Garett Bolles enters his second season as an NFL starter for the Denver Broncos and the biggest component for him heading into 2018, consistency.
Last season the Denver Broncos relied on rookie Garett Bolles to be an anchor for the offensive line. For a rookie, Bolles met expectations and demonstrated flashes of relief at protecting the quarterback’s blindside.
One of Bolle’s best traits on film is how physical he is in the trenches and up to the second level.
Last season, the Denver Broncos struggled offensively and it was evident on film that the offensive unit lacked cohesion.
The tone is much different in 2018 for Bolles as he describes the changes from his rookie season to his sophomore NFL campaign.
"“Chemistry is the key to being a successful offensive line. Us five up front working together as one unit is exactly what we need. We all need to be cohesive, we all need to communicate and we all need to talk, and having that this year has been the big jump I think I’ve seen over the last couple of months.” – Garett Bolles on having good consistency at the guard positon (Denver Broncos PR)"
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Consistency is key, and as cliche as that sounds, it’s true in the National Football League. The Broncos offensive line ranked 23rd last year overall.
The off season allowed the Broncos to focus on addressing major positions of need. For the offensive line, right guard and right tackle were major points of emphasis.
The Broncos traded for veteran tackle Jared Veldheer from the Cardinals and he is locked in to starting on the right side. Connor McGovern proved towards the end of last season that he could be a starting guard in this league.
McGovern filled in for Ron Leary, who experienced a back injury that sat him out the last 5 games of the regular season. McGovern is now the Broncos starting right guard which allows Ron Leary to move back to his natural spot at left guard.
You could also say that Bolles is pretty happy about the Broncos current QB situation.
"“It’s a blessing for sure. Having just one guy, knowing where he’s going to set up, knowing what he’s going to do every single day. The leadership that he brings, I keep telling you all this, but what happened last year to him was not a fluke thing. That’s who he is. He holds himself [to a high standard]. He’s a competitor—a guy who grinds through four different teams, and to finally get his chance to rise and shine is a man that I’ll put all of my arms and legs into and trust him. Let him fire the ball, let him hit the guys that he needs to hit. But just his leadership and the demand that he holds and the position he holds himself to be is awesome. It just makes us feel grateful to block for him.” – Garett Bolles on having Case Keenum as the Broncos starting QB (Denver Broncos PR)"
The expectations for Bolles and the Broncos offensive line are big this season, what are your thoughts on the offensive line heading into Week one preseason action?