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| 1234567 wrote: | | Yea, I don't think I would spend a top 15 pick on him. I guess I'd be OK with him at 28 though, since that's at the back end of the first round anyways, and our interior line is weak. Thing is, we already have a one-dimensional mauler in Franklin. If we wanted to go that route, we'd be better off getting a good OT, and moving Franklin inside. He might have to shed a bit of weight, as he's pretty slow on his feet. Seems like I remember him playing guard some in college though? Might not be that hard of a transition. |
Frankly I think referring to Orlando Franklin as a "mauler," which Broncos fans have been doing since we drafted him, is a bit of hyperbole. Franklin is a "mauler" only in theory, not so much on the field.
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| AntiSuperstar wrote: | | 1234567 wrote: | | Yea, I don't think I would spend a top 15 pick on him. I guess I'd be OK with him at 28 though, since that's at the back end of the first round anyways, and our interior line is weak. Thing is, we already have a one-dimensional mauler in Franklin. If we wanted to go that route, we'd be better off getting a good OT, and moving Franklin inside. He might have to shed a bit of weight, as he's pretty slow on his feet. Seems like I remember him playing guard some in college though? Might not be that hard of a transition. |
Frankly I think referring to Orlando Franklin as a "mauler," which Broncos fans have been doing since we drafted him, is a bit of hyperbole. Franklin is a "mauler" only in theory, not so much on the field. |
Thank you!! At Rt, he's just not. He's a bit slow to try to unload on a moving target. He's got the size, but in space he can't do it. I would like to see him in a phone booth though. Could be a much different situation. |
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AntiSuperstar
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| AKRNA wrote: | | Thank you!! At Rt, he's just not. He's a bit slow to try to unload on a moving target. He's got the size, but in space he can't do it. I would like to see him in a phone booth though. Could be a much different situation. |
Yeah, he also gets a slow start off the line sometimes. I'm not saying Franklin is a bad run blocker or anything, he's moderately effective, but this notion that he's a dominant player in the running game isn't something I'm seeing at all. Not even close. I think that's what people expected Franklin to be coming out and they have basically assumed that to be the case.
Clady is a much better run blocker. Honestly if instead of the Ramirez/Kuper combo we have at Right Guard we had Zane Beadles there instead, I expect we would struggle to run on the right side.
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| AntiSuperstar wrote: | | 1234567 wrote: | | Yea, I don't think I would spend a top 15 pick on him. I guess I'd be OK with him at 28 though, since that's at the back end of the first round anyways, and our interior line is weak. Thing is, we already have a one-dimensional mauler in Franklin. If we wanted to go that route, we'd be better off getting a good OT, and moving Franklin inside. He might have to shed a bit of weight, as he's pretty slow on his feet. Seems like I remember him playing guard some in college though? Might not be that hard of a transition. |
Frankly I think referring to Orlando Franklin as a "mauler," which Broncos fans have been doing since we drafted him, is a bit of hyperbole. Franklin is a "mauler" only in theory, not so much on the field. |
Well, I have to agree partially (which I hate doing, cause "frankly", I think you're an @sshole  ), last season he didn't do much. BUT, while he had struggles the year before as well, I DO remember seeing him routinely destroying people 5-8 yards down field. And by routinely, we're talkin maybe a couple noticeable times per game. More than I saw with any of our other linemen, and enough that I definitely noticed when he stopped doing it this year. At least for me, this is where the "mauler" label came from. If this trend continues, then yea I'll have to recant that description. As AKRNA said, I would like to see him in a phone booth. Maybe a few pounds lighter as well; might quicken him up a bit.
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| AntiSuperstar wrote: | | AKRNA wrote: | | Thank you!! At Rt, he's just not. He's a bit slow to try to unload on a moving target. He's got the size, but in space he can't do it. I would like to see him in a phone booth though. Could be a much different situation. |
Yeah, he also gets a slow start off the line sometimes. I'm not saying Franklin is a bad run blocker or anything, he's moderately effective, but this notion that he's a dominant player in the running game isn't something I'm seeing at all. Not even close. I think that's what people expected Franklin to be coming out and they have basically assumed that to be the case.
Clady is a much better run blocker. Honestly if instead of the Ramirez/Kuper combo we have at Right Guard we had Zane Beadles there instead, I expect we would struggle to run on the right side. |
Out of interest, did you like Ramirez too on tape? I thought as the year went on he was actually really impressive. So much so that I thought Chris Kuper's job may well be in danger if/when healthy.
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| lomaxgr wrote: | | Out of interest, did you like Ramirez too on tape? I thought as the year went on he was actually really impressive. So much so that I thought Chris Kuper's job may well be in danger if/when healthy. |
I like Ramirez as a physical run blocking type, that's pretty much been my impression of him since last pre-season. He's not Mike Iupati or anything but the guy is definately above average as a straight up blocker and I think he has a little mean streak as well. He's easily our most physical guard. As a pass blocker I think he struggles to move his feet and change direction. But he's also still young so we'll see how he develops. At worst he's a solid backup.
Speaking of dominant run blocking Right Tackles though, while I don't consider Franklin one, Mike Adams of the Steelers, who I wanted, already looked like one in his brief time at Right Tackle last year. That guy can run block. He's very raw and he's worse at pass blocking than Franklin but with his quick feet, Mike Adams has some insane potential. I kind of wish we had traded up a spot and drafted him.
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