Thread: DO the Broncos sign former New Mexico Lobo and Beef AAU roommate Urlacher?

Lets get this over with. I say no.

I say no as well.

No way

He was a Lobo? Really?

AAU? African American University?

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

He was a Lobo? Really?

Yep. My college roommate is a huge Lobo and Bears fan so I heard about Urlacher all the time.

Urlacher would be a great addition to the Broncos at the right price. He's an upgrade over Keith Brooking and Joe Mays from last year both in skill and leadership.

Originally Posted by UnderArmour

Urlacher would be a great addition to the Broncos at the right price. He's an upgrade over Keith Brooking and Joe Mays from last year both in skill and leadership.

Brooking did quite well last year. Truly, he was a godsend . . .
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Originally Posted by topscribe

Brooking did quite well last year. Truly, he was a godsend . . .
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He was very underrated. It's probably a tall order to expect that production for another year, but I agree. He played really well.

Urlacher's getting released for a reason. He's old and slow and not really what the Broncos need IMO. If he wants to come in for some ridiculous low price then sure, but that's not realistic.

Originally Posted by topscribe

Brooking did quite well last year. Truly, he was a godsend . . .
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He was, but we only got him because he'd slowed due to age, and now he's a year older; we still don't have an answer at MLB unless one of our old draft picks proves as good as Elway and Co. think.

IF the price were right, sure, Urlacher would be even more more heaven sent; I'd love to have him for 2-3 years as the last piece to put us over the top before Manning and Champ retire.

HOWEVER, I don't see how. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe our cap space is basically what Doom would've made if not released or restructured. About $4 million of that is STILL committed whatever we do, leaving ~$8 million to sign a solid pass rusher, Urlacher and this years draft picks. Even with the rookie cap I don't see that summing to zero, especially if we can't re-sign Doom (ironically, he may be both our cheapest AND most expensive pass rushing option, because he's the ONLY one we can offer the $4 million of dead money he's created.) So Urlacher seems a great idea except for the tiny detail of impossibility.

Originally Posted by Joel

Even with the rookie cap I don't see that summing to zero, especially if we can't re-sign Doom (ironically, he may be both our cheapest AND most expensive pass rushing option, because he's the ONLY one we can offer the $4 million of dead money he's created.)

That $4 million is dead no matter what happens. It doesn't matter if the Broncos sign Dumervil, Freeney, Bruce Smith, or Batman. It's gone.

Money paid for Dumervil works the same way capwise as money paid for anyone else at this point.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

He was a Lobo? Really?

Urlacher played safety for New Mexico.

NO.

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Is there a rule in the NFL about a team signing too many white guys?

Urlacher was such a beast in college. Returned punts, caught TD passes as a TE in goal line package, and played the "rover" position in a 3-3-5 formation. It was fun watching him play.

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