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Cliett to IR should be one move. So 13 in reality.
Don't we have to keep Cliett on the 75 then during cuts to 53 we can IR him? Otherwise he goes on waivers, IIRC.
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Cliett to IR should be one move. So 13 in reality.
I believe that's right.Don't we have to keep Cliett on the 75 then during cuts to 53 we can IR him? Otherwise he goes on waivers, IIRC.
Don't we have to keep Cliett on the 75 then during cuts to 53 we can IR him? Otherwise he goes on waivers, IIRC.
PDS @PatDStat 2m2 minutes ago
#Texans dealing a 7th round pick for Broncos Chris Clark (6-5, 315). Been with the Broncos since 2010. Played at Southern Mississippi.
Just heard on the radio.
Swing tackle?
Clark had started 17 games, including the Broncos' postseason run to the Super Bowl, in place of the injured Ryan Clady at left tackle in 2013. When Clady returned last year, the Broncos counted on Clark to make the switch to right tackle.
But after starting the first five games last year, Clark was benched for Paul Cornick, then Louis Vasquez, who was bumped outside from guard. There was even a three-game spell last season when Clark wasn't even given a uniform to serve as a backup tackle or special teamer.
"It was just an adjustment for me that took a little longer than I expected," Clark said of the move from left to right tackle. "I was expected to excel at that spot immediately, and it took some time. I had never really played on that side."
Given Clark's struggles at right tackle last year, it was surprising he stayed put after Clady suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury during the first day of OTAs last month. Instead, the Broncos switched Sambrailo from Clark's backup at right tackle over to No. 1 left tackle.
Anyone who isn't 300 pounds and athletic — which conservatively accounts for 99.8 percent of the general population — might be surprised at the drastic difference between playing left tackle and right tackle. Most people think: Block the guy in front of you. How difficult can the adjustment be?
For Clark, a left tackle in high school, college and first six seasons in the NFL, right tackle was like asking a natural left-handed hitter to switch-hit and bat righty.
"It's a switch of the hips," Clark said. "On the left side your dominant side is your right arm and right leg. On the right side your dominant side is your left leg and left arm. I wasn't used to using those limbs as often. If you asked Ryan Clady to be a right tackle, he would not be the same. It's one of those things where you have to play it to know. Any tackle in the league would agree with what I'm saying. It's not a cakewalk at all."
The zone-blocking system favored by Broncos' first-year head coach Gary Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison will help. One reason why Clark grew up playing on the "blind side" is left tackles tend to be longer and nimbler to handle the opponents' premier pass rushers. Right tackle is usually given to the more brutish-type blockers.
The zone system, though, wants all linemen — left, right and center — to have quick feet and possess the athleticism to get out to the second level and throw a cut block on a linebacker or safety.
To keep his starting job, Clark will have to fend off challenges from Ryan Harris and Michael Schofield during training camp and the preseason. But Clark is the favorite to start regular-season game 1 against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13.
"I'm feeling really good, I'm ready to go," Clark said. "I don't worry about having something to prove to anybody, but I'm ready to prove myself that I know I can play this game at right tackle."
PDS @PatDStat 2m2 minutes ago
#Texans dealing a 7th round pick for Broncos Chris Clark (6-5, 315). Been with the Broncos since 2010. Played at Southern Mississippi.
Oh look, another ZBS guy.
From what Im reading they traded him because he was not working out in the ZBS
This one does not paint a rosy picture for Clark
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28732429/chris-clark-traded-houston-texans-2016-draft-pick
I wonder if Wilfork will have to give up 75 because of this move.PDS @PatDStat 2m2 minutes ago
#Texans dealing a 7th round pick for Broncos Chris Clark (6-5, 315). Been with the Broncos since 2010. Played at Southern Mississippi.
I wonder if Wilfork will have to give up 75 because of this move.
This one does not paint a rosy picture for Clark
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28732429/chris-clark-traded-houston-texans-2016-draft-pick
What is negative in there other than he's a yeoman backup?
Clark, who graded out as Denver's worst lineman overall and in run blocking last season, lost his starting job to Paul Cornick, who then lost the position to Louis Vasquez.
I wouldn't exactly consider this a ringing endorsement:
Same thing discussed in the prior posted article... lifelong on left side, they wanted him to play on right side and he didn't get up to speed there. Some guys are pretty much one-sided players. IMO, was dumb not to move him back to LT after Clady went down. In 2013 at LT he was 22nd/76... in 2014 at RT he was 52nd/85.Missed the grading line.
