Free Agent Profile: Defensive Lineman Jarvis Green

by Tim Lynch on Mar 5, 2010 3:46 PM MST in 2010 Denver Broncos Offseason

It's not just Baltimore Raven defensive lineman the Broncos are interested in, the Patriots players are getting interest too. Of course, it wouldn't be a free agent period without McDaniels looking to steal away Belichek's talent.

The Broncos swindled Lonnie Paxton, Jabar Gaffney, and others last year; now it's Jarvis Green's turn. The former 4th round draft pick has seen his production drop a bit in recent years, but he could still add sufficient depth for the Broncos rotation.

Reportedly, the Broncos and Patriots are the last two teams in the running for the 8 year veteran. At 6'3", 285 pounds, he would be a bit undersized for the defensive guard we employed last year, but many signs are pointing towards McDaniels moving farther towards a traditional 3-4.

It's hard to figure out and I know Steve Nichols is already taking notes in an attempt to guess which way the Broncos will go. Either way, Jarvis Green is a solid pass rusher and could take some pressure off of Elvis Dumervil when it comes to QB pressure.

He is a role player, however, but signing both Green and Dwan Edwards would be a huge victory for the Broncos in this free agent market.

SB Nations Scouting Report:

Assets - Good athlete with a nice size-speed package. Has a quick first step and can get into the backfield.

Flaws - Mistake prone. One dimensional when rushing the QB.

Career Potential - Decent role player. (We like role players in Denver. Right?)

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"we like role players right?"

….I can’t remember the last time we have anything but a role player on the defensive line…..

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by bonaire on Mar 5, 2010 3:54 PM MST reply actions

Trevor Pryce

Last bona fide stud DL

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by Broncoman on Mar 5, 2010 4:10 PM MST up reply actions

That's the last one I can think of.....

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by bonaire on Mar 5, 2010 4:13 PM MST up reply actions

we're becoming a team of role players

lets get a star or two in town PLEASE

by Whidbey Bronco on Mar 5, 2010 4:45 PM MST up reply actions

In previous post..

IMO Darrel Reid and Jarvis Green are the same. I do not see Denver looking at under 300 lb DL for the 2010 FA.

by DLMyers on Mar 5, 2010 3:57 PM MST reply actions

Got anything to back that up? I don’t see that comparison much at all

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by Sayre Bedinger on Mar 5, 2010 4:00 PM MST up reply actions

Reid is not a pass rusher though.. At least he didn't appear that was in 2010.

Reid is a solid player, but not really a role player.

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by Tim Lynch on Mar 5, 2010 4:03 PM MST up reply actions

Having a player who can rush the QB

And using him and doom together situationally had to be interesting. Thanks for the article, Tim

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by Doc Bear on Mar 5, 2010 3:59 PM MST reply actions

Wouldn't call it an article per se. heheh

More of a, “hey look at this guy the Broncos are competing for”.

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by Tim Lynch on Mar 5, 2010 4:02 PM MST up reply actions

My Pats friend take on Jarvis

“Never really fully developed, looked like he would become a dominate player, but has never really became anything more than an emergency fill in guy”

Just food for thought, I like the Baltimore guys better, IMO

by Broncoman on Mar 5, 2010 4:12 PM MST reply actions