Here's my two cents on Broncos free agents:
- Von Miller: Will get the franchise tag and eventually get a long term deal done this offseason somewhere around $20 Million per year and become the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. Easy decision there.
- Brock Osweiler: I see the Broncos locking him up by March 6th, no later than March 8th at about $10 to $12 million per year. If they are not able to sign him before that deadline and he hits free agency and a team gives him $15 million per year, I think the Broncos will let him walk! But if that happens, they better sign Malik. for the record, I don't think it'll come to that, and he'll stay in Denver.
- Malik Jackson: This one is the toughest of them all, I think the Broncos definitely want him, but reading between the lines in all of Malik's post Super Bowl 50 comments, he does not come across to me as a guy who is willing to take a big hometown discount to stay, maybe just a little one. He comes across as a man ready to cash in to the max. If he hits free agency, And I believe he will, there is no way the Broncos can retain him because someone would pay him perhaps up to $15 million per year. I think the Broncos value him at about $11 upto maybe $13 million per year max, but no more. I wish they can work it out, I have my doubts. If Osweiler somehow comes in cheaper than mentioned above or Von Miller, then maybe the Broncos would use that money and overpay Malik to keep him. My guess, we have a 25-75 shot at keeping him. It comes down to how badly would he rather stay in Denver? I just don't see him staying in Denver with the likes of Jacksonville and Oakland ready to pay big for a guy like him.
- C.J. Anderson: He is a restricted free agent, so I think the Broncos will attach a 2nd round pick to his tender and no other team would be willing to give up a 2nd rd pick to get him, so he'll definitely be back next year.
- Ronnie Hillman: I don't see the Broncos being interested in bringing him back at all. Will be gone.
- Danny Trevathan: Tough one. I think another team will pay him $6-7 million per year and Broncos will not. Sadly.
- Omar Bolden: 50/50 but I think he'll be gone.
- David Bruton Jr.: They'll try to keep him, there will definitely be other teams willing to pay him more than the Broncos will, so the only way he is back is if he would be willing to take less money to play for the Broncos next year. 50/50 shot, I am hopeful.
- Josh Bush: Probably a one year deal, bring him to camp and see if he makes the team.
- Bubba Caldwell: I don't see it. I think he has used all his 9 lives!
- Vernon Davis: Heck no!
- Ryan Harris: Probably will be brought back to camp. I say yes he'll be back.
- Evan Mathis: Unlikely to come back, unless he is willing to play near Veteran minimum and a heavily performance incentivised contract. I personally like him and think he has one more good year in the tank.
- Jordan Norwood: Yeah, let's bring him back for sure.
- Tyler polumbus: Gone. On speed dial incase of an in season emergency!
- Antonio Smith: Bring him back. Shouldn't cost that much and he was a great strength & voice in the locker room.
Honorable mentions who are not free agents:
- Peyton Manning will not be playing for the Broncos next season whether or not he retires.
- DeMarcus Ware will re-do his contract at a lower cost for one more year and run for a second ring
- Ryan Clady will re-structure his contract and regain the LT starting job at an incentive heavy, low upfront cost contract
Did I forget anybody?
#MichaelSalavati
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