Texans cut Cameron McLeod, according to a source
Texans cut rookie linebacker Jason Ankrah, according to a source
#91 LB Jason Ankrah
#69 NT Chris Neild
#2 WR Jace Davis
#98 DE Cameron McLeod
John McClain @McClain_on_NFL#91 LB Jason Ankrah
#69 NT Chris Neild
#2 WR Jace Davis
#98 DE Cameron McLeod
ManczWho was that 3rd string bozo at center who couldn't remember the damned snap count yesterday?
Is he still around??
The reason is the transition to the right side. This makes me think a try at LG this week is the purpose of the pickup. He's probably more prepared to step into that role than swinging in Kubiak's system. We've essentially swapped DBs with the Giants because of fit problems. Even if he doesn't work out there, I'm glad we are actively working to shore up areas of weakness.I wouldn't exactly consider this a ringing endorsement:
The reason is the transition to the right side. This makes me think a try at LG this week is the purpose of the pickup. He's probably more prepared to step into that role than swinging in Kubiak's system. We've essentially swapped DBs with the Giants because of fit problems. Even if he doesn't work out there, I'm glad we are actively working to shore up areas of weakness.
But the fact that it's still pre season and not something that waited for the Bye week to address is a positive. It's obvious the first two shots didn't go well, 1. hope Xman was ready to start, 2. Hope that Ben could slide over and Ferentz/Mancz would be fine at C. Now we're trying a guy with moderate success at LT to move over to LG. At some point, I hope we find an adequate combination.I may be wrong, but at this late point in time, with as up in the air our OL composition is........and with 1 preseason game left in which no starter will probably be playing.........we can be expected to go into the season still experimenting and still be trying to figure out our head from our butt.
Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL 1h1 hour ago
Texans rookie linebacker Reshard Cliett, who's going on IR with a torn ACL, has a full split of $318,000
Texans have cut Will Johnson, according to a source
John McClain @McClain_on_NFL
Texans cut Labhart, Witzmann , White, Bonner, A Adams, Ankrah, Neild, Davis, McLeod. Cliett to IR. Five more to go.
#19 WR Travis Labhart
#68 OL Bryan Witzmann
#67 OL Cody White
#16 WR Alan Bonner
#74 OL Aaron Adams
#91 LB Jason Ankrah
#69 NT Chris Neild
#2 WR Jace Davis
#98 DE Cameron McLeod
Yep, and I just put him in my final 53 projection. Oh well, I guess 52 out of 53 isn't too bad.Too bad about Tarp, liked him. Also had a $35k bonus if he made the final 53 man roster.
Yep, and I just put him in my final 53 projection. Oh well, I guess 52 out of 53 isn't too bad.
PDS @PatDStat 2h2 hours ago
PDS retweeted Michael Brooke
No to Denham. Q’s health is the most important thing, football second.
Still leaves nine wide receivers.
Hopkins
Shorts
Washington
Strong
EZ Nwachukwu
Johnson
Mumphrey
Martin
Worthy
Still leaves nine wide receivers.
Hopkins
Shorts
Washington
Strong
EZ Nwachukwu
Johnson
Mumphrey
Martin
Worthy
Needed some players for the final preaseason game since Hop, Washington, Shorts likely won't play.
Anybody already got a list of who the locks are, probably going to make it, bubble and probably gets cut. It sounds like 32 on the last two lists and 43 on the first two with overabundance at one position the only reason to reach into the second group. I started working on my own list and only came up with 19 locks putting a lot of players in the second group.
Brown, Bullock, Clowney, Cushing, Hopkins, Hoyer, Jackson, Johnson-Kevin, Jones, Joseph, Lechler, Mallett, McKinney, Newton, Savage, Watt, Weeks, Wilfork, Foster.
I'm sure there are others who deserve to be there, but they didn't seem like locks at first glance.
Just highlighting additions and underlining subtractions.I would say these players are locks: Hoyer, Mallett, Savage, Foster, Blue, Prosh, Hopkins, Washington, Shorts, Mumphery, Graham, Fiedorowicz, Brown, Newton, Clark, Brooks, Jones, Watt, Crick, Wilfork, Covington, Clowney, Cushing, Mohammad, Joseph, Jackson, Johnson, Moore, Bullock, Lechler, Weeks. That's 31 players. Now the players I would imagine are safe but wouldn't say they're a lock: Strong, Su'a Filo, Pagan, Mercilus, Simon, McKinney, Hal, Pleasant. That gets the number to 39.
Now for the life of me I can't figure out which RB's we should keep. None of them have impressed me. Probably should just pick two names out of a hat between Grimes, Hilliard & Polk. I could see them bringing in another RB to start the season.