS @AAVSPORTS

Should the USMNT Brass Sack Klinsmann? By Vincent Conroy-Villarreal @mrconroy2u , AAV Sports DENVER, Colo. (June 28, 2016)- After yet another disappointing tournament exit for the United States Mens National Team, reports have surfaced that manager  Jürgen Klinsmann’s job security could be in jeopardy after Saturday’s 1-0 loss in the third place match against Columbia at the 2016 Copa America. To…

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Touchdown Tuesday- Denver Broncos Fantasy Football Projections

Touchdown Tuesday- Denver Broncos Fantasy Football Projections

Denver, Colo. (June 27, 2016)- Tonight AAV Sports is continuing their AFC West prospective outlook for next season. Next up on the dock for fantasy analyzation is the Denver Broncos offensive unit. Perhaps no unit in the NFL in the last two years has experienced more offensive turnover from a philosophical standpoint than Denver’s. After their record setting offense rewrote the record books, Adam…

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Touchdown Tuesday: Kansas City Fantasy Football Projections

Touchdown Tuesday: Kansas City Fantasy Football Projections

Continuing from last night’s blog, AAV Sports is still profiling the AFC West prospective outlook for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Yesterday, AAV Sports and DraftDaddyV profiled the Chiefs 2016 Rookie Class and will furthermore analyze what to expect from the Kansas City offense next season for fantasy football implications. We have simulated the Chiefs offensive projections through our own…

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Dear John(ny)

Dear Mr. Manziel, I hope that this letter finds you well. As a fan of your accomplishments solely on the football field , I have closely chronicled your career since you enrolled at Oregon University in 2010. While ultimately you teased us all with the idea of playing in Chip Kelly’s Spread Offense system, you took the world by storm when you decided to stay home and play at College Station. With…

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Touchdown Tuesdays- Rookie Reactions AFC West Edition

Touchdown Tuesdays- Rookie Reactions AFC West Edition

When the 2016 NFL Draft concluded on May 2, 2016, our draft expert DraftDaddyV highlighted many of the strengths and weaknesses of countless draft eligible players that entered the waters of the professional football league. If you followed his blog at http://draftdaddyv.tumblr.com/  you clearly were informed of his opinion about the players the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland…

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Tune in next year folks, I can not wait to profile these quarterbacks for you.  

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Check in Next Year, DraftDaddyV will be back!

With that, the 2016 NFL Draft is over and my part in profiling has concluded. The grades are in and my Broncos will win, This was a fun experience for my #Grizz327 Social Media Experience. I hope next year when the 2017 Draft is looming large on everyone’s mind that you will think of me and keep following my blog. Take care of everyone!

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Rookie Mini Camp Dates

Denver Broncos- May 6-8

Kansas City Chiefs- May 7-9

Oakland Raiders- May 8-10

San Diego Chargers- May 6-8

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Ezekiel Elliott Draft Profile

What I Love

I think Ezekiel Elliott is a rare talent. I hate taking running backs with premium picks within the top-ten, but I would with this guy. You all know me, I am critical on running backs from the BIG TEN. If you are buying tires for your car in the middle of winter, your would normally want the ones with the most tred right? Buying a BIG TEN running back in the first round in the last five years has basically meant that you have bought tires with less than 5 percent tred. 

Montee Ball: Bust. Le’veon Bell: Can’t Stay Healthy. Melvin Gordon: Potential Bust. Sialas Reed: Who is he?

You get my point. These guys are run into the ground during their college tenures and have little left in the tank by the time they reach the pros. But with Zeke, he’s a different case. Urban Myer, used him wisely at Ohio State. Zeke was never the focal point of the offense. WIth Myer, it’s all about QB’s and defense baby. He’s an NFL quality coach because he understands this is what wins games in January. 

Zeke was only the bell cow in worst case scenarios and averaged less then 20 touches a game. Even though he was the best player on the offense, he didn’t get the Walter Payton treatment. It was not until the Buckeyes last four games of the 2014 season is when Myer shifted the offense workload onto Elliot’s shoulders. When Myter put the offense on the back of Zeke when Cardalle Jones took over the reins of the offense after J.T. Barrett went down to injury during the Buckeyes Championship run. That was the only time he was “the guy”. Translation- you got miles to put on these tires. He took some hits at the end of last two years at Ohio State, but in the long term I think he should be fine. Bottom Line, hes a three down back that has homerun capabilities. 

STRENGTHS 

Elite combination of vision and decisiveness. Instinctive, short strider with instant reaction time. Has a bona fide jump-­cut to elude penetration in the backfield and enough burst to elude chasers when he bounces runs to the outside. Able to change directions with no hesitation or wasted motion and is always headed forward. Has innate feel for developing blocks in space and is excellent at setting his blocks up and accelerating from behind them when the linebacker is trapped. When it's gridlocked inside, finds yards on his own. Rocked up physique but still maintains loose hips for agility. Exceptional balance through contact and takes tacklers for a ride. Has a "come at me, bro!" mentality as a runner. Loves to end runs on his physical terms. Uses lead shoulder as a weapon, but plays with outstanding ball security. Looks to absolutely bludgeon defenders as a lead blocker and is often successful. Able pass catcher who adjusts to throws and can do something with it after the catch.

