Report: Beadles to Jags

Douglas Lee Mar 11, 2014 4:07 PM Last updated: Mar 11, 2014 4:27 PM

According to Cecil Lammey, the Jaguars have in fact landed Zane Beadles, to the tune of $30M over five seasons and $13M in guarantees.

Jeff Legwold says Denver will indeed try to move Orlando Franklin inside to left guard and shift Chris Clark over to right tackle.

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So, one thing to hope for out of this is that Chris Clark is a better *pass blocker* on the right side than Orlando Franklin. If memory serves, it was mostly the right side of the line that had problems in the Super Bowl. This is the first move I've seen them make that could help to remedy the most glaring weakness from that game.

Posted by tunesmith on 2014-03-11 20:48:22

I think they may view Painter as that guy long term. I agree that they're going to need to add one lineman to replace Zane and another to replace Justice, hopefully.

Posted by Yahmule on 2014-03-11 19:28:36

why not go get a better lineman to replace Beadles like they did last year replacing Kuper? Would be kinda nice to have Clark as an insurance policy at backup tackle, rather than entrenched as a starter. He wasn't horrible at LT last season, but he wasn't exactly stellar either. PM can make both receivers and OL seem better than they are.

Posted by Brian on 2014-03-11 18:28:13

That's why they're the Jags. Zane is a outstanding young man with a huge heart and he will be greatly missed in the community. I'm very happy to see him secure his future and I hope he has a terrific season in 2014.

Posted by Yahmule on 2014-03-11 18:15:47

I think the idea is just trying to get their five best linemen on the field at once.

Posted by Yahmule on 2014-03-11 18:13:49

What is the obsession with moving Franklin to guard? I have never understood it. And while I may sound whiny I'm not being rhetorical if someone has a good reason why this is a smart move, I'm all ears.

Posted by Brian on 2014-03-11 18:11:43

It's nice to see other teams waste their money rewarding really nice guys like Beadles with big money.

Posted by toomanyrappers on 2014-03-11 17:25:08

Fare thee well, Zane. Good guy, fun to root for, great run blocker. Avg to below avg (imho) pass blocker, and a lot of money for what he is as it turns out. Still, I liked the dude, wish him well. Be interesting to see what Broncos do but presumably will draft a guard while still playing around with moving Franklin inside and Clark to RT (or not, who knows. But a guard will be drafted.)

Posted by underdog on 2014-03-11 16:53:08

Lonestar, where did your post go? Did you realize your math was in error?

Posted by AldenBrown on 2014-03-11 16:35:52

Man, with 32 teams, I hope I get signed, too. Do they have 10 day contracts in the NFL like in the NBA?

Posted by Martin Escoto on 2014-03-11 16:34:16

Kudos to Zane. He is a nice guy and he gets his payday. Hope he salts most of it away.

Posted by BlackKnigh on 2014-03-11 16:33:37

LV is due $7.25 this year, $6.25 2015, and $6.75 2016.

so hardly less than Beadles.

Posted by Lonestar47 on 2014-03-11 16:17:54

Andrew Mason:

Andrew Mason ‏@MaseDenver 5m

So if the reports are true, Beadles will get more per year than Vasquez, a first-team All-Pro. Silly season is underway.

Posted by AldenBrown on 2014-03-11 16:14:05

Good for Zane... but definitely more than I would want DEN to spend.

Posted by cjfarls on 2014-03-11 16:10:13

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