Thread: Justin Bannan visits Broncos as defensive tackle option

Veteran defensive tackle Justin Bannan visited the Broncos on Thursday at the team's Dove Valley headquarters.

Bannan knows his way around the facility, having started a career-most 16 games for the Broncos in 2010. He then started 14 games for the St. Louis Rams last season.

Although the former University of Colorado standout is two weeks shy of his 33rd birthday, Bannan has been a late-bloomer. He was a starter in three of his past four seasons after he was a rotational player in his first six seasons with Buffalo and Baltimore.

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci...-tackle-option

"Late bloomer"? Seriously?

How about just saying"he's 33 and over the hill."

Well, if you count "blooming" from "damn lucky to have a job in this league" to "starting although nobody can say why."

Justin Bannan is a total SCRUB! God, I hope this doesn't mean they are going to pass on drafting a DT again this year and just go with a DT rotation of Ty Warren , Vickerson , and Justin Bannan.

Edit: I forgot to mention the totally awesome Ryan McBean. In addition to how utterly great he is, he's facing a 6 game suspension to start the season.

...and the peasants rejoiced...

I actually like Bannan, but I think he's a rotational player. What concerns me is that it looks like the Broncos might, yet again, try to get by with a patchwork d-line. Why is it that I, as a casual fan, can see that it has been an area of weakness for years, but the front office can't? I hope they do bring in Bannan and still focus on DT in the draft, but I'm not holding my breath. I'll be very disappointed to see the Broncos' new toy sitting on the bench game after game as opposing defenses keep it away from him by running it down their throat as happens every year and every year it seems to take the team by surprise.

I'm sorry, I can't stop laughing.

lmfao! i jokingly predicted a while ago that we'd bring back either jamaal williams or bannan. . .


totally par for the course, for whatever reason. . . i hope fox and del taco can pull some magic rabbits out of their ass, or something. . .

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I'm sorry, I can't stop laughing.

pretty awesome, huh?

Originally Posted by dogfish

pretty awesome, huh?

Maybe we should see what Michael Dean Perry is up to.

i thought this was a joke.....Seriously!
And the fact that they considered bringing back stokley, dallas clark and this guy? Im losing faith in these guys.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Maybe we should see what Michael Dean Perry is up to.

He should be easy to find, I think he's still trying to get off the Mile High Field.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Maybe we should see what Michael Dean Perry is up to.

i'm still half-surprised we haven't reached out to kris jenkins, in all seriousness. . .

So does this mean they think he's better than Thomas???

Originally Posted by SpringsBroncoFan

So does this mean they think he's better than Thomas???

from article:

"The Broncos have a need for a solid defensive tackle. They lost one starter, Brodrick Bunkley, who signed with the New Orleans Saints for a deal that featured $8.9 million in guarantees, and the other starter, Marcus Thomas, is mulling three offers, including one from Denver."

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci...-tackle-option

Justin Bannan visits Broncos as defensive tackle option

Well, I sure HOPE he visits as a defensive tackle option. He'd certainly suck as a third down running back option.

From Bunk to bunk. What a downgrade!