WEAKNESSES 

Strapped it up with a heavy workload over then end of the last two seasons, which included over 600 touches. Defenders land big shots on him. Appears to be too willing to put himself through the meat grinder rather than avoiding certain collisions. Understanding when to attack and when to elude may take time for him. Can sharpen his pass routes a bit and has room for improvement as a pass blocker. On second level, gets on top of defenders before he has a chance to gather himself into a position to evade a tackle. Questions arose about his maturity after complaining about lack of carries in Michigan State game.

Projection: First Round

Fits: 

Dallas Cowboys

Miami Dolphins

Detroit Lions 

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Connor Cook- Cook? Might as Well Order In

What I Love

Nothing. I have no love for Connor Cook. Here’s Why...

STRENGTHS

Four-year starter who has shown consistent improvement and added new elements to his game each year. Can operate with a high level of confidence and efficiency. Worked under center and plays with good foot quickness in his drops. Shows good anticipation for developing windows and effective with timing routes. Will continue to scan and re-­scan thru targets when on the move. Reads safeties early and rarely takes shots downfield that safeties can get involved with. Comfortable operating on the move. Throws in rhythm and with accuracy when rolling right. Plus arm strength with compact, lightning quick release. Able to make big boy throws with pace into difficult, dangerous windows. Will stand in and take the hit to challenge man defender with a deep shot. Attacks edges of end zone with touch throws. Didn't shrink away from duties when asked to run the ball. More battle tested than any quarterback in this draft.

WEAKNESSES

Habit of throwing short passes with too much pepper. Accuracy is a major concern. Often caught flat- footed in the pocket and appears willing to launch throws without proper balance or step to target. Open front hip causes him to spray outside frame of his intended target. Sees throws come open but won't always cut it loose. Can struggle mightily when forced off of his first option. Misses opportunities to adjust protection pre-­snap. Gets locked in on shotgun snap and misses signs of blitzers sneaking forward. First instinct versus blitz is to go up top rather than finding easier, short completion. Gives little effort to sell play­ fakes even on run downs. Scouts question his field demeanor and leadership in adverse times. Failed to rise to the occasion in 2015 Big Ten Championship Game or playoff game against Alabama.

DRAFT PROJECTION Round 3

Fits

New York Giants

Cleveland Browns

San Francisco

Chicago Bears

He has all the pieces but he's never put the puzzle together. Coordinators and quarterback coaches always think they can fix those kinds of guys so they fight the hardest for them in the draft rooms I've been in. But a poor attitude problem could make this guy a cancer in the locker room. Do not under any circumstance draft him.

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Christian Hackenberg- The Poor Man’s Tom Brady

What I Love

In my opinion, there is a lot to love about the Hack Attack. He is a prototypical quarterback with great arm strength and size. What I think I am enamored with the most is his willingness to roll the hard six. Hackenberg is a polarizing prospect  that most draft gurus will have hard time trying to figure out. Three years ago he was the most sought after recruit in the entire nation, only to find himself enrolling at Happy Valley for the Fall Semester of 2013. After the Jerry Sandusky trial that absolutely tore apart the Nittany Lion program, Hackenberg still pledged his allegiance to new Head Coach Bill O’Brien and the Penn State program. 

While the program was still denied the ability to be competitive, Hackenberg gave Penn State hope when it needed it most. I believe he too can do the same thing to a sputtering NFL franchise. If character determined someone’s worth, this guy would be worth his weight in gold. However character doesn’t always win games in the NFL. Somewhere down the line in his career at Penn State, all this pieces didn’t quite come together. I believe it was because of a coaching change and the lack of NFL talent that normally ran down previous Head Coach Joe Paterno’s sidelines. 

The example above proves my point. I am convinced that in a pro-oriented system, like what O’Brien ran when he was the head coach from 2013-14, Hackenberg can be successful. His problem at PSU, was trying to compensate for the lack of offensive talent. 

Strengths 

Prototypical size for pocket quarterback. Durable and tough. Willing to hang in and take the hit if he thinks a completion is pending. Took a pounding and never missed a start. Experienced in pro-style attack and played well in Bill O'Brien's scheme as a freshman. Able and willing to work through progressions when protected. Balls comes out of his hand with pro velocity. Can drive hips through his release for extra mustard. Can make all the throws, and has the arm talent to take shots to areas of the field that most quarterbacks can't. Underrated in touch throw department. Can float the ball over top of defenders and deliver it on a pillow. Decent athlete able to climb pocket while keeping his eyes downfield. Recognizes and points out late blitz movement pre-snap. Recognizes danger and able to avoid most baiting attempts. Dropped interception total from 15 in 2014 to just six in 2015. Twice voted team captain and has displayed leadership qualities from time he stepped on campus.

Weaknesses

Debilitating accuracy issues with atrocious 51.5 percent adjusted completion total (throws beyond line of scrimmage). Turns receivers into goalies. Even simple throws can be coin-flippers in accuracy department. Release point can vary greatly and he is still looking for repeatable footwork, mechanics and release. Will throw a spiral followed by wobbler. Ball patting and wind-up slows release and can obstruct timing. Extra air under deep balls combined with marginal timing allows safeties time to race into the play. Busted internal clock. Allows pressure to overtake him rather than getting catchable throw out a shade early. Sacked 82 times over last two years. Iffy accuracy and ball placement falls off map when defenses send pressure. Completed just 44.2 percent against five rushers and 41.9 percent against six. Pocket feel a work in progress. Will climb pocket into trouble unnecessarily.

Bottom Line, he’s created awful habits.

He should be taken in the first round if it was me. Likely in round three to four. 

Fits

Denver Broncos

New York Jets

Arizona Cardinals

Buffalo Bills