What Spencer Larsen Means To The Broncos

by the Bradfather on Oct 28, 2009 3:50 PM MDT

Injuries and adversity are not only staples of human existence in general, but more particularly in the game we all love: football. While some teams the Broncos have faced have suffered significant serious injuries (such as Felix Jones and Miles Austin in the Dallas game), Denver has suffered them as well, but still played at a really high level.

Now, the Broncos receive a significant shot in the arm in a versatile jack of all trades in his second year out of Arizona, Spencer Larsen, returning from his surprise injury before the season opener against the Bengals.

Thus far, Larsen's versatility speaks for itself as he became only the fourth NFL player since 1990 to start on both offense and defense in the same game, a 24-20 win over the Falcons last season. While his stats may not be eye-popping ( a respectable 22 tackles thus far), his numerous talents will serve the Broncos well.

Obviously, Josh McDaniels has seen what players with varied and arrayed skill sets can do as Mike Vrabel flourished in McDaniels' offense at New England for years. However, Larsen, in my opinion, is a better athlete than Vrabel and can enable us to create more wrinkles against a veteran Ravens defense.

I do believe the Broncos will win this game, in a close call, and I think Larsen will go a long way toward helping us improve to 7-0. Of course, we know Kyle Orton will bring it as will our stellar defense. Expect Brian Dawkins, Elvis Dumervil and Darrell Reid to each do their thing, but watch Larsen make some big plays just as he did last season.

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peyton hillis and shonn greene

peyton runs a 4.60 and greene runs a 4.65 40 yd dash
both are down hill runners, jets finally started using greene, but i don’t think we should wait on an injury to use hills…..plus he can catch the ball…..some fans are to hard on him and he’s only had like 5 or 6 touches….and short yardage situations are hard yards to get. he did average 5.0 yd a carry last season….greene, hillis, brandon jacobs ..there is a need in the nfl for these type of backs.

by leo-little on Oct 28, 2009 3:59 PM MDT reply actions

Ssssssssssshhhh...he's our 'secret' weapon...

by bfree2bronc on Oct 28, 2009 11:03 PM MDT up reply actions

we need a good run blocker in the back field...

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by Tim Lynch on Oct 28, 2009 4:40 PM MDT reply actions

What do we do about short yardage?

I’m sure this has been covered elsewhere on the site, but I can’t find it. Short of Knowshon doing a Marcus Allen inpression on 3rd and 1 at midfield, I haven’t seen much success yet. I agree Hillis is a beast that can definitely help us, but with the penetration the O-line has allowed on those plays I don’t know if any ball carrier would have had more success.

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by akbroncosfan on Oct 28, 2009 5:18 PM MDT reply actions

Offtopic, I’m sure, but Woodyard is one of my favorite Broncos. He was the only person doing jack squat last year for special teams, and he still has a gift for tackling in the open field. Love Woodyard.

by Orange Rush on Oct 28, 2009 5:32 PM MDT reply actions

Larsen brings old school toughness to the field, every team needs players like him.

I agree, Larsen shouldn’t get any bigger. I am getting tired of his bone crushing hits knocking the pixels off my TV, once they fall to the floor they are very hard to find.

by Arctic Bronco on Oct 28, 2009 6:50 PM MDT reply actions

Where we miss Larson

Besides special teams, we miss Larson blocking for Hillis. Hillis is a much better runner when Larson is in the game. They tried to use Hochstein but was ineffective.

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by 3nS on Oct 28, 2009 6:51 PM MDT reply actions

That's crazy

I was just thinking the same thing – Also that we’ll see some Hillis/Larsen in the backfield against the Ravens this week, as well… And hopefully some Hillis/Moreno – That just sounds so good.

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and we oughtta let someone else have a fair shot : )

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Oct 28, 2009 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions

I hope you're right

We’ve had an excellent blocking TE in Daniel Graham and we haven’t used him to block for Hillis.

If I see a Larsen/Hillis combo in the backfield effective this weekend, I will smile very, very big.

by Horsepower on Oct 28, 2009 9:48 PM MDT reply actions

I don't feel like we're gonna see any Hillis/Larsen combos or even singles at all

McD just loves this single back action, or even empty backfield, and who isn’t already lovin’ on Moreno and Buck? Don’t get me wrong, I’m really anxious to see Hillis again, I just don’t see it yet.

We should teach Moreno the Mississippi Mud Walk.

by puddletown on Oct 28, 2009 11:50 PM MDT reply actions

Spence definitely helps our ST's.

He is a vicious hitter that makes runners pay, let’s just hope that his injury is completely healed and not a nagging injury that limits his abilities.

by bfree2bronc on Oct 29, 2009 10:59 AM MDT reply actions