Can the Broncos get a real cornerback, like Patrick Peterson, before the trading deadline? – The Denver Post

Denver Post sports columnist Mark Kiszla answered questions about sports in Denver. Here are the highlights:

Hello Kiz, Can you share your point of view on the possibility of trading Demaryius Thomas and what you think its commercial value could be?

Kiszla: The rumor was active about the Broncos Sunday, right? After a well deserved day after the big win in Arizona, it seemed like half of the team's 53 members were at the Pepsi Center to watch the Nuggets beat the Warriors … and about half of the Broncos in the building were mentioned as possible exchanges. targets by NFL insiders earlier in the day. Thomas Demaryius, however, is the most interesting possibility. I do not see how he would be part of this team in 2019. The Broncos will give way to Courtland Sutton. So, why not trade DT now, before the October 30 deadline? It makes sense to me. But what can Denver have for Thomas? Now, there is a problem. At this point in his career, DT is probably not worth more than a fourth round pick. If you think the Broncos can get some big help in high school or O-line for Thomas, well … dream.

There are only three games left in the season, but can we get excited about the Nuggets? This young nucleus is beginning to take shape. I know that they first have to play in the playoffs, but dude, these kids seem like they can make noise once they 've come in.

Kiszla: Yes, be excited. Barring a major injury, will the Nuggets play in the playoffs for the first time in five years? It's so long that I almost lost count. The real question is: Can Denver get an advantage on his field in the first round? Can the Nuggets finish fourth? If they do, they can not only participate in the series, but also progress. Let me now warn you: it would be a major step to move from an unskilled team to a team that gains an advantage on their field. The Warriors are going to be No. 1. I think the Jazz could be No. 2. Houston could be about to slip and the mix is ​​right in Oklahoma City? And can LeBron James really raise the Lakers up to the elite status in the West? So finishing fourth in the West is definitely possible for these Nuggets. Winning 50 games is a must. Three descents, 47 to do. Until here everything is fine.

Hello Kiz, I had the pleasure of watching my Broncs twice at Invesco. What happened with the stadium designation rights now? Will he stay at Denver Broncos Stadium?

Kiszla: Just my 2 cents: 1) The Broncos have bigger problems than their name on the stadium. For example: when will they find a long-term answer to the shift position, and 2) As a friend suggested sneakily: In the race to become Bowlen's heir who takes control of the team's property, perhaps the child who can shut down a right to name agreement should get the sign of badent.

Hey Kiz, is the Avs MGM line the best this team has seen in years? Do they have the potential to be the best of franchise history?

Kiszla: Best of franchise history? It would be a big challenge. But that's why your request may not be totally wrong. For as wonderful as Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg were back in the day, Nathan MacKinnon is fortunate to be the best offensive player in the history of the Avalanches.

You wrote about a problem that concerns the Broncos: the lack of size of the linebacker. Have they ever thought of moving Shaq Barrett inside?

Kiszla: I can not say that I have ever heard of the installation of Shaq Barrett inside. Interesting idea. Let me think about that. But I do think that moving from 3-4 training to 4-3 training, with the ability to move Von Miller all over the defensive front, could be an interesting experience to consider in 2019.

Is it possible that the Broncos get a real half back before the trade deadline?

Kiszla: In a word: No. In four words: No question. The corners are hard to find. Teams only trade them when they are old and expensive. Thus, John Elway's decision to separate from Aqib Talib. And although Talib is still a force, he is also hurt. So maybe Elway deserves credit rather than blame for moving the talib. But if Elway manages to find a break point at the trading deadline, he will have to be Patrick Peterson, the Arizona breakpoint. I am certainly not the first person in Denver to have dreamed of how Pat Pete (as the Keenum case calls him) would be in Broncos High School. The question is, how much should the Broncos give up for Peterson? He is 28, if I remember correctly. In my opinion, the first project should be chosen to engage the cardinals in discussions.

Red Sox or Dodgers? Who should Rocky Mountain fans boo more?

Kiszla: Not fair! Not just at all! It's like asking if I'd rather have some beetroot or chicken liver for dinner. Both are disgusting … and I'm talking about Dodgers and Red Sox here. But what do you say: after spending some time with Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, I think he's a pretty cool guy. And the fans of Sox are the worst. They do not call them Mbadholes for nuthin '. So, if I have to choose, I prefer to eat chicken liver for dinner. And boo the Red Sox.

Hi Marc, I just read the title on Brittany Bowlen. Being on the other side of the pond, I know very little about her. Is she a hardware owner do you think?

