BRONCOS ACQUIRE OL RUSS HOCHSTEIN FROM NEW ENGLAND; WAIVE T STANLEY BRYANT
by Douglas A. Lee on Aug 25, 2009 5:18 PM MDT
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PrintENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos on Tuesday acquired offensive lineman Russ Hochstein (HOKE-stine) in a trade from the New England Patriots, it was announced. In exchange, Denver sent New England an undisclosed pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. (Note: apparently the Broncos are returning the 7th-round pick the Patriots had sent as part of the Le Kevin Smith trade. So, the Broncos now have 6 choices left - in each of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th rounds.)
The Broncos also on Tuesday waived rookie tackle Stanley Bryant, who joined the club as a college free agent from East Carolina University.
Hochstein (6-foot-4, 305 pounds) is a ninth-year player who spent the last seven seasons (2002-08) with New England. He was selected by Tampa Bay in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft from the University of Nebraska and saw time on the Buccaneers’ roster during his rookie year as well as the first two weeks of the 2002 campaign before joining the Patriots.
Hochstein has played 92 career regular-season games (20 starts) and 14 playoff contests (5 starts), including three Super Bowls. During seven years with the Patriots, he started 25 games at five different positions (10 at center, 7 at right guard, 5 at left guard, two at fullback and one at tight end) and was part of two Super Bowl wins along with five division titles.
In 2008, Hochstein saw time in 15 games for the Patriots and started the final two games of the season at fullback. He started a career-high eight games with New England in 2007, helping the club set NFL records for points (589) and touchdowns (75) en route to becoming the first team in league annals to post a 16-0 regular-season record.
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6 picks left?!?
guess they think they are going to get a few back for marshall. maybe from the jets???
"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall
GET TO CAMP BRANDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreed
That guy was going to get someone (Brandstater) killed back there. This guy is interesting. 6-4, 305 and he started two games last year as a full back. Apparently he can play all of the line postions along with FB and TE. I can see why they would want him and he knows the offense. Should be able to contribute right away.
"My team's on the floor"
Gene Hackman - Hoosiers
If he blocks for Hillis
That would truly be a Power Attack. Especially at the Goal line.
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"No, I'm from Iowa, I only work in outer space."
That image makes me laugh.
Ouch. Like the Bears and the Frige
by MichaelCushman on Aug 25, 2009 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Who else...
do you think we can get from the Patriots?
I am liking this more and more
What a better way to improve than to take players from the best organization in football right now.
As just an offensive linemen this doesn't make a lot of sense
but what perks my ears up is that he started the final two games last year at fullback. That might be the point of the move.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
I feel like McDaniels is just being lazy at this point...
I feel as if he’s taking the path of less immediate resistance by bringing in Patriot guys who he’s familiar with and know his system better. I understand that he likes familiarity (we all do), but it shouldn’t be this big a deal. Isn’t one of the keys to being new coach to get the players you inherit to understand your system? Look I’m fine with him bringing in a Patriot or two, but at some point enough is enough.
How is agressively taking action to try and improve the team lazy?
I credit McDaniels with being sufficiently rational to try and get the best player he can here. I don’t have a problem with this move.
Maybe
But maybe at some point, the fans that don’t really know anything (us) need to trust those that do, know what they’re doing.
Like Spock, I was most interested in the FB angle.
by AllBroncsallday on Aug 25, 2009 6:54 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't see...
…What difference it makes if the guy can do the job. We need depth that doesn’t currently exist on the roster. He knows where to get it, as someone said, from the best organization in football. AND he knows the system and can get into the rotation ASAP. Whatever gets the job done.
by TheMastermind on Aug 25, 2009 7:32 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Kind of the Steve Spurrior approach to team building?
I believe the Redskins have yet to recover from his methods…. Though I think there’s more to McD’s plan than Spurriors… I call it “The Gary Kubiak Approach”….
J
Only about 7 practices left before the season starts
This is good coaching, not lazy coaching. With only 6 or 7 practices to go before the seasons starts, it would be foolish to bring in some guy that doesn’t know the system. He couldn’t contribute at all for a long time.
The only exception if the guy was a pro-bowler type, and you don’t get them for a 7th round draft choice.
What I like is we get Le Kevin Smith and Russ Hochstein for a 5th round draft choice. Two solid backups (and Smith has a chance to become a starter). How can anyone see that as a bad deal?
I haven't agree with many McD decisions...
…but I think you hit the nail on the head. Late round picks are more hit than miss…..so this adds nice depth and with so few practices left, it seems practical.
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