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Broncos reach 3-year deal with RT Menelik Watson. Former Raider has been in building all day touring facilities. #9sports

— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) March 10, 2017

More from Ian Rapoport.

The #Broncos signed #Raiders OT Menelik Watson to a 3-year deal worth $18.3M, source said.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2017

As always, the finer details matter.

There was little news regarding the Broncos during the legal tampering period of the last two days.  This led Linsday Jones to send out this lighthearted tweet in the morning to poke fun at the nerves of some Broncos fans.  Nerves from the lack of action were answered by the signing of Ronald Leary, but new nerves popped up on three fronts:

1. The last second failed effort to convince Calais Campbell to come to Denver instead of Jacksonville.
2. The quick poaching of multiple left tackles by teams other than the Broncos (punctuated by the rival Chargers swiping Russell Okung away from Denver for a mind-boggling $13 million APY).
3. The ongoing Tony Romo saga.

However, for all Broncos fans out there that still have nerves rattled from this, I’ll advise you to do what my response was to the Broncos fans that Jones responded to: be like little Fonzies. Continue reading The Evening After Day 1, 2017 League Year: Be Like Little Fonzies

Broncos to sign G Ronald Leary to a four-year deal worth $35m with $20m gtd, source says. Big money for a guy once lost in the shuffle.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 9, 2017

As the clock is about to strike on the time at which NFL teams can officially announce deals for unrestricted free agents, there are a few things to keep in mind, either regarding moves the Broncos could make, the approach John Elway takes and past lessons that we should remember, but keep forgetting every time we get smitten with the big ticket free agents.
Continue reading 15 Points To Remember About Broncos And Free Agency

This is a very useful checklist by Mike Klis compiled on where the Broncos may be heading in a few days.  I have some thoughts on it, but first, here are the highlights:

1. Brandon McManus and Todd Davis are both expected to receive a second round RFA tender.
2. Tony Romo could be indeed be in play for the Broncos for the earlier speculated price of $10-$12 million APY.
3. Quoting Vance Joseph, the Broncos are looking for a left tackle…
4. …but aren’t looking for a right tackle.
5. The Broncos are also looking for a right guard (and are set with Max Garcia at left guard).
6. The Broncos need to replace Sylvester Williams, and may go “budget” at the nose tackle position.
7. Defensive end is cited as the more urgent need, with Calais Campbell atop the list and Lawrence Guy cited as an alternative.

You can find my thoughts beyond the fold. Continue reading Mike Klis Previews 2017 Free Agency

Wednesday it was announced that I’ll begin writing for a new Denver sports website, 5280SportsNetwork.com. The site was started by talk radio host Nate Lundy, and has been growing quickly.  I’ll be writing approximately one analytical piece for them per week, and I am very excited for this opportunity.

Continue reading New Oppurtunity

With the 2017 NFL season to begin next week, unrestricted free agency coming with it, and the common knowledge that the Denver Broncos need help on the offensive line, particularly at left and right tackle, I wanted to explore what I believe will likely happen with the offensive line market.

Although our attentions have been primarily focused on offensive tackles, I think we need to keep in mind that the Broncos might believe it’s better to take a different approach than just chasing after free agent offensive tackles, and instead focus on the best possible offensive linemen they can get in each wave of free agency. That’s because more teams are starting to focus their energies and cap dollars toward acquiring the best offensive lineman possible, rather than the old “left tackle is the priority” way of thinking that once dominated the landscape.
Continue reading Which Offensive Linemen Are More Likely To Cash In?