Kiszla: Brittany Bowlen is 28 years old and graduated from Duke in 2013 (as my son … sorry for shameless parental pride). Brittany is a daughter of Pat Annabel, who, I think too, counts in the pursuit of the Broncos. Brittany has long been the favorite as the next owner. But, as Brittany said this weekend, she still has a long way to go before she's ready. The NFL seems inclined to wait. But will the Broncos country be worried if the fortunes of the team on the ground continue to suffer?

Kiz, what's he doing? If the Broncos are on the market to treat DT, who would be a good business partner who could provide some secondary help that Denver City needed in the past, NO FLY ZONE?

Kiszla: It is highly unlikely, if not even fantasy, that Demaryius Thomas's trading brings the Broncos back to the top corner position. The value of DT has slipped too much, in my opinion. If Executive Director John Elway wants to make a serious upgrade to high school, I guess it would require a more attractive bait than Thomas.

Let's talk about the Rockies for a minute. Suppose DJ LeMahieu and Carlos Gonzalez are gone this season. Who starts for Colorado at the opening day?

Kiszla: I would be surprised to see the return of DJ LeMahieu, as Garrett Hampson and Brendan Rodgers both have the right to make a decisive contribution to the development of the Rocky Mountain domain over the next five years. If one of them breaks, the Rockies may not have a DJ, but they will have a respectable substitute. Now out of the field? This is an other story. The Rockies need more attack (as has become very evident in the playoff sweep against Milwaukee). We hope that Jeff Bridich will be active in the trade or in the free agency to bring Colorado to the bat of a player at ease in a corner or first goal position.

Winning the Pac-12 South is probably out of the question for CU now. But how many victories can they accumulate? Can they even win one more to win a cup game?

Kiszla: The Buffs should record the 6th win against Oregon State before the end of the week. However, their lenient schedule is back to bite them. And it looks like they are a little under the top 25 teams. But Colorado goes in a bowl. Not sure it's a good bowl, because to tell the truth, I think most bowl trips are a waste of a fan's money. It's a lot cooler to spend your money on a meaningful regular season game in Seattle or Los Angeles than to spoil your vacation by following the Buffaloes and watching them play in the Cheez-It bowl on Boxing Day in Phoenix. Last regular season mark for CU after this start 5-0? My guess: 8-4.

When will Isaiah Thomas start playing for the Nuggets? What will be his role?

Kiszla: This is a problem I have been trying to warn Nuggets fans for weeks. Isaiah Thomas is far from physically ready to resume the fight with the Nuggets, according to what I hear. And it was always going to be a long process. As I suggested in a column of your Denver Post (print and online), the day training camp opened in September, the Nuggets should probably be happy if Thomas is ready to make a meaningful contribution January 1st.

I miss your coverage of the Broncos every day.

Kiszla: I like lamb chops. But I do not want them for dinner every night. I like to cover the Broncos. But what I think is so cool about the sport in Denver is that there are so many beautiful stories, from Nathan MacKinnon's rise to a superstar with the avs to the reappearance of the Nuggets as a team. Legitimate playoffs until the story's fun to cover this weekend with the undefeated football team of the Colorado School of Mines.

After this terrible and terrible start to the year, CSU has rebounded somewhat. Do you think they can get enough wins to win a bowl game?

Kiszla: It is not out of the question for Rams to win six games in 2018 and sneak into a bowl. But, as you know, the Mountain West does not have much weight in the bowl landscape. The biggest problem would be that, after all, especially coach Mike Bobo's absence due to illness, the Rams could finish at .500. It must begin with a victory against Wyoming in the border war. And CSU will also have to beat Air Force in the Springs on Thanksgiving Day. So, the pursuit of Rams' six wins goes through two or their most ferocious rivals. And it's pretty cool.

Phillip Lindsay !!!!! He is so good.

Kiszla: Phillip Lindsay! After writing his name several times with an exclamation point in the spring, some viewers of this cat did not understand that there was a method for my madness. Lindsay on the Broncos has fascinated me since the day he picked him up as a free agent. I was certain that he would not only be part of the list of 53 players, but would also have an impact on match day. But, man, man, man, I did not see Lindsay being the best rider on the team and essential to Denver's offensive success. Congratulations to Mr. Lindsay.

There has been a lot of speculation about trading with the Broncos for DT or Bradley Roby, but what position would the Broncos want in return?

Kiszla: If the Broncos negotiate a player position at the moment, they will probably seek to build a real treasure war. I know Broncos Country does not want to hear it, but this season is over when it comes to making noise as a competitor. It's time to start rebuilding seriously.