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Published on 02/15/2012 at Wed Feb 15 10:30.
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Broncos, free agents will begin negotiating soon

Posted Wed Feb 15th by

Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater is held up by teammates after kicking the winning field goal during overtime of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 in Miami. The Broncos won 18-15. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The Denver Broncos have 17 unrestricted free agents hitting the market on March 13th, giving them less than a month to work out contract extensions or long-term deals with the players they want to keep. So why haven’t they been busy on that front already?

According to The Denver Post, they’re waiting for their new capologist to officially come under the fold before negotiating with their UFA’s. Mike Sullivan should be in place by the end of the week.

The Broncos are waiting for newly hired Mike Sullivan to start his job later this week as the team’s salary cap and contract specialist before they start negotiating with their free agents. The free-agent market opens March 13 — or about two weeks later than usual.

It’s believed that the Broncos’ highest priorities among its free agents will be kicker Matt Prater, defensive tackles Brodrick Bunkley and Marcus Thomas, and linebacker Wesley Woodyard. Safety Brian Dawkins will also be a top priority if he decides to remain in the NFL another year.

The change of the negotiating guard and the Broncos’ new “bull dog” mentality may slow the process of getting these players under contract at first, so we hope the Broncos and Sullivan will indeed begin negotiations soon. We eagerly await the first bits of news on that front so we can pass them along to you.

  • rcsodak

    Meh. I think letting some of these guys test their worth on the free market is the best way to go about it. None of them are exactly ‘elite’, so by telling them “we still want you” and letting them get told their worth before signing anything, can be good for both parties.

  • Tobebel

    I honestly can’t imagine dawkins returning for another season. Who is out there in free agency, our young guys have proven they need a veteran in the backfield to field general.

  • Tobebel

    I honestly can’t imagine dawkins returning for another season. Who is out there in free agency, our young guys have proven they need a veteran in the backfield to field general.

  • Aray20

    It’s strange that every one thinks Eddie Royal is just soso. If a quarterback can get the ball to Eddie, he will catch it. This is a joke. The Broncos QB couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn. A high school QB could throw these 10 to 15 yard passes. Every pass he throws is to short, to long or over the recievers head. When Cutler was there it was not a  problem. Get a quarter back that pass, and  Eddie will catch it.
    It is a joke and every one knows it.