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05-31-2010, 11:02 PM
Scouts' Eye: D-line dissection
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5229057
By Matt Williamson
Scouts Inc.
Denver Broncos
The Broncos have revamped their line and mostly likely will have an entirely new starting front three to open the 2010 season. Jamal Williams, Jarvis Green and Justin Bannan should be the starters, but last year's starters -- Ronald Fields, Ryan McBean and Marcus Thomas -- all remain and should see plenty of playing time as well.
The Williams signing is quite interesting; when right, he is a monster in the middle. But it is quite possible that Williams' ship has sailed and in a way, this signing reeks of one that Mike Shanahan might have made near the end of his tenure in Denver. Still, it is probably worth the risk, as Williams should be able to stay reasonably fresh with Fields in the fold. But Fields isn't much to get excited about as nose tackles go. Bannan is a player whom I am quite high on in this scheme. I am not as high on Green as Bannan and see Green best suited to be a third defensive end in a 3-4 rotation, which he was once effective doing behind Richard Seymour and Ty Warren in New England. But Green is tough, plays hard and shouldn't be a major liability as last year's starting ends progress.
Thomas has more ability than McBean, but to me he is more of a 4-3 defensive tackle than suited for what Denver asks. But adding these veteran ends who are familiar with the techniques could pay dividends for Thomas. Thomas might also be able to help at nose. The veteran presence and depth of this line in 2010 is undoubtedly a good thing, even though there are some deficiencies overall.
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Nothing really news worthy but for some something new to read... unless it's up somewhere else - of so mods please delete..
I agree on the shanny-like signing of Williams but hoping it is more Neil Smith and less Sam Adams.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5229057
By Matt Williamson
Scouts Inc.
Denver Broncos
The Broncos have revamped their line and mostly likely will have an entirely new starting front three to open the 2010 season. Jamal Williams, Jarvis Green and Justin Bannan should be the starters, but last year's starters -- Ronald Fields, Ryan McBean and Marcus Thomas -- all remain and should see plenty of playing time as well.
The Williams signing is quite interesting; when right, he is a monster in the middle. But it is quite possible that Williams' ship has sailed and in a way, this signing reeks of one that Mike Shanahan might have made near the end of his tenure in Denver. Still, it is probably worth the risk, as Williams should be able to stay reasonably fresh with Fields in the fold. But Fields isn't much to get excited about as nose tackles go. Bannan is a player whom I am quite high on in this scheme. I am not as high on Green as Bannan and see Green best suited to be a third defensive end in a 3-4 rotation, which he was once effective doing behind Richard Seymour and Ty Warren in New England. But Green is tough, plays hard and shouldn't be a major liability as last year's starting ends progress.
Thomas has more ability than McBean, but to me he is more of a 4-3 defensive tackle than suited for what Denver asks. But adding these veteran ends who are familiar with the techniques could pay dividends for Thomas. Thomas might also be able to help at nose. The veteran presence and depth of this line in 2010 is undoubtedly a good thing, even though there are some deficiencies overall.
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Nothing really news worthy but for some something new to read... unless it's up somewhere else - of so mods please delete..
I agree on the shanny-like signing of Williams but hoping it is more Neil Smith and less Sam Adams.