We take a peak at the film to find some ways for Denver to use their shiny new draft pick." Denver Broncos FilmDenver Broncos 2019 DraftTale of the Tape: How Noah Fant can thrive in Denver’s offenseNew Courtland Sutton Jersey ,53commentsWe take a peak at the film to find some ways for Denver to use their shiny new draft pick.MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Tale of the Tape: How Noah Fant can thrive in Denver’s offenseTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailWe always reminisce fondly on childhood memories of Christmas morning, waking up early and eagerly opening the gifts we had been anticipating for weeks as they stared at us from under the tree. But as a kid, I always loved Christmas afternoon, when we would all take the new toys out of the box and play with them all day.As the dust settles from the 2019 draft, fans finally got to see their teams unwrap shiny new toys that they had been eagerly awaiting for months. Now the real fun begins as we (vicariously) get to go play with them.Here at Mile High Report, we’ll be digging deep into these prospects over the next few months, until some real football starts, and talking about how Denver can best utilize each of their new draft picks, and what we can expect to see from the team as a whole as both the offensive and defensive coaching staffs roll out new systems.First up is Denver’s first round pick, tight end Noah Fant. We have already talked about what Fant brings to the table athletically, as he was one of the elite athletes at his position in this draft. That athleticism is a perfect fit for Rich Scangarello, who can deploy him in a myriad of ways to take advantage of it. When asked after the draft how Fant fits into the offense, Elway replied, “I think obviously with the success that [49ers TE George] Kittle had in San Francisco with [Offensive Coordinator] Rich [Scangarello] being out there last year, speed tight ends can be very effective in his offense. He was a good fit for us.”So let’s take a look at one of the main ways Kyle Shanahan and Rich Scangarello used George Kittle last year to get a feel for Fant’s potential here in Denver.Where Kittle had the most impact in Shanahan’s offense last year was in yards after the catch. Kittle led all pass catchers in YAC last year with 870. 63% of his 1377 receiving yards came after the catch, which is extremely impressive for a tight end to edge out YAC monsters like Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley.Kittle averaged over 10 yards of YAC per reception, which also led the league and was a full yard higher than the next closest in the rankings.While there are plenty of other pieces of Kittle’s game to examine, today we’ll specifically dig into how Kyle Shanahan got him open in space to pick up massive chunks of yardage after the catch.MisdirectionThe main premise of the Shanahan/Scangarello offense is based around misdirection, specifically off of a zone running attack mixed with play action. Plays look the same pre-snap and the first few seconds post-snap, then morph into a variety of combinations meant to get the defense flowing one way, while the big play happens the other way.Play #1Check out the play above. Simple outside zone from shotgun with the tight end coming back across the formation to the left.Now look at the play below. Exact same formation and personnel, with the same run action to the left and the tight end coming across the formation.Except this time, it is a play action and the tight end, Kittle is going to leak out into the flat on the field side (wide side).Check out the second level defenders at the mesh point. Everyone is keying run and flowing along with the offensive line to the offense’s left.The slot receiver is going to run a deep post to occupy the deep safety and corner to that side, and the closest defender with his eyes on the play is five steps behind Kittle who has nothing but grass in front of him.Play #2Same idea here. Check out this zone run below, this time from under center.Tight end comes across the formation blocking the backside for the run. (It’s actually a slightly different variant with the RT jumping out on the OLB, but it’s close enough for example’s sake.)Now check out this one pre-snap. Everyone flows right, except the quarterback and Kittle.Every defender has their hips turned towards the sideline and are chasing the play frontside. The receiver on the backside, again, runs a deep post which occupies the deep safety and corner. Leaving Kittle with more green grass and everyone five steps behind him.Play #3Same idea but a little different look at the snap. This time Kittle comes out frontside to block, then using his speed and agility, turns on a dime and runs the crossing to the backside. I can just see Fant and his 4.5 40 and elite 3-cone time feasting on plays like this.Play #4So we’ve seen the backside leak out and the routes designed to take advantage of the defense pursuing the run. What happens when defenses get wise and begin countering this and staying home on the backside?Consider this the counter to the counter. The previous plays all took place on the backside of the play action. But this one is actually on the frontside Royce Freeman Jersey