Thread: Broncos traded something to the ravens for Center Gino Gradkoswki

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Some of you are so ridiculous, it makes my head hurt

Ive decided to become a jags fan. At least they might win a game or two next year.

Originally Posted by Timmy!

Ive decided to become a jags fan. At least they might win a game or two next year.

THIS guy is the key, missing piece in the championship cog.

Is the report really a 4th?

Sounds high. I wonder what Kubes knows about him. Maybe he thinks it will help Manning transition to his offense.

Originally Posted by Dzone

A 4th round pick for the worst center in football? Colossal failure of epic proportions. There goes the season

Now that was funny!

Epic overreaction by fans here. Our 4th round pick (#124 overall) is worth a whopping 48 points. The #1 overall pick by comparison is worth 3,000 points. If you traded 15 such picks that would equal the 25th pick of the 1st round. Think about that 15 late 4th rounders = 1 late 1st round pick.

You can sometimes find good players in the 4th round, if you're lucky, but normally, you don't expect to find a starter that late in the draft. Potential starters are drafted on days 1 and 2.

SO Broncos fans, they gave up a pick that will probably be a scrub in exchange for a scrub and a 5th round scrub pick. Not a big deal IMO.

Is it a disappointment that they didn't go out and get a stud starting RT in FA? Yes! But, I wouldn't waste much effort panning this deal. They didn't give up much and they didn't get much either.

What It Means: Broncos add Gino Gradkowski

http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...7-57a115c8365d

Guys....we are getting a pick as well. A 5th.

Originally Posted by Timmy!

Guys....we are getting a pick as well. A 5th.

Shhhhh. Don't rain on their parade. Let them be miserable so they can be happy.

Jeez, God forbid anyone criticize a move. It must mean they are miserable, hate the team, and think John Elway is a moron.

BTB, the patron saint of bitching.

Jeff Legwold @Jeff_Legwold · 4h

Gradkowski obviously a player both Kubiak and #Broncos OC Rick Dennison vouched for -- both coached in Balt. last season, saw him every day.

Chris Myers is not playing for 1.2 mil. Last I heard he wanted 3+....what did settle offer weisnewski?

Lmmfao.

Wow!

This OL is really taking shape, I wonder if the leagues worst RT is available.

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Jeff Legwold @Jeff_Legwold · 4h

Gradkowski obviously a player both Kubiak and #Broncos OC Rick Dennison vouched for -- both coached in Balt. last season, saw him every day.

They liked him so much they benched him.

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Shhhhh. Don't rain on their parade. Let them be miserable so they can be happy.

Yeeeep. God forbid we actually see them play some games this year before jumping ship. lmao

Originally Posted by Jaded

They liked him so much they benched him.

The Ravens traded for Jeremy Zuttah after the 2013 season because Gradkowski was terrible in the power scheme that season. The minute that trade was made, Zuttah became the starter. Kubiak came in and installed the ZBS. Gradkowski only got 10 snaps last season in games because Zuttah was healthy and was an absolute stud. Obviously though, Kubes and Dennison saw enough in practices and preseason to think that Gradkowski is a good fit in the ZBS.

In the end, Denver traded a 4th for a 5th and a player. Even if he doesn't make the team, we traded down from the 4th to the 5th round to take a chance on a guy that is young and has starting NFL experience. Let's fire Elway now and call the season a failure.