Why would Denver want Ben Watson?

Rex Hadnot OG Browns and Dwan Edwards DE Ravens.

I do not see Denver even talking to Watson unless they plan on moving Graham.

You may be onto something. Graham comes with a high price, $6M per year over the course of his contract; due $4M in each of the next two years. Might be able to save some money with Watson.

First of all, let me start by saying that I think Watson is a beast of a player. He is a mismatch for almost every LB in the League, and many safeties. (Isn’t he the guy that ran down Champ Bailey in the playoffs after an INT? If I’m wrong, I’ll feel silly).

However, while I recognize that Watson is a NE product, I don’t think he’ll match the profile of what McDaniels is bringing to Denver. Graham may be good receiver, but blocking is his real strength. Watson may be a decent blocker, but receiving is his real strength.

I think McDaniels would bring in Watson to build the team more towards the NE “way of thinking” in terms of team work and atmosphere. However, in the end, I don’t think McDaniels brings in Watson. I really think McD wants TEs that can block first, catch second. (As much as I like Watson though, I’d be glad to be wrong).

Now is it that Watson is in NE and EVERYONE thinks that Denver only picks up FA from NE? Probably

I say that:

Denver picks up FA’s from NE because they actually know how to draft solid players at the skill positions.

I like the “double-duty” tight ends. When they’re on the field you never know what to expect. The one play that all your recievers are covered and the safties bite on the play action… that’s the play that you hit a TE like Graham and Watson on a screen or seam route. Bingo. Gotta love’em!

The reason Graham wanted out of New England is because is was type-cast as the blocking TE in NE. He came to Denver, getting paid receiving TE money.

He does know the offense, but I can’t see the Broncos paying two TE’s receiving money and Graham’s value as a blocker makes him the better player to keep.

I don’t see him improving that position at all.

I had Watson in my mock is only because I thought Scheff was gone for sure. Now it’s sounding as if that is not for sure. If he is we need to replace him. Watson is one who we would be able to get in FA instead of the draft. There will not be many FAs to choose from. NE will be letting some get out because they have a lot of draft picks. I’m sure we will get some of them, just a question of how many.

a 3-te set of graham, watson, and scheff/quinn/branson could be very interesting to me. who needs marshall? a decent deep-threat outta do it, and marshall isn’t it. royal, gaffney, and co. will be fine, we can run the ball better, and it saves money. we drafted a receiver last year, too. i’m all for it, come to think of it, especially if we lose scheff. whatever we need to do to run the ball, move the chains, and win the mf game, as it were.