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Published on 02/25/2008 at Mon Feb 25 04:45.
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Lynch, Elam in Danger of Playing Elsewhere in 2008

Posted Mon Feb 25th by

[Jason Elam]

The Broncos have 5 days to fix a big mess. Two of their team captains are at risk of playing elsewhere in 2008. John Lynch is mulling his options – he could be retiring, but if he chooses to come back, it could be with another team. He is due a $1.12 million bonus on March 4th. Meanwhile, Jason Elam and his agent have yet to hear from the Broncos in a month. Elam is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on Friday, February 29th.

Lynch has been offered a reduced deal, but the two sides are still talking. The report indicates that both sides are still talking amicably, but if a deal isn’t worked out Lynch move on instead of retire.

Lynch is highly regarded by the front office, his teammates, and fans. The fact that they’re working on a renegotiation tells me that he’s probably not retiring just yet. I’m hoping they can get something worked out to keep him in Denver.

Meanwhile, Elam’s situation is beginning to look dire. They had an easy opportunity to slap the franchise tag on their franchise record holder in games played and points scored, but chose not to. Now Elam is in risk of taking his leave.

Let’s not forget that the 7-9 Broncos won 4 of their games off the last-second foot of Jason Elam. A rookie might have hit half those.

Elam said if it came to that, he would have no regrets and respects Mike Shanahan and company. Then he’s a bigger man than me. Losing Elam would seriously shake my faith in the decision making of the Broncos front office this offseason.

  • danh

    It really bothers me that we are not even in negotiations with one of the best legs in the league. Elam still has a lot of service left in him and I would like to see him signed.

  • broncobilly32

    I don’t get it. Why in the world do the Broncos screw around with stuff like this? Sign Elam, that is way too easy to figure out. Good point on the 4 games we have won on Elam’s leg. Losing Lynch wouldn’t hurt us as much as Elam.

  • rcsodak

    Oh POO!
    There was NO reason to spend a FT on Elam. He wants to be a bronco, and shanny has no reason NOT to keep him. Even if he becomes a FA, shanny can still match. Why overpay him if he doesn’t have to?
    And as far as Lynch, he’s also said he likes being a bronco. And who in their right mind is going to sign him, at his age, and a new system? If Shanny wants these guys, he’ll tell them, and let the cards fall where they may.
    Good Grief, charlie brown.