[CBFF] I rest my case

[mactbone]

One of the reasons the Broncos could do that is because they were the only zone blocking team in the NFL. It's just like how the Pats and Steelers kept drafting linebackers late. It's supply and demand - if nobody wants the type of player you're looking for then it's easy to get them late. In addition, since the scheme is so different they like to have players around for a couple years before they start and it's a lot easier to keep players around if they're late round picks.
-Chris


----- Original Message ----
From: Jim Ferolie <ferolie at charter.net>
To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2008 1:15:27 AM
Subject: Re: [CBFF] I rest my case

I just want to address something about drafting O-lines.

>From 2000 to 2006 the Denver Broncos drafted exactly one offensive lineman 
higher than the fourth round (first-rounder George Foster, who was traded 
three years later) and seven of 57 picks overall (5, 6, 6, 1, 5. 4. 4). In 
the four years before that, four of their 31 picks were O-linemen, including 
two seventh-rounders.

>From 2000-2006 the Bears drafted three first-day O-linemen, six overall out 
of 57 picks. In the four years before, they drafted eight of 38 picks, 
including two third-rounders and a second.

But then the Broncos never have had a good line, right?

By the way, Matt Lepsis was undrafted and Tom Nalen was a seventh-rounder.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Victor Waldron" <victor19 at gmail.com>


> On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 7:12 AM, Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not sure what a "developmental lineman" is, but recent history
> shows JA prefers to sign experienced guys at OL over hoping later
> round picks "develop." Up until '07 this has worked fairly well but at
> the end of the day you can't completely depend on building a line with
> other teams' castoffs.


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