Thread: Rumor: Sanders looking for 4 year deal, $12 million per year

Originally Posted by Northman

So now Sanders may be gone? lol

"Now"? He's pretty much at the top of the list of people I've been ranting for a while about us losing next year because we do every deal at the last minute, when inflation's driven the cost to its highest point and we have NO leverage over guys who can take offers from EVERY team because they're no longer under contract.

There's been lots of talk for years about Elway "winning" free agency, but that equation has two sides: Luring away OTHER teams' FAs for bargain prices AND retaining your OWN. Elway's been nearly as bad at the second part, and as consistently, as he's been good at the first. But now he doesn't have the GoAT under center to convince aging All Pros their best shot at retiring with a Ring's worth a pay cut.

All that said, as much as I love Sanders (which is a lot) $12M/yr does sound a bit steep. If doable, $9-10M/yr with $5-10M more guaranteed sounds far better. More money for him, smaller cap hits for us: That's a win-win.

Originally Posted by Joel

"Now"? He's pretty much at the top of the list of people I've been ranting for a while about us losing next year because we do every deal at the last minute, when inflation's driven the cost to its highest point and we have NO leverage over guys who can take offers from EVERY team because they're no longer under contract.

There's been lots of talk for years about Elway "winning" free agency, but that equation has two sides: Luring away OTHER teams' FAs for bargain prices AND retaining your OWN. Elway's been nearly as bad at the second part, and as consistently, as he's been good at the first. But now he doesn't have the GoAT under center to convince aging All Pros their best shot at retiring with a Ring's worth a pay cut.

All that said, as much as I love Sanders (which is a lot) $12M/yr does sound a bit steep. If doable, $9-10M/yr with $5-10M more guaranteed sounds far better. More money for him, smaller cap hits for us: That's a win-win.

I hope DT is ready to step up this year more than usual. If Sanders goes there wont be any other receiver on the squad to alleviate the double teams, etc.

I'd gladly give Sanders the money we gave DT. I'd take him any day over Thomas.

Originally Posted by Mike

I'd gladly give Sanders the money we gave DT. I'd take him any day over Thomas.

Uh oh, now you have done it. lol

Originally Posted by Northman

I hope DT is ready to step up this year more than usual. If Sanders goes there wont be any other receiver on the squad to alleviate the double teams, etc.

Cody Latimer!

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Cody Latimer!

Who?

Originally Posted by Northman

Who?

Next year is his breakout year. Just like last year.

when does DT re-work his contract and give us some of that money back?

Trust in latimer

Originally Posted by Northman

Who?

Kapri Bibbs!

Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

Trust in latimer

I like Latimer.
I was watching the few of our old games I could get on DVR after I lost all of my games. On quite a few of the big runs CJ had latimer was out in front blocking like a boss! The kid has hands too, hes just stuck behind Heman. I think he shows some good this year and sticks around or makes dt....i mean sanders more expendable.

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Ideally Manny sanders is a 9 mil a year guy. I think he could get more and hes my fav WR we have, but I would not pay him 12+.
I like DT, but manny does something DT has not ever done in his life as a bronco. He will dive for a catch. DT could be an absolute top 2 wr in the game if he would just dive for a ball or go up in traffic or fight for the ball. He is soft though. which is weird since he is such a big strong monster.

If Sanders leaves than just throw Taylor in.

What an incredible acquisition Sanders has been... It's even better when you think that the Chiefs had a verbal agreement in place with him during free agency, then Elway called and he left them hanging.

Pay him whatever he wants.

Originally Posted by Buff

What an incredible acquisition Sanders has been... It's even better when you think that the Chiefs had a verbal agreement in place with him during free agency, then Elway called and he left them hanging.

Pay him whatever he wants.

Stealing him from the Chiefs is one of my favorite recent Bronco stories.

I would pay him the 12. Not sure how it could be squeezed in but I think he has the talent to match the deal.

If not us then he will get that contract and be a #1 on some other team, he is one that I would make sure I keep even if I am paying 2 WRs #1 money.