Thread: Chris Harris: Pay me or trade me

I like the Jackson signing however I sort of wish we had been pro active and signed Harris to a long term deal first. Then went out and signed some free agents. It’s always a good sign when you can take care of your best players first. Elway doesn’t have too many home grown vets. How many does he have under his belt? Miller? Wolfe? McManus? Who else??

Harris has another solid 4-5 years.

Originally Posted by Zweems56

And it's done. 12.05m per klis

Edit: this year only, of course.

Which is exactly where I thought it would land...no way was he ever going to get the $15M he said he wanted.

Originally Posted by DenBronx

I like the Jackson signing however I sort of wish we had been pro active and signed Harris to a long term deal first. Then went out and signed some free agents. It’s always a good sign when you can take care of your best players first. Elway doesn’t have too many home grown vets. How many does he have under his belt? Miller? Wolfe? McManus? Who else??

Harris has another solid 4-5 years.

He was under Contract.

Mike Klis
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47m47 minutes ago

Chris Harris just signed his new 1-year, $12.05 million contract.
Salary: $9.8 million
OTA report bonus: $650k
Training camp bonus: $600k
Option bonus $1 million (already collected)

Good!
I was worried about this. We don't have much else back there right now. This helps.

Mike Klis
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14h14 hours ago

Chris Harris Jr. on wanting to make more than Kareem Jackson: "I just wanted to be the highest-paid cornerback on the team. It had nothing to do with Kareem. I just thought I deserved to be the No. 1 corner on the team. Nothing against Kareem.'' #9sports

Mike Klis
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14h14 hours ago

Talked to Chris Harris Jr.: "I'm ready to roll. I'm ready to get back with the team and start working on the camraderie with my teammates. ...
"I'm the 4th cornerback this year (in 2019 cash) and after this season I'll hit free agency and be No. 1.'' #9sports

Chris Harris Jr. returns to Broncos after agreeing to one-year, $12.05 million contract adjustment
The deal includes a $650,000 reporting bonus for Harris to show up to practice Wednesday.

https://www.9news.com/article/sports...7-9cdceeceb891

Modest bump. Boom.

I get that some of you don't approve of gratuitous compensation, but I believe it matters and is money well spent for what it communicates to fans and players. For the integrity and vision you want your club to represent. Even if it's strictly a leverage play it made sense. But I think it is mainly a demand for respect and I approve of John's solution.

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Mike Klis
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14h14 hours ago

Chris Harris Jr. on wanting to make more than Kareem Jackson: "I just wanted to be the highest-paid cornerback on the team. It had nothing to do with Kareem. I just thought I deserved to be the No. 1 corner on the team. Nothing against Kareem.'' #9sports

Mike Klis
‏Verified account @MikeKlis
14h14 hours ago

Talked to Chris Harris Jr.: "I'm ready to roll. I'm ready to get back with the team and start working on the camraderie with my teammates. ...
"I'm the 4th cornerback this year (in 2019 cash) and after this season I'll hit free agency and be No. 1.'' #9sports

Didn't Jackson's contract make him the highest paid corner on the team?

...but if he leaves next year, it's for naught.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

Didn't Jackson's contract make him the highest paid corner on the team?

Yes, hence the rework to bump CHJ slightly over him. Now Jackson is making 12 mil and CHJ is making 12.05 mil.

Originally Posted by Shazam!

...but if he leaves next year, it's for naught.

Not really. We'd get a third round comp pick for him. And we'd probably have gotten his best years of production out of him.

Originally Posted by Tned

He's not holding out until he skips a mandatory practice/camp, and I think they have all been option to date.

Unprofessional is a word that fits, as he's currently under contract and there is an entirely new coaching staff and he's not at Dove Valley preparing with the rest of the team.

That was an unprofessional way of getting a $5mm raise eh?

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Yes, hence the rework to bump CHJ slightly over him. Now Jackson is making 12 mil and CHJ is making 12.05 mil.

That seems amazingly petty to me.

Chris Harris beginning his $650,000 day. #FredLyles #9sports

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