Thread: John Elway on free agents: 'We have to do what's best for Broncos'

Jeff Legwold @Jeff_Legwold · 5h

Brandon Marshall has appeared on several lists circulating in league as a restricted free agents, but he's ERFA...like Garland and Cornick.

Jeff Legwold @Jeff_Legwold · 5h

And we have two confirmations of what GP numbers told us -- confirmed by all involved -- #Broncos LB B. Marshall, an exclusive rights FA.

I think Denver should lock Marshall up long term instead of taking chance of losing him next year.

Originally Posted by Jaded

I think Denver should lock Marshall up long term instead of taking chance of losing him next year.

Wouldn't be surprised to see him do that.

I imagine they do the 1 year for vet wage and then he gets signed long term during the season.

Originally Posted by Jaded

I think Denver should lock Marshall up long term instead of taking chance of losing him next year.

Right, especially if there's uncertainty around Trevaithan's future.

Originally Posted by Rick

Wouldn't be surprised to see him do that.

I imagine they do the 1 year for vet wage and then he gets signed long term during the season.

First round tender, 3rd round minimum. What tender did Harris get last year?

Originally Posted by Jaded

I think Denver should lock Marshall up long term instead of taking chance of losing him next year.

I agree, but I don't see any reason why they couldn't do it before he becomes a RFA next year. As it is, he's a steal for his price tag. The difference between what we have to pay him as an ERFA and even a 2nd round tender as a RFA is big when we're trying to save cap space ($585,000 vs. $2,351,000).

IAOFM was on top of this story for a while, even while Legwold said that the league had Marshall as a RFA. See this article if you're interested:

http://www.itsalloverfatman.com/bron...-restricted-fa

Originally Posted by VonDoom

I agree, but I don't see any reason why they couldn't do it before he becomes a RFA next year. As it is, he's a steal for his price tag. The difference between what we have to pay him as an ERFA and even a 2nd round tender as a RFA is big when we're trying to save cap space ($585,000 vs. $2,351,000).

IAOFM was on top of this story for a while, even while Legwold said that the league had Marshall as a RFA. See this article if you're interested:

http://www.itsalloverfatman.com/bron...-restricted-fa

So Marshall is restricted next offseason too?

Originally Posted by Jaded

So Marshall is restricted next offseason too?

I'm not 100%sure on that. Either way, we can work out a long term deal like with Harris this year before Marshall is any kind of FA

Ha! Right on.

Originally Posted by Jaded

So Marshall is restricted next offseason too?

Now that I had a second to look into this, I believe that yes, he would be RFA next year. EFRA have two accrued seasons of eligibility, RFA have three accrued seasons. So by definition, that should be Marshall if he plays next year without a major injury (knock on wood). I Googled it, but this website mentions what I said above:

http://www.askthecommish.com/freeagency/

Originally Posted by Jaded

First round tender, 3rd round minimum. What tender did Harris get last year?

Marshall is exclusive rights, he has to play for vet minimum.

http://www.itsalloverfatman.com/bron...-restricted-fa

"Brandon Marshall is scheduled to become an exclusive rights free agent, IAOFM has confirmed through a reliable source. This means that Denver will be able to tender Marshall a one-year deal at a salary of $585K, and the linebacker will not be free to negotiate with any other teams, unless the Broncos inexplicably choose not to tender him."

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Right, especially if there's uncertainty around Trevaithan's future.

there is-- quite a bit. . . don't need the team docs to come out and say it at this point, it's just obvious. . . it's a shame, but it happens in football. . . you hope he's just had a rough stretch and can play through it-- he's still young, and plenty of guys have come back from worse and still been effective. . .

i'd like to see them lock marshall up either way, though. . .

Harris was a 2nd rd tender, jaded...I'm pretty sure.

I'd consider the same for him or the first.....the lb needy teams have low picks so I think a 2nd rd tender would be perfect. If someone signs him and we don't match we get an early 2nd Rdr most likely...bendarick McKinney would look real nice with an early 2nd to replace him while still be able to target an OLB (or whoever). If they don't bite we pay him less and keep him.

Harris was coming off an ACL so perhaps he gets a 1st otherwise.

I was thinking McKinley would work his way out of reach for Denver, I don't think he's done that (yet) and I got a bit of a chub. I'm not at all interested in Perriman and I think Kendricks might have to be the same position as Marshall and Trevathon.

I'm liking this Virginia OLB, Eli Harold, I looked at Ereck Flowers and noticed Harold throwing him a beating.

Originally Posted by underrated29

Harris was a 2nd rd tender, jaded...I'm pretty sure.

I'd consider the same for him or the first.....the lb needy teams have low picks so I think a 2nd rd tender would be perfect. If someone signs him and we don't match we get an early 2nd Rdr most likely...bendarick McKinney would look real nice with an early 2nd to replace him while still be able to target an OLB (or whoever). If they don't bite we pay him less and keep him.

Right, but as stated, as an EFRA, there is no tender. We give him the vet minimum and no one can match it. Next year will be a different story a la Harris