Update: Ryan Harris Visits Denver, Signs One-Year Deal With Philadelphia
by Colby on Aug 2, 2011 1:47 PM MDT
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From Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post. The Denver Broncos met with Offensive Tackle Ryan Harris today in what was an attempt to re-sign the right tackle.
Happening today at 4:15 MT, Josina Anderson announced Harris had taken his talents somewhere else.
Breaking: Sources: OT Ryan Harris to agree to a one-year deal with the #Eaglesless than a minute ago via TweetDeck 
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The status of Ryan Harris with the Broncos this season was in question. Shortly after the season, John Elway had said that he does not expect Ryan Harris to be back with the team in time for the 2011 season. To further cement that, the Broncos drafted Orlando Franklin, a Canadian Tackle, out of Miami, in the second round, 46th overall. This will probably guarantee that that Orlando Franklin will be the the starting right tackle.
The Broncos drafted Harris in 2007 in the third round, 70th overall out of Notre Dame. He is 6'5, 300 pounds.
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This would be a great move to add depth to our O line. I don’t think he can stay healthy enough to be counted on as a starter, but he would be about the best backup RT in the league. Get it done EFX.
He’s had one injury that got reaggravated when McD put him back in too soon, and then Buckhalter rolled up on his ankle from behind. I don’t think that’s injury-prone.
That was during the last preseason game right? When Harris got hurt.
I put that more on Mcdainels because most coaches don’t let the 1st team guys play in the last preseason game. I wasn’t happy about that one.
by tiderfootball09 on Aug 2, 2011 3:50 PM MDT up reply actions
I really thought this guy was gonna....
…..get some pretty strong interest in the FA market. I wonder why that hasn’t happened.
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injury-prone
Teams can’t afford to shell out big bucks for an injury-prone RT
I heard bfree was partiming as a philosopher
… if not that then i don’t know either
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I doubt he starts
although they’ll tell him he’ll get a shot. I have a hard time imagining coming back here was his plan A, meaning he probably got no interest outside of Denver. With so many teams lacking 2 quality OT’s (Buffalo, Detroit, KC, Oakland, etc.) I’m shocked no one even gave him a look in camp to have a fair competition. Oh well, their loss, our gain. Best part is he can sub in for both Clady and Franklin, and is not just limited to one side
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didn't you know?
there’s a direct corralation between your RT and you W-L, DUH!
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don't be mean
Seriously, I think the OL plays markedly better when he’s in, and it leads to better W-L performance. Look at 2009 in particular.
I'm sorry
it was uncalled for. I think there were a lot more reasons then losing Harris, including the fact that we had no one worthy of being on an NFL roster playing RT when he was out (at least in 09)
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Every other position player besides RT...
…will be relieved to hear that given our last 2-3 years.
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Wasn't that the McBean theory in '09
Until he came back and we still sucked. It was a solid theory until it wasn’t…..
by OC Bronco Fan on Aug 2, 2011 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions
rodneya
Looks like our man RodneyA wrote a lot about this:
http://www.milehighreport.com/2011/3/17/2056029/ryan-harris-worth-fighting-for
Yeah here is a recent quote from him
Rodney A "I did a post on Ryan Harris back in March
Ryan Harris; Worth Fighting For?
In it, I opined that, Harris’ "absence affected our team far greater than the absences of Andre Goodman or Brian Dawkins (combined)", and "certainly more than Kyle Orton".
I didn’t include the win/loss record, but here are a couple things that I did break down that might help..
With Harris starting over the last two years we rushed for 100+ yards per game 72% of the time. When he wasn’t in the game, that number is 29%. Yeah, seriously. The team rushed for 100 yards just four times without him over the last two years. Yet in the 18 games he started, we only not rushed for a hundred yards just five times.
Harris started ten games last year and we averaged 4.3-YPC, for the six games without him we averaged 3.2-YPC. That’s a really, really big difference. But again, before we blame that whole discrepancy on Zane Beadles, look to 2009 when Beadles wasn’t around. That year we averaged 4.45-YPC with Harris starting, and just 3.8-YPC without him. Again, we ranked in the top-10 in each of of those years while he was starting and ranked in the thirties when he wasn’t.
