Thread: OT Jake Long visiting Broncos tonight

Originally Posted by CrazyHorse

Chris Long is Howie's kid, not Jake.

also kyle long for bears

Originally Posted by dogfish

even when compared to sambrailo?

Yeah, I would assume IF he's healthy enough to start, that he would be the LT with Sambrailo moving back to RT. They drafted Sambrailo with the plan of him being a RT this year until the Clady injury. If they can put a solid veteran on the left side, that would take pressure off of the rookie.

If this is still something on the table why didn't they do more on La'el Collins or especially Battle who was there basically for the taking?

Originally Posted by tomjonesrocks

If this is still something on the table why didn't they do more on La'el Collins or especially Battle who was there basically for the taking?

People need to get over Collins. He wanted to go to Dallas all along. Denver wasn't getting him.

Originally Posted by spikerman

Damn, my bad. That's twice I've been wrong today. That may be some kind of record. FYI, I'm never wrong when officiating a game.

Is it the record for fewest times you've been wrong in one day?

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Is it the record for fewest times you've been wrong in one day?

ahh, chazzy. . .


i thought about it, and had to let the low-hanging fruit go for once. . . not surprised to see some other jackal promptly come along and clean it up, though. . .

i would've at least added, "don't get cocky-- there's still plenty of hours left in this here day". . .

Jake Long played a season in a ZBS in college and going back to that might conceivably take pressure off that knee, less drive blocking and maybe drop 20lbs.

I think Sambrailo is a G and would rather see Clark play RT.

LT-- Long
LG-- Sambrailo
C--- Paradis
RG-- Vasquez
RT-- Clark

That'd be a lot more appealing to me but I think Denver wants as many young guys in the lineup as possible. Maybe Sambrailo or Schofeild at RT with the other playing LG.

As long as Smith and Gradkowski are on the bench or gone I'd feel better, not real excited about Garland either.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

I'm not sure about eight being good enough but if he is healthy enough play it would be a solid signing.

My only point is that it would be better than having Sambrailo out there trying to block Robert Mathis and Justin Houston (twice).

Originally Posted by Jaded

Jake Long played a season in a ZBS in college and going back to that might conceivably take pressure off that knee, less drive blocking and maybe drop 20lbs.

I think Sambrailo is a G and would rather see Clark play RT.

LT-- Long
LG-- Sambrailo
C--- Paradis
RG-- Vasquez
RT-- Clark

That'd be a lot more appealing to me but I think Denver wants as many young guys in the lineup as possible. Maybe Sambrailo or Schofeild at RT with the other playing LG.

As long as Smith and Gradkowski are on the bench or gone I'd feel better, not real excited about Garland either.

I'd be ok with them trying to work the rookies into the lineup gradually, I just want to see an alternate plan to start the season. Then if it works out, fine, let Ben Garland and Sambrailo and Paradis and Schofield EARN a spot ahead of veterans - but they'd have to earn it in a backup role first, instead of Elway just throwing them in there never having started an NFL game before.

Let them get some experience in the pre-season, but . . .

Chaz and Dog, you're DTM.

Originally Posted by spikerman

Chaz and Dog, you're DTM.

Dynamite Team Members?

Originally Posted by Jaded

Jake Long played a season in a ZBS in college and going back to that might conceivably take pressure off that knee, less drive blocking and maybe drop 20lbs.

I think Sambrailo is a G and would rather see Clark play RT.

LT-- Long
LG-- Sambrailo
C--- Paradis
RG-- Vasquez
RT-- Clark

That'd be a lot more appealing to me but I think Denver wants as many young guys in the lineup as possible. Maybe Sambrailo or Schofeild at RT with the other playing LG.

As long as Smith and Gradkowski are on the bench or gone I'd feel better, not real excited about Garland either.

In this version of "offensive line roulette" (a game we love to play in these threads), I would go with Long/Schofield/Gradkowski/Vasquez/Sambrailo but that's just me. Clark could backup either tackle spot and I assume we'd keep Garland, Smith and Garcia as the other backups. I don't love Gradkowski, but I think they see him as a starter in any configuration at this point. Not sure if Paradis makes the cut.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Dynamite Team Members?

Down To Mambo?

Originally Posted by VonDoom

In this version of "offensive line roulette" (a game we love to play in these threads), I would go with Long/Schofield/Gradkowski/Vasquez/Sambrailo but that's just me. Clark could backup either tackle spot and I assume we'd keep Garland, Smith and Garcia as the other backups. I don't love Gradkowski, but I think they see him as a starter in any configuration at this point. Not sure if Paradis makes the cut.

im close here....Id like

Long, schofield, paradis, vaz, sambrailo -----
back ups:
LT-clark, LG-shelly/garland, C-gradkowski, RG-schofield/rookie, RT-harris/schofield

Originally Posted by underrated29

im close here....Id like

Long, schofield, paradis, vaz, sambrailo -----
back ups:
LT-clark, LG-shelly/garland, C-gradkowski, RG-schofield/rookie, RT-harris/schofield

I actually forgot all about Ryan Harris. Hmm, I'd have to think about it, depending on how many we keep.

I know you're high on Paradis. Are you not a Garcia guy? I like what I've heard so far.