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    Default Broncos Release Prater? WTF?`

    Per Schefter. Source in a sec

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    Broncos releasing K Matt Prater, who's coming off 4-game suspension, per source. Brandon McManus wins Denver kicking job.
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    Matt Prater will count $4.1 million against Denver's cap next season. Prater was scheduled to make $2.5 million this year.

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    Guess we didn't want to shell out $4.1 mil to a problem drinker.

    Also surprising because now we give up a draft pick to the NYG.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buff View Post
    Guess we didn't want to shell out $4.1 mil to a problem drinker.

    Also surprising because now we give up a draft pick to the NYG.
    Certainly strange to see the team stand behind him... work on being a better person.... blah blah blah.... then cut him. I understand not wanting to pay the 4.1 mil, but that's 4.1 mil of cap space eaten by nothing now, in a year where we're going to have to shell out big money to some stars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zweems56 View Post
    Certainly strange to see the team stand behind him... work on being a better person.... blah blah blah.... then cut him. I understand not wanting to pay the 4.1 mil, but that's 4.1 mil of cap space eaten by nothing now, in a year where we're going to have to shell out big money to some stars.
    Which is why it only makes sense that they feel like he has issues. They wouldn't cut a Pro Bowl kicker and eat that dead cap space AND give up a draft pick unless his issues ran pretty deep IMO.
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    Wow. Just last year he set a record, too. Wonder how long until the real story comes out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buff View Post
    Which is why it only makes sense that they feel like he has issues. They wouldn't cut him and eat that dead cap space unless it ran pretty deep IMO.


    That is kinda what I was thinkin Buff, and if that is the case I can't say I disagree with the decision. Plus, remember what happened last time Peyton played with a drunk kicker.......???

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    Quote Originally Posted by MasterShake View Post
    Wow. Just last year he set a record, too. Wonder how long until the real story comes out.
    I think we know the real story. The guy is an alcoholic - in order to fail random alcohol tests you have to be a problem drinker of the highest magnitude.

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    Oh wow! Completely surprised by this. He must have a bad issue with the alcohol that the Broncos don't feel he is dealing with.

    Next suspension is a year, so maybe they don't feel he's in a good place in recovery to trust him.

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    Elway sends a message. Guys, we don't have time for this shit, we're trying to win a title.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buff View Post
    Guess we didn't want to shell out $4.1 mil to a problem drinker.

    Also surprising because now we give up a draft pick to the NYG.
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    I think we know the real story. The guy is an alcoholic - in order to fail random alcohol tests you have to be a problem drinker of the highest magnitude.
    With that logic I would guess Von is next

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    theres gotta be more to the story... he did something that they want to distance themselves from because that's a big cap hit for a kicker you wont have


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    I'm not really that surprised after everything that happened last year and during the offseason. My understanding is Elway told everyone in the org they were on a short leash going forward. I guess he meant it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by weazel View Post
    theres gotta be more to the story... he did something that they want to distance themselves from because that's a big cap hit for a kicker you wont have
    I think he probably screwed up again somehow since his suspension. Like - they gave him an ultimatum to clean up, and he didn't adhere to that somehow. Wouldn't surprise me if we hear about him getting a DUI this week or something.

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    Maybe another positive test during suspension?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zweems56 View Post
    Certainly strange to see the team stand behind him... work on being a better person.... blah blah blah.... then cut him. I understand not wanting to pay the 4.1 mil, but that's 4.1 mil of cap space eaten by nothing now, in a year where we're going to have to shell out big money to some stars.
    I looked him up on OvertheCap.com - if I'm reading it correctly, we're saving $3.25 million on next year's cap by cutting him now (I assume the $812,500 in prorated bonus gets accelerated to this year's cap figure). I'm sure there's more to the story, but I don't think we're eating big money by cutting him.

    http://overthecap.com/player/matt-prater/32

    Edit: confirmed by Legwold on Twitter:

    Jeff Legwold ‏@Jeff_Legwold 1m1 minute ago

    Prater's release saves #Broncos $3.25 million off '15 salary cap -- Prater had one year left on deal will be $812,500 dead money next year.

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