As I said at the time, "Ryan Harris is a loyal Bronco, a wounded man that’s been somewhat left behind and forgotten about. But I assure you, you’ll remember him next year if we’re playing without him". I’m glad it sounds like we won’t have to find out."
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by BeachBronco on Aug 2, 2011 2:18 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Right!
Hope he is not mad that I c&p’ed it.
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Not buying it
You could say the same as this:
What’s Denver’s W-L record with Bret Kern as our Punter?
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what?
In a sport where you have 22 starters and 45 guys play a game, one guy usually doesn’t affect W-L’s too much, unless he;s a HOF or a QB
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In fairness...
….I thought he was the biggest disappointment, given my expectations of him, on the OL last year.
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I know our running game is alot better with him.
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I believe that was true in the zone blocking.....
…but not in the more traditional mauler style blocking. Please notice my awesome grasp on NFL verbiage.
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by bonaire on Aug 2, 2011 2:18 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Look above...
This is Rodney’s arena… not mine.
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I know where you're getting at.
When the broncos started 6-0 the first year with Mcdainels it was due in part because the broncos had the best young combination of offensive tackles in the league. As soon as Harris went down, the season went south along with the running game. Similar situation this year. Once Harris came back middle towards the end of the season, the running game started producing. So yes, when Harris healthy, the broncos are a different team.
by tiderfootball09 on Aug 2, 2011 3:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Not sure why that would be necessary...
…..he is an UFA.
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ahhh yes, you are right, i forgot he was UFA
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IIRC....
he was coming off a foot injury of some sort. But later in the season he had a couple of good games. I do believe he will play RT and Franklyn wil move over th LF for a time of several to see what that would do if anything. Frankly, I don’t think it would be good early because Franklyn is not noted in pass pro.
Yeah
McG scared me on his pass blocking… sounds like having Harris will be good for any qb that starts for us.
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Sounds like Miller has been punking him out on coverage as well.
That could go either way in my book, however. Hopefully no one can stop that man.
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Yeah, I heard Ayers had to cry mercy or Franklin was going to WWF his A$$
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Franklin is similar to Jeff Otah
and he stepped in day one for the Panthers. If anything, Otah may have been worse in pass pro his rookie year, but Fox’s O still beasted that year.
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I didn't know Franklin was Canadian???
"When Tim Tebow does pushups, he's not pushing himself up, he's pushing the world down."
"Gear down there big shifter This is the "No Bull" review man…" a total Lebowski-esque one liner from Sadaraine, whether he realizes it or not - comedic gold.
Dang Canadians....
….always know your own. I should know, I married one and her brothers can tell me every Canadian in the NFL, NBA, ML, and of course the NHL. Same with actors.
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C...ehh, N...ehh, D..ehh.... sorry, but that never gets old with me.
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'cause you didn't marry into a huge family..
…of them, eh.
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I have the Wiscaansin accent in my extended fam.
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I went to school on the boarder of Wis and MN....
…..I heard/hear it all of the time when I talk to my friends.
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Canadians speak a dialect that is closer to Standard Alaskan than our Lower 48 brethren.
Plus, they make GREAT beer!
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 Aug 2, 2011 3:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Not to hard... even with my limited memory skills... hahah j/k Colby
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Jamaican/Canadian
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He must be the only one
ever
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I had to wikipedia that guy...
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an Olympic Gold Medalist? C'mon Man!! just jokes haha i dont expect you to know him
You can tune a piano but you cant tune a fish
I was 5 in 1996 lol
And besides Terrence and Phillip I don’t know many Candians
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I guess y'all do teach em young.
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I feel old
And I am not that old. I was 19 in 1996…seriously, not that old.
Broncos new pass rush Von Miller + Elvis "DOOM" Dumervil = DRILLERS! Because that is what they will be doing to opposing QBs. Ahhh yeah!
I want to say how awesome a particular Rockies player is and that he will be the MVP, but the last time I mentioned it in my sig he went out with an injury, so, GO PLAYER WHO IS SO AWESOME!
