Josh McDaniels is a controversial guy.  Sure, he got some early offseason help in that category from Jay Cutler, but the “experts” set his inaugural draft solely on his shoulders.  So when he chose a guy that seemingly had no business playing in the new 3-4 defensive scheme, it was almost easier for Broncos fans to shrug their shoulders than to shake their fists.

McDaniels hasn’t offered any excuses for his selection process, and Robert Ayers won’t be offering any for his suspect fit.  That’s because underneath all of the scrutiny, and all of the nay-saying, the Broncos followed a time-tested philosophy:  Draft your guys, screw the rest. 

So why take a prospect whose value projections ran the gamut from early first round to late second?  Because he’s a team-first guy playing a team-first sport.

 

1. Hunter Ansley:  First things first.  Did you have a feeling you’d go in the top 20 of the Draft?
2. HA:  Now that you’re in Denver, where do you fit into the Broncos scheme?
3. HA:  Are you comfortable standing up as an outside linebacker?
4. HA:  Why were you unable to put up great stats at Tennessee?
5. HA:  Everybody asks about the best player a guy faced in college, but I want to know if there was one particular offensive player that really got under your skin?  Any big-time college grudges?
6. HA:  What was the best game you played that no one noticed?
7. HA:  How important is it to have two other rookies (WR Lucas Taylor and P Britton Colquitt) from Tennessee in Denver with you?
8. HA:  When Ronnie Brown and Carnell Williams were drafted, they had a wager going on who would be drafted higher.  Any draft bets with any of your friends?
9. HA:  What makes you a good fit for Josh McDaniels’ overall team philosophy?
10. HA:  What’s more important— a great individual statistical performance that leads to a win, or doing the unheralded tasks that make it easier for teammates to have a great game that leads to a win?
11. HA:  How long before the Broncos are back in the playoffs?
12. HA:  What kind of lessons can you learn from veteran players who play a different position than you?
13. HA:  Who’s going to be the toughest guy to outwork on your new team?
14. HA:  So far what’s the biggest difference between John Chavis and Mike Nolan? Do you like either style better?
15. HA:  All right, you just had three sacks in a Broncos’ Super Bowl Victory.  What are you doing that night?
16. HA:  Thanks for your time, Robert.  Have a great season and a great career. 

RA:  Thank you, Hunter.  You were by far the best interviewer I’ve ever talked to.  It was an absolute privilege answering your questions.  Plus, you’re pretty cool.

 

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