Thread: Give it a rest on George

I was buffaloed in to believing Russell Wilson was the right choice. What a disaster and setback that trade has become for the Broncos.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

I can't remember which Podcast it was but they basically said that Paton's current function is as punching bag. He's kept around to take the slings and arrows of the tear down. That makes sense and it's only right.

Wouldn't be surprised to see him let go after the draft. He's been working on this draft, knows our strategy going in and it makes no sense to fire him before the draft.

Correct on all counts.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

I can't remember which Podcast it was but they basically said that Paton's current function is as punching bag. He's kept around to take the slings and arrows of the tear down. That makes sense and it's only right.

Wouldn't be surprised to see him let go after the draft. He's been working on this draft, knows our strategy going in and it makes no sense to fire him before the draft.

He would be a hero if he had to take blame for a tear down. I believe that fully.

There’s never been a better time than right now.

My mom, I love her cause she love me . . . long gone are the the time when she scrub me.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Agree wholeheartedly. BUT, hindsight is 20/20. We all thought it was a pretty good decision at the time.

Nope....I said giving him a new contract when he had 2 left on the books was a bad move. There is a reason Pete Carroll let him go. We should have seen what he had left in the tank BEFORE giving him everything.

Originally Posted by Davii

Was the extension GP or ownership?

Turns out it was Russell Wilson requiring it with the trade, which the GM and ownership should have told him to kick rocks.

Originally Posted by GEM

Nope....I said giving him a new contract when he had 2 left on the books was a bad move. There is a reason Pete Carroll let him go. We should have seen what he had left in the tank BEFORE giving him everything.

Yes, but it's two different subjects. The trade, then the contract extension. The trade was fine, the extension (in hind-sight) was aweful.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Yes, but it's two different subjects. The trade, then the contract extension. The trade was fine, the extension (in hind-sight) was aweful.

What she is saying is that Crust had a no trade clause and wouldn't have agreed with out the promise of a PHAT deal. Idiot. No offense.

Originally Posted by tubby

What she is saying is that Crust had a no trade clause and wouldn't have agreed with out the promise of a PHAT deal. Idiot. No offense.

Yes, I do realize that. But if the Broncos' FO had balls, they'd have told him to wait and see.

Like I said, hindsight is 20/20.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Yes, I do realize that. But if the Broncos' FO had balls, they'd have told him to wait and see.

Like I said, hindsight is 20/20.

Like the whole idea was trash? I agree

Originally Posted by tubby

Like the whole idea was trash? I agree

I think nearly everyone was on board with the trade. It's the extension that bit the Bronco balls. Thankfully, it will never kick in.

Some cap space got moved around, so I think the hit will be $53 million this year and $35 next year. The Broncos will likely pay Russ's $20 million bonus then cut him, which drops his hit next year.

Originally Posted by UnderArmour

Some cap space got moved around, so I think the hit will be $53 million this year and $35 next year. The Broncos will likely pay Russ's $20 million bonus then cut him, which drops his hit next year.

Are they allowed to pay him in pennies given to him in trash bags full of used cat litter? Just wondering.

I don’t know where else to put this but the Broncos just freed up another $20 mil in cap space by restructuring Allen and Powers.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

I don’t know where else to put this but the Broncos just freed up another $20 mil in cap space by restructuring Allen and Powers.

Yeah. Cecil and Mase said yesterday that we now have the 9th most money under the cap in the NFL. It's kinda smoke and mirrors though because they said we still owe the Fraud $18M and $13M is earmarked for rookie contracts, but still yeoman's work from the front office on clearing cap space, even if it was emotionally traumatizing, I love Justin Simmons and that one hurt but it was probably for the best for all parties.

So far in SP's first real off-season at the helm I am impressed with his decisiveness, that is for sure. I am putting my trust in SP because he does not come from the old Broncos guard and I am excited to see a different approach. It's obviously been different and kinda painful to watch but its like watching controlled burn, it's violent, sudden and final but you also know that in the long run it rejuvenates the soil and makes everything better. We are in burning season folks.