Read my comment above....
..don’t mess with these Canadians about Canadian in sports. They must take some sort of yearly oral quiz on the subject
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I was a ski racer...
and have many friends and competitors in the Great country of Canada. Personally, Whistler is my favorite mountain, period. They do get a bit huffy with the Canada jokes though.
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Been there. ..
….my wife is from Vancouver area. I agree Whistler is the best mountain I’ve been to.
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coolest thing I saw along those lines
Canadian wedding. A friend of mine gave the crowd a hard time about their poor sports scene, compared to American basketball.
Father of the Bride stood up and told the whole story of how basketball was invented in Canada – names, dates, details, in comedic rant form. It was epic and eerie.
I thought it was in Utah. Or was that part of the comedy?
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When you look at Fox OL's
Harris just doesn’t fit. For RT, he likes behemoths (Otah, Franklin) and Harris is not that, at all. Unless he’s a better run blocker then Franklin, he’ll be an awesome backup, capable of both LT and RT (which is pretty rare)
I know I said it up top, but I just can;t understand why no one else would even give him a shot
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An Awkward Conversation in Near Future
Anyone else think it might be a bit awkward when Ryan Harris asks for his number back from Orlando Franklin?
See epic battles of history ;o)
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Hell yeah!
It will be a true test of character for Franklin. He has all the right to keep it, but the classy move would be to give it back. I won’t hate him if he doesn’t but I think it may shed some light on who he really is
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Or...
he could do what the kicker did with McNabb and hold it for a $5K donation ransom (to his charity) and an ice cream cone.
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He will probably take over the RT spot
Then Fox will move Franklin to LG. Clady and Franklins right next to each other would open some huge running lanes
by gnarlybroncodude on Aug 2, 2011 2:50 PM MDT reply actions
Why Do That?
Zane Beadles did a stellar job—as a rookie mind you once he was moved to guard. No need to move Beadles now.
I'd say the argument could be made that:
The front office views Zane Beadles as a utility lineman(this is mostly in theory). In college he started most his career at LT, but had also played some LG. With the Broncos, he’s played LG and RT.
He’s extremely versatile, and if on your bench could potentially buy you an extra roster spot because he can be the primary back up at LT, LG, RG, and RT, all of which he’s played in the last 4 years minus RG. Due to his well roundedness, he could be a our dream bench lineman if it’s clear that the line would be better with Franklin at guard and Harris at tackle.
Note that I want Franklin and Beadles starting this year, however I feel Beadles would be a far greater bench asset then Harris.
I like this.
Hopefully it materializes. Beadles can facemask anywhere on the line ;o)
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Is there anyone else here...
That just wishes we were talking about how the first win of the season played out on Monday Night Footbal against the Faiders?
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Should be easier now that Miller/Namdi (can't spell his name) are gone.
I still say they made a mistake in letting Tom Cable go. Who fires their coach when they sweept the division? The Raiders! lol.
by tiderfootball09 on Aug 2, 2011 4:05 PM MDT up reply actions
I've said it before
if there’s one game I want to win this year, its that one. I can’t wait. It’ll be the only time we’re on primetime this year
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I like the Broncos in this one
Cable, Asoughma, Miller, and Bush are gone. One of their Guards is a FA too. I heard they’re over the cap so its gonna be interesting who they cut. Also, if they are over, then they really cant sign any FAs either right?
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Very nice!
Having Clady/Kuper/Walton/Frankln/Harris on the o-line would make for a more physical o-line. Which than equates to more redzone success. Of course you give Beadles a chance, but even if he doesn’t start, the value of Beadles is still pretty high. You could still bring him in on short yardage situation to have another o-linemen in the game. The Steelers/Ravens love doing that.
Great always like harris
Good signing if it goes down
Off topic but . . .
This profootballtalk.com article states Broncs are still $26+ million under the cap.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=144433
Why am I hearing otherwise (ie., they’re up against it)?
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The reason for the confusion
is the new CBA, we don’t have it written down word for word for our reading, and in it explains the nuances of the cap. The Broncos know how much they have, its up to us and the media to find out. I think its more then BW thinks, but I’d be hella surprised if it was 26 mil
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Wow looks like we're not going to spend the money then, huh? What Freaking Bullshit if this is true.
