Broncos sign DE Jared Crick ***MERGED***

[VonDoom]

I kind of expected this at some point, given his Kubiak connection:

https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/717761750142205952

[pipes]

Per Cameron Wolfe...

#Broncos have signed former Texans DE Jared Crick to a two-year deal.

[dogfish]

like it. . . he gives us another vet who can play five-technique, so we have some depth behind wolfe and walker. . . it means we don't have to rely on annunike's knees holding up, or thrust a rookie into the mix right away. . . i still suspect we'll take a DL somewhere in this deep class, but now we have the luxury of breaking that kid in on third downs, where he can use his fresh legs to get after the passer without having to hold up in run support. . . pretty much the same way we used shane ray last season. . . this fits JFE's M.O. of filling all the glaring roster holes with inexpensive vets before the draft. . . best player available, coming up once again!

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[VonDoom]

Lindsay Jones ‏@bylindsayhjones 6m6 minutes ago

Lindsay Jones Retweeted Denver Broncos

A former Texan who played for Kubiak/Phillips/Kollar.

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL 4m4 minutes ago

Jared Crick is a good guy and a hard worker, a lunch pail player who gives everything he's got.

Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 59s60 seconds ago

#Broncos sign former Texans DE Jared Crick to a two-year deal. Blue collar player who provides depth and versatility along the line

[CoachChaz]

Still want to see us draft Nkemdiche

[VonDoom]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 3m3 minutes ago

The #Broncos signed DE Jared Crick, formerly of the #Texans, to a 2-year, $4M contract, source said. He started 31 games the last 2 years.

[Northman]

Good signing, i like it.

[Slick]

Championship! Back to back!

[pnbronco]

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL 4m4 minutes ago

Jared Crick is a good guy and a hard worker, a lunch pail player who gives everything he's got.

I liked this also.... Reading makes me really like it. Good job Front Office....

[OrangeHoof]

Crick is a former star at Nebraska who slid to the 5th round. He isn't a star but he is solid and plays his role well. You won't need him sacking QBs with the other talents on hand. Good, inexpensive signing. Not sure why the Texans didn't try to keep him.

[turftoad]

Crick did have 8 sacks both his Soph and Junior season then only played in five games a Senior because of injury.
Teams can only double team so many guys on our "D" so he could help out with a pass rush also!

[NightTerror218]

Solid pick up. Def a cap friendly deal.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

One way or another, Jared Crick was going to be in a familiar environment.

The fifth-year veteran was either going to stay with the Texans, the only team he had ever known, or join the Broncos, whose coaching staff included the three people under which he began his career: Defensive Line Coach Bill Kollar, Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips and Head Coach Gary Kubiak, all of whom held those positions win Houston.

"[The choice] was tough, but I think I made the right one," Crick said after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Broncos on Wednesday that took him off the market after being available as an unrestricted free agent for a month.

Crick later told Denver Sports 760 that even before the 2015 season ended, he knew he "either wanted to go to Denver or stay in Houston."

Denver was his "first choice," Crick also noted.

rest, plus video Click in Denver - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/For-Jared-Crick-Denver-was-his-first-choice/85dc0c05-f6fd-4dda-82a5-e33b754fbff0

[Dapper Dan]

Yes!!!!!!!! I've only wanted this guy since he entered the draft. Him and JJ Watt, but that may never happen.

[tomjonesrocks]

Fine I guess - a little apprehensive about what seems like an unneeded defensive change - Antonio Smith did his job last year.

Is this an upgrade? If we were going to bring in another Kubiak guy why not just keep the one we had been doing the job?

Prob will be fine though - haven't been many missteps lately on this side of the ball.

[tomjonesrocks]

Still want to see us draft Nkemdiche

If Lynch isn't there there's numerous defensive guys I'd take over Cook. So I'd tend to agree.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Still want to see us draft Nkemdiche

Agreed, if he would put the work in I think he would make us forget about Jackson

[tomjonesrocks]

Agreed, if he would put the work in I think he would make us forget about Jackson

I'm still curious about Jaylon Smith also.

[Dapper Dan]

Fine I guess - a little apprehensive about what seems like an unneeded defensive change - Antonio Smith did his job last year.

Is this an upgrade? If we were going to bring in another Kubiak guy why not just keep the one we had been doing the job?

Prob will be fine though - haven't been many missteps lately on this side of the ball.

Either way you look at it, we still lost a DE and needed to add one, right?

[turftoad]

W
Fine I guess - a little apprehensive about what seems like an unneeded defensive change - Antonio Smith did his job last year.

Is this an upgrade? If we were going to bring in another Kubiak guy why not just keep the one we had been doing the job?

