OK, for a moment (I know I've been on the other side of this debate), let's assume that Siemian struggles this year and doesn't lock down the spot going forward.
We've just seen Stafford's contract, and I know Frank Schwab of USA Today (formerly locally at the Gazette) thinks that Cousins may go as high as $32 million a year for two reasons:
1. He'll arguably be the best, young free agent QB to ever hit the market
2. If you look at that salary as a percentage of salary cap, it's inline with what QBs were getting a decade or so ago (arguing these inflated salaries are on par with salary cap increase).
So, if Cousins is going to command $30+ million a year, do the Broncos go after him or Brees or any other QB that reaches the open market (assuming any of them do)?
Do the Broncos try and trade for a Brees or another veteran QB?
Do they go back to the draft, and if so, continue to pick QBs in the late first/early second or pay the piper and move up for a top five pick?
Do they try and develop a Lynch, Kelly, Sloter already on their roster?