Broncos sign Scott Young to compete for starting spot

[Momentum]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3978280

Seems like Ben Hamilton is getting replaced IMO.

[Mat'hir Uth Gan]

He's not very good. He's not a threat to Hamilton. He might be a threat to Kory Lichtensteiger though, but I think Young can make the team as the 3rd OG. It's more likely he's just a camp body though.

We did need a 3rd OG.

[japfaff]

If we keep the ZBS he is nothing more than camp fodder... If we go to a MBS then god help us

[Pilfin]

He's a scrub. 1st round cut. But you gotta have SOME campers to cut, right? If I was Hamilton, I would take this as GOOD news. They haven't brought in anyone that SERIOUSLY threatens his job, so they clearly have no intention of replacing anyone on the line.

[sage]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3978280

Seems like Ben Hamilton is getting replaced IMO.

Agreed. Hamilton's days as a Bronco are at an end. Lichtensteiger will probably be the LG/B-Up C and Young will be depth at RG behind Kuper. Young is very strong, quick, and intelligent and plays with intensity and a desire to hit people. He's a solid signing at 3OG and much better then Murray and McChesney. The only question left on our OL is at B-Up RT/G: Erickson, Oldenburg or another signing.

[broncos SB2010]

Agreed. Hamilton's days as a Bronco are at an end. Lichtensteiger will probably be the LG/B-Up C and Young will be depth at RG behind Kuper. Young is very strong, quick, intelligent and plays with intensity and a desire to hit people. He's a solid signing at 3OG and much better then Murray and McChesney. The only question left on our OL is at B-Up RT/G: Erickson, Oldenburg or another signing.

I think Hamilton will play the year out but I believe this is the last year of his contract and don't expect him to be re-signed. I am predicting the Broncos draft a center in rounds 2-4. Someone like Unger, Mack, Wood or Caldwell. Lichtensteiger will take over for Hamilton next year and the new center will replace Weigmann when he retires. Just an idea but I think it has merit.

[omahaBroncoFan]

I dont think Scott Young was picked up with the expectation of unseating Hamilton. He hasn't been much good elsewhere, and he's not a zone blocking scheme fit.

On a postive note about him. He benched 225 43 times. Perhaps they'd like to evaluate whate he can do in short yardage situations.