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by Whidbey Bronco on Aug 2, 2011 7:50 PM MDT up reply actions
It all comes down to who's good at what position
Is Harris a better right tackle than Franklin? I’d bet that Harris is a MUCH better passblocker at the right tackle position than Franklin. Run blocking is debatable. Franklin is supposed to be a mauler and doens’t quit until about a second or two after the whistle blows. He’s probably our best run blocker at any of the O-line positions, but he’s still a rookie. So, let’s say that due to Harris’ passblocking skills being better than Franklin’s he’s better for the job. Ok, Harris at right tackle good. Kuper at Right gaurd (we just gave him a multi-year deal) Good. Walton at center, in his 2nd year, should be improving. He’s not probowl, but we don’t got anyone else to play that spot, it’s set. Left tackle, we got one of the best in Clady. Good. Left Guard. Well, now that becomes the debate between Franklin and Beadles. I’d have to go with Franklin for his runblocking skills. The video of Franklin I watched out of college showed him getting beat on passpro while at right tackle. At left gaurd where he also played, he actually did a good job. Mostly because he’s not going up against as athletic a player, and he’s got a guy on his left and right to help crowd the gap, meaning he doesn’t have to move fast to block the guy. He can push him until he runs into the next blocker. I think the loser in Harris being signed is Beadles. But like someone above said, he’s a jack of all trades at the O-line so he’ll be a great backup.
GO BRONCOS!!!
I think it comes down to what does Fox want
Fox likes behemoths at RT, ala Jeff Otah. Harris doesn’t fit that, Franklin does. I expect Harris to be a backup for both Clady and Franklin, which is huge since most backup OT’s don’t have such versatility
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And the Philly looting and pillaging continues . . .
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Sons of ......
This is starting to get freaking ridiculous!
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by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Aug 2, 2011 4:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Frack indeed.
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SOB. Eagles aint playing
luckily im a bronco and a blazer fan
How are they acquiring SOOO much talent and SOOOOOOOOO many draft picks?
That Front office is killing it right now. Wow. Just wow.
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Glad they are in the NFC. I would be pumped if I was an eagle fan. As long as they beat the Cowboys, its cool with me.
luckily im a bronco and a blazer fan
Mulligan
I’ll give the FO their first Mulligan on this one. i wouild have liked to have kept Harris. I like his size and athleticism.
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Don't think Denver whiffed
I don’t think Fox and Elway really wanted him that bad. See posts about how Fox likes really big RTs and how Elway early on didn’t think he would be back. If they brought him in and were honest about him being a back up to the rookie and offering a low price tag, I can see why he went to the Eagles. You gotta give Denver credit for being upfront.
Broncos may be about done signing FAs. Aubrayo Franklin signed with the Saints. Don’t know who else Denver may be looking at. Pretty sure its not Osi. Maybe some trades left to do, like Gronkowski to someone who still needs a TE.
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by OrangeandBluesBros on Aug 2, 2011 4:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Dammit!
So this is what it feels like to be a bottom tier franchise (in terms of previous season records.) EFX, get us on the path to respectability ASAP!
castigat ridendo mores
And our FA moves or lack of continue to unnerve me.
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NOt good. We shot ourselves in the foot. Philly is kicking butt
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I call shenanigans!
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by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Aug 2, 2011 4:53 PM MDT up reply actions
that was a valid concern
Apparently, our offer and situation were inferior to Philly’s. This was the problem all along. The slot we wanted him for wasn’t in his best interests. He might have accepted our offer if we were on the verge of a championship but that’s clearly not the case, so why accept a backup role for less money?
On the bright side — a RT shouldn’t be fragile, so we were running a risk if we signed him. Harris can play LT, which is where most of his value resides, but we already have Clady. It’s annoying to be fixing RT so soon after last year’s struggles but we’re just going to have to accept that this is a multi-year project.
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I'm still pissed at McD and I will always feel he brought him back to soon after the first toe injury..
