Inside the Denver Broncos’ Roster: The Defensive Ends

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Published: July 12, 2009

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... by dissecting the Denver Broncos' defensive line.

The defensive lines Denver has put out in recent years have been absolutely horrendous, and have been a real Achille's Heel for the defensive unit.

The Broncos were constantly changing personnel, coaches, and alignments to rectify their problems up front, but absolutely nothing was working.

The team even devoted 75 percent of its 2007 draft class to the defensive line, and the results have been less than impressive, to say the least.

New head coach Josh McDaniels has been absolutely hammered by fans, media, and critics alike for seemingly avoiding upgrading the Broncos' defensive line via free agency and the NFL Draft, but I would contend that the new regime in Denver has significantly upgraded this area of the team, particularly at defensive end.

In 2008, the average size for a Broncos' defensive end was 6'3" and 268 pounds, which includes the 6'6", 298-pound Nic Clemons.

For 2009, the average...

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