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Would be a nice pickup.

Will most likely be a Colt before the day is over.

Yes sir if Grig's brings them to town they usually don't leave.

 

Irving was really playing well last year before the ACL injury. Depth signing this year could look real good next year when he totally healed up from the ACL injury. Good run stopping ILB.

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If he's good in coverage and is a good run stopper why couldn't he win a starting job Jackson and freeman can't cover

He is good against the run, but not great against the pass. Kinda like Jackson.

 

Just too add Freeman is actually pretty good in coverage.. (+10.8) by PFF is the highest of all ILBs he just isn't great against the run.

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I never like drafting an ILB early, no matter if we need one or not....

 

But that may be just me.....

Nah...its me too. 

 

But I've been warming to the idea of investing an early pick in one if he could actually stuff the run and cover, not just be able to do one or the other.

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Nah...its me too. 

 

But I've been warming to the idea of investing an early pick in one if he could actually stuff the run and cover, not just be able to do one or the other.

 

Fair point....

 

I'm just not sure there's one of those in this draft....

 

I think if there was,  he'd be going in the first round far ahead of 29.

 

I think the guys going in the 2nd and 3rd round all have some flaws in their game and make me less excited for them.

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AJax is gone and isn't McNary?  Need 2 ILBs before next season.  Irving, a vet, and an early draft pick seems like a good combo to add.

 

I would be real cool with a tandem of Irving and Kendricks in the mix with Freeman and Jackson.

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He is good against the run, but not great against the pass. Kinda like Jackson.

 

Just too add Freeman is actually pretty good in coverage.. (+10.8) by PFF is the highest of all ILBs he just isn't great against the run.

Amen, Freeman against the run is a liability except against the spread option where he can use his speed.  Good speed sideline to sideline.  He's always struck me as a 4-3 will backer.  I'd love to see us get a strong athletic Inside guy early.

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Irving might be worth signing. He turns 27 in July...not very old...6'1"/245...good size.

He is rehabbing an ACL tear from November, so he may not be too effective this season.

I think it was just a partial MCL tear maybe not as bad quicker return? I'm not a dr. I like it see what Grigs thinks

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/13/broncos-place-mlb-nate-irving-on-ir/

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I think it was just a partial MCL tear maybe not as bad quicker return? I'm not a dr. I like it see what Grigs thinkshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/13/broncos-place-mlb-nate-irving-on-ir/

Right, if it really was an MCL, he's most likely fully healed. I know he's not going to get a big contract, so they're probably giving him a physical and running drills.

Good pickup if he's healthy.

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