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Apr 28, 20226 min read
One Mock to Rule Them All—Pooling Results from Draft Super-Predictors (2022)
Researchers use meta-analysis to synthesize the results of many studies on a single topic. It's a particularly useful tool when any one...
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Thinking Orange
Sep 12, 20215 min read
Monday Morning GM: 2021 Broncos Draft
Thinking Orange on the Clock The exercise is as follows: Pick a player at each point in the draft that the Broncos made a selection....
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Thinking Orange
Apr 26, 20218 min read
One Mock to Rule Them All—Pooling Results from Draft Super-Predictors (2021)
Researchers use meta-analysis to synthesize the results of many studies on a single topic. It's a particularly useful tool when any one...
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Thinking Orange
Apr 25, 20215 min read
Prospect Profile: WR Dyami Brown
North Carolina wide receiver Dyami Brown (6' 5/8", 189 lbs) posted back to back 1000-yard seasons in a Tarheel offense that was...
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Thinking Orange
Apr 23, 20213 min read
Prospect Profile: WR Tylan Wallace
Takeaways from the Tape Highlight Reel Catches Wallace makes some incredible highlight reel catches that showcase body control, tracking...
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Thinking Orange
Apr 22, 20215 min read
Prospect Profile: WR Terrace Marshall Jr.
Takeaways from the Tape Uses Hop-Step to Create a Two-Way Go When it comes to illustrating the hop-step a picture really is worth a...
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Thinking Orange
Apr 19, 20215 min read
Prospect Profile: Ja'Marr Chase is a Davante Adams/Michael Crabtree Hybrid
Ja'Marr Chase produced one of the greatest college football seasons from a wide receiver in recent memory. Eighty four receptions for...
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Thinking Orange
Feb 4, 20213 min read
How Many 1st Round Picks Is Deshaun Watson Worth?
Deshaun Watson has officially requested a trade, which means that most GMs across the League should be lining up to inquire about his...
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Thinking Orange
Nov 12, 20204 min read
Broncos vs. Falcons: What Went Wrong on the Ten Stalled Drives?
For the second straight week the Broncos offense was bad for three quarters and good for one. These bursts of excellence raise questions...
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Thinking Orange
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Bryce Callahan's Four Phenomenal Games
No fancy analysis here, just a reminder that Bryce Callahan has had an absolutely phenomenal four game stretch. The Broncos are 3-1 over...
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Thinking Orange
Oct 27, 20204 min read
Running Right—Something that Worked in a Mostly Forgettable Game
The Broncos' run game was one of the few things that went right against the Chiefs this week. While Kansas City has not done well...
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Thinking Orange
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Michael Ojemudia Impersonates Peanut Tillman to Thwart Patriots' Game Plan
Cam Newton's week 6 pass chart tells an unmistakable story about New England's offensive approach to the game: Bill Belichick and Josh...
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Thinking Orange
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Drew Lock's Early Success Will Rise or Fall with his Deep Ball
While Drew Lock certainly put some nice plays on tape in his five appearances as a rookie, one area where he struggled was throwing...
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Thinking Orange
Aug 24, 20206 min read
Locked in Starter? Setting Expectations that Avoid the Small Numbers Trap
Drew Lock was the hardest quarterback to sack in the entire NFL last year. Harder to sack than athletic phenoms Patrick Mahomes, Lamar...
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Thinking Orange
Jul 12, 20208 min read
Draft Reflections Part II: Final Analysis and Report Card
While the previous post offered my picks for the Broncos' draft, those selections were far from the only path to a successful draft. This...
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Thinking Orange
Jul 6, 202010 min read
Draft Reflections Part I: Monday Morning GM
Even when a team crushes the draft, as I believe the Broncos did, it's easy find places where they left some value on the table. So, what...
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Thinking Orange
Jun 16, 20205 min read
Draft Analysis: Pick 7.254—Derrek Tuszka
Derrek Tuszka may be from a town in South Dakota with a population of 478. He may have played on a high school squad that fielded only...
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Thinking Orange
Jun 14, 20202 min read
Draft Analysis: Pick 7.252—Tyrie Cleveland
It's easy to make a case for Netane Muti, the Broncos' 6th round pick. The same cannot be said of Tyrie Cleveland. There just aren't that...
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Thinking Orange
Jun 9, 20206 min read
Draft Analysis: Pick 6.181—Netane Muti
It's easy to make a case for Netane Muti as an elite guard prospect. In 2017, current all-pro Quentin Nelson was the only lineman in all...
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Thinking Orange
Jun 6, 20206 min read
Draft Analysis: Pick 5.178—Justin Strnad
When he was a senior at East Lake High School in Florida Justin Strnad (pronounced stir-NAD) listed his height and weight at 6' 3" 205...
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