Three offseasons ago, P.J. Alexander’s path towards competition for a starting slot at right guard was derailed when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament while riding a four-wheeler while on respite from organized team activities in May 2005. He spent that year on the reserve/non-football injury list and by the end of 2006 training camp, he was no longer a Bronco.
His second chance in Denver came on Oct. 10, when he rejoined the club to bolster depth along the offensive line. While he played in all 11 games after his return, his on-field action was entirely on special teams.
Alexander, who turned 29 on Dec. 23, will likely face a struggle for a roster spot in the coming year if he remains in the Broncos’ plans. He joined the team after injuries ransacked the line, robbing it of veteran starters Tom Nalen and Ben Hamilton. Both are expected back, and Chris Kuper, Chris Myers and Montrae Holland all saw starting work at guard during the 2007 season, unlike the five-year veteran Alexander.
Tags: Offense, Offensive linemen, P.J. Alexander
O-line should definately be the main focus for the offseason. hopefully we get back Tom and Ben at full strength cause that would be huge. it sure was tough to watch that o-line get ran over like it did that second san diego. especially when thats supposed to be the strong part of the team. but i guess injuries will do that to anyone.
To be perfectly honest, I did not pay much attention to Holland this year. I was excited about the team acquiring him, because he can be such a beast at times. Anyone that paid attention to him this year, what are the opinions?
I know this is a long shot, so bare with me. If we could some how get Jake Long, he could be a 12-14 year player. And with as much a Shanahan loves to trade up for picks, I don’t see this being to big of a long shot. Especially with the departure of Lepsis, we could use a future Pro-Bowl left tackle…Think about it.
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JOHN:JAKE,JAY
the jake long thing isnt bad but he will go top five unless he magically slips like leinart did 2 years ago