Prob will be fine though - haven't been many missteps lately on this side of the ball.
Smith did his job last year backing up Jackson. Jackson isnt here anymore. Is Crick gonna be a super stud? I doubt it but he's hes a good player and every team needs depth. He will probably start but won't be as good as Jackson.
It's a good signing for our team though.

[Poet]

I thought Pitt would take a look at him. Glad to have him, however.

[TXBRONC]

Agreed, if he would put the work in I think he would make us forget about Jackson

Talent wise he sounds like he would be great pick.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I'm still curious about Jaylon Smith also.

As am I, but it would be a luxury pick because he can't play until 2017.

[NightTerror218]

Crick is a solid starter. 5th year!!!! Just the type of player Elway loves, under rated guy coming into his prime. 2 year is just a start could be extended if plays well. Antonio Smith will be what 34 this season and Crick is like 29.

[WARHORSE]

As am I, but it would be a luxury pick because he can't play until 2017.


Yeah......but with 10 picks in the draft, we can still get help this year. Having him next year would be like having a top 10 pick, AND having him already exposed to our system.

I wouldnt be upset at all.


But if hes actually a target, I think we can trade down into the second and still get him.

[Simple Jaded]

Pump the brakes, ladies and gents, Big Al loved this move and called it a steal.

Minutes later he would go on to say that the 2015 Denver Broncos were the luckiest team in NFL history and that Denver would finish last in the AFC West in 2016.

[Dapper Dan]

Crick is a solid starter. 5th year!!!! Just the type of player Elway loves, under rated guy coming into his prime. 2 year is just a start could be extended if plays well. Antonio Smith will be what 34 this season and Crick is like 29.

According to the googles, Crick is 26. He will be 27 in August. He's just 6 months older than Wolfe.

[WARHORSE]

According to the googles, Crick is 26. He will be 27 in August. He's just 6 months older than Wolfe.


Yeah I think I loved that the most about the signing. The man can still get better, even coming into his prime years.

Good signing and glad he wanted to throw down with Kubiak and the boys again.

[NightTerror218]

The other new bronco to DL is Phil Taylor. I forgot about this guy.

[Dapper Dan]

The other new bronco to DL is Phil Taylor. I forgot about this guy.

Easily done.

Jkjk

[NightTerror218]

Easily done.

Jkjk

He has potential. I wanted him drafted a few years back.

[Dapper Dan]

He has potential. I wanted him drafted a few years back.

I agree. I've felt the same about him.

[TXBRONC]

As am I, but it would be a luxury pick because he can't play until 2017.

Is he injured?

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Is he injured?

He hurt his knee in their bowl game. That's why he didn't run any drills at the combine. There are concerns about his recovery, and he may slide into the mid/late rounds.

He would have been a top 5 pick.

[Jsteve01]

The thing that I love about this signing is that these five techniques get to play Under Kollar who is arguably the best 3-4 defensive line coach in the NFL. JJ Watt has said repeatedly that this coach had the greatest impact on him as a player in his career. Its also why I love the idea of drafting Nkemdichi as well.

[Jsteve01]

The thing that I love about this signing is that these five techniques get to play Under Kollar who is arguably the best 3-4 defensive line coach in the NFL. JJ Watt has said repeatedly that this coach had the greatest impact on him as a player in his career. Its also why I love the idea of drafting Nkemdichi as well.

[LTC Pain]

DL so far is Wolfe, Sly crick
Backup with walker, annuike, kilgo

Phil Taylor???

[Jsteve01]

Dan and Phil Taylor's knees weren't so bad I would have loved that signing, but I just don't know that he can hold his base anymore especially at the nose

[Jsteve01]

Honestly if Marvin Austin could stay healthy I think he'd be a great fit in this defense

[Dapper Dan]

Honestly if Marvin Austin could stay healthy I think he'd be a great fit in this defense

Damn. I keep forgetting about him too. We seem to only use one DT at a time and sometimes not one at all. Maybe we can rotate a lot and keep people healthy.

[Dapper Dan]

An under-the-radar FA acquisition by @johnelway was DE @JrodVCrick, who ranks 2nd among NFL 3-4 DEs w/5 QB hits this year (via @pff).

-Patrick Smyth

[Poet]

An under-the-radar FA acquisition by @johnelway was DE @JrodVCrick, who ranks 2nd among NFL 3-4 DEs w/5 QB hits this year (via @pff).

-Patrick Smyth

Elway is God.

[underrated29]

Elway is God.



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[underrated29]

Ahhhhhhh....I cant post pictures anymore!!!!!!!!!!:tsk:

[Poet]

Elway is Super God.

[dogfish]

Ahhhhhhh....I cant post pictures anymore!!!!!!!!!!:tsk:

what is this "anymore" you speak of?

[TXBRONC]

what is this "anymore" you speak of?

What would this board do without your comedic relief? :laugh: