Thread: OTC: Broncos 2015 salary cap outlook

So Cugel, who do you think should replace Kubiak after his contract runs out?

they are going to have to rework some deals if they want to do anything, but I heard that the salary cap is going up by more than 10 million

Originally Posted by Cugel

This is an almost perfect synopsis of the Broncos salary cap situation. They built the team with high priced FAs to win now with Peyton, and starting this season they are going to have to start to re-build with younger, cheaper players, mostly acquired through the draft.

They have already begun this process with drafting Bradley Roby and Cody Latimer (to eventually replace Aquib Talib and D.T.) and it will accelerate this off-season with a lot of guys from the 2014 roster leaving town: Orlando Franklin, Julius Thomas, Rahim Moore. 2016 I would expect the Broncos to take a hard look at cutting Aquib Talib and T.J. Ward. They have to make a huge decision regarding Von Miller as well. Is he worth the kind of $15+ million a year that he will command in the FA market?

Ideally they would re-sign him to a new contract this off-season rather than wait for his contract to expire next February, but they can't afford it.

With the 3-4 defense we have now I see no way Miller ever leaves Denver, even if it means said 15+ mill. We can't afford to lose both Ware AND Miller.

I do see Ware's(Someone on roster or rookie. I bet on McCray) contract being replaced after this season though as well as Talib's(Roby) and whatever portion of Manning's we don't still owe him after a restructure. That is a chunk of change right there.

Originally Posted by sneakers

they are going to have to rework some deals if they want to do anything, but I heard that the salary cap is going up by more than 10 million

Denver under the new cap and rollover from last season have about 28 mil. Demaryius has been tagged today which is 12.80 million according to NFLN, so the Broncos have about 14 million left, big part of the reason that I think Manning restructuring is so important for Denver.

Ware will be gone by start of next year is my guess. There is 10 mil freed up. We will be drafting his replacement within the first 2 rounds this year I can almost guarantee. TJ ward I cannot see going anywhere. He is a good fit for us and Wade will not use him as a MLB like del rio. He will be back to being an enforcing SS who will drop in the box. I see him staying for a long while. I am not sure about Talib. My opinion is that he probably plays out his contract. Roby, Harris, Talib is a rock solid set of Dbs for the next 4ish years. We are young on defense. If we can land a OLB this year, and a DT and DE this and or next year- we should be all set to roll for the next 4ish years with great players.

On offense we will need a RT and in about 3-4 years a LT. We know we need a LG and I have hopes for Paradis. I like him. I really do. Tackle is the issue and my gut says schofield will be a LG and not a RT....unless he makes big strides this year too.

TE is easy to replace this year in fA or draft. Really, we MUST get an OLB and at least one T (RT/LT). If we can hit on those two positions with starter quality players then the rest should fll into place rather nicely.

Originally Posted by underrated29

Ware will be gone by start of next year is my guess. There is 10 mil freed up. We will be drafting his replacement within the first 2 rounds this year I can almost guarantee. TJ ward I cannot see going anywhere. He is a good fit for us and Wade will not use him as a MLB like del rio. He will be back to being an enforcing SS who will drop in the box. I see him staying for a long while. I am not sure about Talib. My opinion is that he probably plays out his contract. Roby, Harris, Talib is a rock solid set of Dbs for the next 4ish years. We are young on defense. If we can land a OLB this year, and a DT and DE this and or next year- we should be all set to roll for the next 4ish years with great players.

On offense we will need a RT and in about 3-4 years a LT. We know we need a LG and I have hopes for Paradis. I like him. I really do. Tackle is the issue and my gut says schofield will be a LG and not a RT....unless he makes big strides this year too.

TE is easy to replace this year in fA or draft. Really, we MUST get an OLB and at least one T (RT/LT). If we can hit on those two positions with starter quality players then the rest should fll into place rather nicely.

I have a feeling McCray may surprise and take over for Ware after this year. This kid just seems to always be putting out pressure, always see his jersey around the QB.

Andrew Mason @MaseDenver · 29m

The @Broncos' cap for 2015 is $150.66 million after adjustments, higher than 21 other teams. http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...f-d9f0b7a570e5 …

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Andrew Mason @MaseDenver · 29m

The @Broncos' cap for 2015 is $150.66 million after adjustments, higher than 21 other teams. http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...f-d9f0b7a570e5 …

I dont understand this. What is this saying? Our salary cap is higher than other teams? I know that cannot be correct. What am I omitting?

Originally Posted by underrated29

I dont understand this. What is this saying? Our salary cap is higher than other teams? I know that cannot be correct. What am I omitting?

We had money carry over from last year. I believe most teams have this. Depending on how much you had, that's how much you have available in cap space this year.

The NFLPA issued a release that shows every team's cap room for the current season:

https://www.nflpa.com/news/all-news/...team-positions

Jax going to be major players. Bye bye JT.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Jax bring in JT, Murray and Franklin to help out their young QB.

Originally Posted by VonDoom

We had money carry over from last year. I believe most teams have this. Depending on how much you had, that's how much you have available in cap space this year.

Correct, and that was explained in the link I posted from the Broncos' website

Originally Posted by VonDoom

We had money carry over from last year. I believe most teams have this. Depending on how much you had, that's how much you have available in cap space this year.

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Correct, and that was explained in the link I posted from the Broncos' website

Thank you. I thought that was a twitter link. Not an actual article with additional information.

With 13 mill in estimated cap left there is no way were going to be able to afford Knighton. We could work a deal with Julius when Manning restructures and maybe have some spare change to get Welker or Jacoby Jones on a one year rental.

In any case were still going to need about 5 mill for our draft picks. We are going to need DT, S and OL help via draft.

Don't expect and big splashes in FA this year and be happy if we retain our own FAs.

Hopefully we nail this draft. I believe we have 9 or 10 picks this year so trading UP isn't out of the question. In short, no splashes fo free agency but we just might make one in the draft.

Draft Williams at TE and resign Virgil, move Webster to FS or get Moore back at friendly number, spend the money on the OL.