Denver Native (Carol)
09-12-2015, 10:17 PM
The move seemed perfect long before it was a possibility.
When the Philadelphia Eagles released two-time Pro Bowl guard Evan Mathis after a contract dispute, the Broncos were mentioned as a potential fit. Their offensive line was relatively young and inexperienced, and he was, well, not. Two months later, the Broncos signed him to one-year contract worth up to $4 million.
As he prepared to make his Denver debut Sunday, Mathis opened up about choosing the Broncos, his collection of Americana and more.
Q: When did you know Denver was the place for you?
A: I was released June 11; not a good time to be a free agent. Ten teams reached out to my agent and let him know there was interest. Denver wasn't one. When my agent called later on and said Denver reached out to him, I was like, "Man, that sounds like a good opportunity." They were the first team to make an offer, and they didn't try to play as many games. That gained a lot of my respect.
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28803574/53-mantle-his-deck-cards
When the Philadelphia Eagles released two-time Pro Bowl guard Evan Mathis after a contract dispute, the Broncos were mentioned as a potential fit. Their offensive line was relatively young and inexperienced, and he was, well, not. Two months later, the Broncos signed him to one-year contract worth up to $4 million.
As he prepared to make his Denver debut Sunday, Mathis opened up about choosing the Broncos, his collection of Americana and more.
Q: When did you know Denver was the place for you?
A: I was released June 11; not a good time to be a free agent. Ten teams reached out to my agent and let him know there was interest. Denver wasn't one. When my agent called later on and said Denver reached out to him, I was like, "Man, that sounds like a good opportunity." They were the first team to make an offer, and they didn't try to play as many games. That gained a lot of my respect.
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28803574/53-mantle-his-deck-cards