Enemy Lines

an opposing team's scout sizes up the Broncos

" Brian Griese has really struggled with the physical part of the game. He takes big hits and doesn't seem to be able to overcome them....

The offensive line faltered last year. Lennie Friedman got overrun at left guard, and Dan Neil's a holder, nothing more, at right guard....

Everyone talks about Denver's 1,000-yard backs, but they won't run effectively unless the Broncos make Mike Anderson their full-time fullback. That spot has been a problem since they lost Howard Griffith, who was like an anvil back there. Anderson has to forget about carrying the ball and just think about blocking....

Rod Smith is the key to their offense. Even the Patriots and the great Belichick couldn't stop him with a double-team....

[First-round pick] Ashley Lelie will be huge at some point early in his career, but I don't think it will be this year. He's been too hurt [pulled right hamstring]....

What's the big deal about Shannon Sharpe's returning? Desmond Clark's twice the receiver, and Sharpe never was interested in blocking....

On defense I have a lot of questions. Cornerback Deltha O'Neal is like Terrell Buckley: makes lots of big plays, but gives up just as many. Tim Brown kills him. They've drafted two corners in the first round recently, and neither is a shutdown guy....

Al Wilson's a short-armed player who's not physical enough to be a middle linebacker....

I don't know about the move of Trevor Pryce to end. He's one of the best in the league inside. Why move him?"