Even with the little SOB came out and stated that Harris’ second injury to the same toe was not related to the first! Maybe so, but it’s to suspicous for my liking…
Tough to sign quality FAs
when you go 4-12 and your QB situation is unsettled. We’ll know more after the first mandatory cut down who really wants to play here. I wonder if guys like Ayers and Haggan are absolute locks to make this team?
by John in Castle Rock on Aug 2, 2011 4:50 PM MDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
OUCH
******* George Santayana described fanaticism as -- "redoubling your effort after you've forgotten your aim"
Funk!
Riddle me this: Did I just brilliantly execute an amazing plan when I decided not to purchase Ford Motor Company? Of course not, silly. And it doesn't make EFX brilliant for not doing something that they were never capable of doing either - signing the DT that you, me and even they wanted.
We got what we could afford, not due to brilliance... due to a budget. You can still be happy about Brodrick Bunkley without the homerism and excuses.
Kind of makes this a moot point at this point...
The fact that John Elway made a remark (blunder covering his mouth) that Harris would not be retained rings true. Harris is one of the best pass blocking RTs in the league with his original position being LT. It’s pretty plain to see the writing on the wall that John Fox has written and Ryan Harris’ name is nowhere to be found…Case closed on Harris and good luck in Philly young man.
this. lol
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Where the F does Philly get all this spending room? They have to be pushing the cap, right?
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Cap
The Broncos have the cap too. Just heard Schlereth explain it on 104.3. We have 20-25 million in free cap, but teams don’t have to spend it until 2013. This explains why teams like the Bungals are 40 million under the cap. Teams have to be at 90% by 2013
Right, but I mean Philadelphia can’t have any cap room left, right? They’ve signed everyone.
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Right,
Philly is going for it all THIS YEAR. Other teams, like the Broncos, are spreading it out a little bit.
Sooooo anyone wanna tell me how good he is?
SOrry but dont really know anything bout him. Also I still dont think this makes up for Dawk. Thanks in advance guys
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better at run blocking?
Or pass blocking? he will start?
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pass blocking
pretty decent in zone scheme. Should start over Justice, he was pretty brutal. Staying healthy is key, he usually gets an injury or too that nag him and kill his playing time.
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sigh Im so sick of injuries
But thanks to both of you. Hopefully he can stop the turnstile RT weve had lately
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no problem
I wouldn’t hold my breath he’ll give you 16 full games, but the ones he starts in you won’t have to worry about Vick’s blindside
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good
when healthy
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Harris is a great technician. You'll see him get knocked for his lack of durability, but he ended up coming back too soon from a 2009 injury and reinjuring himself.
His play was hampered by injury in 2010 and somehow he ended up being in the McD doghouse. He is actually really durable, having started every game for the Irish while in college at LT.
By NFL standards he is a small OT (6-5 300), but he has very good footwork and uses his hands effectively to gain leverage on bigger DTs. Harris started all 16 games for the 2008 Broncos line that surrendered the fewest sacks in the league and was in the top 3rd of the league in rushing.
As a Broncos fan and Irish fan, I’m sad that we weren’t able to resign him, but the writing has been on the wall for some time on this. I’m curious to see how much his one year deal is worth with Philly.
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Its fine people
he’ll get a chance to start there, he certainly deserves it, hopefully he can stay healthy
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Farewell.
Bummer, but I guess good riddance. Would’ve liked to have had him back to push Franklin a bit, but oh well. He’s erratic anyway.
There’s a lengthy in depth story on Harris leaving for Philly from Mike Klis, it will take you hours to read this so better get started:
http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_18602993?source=rss
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He didn't spurn the Broncos......
Funny comments so far. As great as it would have been to have him back for a year, I’m sure he was told that he could compete for the RT spot here but that more than likely he would back up a rookie at RT and provide depth along the line.
Would you sign a 1-year deal to play back up to a rookie? No, it wouldn’t make sense. Wait, yes? Well me too but the Broncos wouldn’t likely ask us…….
