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08-20-2010, 10:15 PM
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/20/chargers-broncos-take-different-approach-to-restricted-free-agents/
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 20, 2010 7:44 PM ET
The Chargers decided to wage war with their restricted free agents. The Broncos approach was much different; they either traded their RFAs or re-signed them to new deals.
Time will tell which team had the right idea, but we give the Broncos credit for executing their game plan. As Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post points out, the Broncos had five restricted free agents heading into the offseason.
Brandon Marshall and Tony Scheffler wanted out and got traded before draft day.
Linebacker Elvis Dumervil signed a monster long-term deal, while guard Chris Kuper got a $25 million extension. On Thursday, the team signed quarterback Kyle Orton to a one-year extension that we think was a win-win for both sides.
The key for many of the contracts was putting a lot of guaranteed money in 2011.
"It was a really interesting situation throughout the whole negotiations and certainly in the labor environment that we're in," Orton said Friday. "[Agent David Dunn] certainly thought the Broncos were very creative -- [G.M.] Brian Xanders and coach, the whole organization -- they were very creative in getting a deal done that we both like and we believe is fair for both parties."
The situations in San Diego and Denver were ultimately very different. But the Broncos did a nice job adjusting to the unique rules of 2010 while rewarding the players the team felt deserved it.
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 20, 2010 7:44 PM ET
The Chargers decided to wage war with their restricted free agents. The Broncos approach was much different; they either traded their RFAs or re-signed them to new deals.
Time will tell which team had the right idea, but we give the Broncos credit for executing their game plan. As Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post points out, the Broncos had five restricted free agents heading into the offseason.
Brandon Marshall and Tony Scheffler wanted out and got traded before draft day.
Linebacker Elvis Dumervil signed a monster long-term deal, while guard Chris Kuper got a $25 million extension. On Thursday, the team signed quarterback Kyle Orton to a one-year extension that we think was a win-win for both sides.
The key for many of the contracts was putting a lot of guaranteed money in 2011.
"It was a really interesting situation throughout the whole negotiations and certainly in the labor environment that we're in," Orton said Friday. "[Agent David Dunn] certainly thought the Broncos were very creative -- [G.M.] Brian Xanders and coach, the whole organization -- they were very creative in getting a deal done that we both like and we believe is fair for both parties."
The situations in San Diego and Denver were ultimately very different. But the Broncos did a nice job adjusting to the unique rules of 2010 while rewarding the players the team felt deserved it.