Thread: Pay This Defense!

Originally Posted by Joel

Marshall's an RFA, and Cugel informed me Stewart's already under contract (as is Roby; we only drafted him two years ago.) I'm resigned to not re-signing Jackson, and probably not Trevathan, but more concerned about Anderson, Bruton, Bolden, Fowler, McManus, Norwood and Paradis. Anyway, here's Spotracs list; click the year to sort by year. Frankly, I'd like to just cut Talib to save $7 mil (AFTER the $3 mil cap hit) and use it to extend Roby and Webster now, then pay everyone else.

Let's wait and see what Manning, Ware and Clady do first though: That's about $40 million of cap space next year, so we don't know WHAT we can do till they tell us.

Exactly, I agree we have to see what Manning, Ware and Clady do. However, I've conceded in the idea that Manning won't be a Bronco next year. I think this was his final game, and I'm happy about that. He was brought here to win a SB, and he did just that. Mission accomplished. Clady has been M.I.A. for so long due to injury, I don't even miss him because I forget how useful he was. Not to say he can't be useful, I just look at him more as a liability than anything at this point. I'd welcome back Ware with open arms, you need someone like him to lead this defense. Him and Von's relationship is special, and I truly believe Ware raises Von's game considerably.


I'd also welcome back Bruton, Paradis, Fowler and McManus. I loved CJ Anderson last year, but after seeing him for a full season this year - I could be wrong, but I'm not as sold on him as I once was. We'll have to wait and see how much money he wants, but I don't think he's worth breaking the bank over, neither is Hillman. I'd welcome a veteran running back who I think could do just as good of a job.

CJ isn't worth breaking the bank over, but if price is right I definitely want him back. Kid is all heart and leaves it all on the field.

Originally Posted by Rick

CJ isn't worth breaking the bank over, but if price is right I definitely want him back. Kid is all heart and leaves it all on the field.

my take on him exactly. solid back

Originally Posted by AGap

my take on him exactly. solid back

Pretty good front too.

Does 88 have any trade value?

Originally Posted by tubby

Does 88 have any trade value?

No.

Originally Posted by tubby

Does 88 have any trade value?

They would take a huge cap hit if they did. We're stuck with him.

Originally Posted by Slick

They would take a huge cap hit if they did. We're stuck with him.

They would if they cut him. Not if they traded him.

Originally Posted by tripp

Exactly, I agree we have to see what Manning, Ware and Clady do. However, I've conceded in the idea that Manning won't be a Bronco next year. I think this was his final game, and I'm happy about that. He was brought here to win a SB, and he did just that. Mission accomplished. Clady has been M.I.A. for so long due to injury, I don't even miss him because I forget how useful he was. Not to say he can't be useful, I just look at him more as a liability than anything at this point. I'd welcome back Ware with open arms, you need someone like him to lead this defense. Him and Von's relationship is special, and I truly believe Ware raises Von's game considerably.


I'd also welcome back Bruton, Paradis, Fowler and McManus. I loved CJ Anderson last year, but after seeing him for a full season this year - I could be wrong, but I'm not as sold on him as I once was. We'll have to wait and see how much money he wants, but I don't think he's worth breaking the bank over, neither is Hillman. I'd welcome a veteran running back who I think could do just as good of a job.

Forget where I saw it, but CJ had something like 243 yds rushing in our 3 playoff games. May not sound like much, but behind THIS line?

CJ had 90 yds last night against a D #7 in yds/att, leading both teams. Hillman had 0.

Originally Posted by tubby

Does 88 have any trade value?

No, because it's the same old deal: He only has value if he's good, in which case you don't WANT to trade him, so if you don't want him neither does anyone else. He's been fighting through a bunch of stuff, nursing injuries most of the last two years, plus all the (ongoing) drama with his mom. He'll be back, just as we were.

Originally Posted by tubby

Does 88 have any trade value?

Dude needs to pull his head out. No idea what's up with him because he "can" be an absolute stud.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Dude needs to pull his head out. No idea what's up with him because he "can" be an absolute stud.

I think he can bounce back next season. But if anything it showed how much we need to keep Sanders long term.

Originally Posted by Rick

CJ isn't worth breaking the bank over, but if price is right I definitely want him back. Kid is all heart and leaves it all on the field.

Bad timing for CJ, good timing for the Broncos. He enters a free agent market with the likes of Matt Forte, Doug Martin, Lamar Miller, Chris Ivory, Alfred Morris, and more. I expect him back.

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Bad timing for CJ, good timing for the Broncos. He enters a free agent market with the likes of Matt Forte, Doug Martin, Lamar Miller, Chris Ivory, Alfred Morris, and more. I expect him back.

While he might leave, I don't think he's looking at a big payday even though I think he's good. Who wants to pay out money to a RB?

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Dude needs to pull his head out. No idea what's up with him because he "can" be an absolute stud.

He's still getting the #1 CB and the double teams. He's doing something right. Or all the other teams are heavily guarding him for no reason.