FB Cecil Sapp Re-signs with Broncos

The Denver Broncos have come to an agreement with fullback Cecil Sapp, the Denver Post reports. According to the article, Sapp signed little (if any) more than a veteran minimum contract for one year at a $605,000 salary and $40,000 signing bonus.

“This will be 10 years for Cecil in Colorado,” said Dave Canter, Sapp’s agent. “He’s got family there. He’s got a child there. He’s got close friends on the team. And in a sense he feels like there’s unfinished business there. He had opportunities in a few other cities and he’s really flattered. In one place in particular, they offered him more money. But Cecil told me, ‘I could make more money playing football elsewhere, but I may not have the experience or the closeness that I have in Denver.'”

Last year, Sapp was tendered as a 2nd round restricted free agent, earning $1.3 million. Sapp’s agent cited Denver’s touchy financial situation as another reason they were willing to sign for so low, even though he claims they received a larger offer elsewhere.

Good.  One less thing, although I still want an upgrade with a 4th or 5th round pick on draft day.