My thoughts exactly
No one listens, but I kept trying to say compare Harris to Fox’s previous RT’s, Franklin fits that, Harris doesn’t. Harris would have been a backup here for sure, barring injury. In Philly, he’ll have a shot to compete for a starting spot
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Now the only moves we need to make are....
Le’Ron McClain for FB, Ty Warren for a veteran DT, and a solid zone Corner, perhaps Carlos Rogers (is he known for zone or man?). Any number of free agents for some more O-Line depth would be very welcome as well.
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I completely agree with your assessment...
….however, I have very little faith that EFX sees it like we do.
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I find this news very distressing. EFX screwed this one up. Harris is better than Franklin and we have NO depth at OT. NONE. Beadles sucks as a OT, but he’ll be our starting RT by week 5. If Clady gets hurt, we are totally F’d
Good news for the Tebow fans is that Franklin will get Orton injured so Timmy will get some PT this year, probably pretty early too.
I am not pleased with this development.
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Harris isn’t a fit for Fox. I know you don’t like Franklin, but as a run blocker he should be very effective. As for pass pro, I think we’ll give him some help either with TE’s or RB’s until he develops as a pass protector.
As for Harris, he’s not a very good run blocker and he’s so injury prone the Broncos couldn’t risk starting him again, its cost us dearly so many times before.
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Franklin won’t develop as a pass blocker because his feet are slow, every slow. He is also not a cerebral player. Just a mauler.
He’ll be fine in run block, but terrible in pass.
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people said the same of Jeff Otah
he seems to be doing alright
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can you tell me
the lottery numbers for tomorrow
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he is a Canes fan
so he’s likely seen more of Franklin then any of us have. So I would trust his opinion more then anyone else here on the man
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yes i know, ive been around a few times.
but thats why college players get better…
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Let’s put it this way.. Franklin is 24 years old, so he is old for a rookie. As an LT his Sr year (he was 23), he was getting smoked by younger (18 to 21 year olds) with less experience from teams like NC State, Virginia and Clemson.
Does that make you feel better when he goes against Hali, Jared Allen and Julius Peppers?
Orton won’t be long for the 2011 season if this guy is our RT.
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Franklin was a pretty good Guard at Miami. When they kicked him out to LT his Sr year, it was depressing. Dude was a turn style and got Jacory killed about 7 times.
He was a pitiful pass blocker as a tackle. Why we drafted him so high is a mystery to me. I know we wanted to run, but are we going to run on 80% of the plays and leave a blocking TE and RB on Franklin’s side the other 20%?
One on one or blitzs and you’ll see Orlando exposed in a horrifying way.
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Sounds similiar to Harry Swane (sp?)
He did alright as our RT
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Not true of harris
http://www.milehighreport.com/2011/3/17/2056029/ryan-harris-worth-fighting-for
The Broncos run game suffered greatly with Harris gone, as Rodney proved it with this great post
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I said above as well
Harris isn’t bad as a run blocker, but I think the drop off from Harris to whatever camp fodder played in his place led to such a disparity.
Just look at Fox’s RT’s. Harris is more a WR compared to the big uglies Fox likes at RT lol. Fox is the HC, if that’s his preference for his RT then let him, clearly it has worked in the past.
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I was referring to this
As for Harris, he’s not a very good run blocker
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But I do hope Franklin works out
I hope we can grab some FA OL cause McG isnt high on this guy at all after he has watched every single one of his games
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I think this signals that we are in a 2-3 year rebuilding phase.
Which leads me to believe that Orton will be gone one way or another.
...
how does this signal that?
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Well, what about getting Bryant McKinnie out of Minnesota
Guy can backup at LT/RT, may be better than Franklin at RT.
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Wow, that sucks
Great move by Philly… they desperately needed a good passblocking tackle.
Hope the training room is ready, because I can’t see our young tackles keeping our QBs upright very long… but at least we have some QB depth ;-)
McKinnie might be an option as a short-term bridge while Franklin comes up to NFL speed…. depends if he can pass the physical.
So there are only three teams that have spent less money than the Broncos have? WTF?
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We landed Ty Warren….
2 year 10 million…2.5 guaranteed
I was hoping we would get him, but oh well. GL in the future Ryan :)
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