White , in the same direction as the flowing offensive line and run fake.Kittle will skirt down the line as if blocking, then turn it straight upfield.Check out these defenders once they see the play action. They’re not dummies. They’ve been burned by the backside play action twice already, so they’re ready for it this time. Both linebackers and the safety start moving with the quarterback to cut off the backside, while Kittle goes unnoticed.You don’t get more wide open than this in the NFL.Unfortunately for the 49ers, the throw was a little too far in front, and slipped through Kittle’s hands, but it was still a brilliant play and should have been an easy score.The beauty of all these plays is they don’t ask a lot of the receiver or the quarterback. Kittle is a good route runner and separator against man coverage, but he barely had to on these plays, he was so wide open. This is a great example of coaches putting their guys in great positions to succeed.I hope this gets you excited about how Rich Scangarello can use Noah Fant’s speed and athleticism to scheme him open, and let him do the rest. I’m certainly excited about his potential after this quick glance into the offense.Now this is just scratching the surface of Shanahan’s offense, and the ways the Broncos can utilize their weapons, but suffice it to say, Fant is in for a bright future here in Denver. The defense could really be good, but keep an eye on Flacco and the offense. That unit could surprise people." MHR Radio PodcastDenver Broncos PreseasonNFL preseasonHow good could the Broncos defense be?New,53commentsThe defense could really be good, but keep an eye on Flacco and the offense. That unit could surprise people.MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:How good could the Broncos defense be?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailGood morning, Broncos Country!The most difficult part of the preseason is not allowing yourself to get carried away. Good or bad, you have to remain even keel regarding what you see on the field. In Thursday’s preseason game, there were encouraging and concerning facets to the Denver Broncos 22-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. On the MHR Radio Podcast (ApplePodcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher), Adam Malnati and I said there are two positive takeaways that should make Broncos fans intrigued — Joe Flacco and the starting offense and the starting defense. I’ve felt for a while now that Flacco and Denver’s offense would surprise people. There are still some issues that need to get fixed, but this unit should be fun to watch. The defense is where I have to check myself, but I think this unit could be really, really, really good. Time will tell and I could be way off, but those two areas are something fans should be champing at the bit to see come the regular season.Broncos tone settersTone setters play a vital role for their unit and team. The Broncos have been blessed with some incredible and unique guys who set the attitude for their teams over the franchise’s history. The Orange Crush had Lyle Alzado and Tom Jackson. The back-to-back Super Bowl years had Shannon Sharpe and Steve Atwater — talk about two extremes. You could also include Bill Romanowski for those two teams. In the 2000s, there was Al Wilson. Most recently, Aqib Talib and T.J. Ward served in that role for the Super Bowl 50 team. Who will take on that role for this year’s Broncos? On the MHR Radio Podcast (ApplePodcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher), Adam and I discussed who we think could take that role. The inspiration for the topic came from Cecil Lammey Courtland Sutton Jersey White , who asked me the question at Tuesday’s practice. As Adam said on the podcast, some guys are so good they set the tone with their play. Von Miller and Chris Harris Jr. do that for the Broncos. That’s not to say they don’t set the tone, they just do it in different ways. For me, Kareem Jackson will serve as the defensive tone setter this season. The way he plays, the confidence and swag he possesses, is reminiscent of Talib and Ward. It’s fun to watch Jackson play the game because he has so much fun. Derek Wolfe is an obvious choice for some. The comparison I’ve made with him is to Alzado. The other who could take on that role, who may surprise some, is Bradley Chubb. You can tell the second-year edge rusher has a ton of confidence and will play a larger leadership role this season. The offensive tone setter is obvious. For me, it’s Dalton Risner. The rookie guard wants to beat the crap out of his opponent on every snap, and if he doesn’t, he doesn’t feel like he did his job. That attitude is infectious for the other guys on the offensive line but also for the whole offense. It’s also been an approach the offensive line and offense haven’t had in a while. The closer we get to the regular season, who takes on various roles becomes more defined. Who takes on the role as tone setter for the defense and offense will be interesting to watch unfold.MHR Radio is now on ApplePodcasts, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher,TuneIn and anywhere else you get your podcasts. 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