Ben Garland to start?

paul-mac · Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 12223 Location: Scotland

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25412887/broncos-ben-garland-contender-replace-left-guard-zane?source=most_viewed

Must admit it would disappoint me to start a guy that has never played an NFL snap and was a pass rusher this time last year. I'm not 100% sure why this guy is still on the roster tbh
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champ+jay+al=SB · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 15442 Location: Boulder

"He's got a chance to come in and compete..."

Yep, moving on
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Eric Welker · Joined: 22 Dec 2013 Posts: 391 Location: Canada

I've never even heard of this guy before. Doubt he's important.
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paul-mac · Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 12223 Location: Scotland

eddie mac · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 6195 Location: Ireland

He's been a DT, then a guard, then back to DT and seemingly back to Guard again now.
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mke1010 · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 2749

I like Garland. Who wouldn't?
But exactly how does this help our running game? We need another "Vasquez" on the inside. A tough physically strong dominant Guard so we can open up running lanes on both sides of the O Line!
This is the only way we can make our offense the dual threat capable enough to run in critical situations when our passing game is limited. I don't mind Ben as depth but as a starter, this would be underwhelming and a downgrade from Beadles when we needed an upgrade.

elliot878 · Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 12247 Location: Connecticut

Cutler06 · Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 10419 Location: Westminster

Also, if/when Garland fails, fully justifies cutting him.

And doesn't moving Franklin inside make sense....can't remember, does he excel at the run or the pass ? Either way, he's a mauler and would have to take on speed rushers anymore.

mke1010 · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 2749

Franklin is a beast of a run blocker. Struggles a bit in pass protection but has gotten better.
Seriously this Franklin situation is starting to remind me of the Nate Irving dilemma at MLB.

We all know that even with some initial growing pains, Orlando will be a beast at Guard. But the team just does not seem to want to move him there. Franklin, Ramirez and Vasquez on the inside would have the strength to maul opposing Defensive Tackles and open up huge running lanes.

Best scenario seems to be to move Franklin inside. Draft both a Tackle and a Guard for depth. Let Painter, Clark and draft pick battle for the starting RT position.

BroncosFan2010 · Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 3884

Franklin has the power to be a mauling OG. But, we use our LG to pull all the time. I strongly disagree with anyone that thinks Franklin could fit at LG if we run the same offense as last season, which relied on a mobile LG that was making 2nd level blocks and pulling.

Some will counter that we can kick Vasquez to LG, but I hate the idea of moving a All Pro caliber player.

IMO we need a LG that can do what Beadles did in terms of mobility but has a stronger anchor, and simply keep Franklin at RT.

broncosfan07 · Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 20924 Location: Denver

I've never understood the fascination with moving Franklin to LG.
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jsthomp2007 · Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 8703 Location: USA

I think Ben's wife asked him to start the car this morning. Does that count as starting?
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paul-mac · Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 12223 Location: Scotland

I think every Broncos fan would love Garland to succeed, it's just hard to see it with the fact he's a 4 year man and hasn't played a snap yet. If he's been getting the same tutorials as Painter then that's a reason to be optimistic.
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