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It’s All Orange, Fat Man: 03/20/16
No matter where I look, there are silly news everywhere. Here we go.
It’s All Orange, Fat Man: 03/19/16
The Worst Draft Picks In Denver Broncos History
The Broncos have been fortunate to not have many terrible draft selections that are widely remembered by the public. But for quite some time, there have been three picks that I’ve considered, far and away, worse than any others: Continue reading The Worst Draft Picks In Denver Broncos History
It’s All Orange, Fat Man: 03/18/16
Broncos Agree To Terms With OT Russell Okung
Russell Okung's agreement with the #Broncos (first reported by @JosinaAnderson) is 5 years, up to $12M per year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2016
As always, the full contract details are what matter, but it seems the Broncos are confident that Okung will fit what they want to do on the offensive line
This would also signal they may not keep Ryan Clady around. Given the money they are reportedly giving to Okung, they aren’t going to have him start at right tackle. The Broncos definitely want him on the left side.
(UPDATE: Contract details are after the jump.)
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It’s All Orange, Fat Man: 03/17/16
Clady vs. Okung: It’s One Or The Other
I want to touch briefly on the Broncos’ visit with Russell Okung and what it could mean, depending on what Okung and the Broncos decide to do.
We know that the Broncos have had talks with Ryan Clady about reducing his cap charge. I imagine the Broncos want him to take a pay cut, with the ability to earn money back through incentives. I also believe Clady and his agent are hopeful that they could get an additional year added to his contract as a concession for any salary reduction.
As for Okung, I think he has to realize that he’s not going to get paid top money because his play hasn’t demonstrated that’s justified. The question becomes how much money he should get and whether or not he would play at left tackle.
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2013 First Rounders: Whose Options Should Be Exercised?
As free agency settles down, NFL teams will have other decisions to make as to the future of certain players on their teams, one of those being whether or not to pick up the fifth-year options on 2013 first-round draft choices.
I’ve grouped the 2013 draft choices into categories based on what I would do regarding those players. I’ll get the obvious ones on either side of the spectrum out of the way, then go to those which I tend to lean one way but could see the argument for doing the opposite.
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Cardinals Sign Evan Mathis
Per source, G Evan Mathis has agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Cardinals. He takes Jonathan Cooper's spot on the roster.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 16, 2016
At $6 million, Mathis would be valued as a 5th round compensatory pick for the Broncos in 2017. Because the Broncos have now lost 6 compensatory free agents and only gained one, the 5th rounder for Evan Mathis will supersede a previous 7th rounder projected for Ryan Harris. The Broncos now gain the leverage to sign a CFA that has a value of a 6th rounder or less (likely a maximum APY of $5 million) without sacrificing their current holding of two 3rd round comp picks (for Brock Osweiler and Malik Jackson) and two 5th round comp picks (for Danny Trevathan and Mathis) in the 2017 NFL Draft.