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Good Morning Broncos Country!  I hope the Broncos saved enough in their entertainment budget because they are passing free dinners out left and right to prospective free agents.  In years past, a visit usually meant a contract.  Last season, Josh McDaniels closed the deal at least 90% of the time.  It's not the case this year, with several players - Dwan Edwards and Rex Hadnot to name a couple - having come and gone without reaching an agreement.  The reason?  The infamous uncapped season.  No one really knew what to expect.  Once money started raining down on free agents on Friday, many guys looked to get a case of cold feet when it came to signing quick deals.  Who could blame them?  Signings all over the NFL have ground to a halt.  Teams, including the Broncos, will need to re-evaluate their process of making offers.  That likely will start today with Jamal Williams and Jarvis Green in town.  Now that the Broncos, and the players, have an idea of what is happening in the market, expect to see Denver much more aggressive in closing the deal.

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The Broncos' quest to bolster their defensive line continued Monday when the team hosted former Pro Bowl nose tackle Jamal Williams and defensive end Jarvis Green.

DL Williams in Denver for visit | All Things Broncos
Veteran nose tackle Jamal Williams is currently in Denver for a visit with the Broncos.

DE Jarvis Green to visit Broncos | All Things Broncos
Defensive end Jarvis Green, a free agent from New England, is scheduled to arrive at Dove Valley later today to meet with team officials tonight and tomorrow.

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This is the start of a research process, not the end of it. With Seattle's interest in Brandon Marshall, I thought it's worth exploring previous examples of trades involving restricted free agents, a category that technically would include players affixed with the non-exclusive franchise tag.

Green to visit Denver - Boston.com
Patriots DE Jarvis Green is set to start his free-agent tour, according to agent Albert Elias, and is en route now to visit the Denver Broncos.

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Where's the market for Antonio Bryant? | National Football Post
After running backs Thomas Jones, LaDainian Tomlinson and Brian Westbrook, Bryant is arguably the biggest name still available on the free agent market. But after four full days of transactions, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneer has hardly registered a blip on the radar.

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The New England front office has been busy closing deals the last few days.

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Biggs: Vikings land kickoff specialist Lloyd | National Football Post
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Wilson: Browns acquire Seneca Wallace | National Football Post
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Wilson: Reports T.O. to visit Bengals | National Football Post
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Wilson: Chargers claim Mason off waivers | National Football Post
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NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Free-agent CB Bodden sticking with Patriots "
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Free-agent safety Sharper recovering after minor knee surgery
Free-agent safety Darren Sharper said Monday that he had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, but he's feeling good and planning to play somewhere next season.

Bears, Lions try to keep pace - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The NFC North is going through one of the great buildups in NFL history. This isn’t just about the flurry of free agents that the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions signed during the opening weekend of free agency. This is about actual arms, too. Like the ones belonging to Brett Favre(notes), Aaron Rodgers(notes), Jay Cutler(notes) and Matthew Stafford(notes)

Early winners and losers in free agency - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
We have learned that, salary cap or not, the top of the free-agent market hasn’t changed from the previous year all that much. In the opening weekend of free agency, teams spent more than $150 million in guaranteed money on high-profile players such as Julius Peppers(notes), Antrel Rolle(notes), Aaron Kampman(notes), Kyle Vanden Bosch(notes) and Chester Taylor(notes).

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in bringing back linebacker Larry Foote, and the feeling is mutual.

That would be awesome. Thanks for the link John.

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want them to bury me upside down, so that my critics can kiss my a**!"
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by Johnny_S on Mar 9, 2010 7:30 AM MST reply actions  

Thanks, John

The gentlement in tin foil hats over at DPO are complaining about the Williams and Green visits because, saying that McD is “grasping at straws.” Why? Because the Pats, as we all know, developed their D-Line from first-round picks. Among his other failures, McDaniels has apparently failed to draft and develop three first-round linemen — he’s so bad, in fact, that he’s failed in just one year.

Thanks for the daily dose of links, John. I enjoy your website.

by Chibronx on Mar 9, 2010 7:50 AM MST reply actions  

As soon as the mother ship beams

up that assortment of fair weather trolls, er, I mean, fans, it’ll be easier to read stuff over there.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Mar 9, 2010 8:55 AM MST up reply actions   1 recs

hahaha

Oh brother……..

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
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by kentuckybronco on Mar 9, 2010 9:31 AM MST up reply actions  

DL

What would it look like?

Bannon ,Williams, Green, Fields, McBean, Thomas, Baker. Who plays where? Is Thomas trade fodder?

... if you have a belief, you will tend to find things that support it. But if you have a prejudice, you’ll move heaven and earth to maintain it. BroncoBear

by 3nS on Mar 9, 2010 8:21 AM MST reply actions  

That's kind of the point...

McDaniels loves guys that can play multiple positions.DE and DT in a 3-4. Many of these guys can. There would also be a rotation. Fields, Williams, Bannan would rotate around.

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by John Bena on Mar 9, 2010 8:29 AM MST up reply actions  

by trade fodder do you mean released outright? =)

by Todd Jewell on Mar 9, 2010 8:40 AM MST up reply actions  

I'm thinking

keep him around till end of TC in case of injuries. He should get a 6th round at that time.

People are talking of Williams being a mentor but besides Baker, who needs mentoring of this group?

... if you have a belief, you will tend to find things that support it. But if you have a prejudice, you’ll move heaven and earth to maintain it. BroncoBear

by 3nS on Mar 9, 2010 9:02 AM MST up reply actions  

Why would we release Thomas, he actually played pretty well in 2009 considering the massive change in scheme and position. It would be a wrong time to give up on him.

Did you really mean Jarvis Moss.

In my opinion.

by McGeorge on Mar 9, 2010 9:33 AM MST up reply actions   1 recs

+1

Besides, competition is a good thing. Let them fight for their spots in TC & preseason.

Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds. - Albert Einstein

Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. - Albert Einstein

by c_style on Mar 9, 2010 9:58 AM MST up reply actions  

I also mean Jarvis Moss, but I didn’t see anything special out of Thomas…perhaps his 4th year will be the one since there have been a lot of d coord changes [although this will be yet another one, sort of].

by Todd Jewell on Mar 9, 2010 11:13 AM MST up reply actions  

Yes and if Thomas is given another season here he should step it up a notch.

That’s why it’s hard to grade their performance last year with the whole new scheme and system. Shanny drafted him as a 4-3 DE and him having to convert to the 3-4 has to take time.

by bfree2bronc on Mar 9, 2010 11:57 AM MST up reply actions  

Exactly and the point missed by so many here is that we have players on the roster that can play and will.

I don’t foresee Jarvis Moss given the opportunity to hang out one more season. He should be gone IMHO. He was another Shanahan first round silly putty.

by bfree2bronc on Mar 9, 2010 11:54 AM MST up reply actions  

310, 348, 285, 314, 297, 316, 329

Don’t ask, Where’s the beef?

... if you have a belief, you will tend to find things that support it. But if you have a prejudice, you’ll move heaven and earth to maintain it. BroncoBear

by 3nS on Mar 9, 2010 9:27 AM MST up reply actions  

If we were the Denver Bovines.

What is horse meat called?

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
PS3 ID: broncomaniac6

by kentuckybronco on Mar 9, 2010 9:46 AM MST up reply actions  

dog food

Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds. - Albert Einstein

Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. - Albert Einstein

by c_style on Mar 9, 2010 9:58 AM MST up reply actions  

Hey........... I like taco bell.

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
PS3 ID: broncomaniac6

by kentuckybronco on Mar 9, 2010 12:05 PM MST up reply actions  

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