Broncos extend Mario Haggan

Denver Broncos starting outside linebacker Mario Haggan has been given a contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.  Haggan has been starting at left outside linebacker (SAM) since about a week into training camp, when he earned the job over Darrell Reid.

Schefter indicates it is a two-year extension worth $3.5 million that includes $1.25 in guarantees.

Haggan was one of the few holdovers from the Shanahan/Slowik defense of 2008, playing as a backup and on special teams.  In part-time work this preseason, Haggan started all four games and tallied six tackles.