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    Default Broncos sign Russell Okung

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    Josina Anderson ‏@JosinaAnderson 7m7 minutes ago

    Sources tell me that OT Russell Okung is close to finalizing a 5-year deal with the Denver #Broncos worth $10.6M per year.

    Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 2m2 minutes ago

    Adam Schefter Retweeted Josina Anderson

    This would enable Denver to be able to trade OT Ryan Clady...

    Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 2m2 minutes ago

    Russell Okung tells me he's agreed to terms to join the #Broncos.

    Mike Klis ‏@MikeKlis 2m2 minutes ago

    Broncos finalizing 5-year deal with LT Russell Okung per team source #9news #9sports

    Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 32s33 seconds ago

    The belief is the #Broncos now try to trade LT Ryan Clady, with Okung agreeing to terms in Denver.

    Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 2m2 minutes ago

    Russell Okung's agreement with the #Broncos (first reported by @JosinaAnderson) is 5 years, up to $12M per year.

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    Sounds like a team friendly deal

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    Bill Barnwell ‏@billbarnwell 58s59 seconds ago

    Quoted numbers for the Okung deal — five years at up to $12 million per — seem faker than most reported numbers around this time of year

    ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk 44s44 seconds ago

    Key factors in Russell Okung deal will be signing bonus, full guarantee at signing, and total cash flow through years one, two, and three.

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    What do you think we could get for Clady? He's missed two of the last three seasons, and he's due $8.9 million as of now (we would take a $1.2 million dead money hit regardless).

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    From what I'm seeing early on with regard to term and numbers, liking this signing.
    Go Broncos!

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    Does Clady become a bargaining chip for Kaepernick? I don't know SF's Tackle situation.
    Let's Rid3!!!!

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    Good signing.

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    Josina Anderson ‏@JosinaAnderson 23s24 seconds ago

    It was very important to Russell Okung to have the opportunity to stay at left tackle. He’s been firm on that & his belief in himself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chazoe60 View Post
    Does Clady become a bargaining chip for Kaepernick? I don't know SF's Tackle situation.
    We're rolling with Sanchez. Get used to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmonton Bronco Fan View Post
    From what I'm seeing early on with regard to term and numbers, liking this signing.
    Seems like a lot of money to me, considering we had approximately $10 million and change in cap space left. Depends on how it's structured, as always.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VonDoom View Post
    Seems like a lot of money to me, considering we had approximately $10 million and change in cap space left. Depends on how it's structured, as always.
    Well once we get rid of Clady this will only really cost us maybe an extra 1 or 2 mil in cap space.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VonDoom View Post
    What do you think we could get for Clady? He's missed two of the last three seasons, and he's due $8.9 million as of now (we would take a $1.2 million dead money hit regardless).
    i wouldn't think we could get anything for him. . . no one is trading for that contract for damaged goods. . . i'd assume they're just doing their due dilligence before they release him. . . maybe somebody would give up a conditional late rounder based on playing time if he makes their team?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BroncoWave View Post
    Well once we get rid of Clady this will only really cost us maybe an extra 1 or 2 mil in cap space.
    Yes, true, I had forgotten that even though we kind of figured their contracts would wash. If we get anything for Clady it would be a bonus. Just seems like we're trading one injury prone LT for another at the same price. Not that I'm against it, mind you - I think Okung has more upside at this point. This also seems like Elway's way of doing business - trying to work it out with our current guy, if nothing happens, move on.

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    A desperate team could look to sign him to OT. Titans, miami come to mind.

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    Clady's value is about 5 mil. as maybe a swing tackle.
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