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Published on 07/30/2011 at Sat Jul 30 19:35.
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RB Willis McGahee Officially Joins Broncos

Posted Sat Jul 30th by

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Running back Willis McGahee #23 of the Baltimore Ravens runs against the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on November 11, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Following the news that free agent running back Marion Barber III had signed with the Chicago Bears, it is being reported that the Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with former Ravens running back Willis McGahee.  (And yes, for real this time.  McGahee is officially a Bronco).

According to ProFootballTalk, McGahee’s deal is worth roughly $10 million over a four year span.  Bringing in a physicality and toughness that Denver’s backfield has been missing, McGahee is expected to compete with running back Knowshon Moreno for the starting job.

[Related: Film Room: A Look At Willis McGahee]

The Broncos now have seven running backs on the roster.  The team will probably enter the season with four or five.  Expect Denver’s running game to improve from last season under the guidance of new Head Coach John Fox.

The Broncos struggled mightily on short yardage downs and goal line sitations in 2010, two areas where McGahee specializes — which probably factored in Denver’s decision to sign him.  More details of McGahee’s contract will be posted when they become available.

Now that this is out of the way, Denver can focus on signing a defensive tackle, right? (Why do I feel like a broken record?)

  • cj

    hopefully most of that money is on the backburner of this contract. I dont see our run game improving without a fullback though. i mean spencer larson… really?

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Don't underestimate Larsen.

  • cj

    i mean yea hes a decent fullback. But hes been hurt every  single season. You cant tell me you wouldnt rather have a proven fullback like Vonta Leach or Tony Richardson.

  • 12508

    Wow another third string player on any other team. Thanks MR XANDERS. We also needed another wr. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse. I'm starting to wish for a lockout. Thank god for fantasy football.

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Richardson is getting up there and I truely believe Larsen has a lot of potentail.  Slipping in the locker room and getting hurt doesn't make him injury prone… Yeah, I'd like a proven true fullback, but I love Larsen.

    I'll put it this way, I hope if Denver does sign another fullback that they'll move Larsen back to linebacker.  Everybody knows I'm a Spence fan http://broncotalk.net/2010/11/…

  • 12508

    I would like to send XANDERS an invite for my fantasy league. Can you imagine what his team would look like?

  • cj

    Im not excited at all for the season. Watch teams run through us like were a pee wee football team. Another year of stupid quarterback drama. Who cares if you only get a fourth round pick for orton, at least we dont gotta hear about hes still in camp and akwardness. Now we arent gonna see if Tebows a bust for another year! F*CK!

  • Bobcarmelojohnson

    hey people you don't know what is going happen give it time duh. you are not make the money

  • flbronc

    then don't watch.

  • cj

    haha naa. Denvers been through alot worse times than this. Im just tired of coming home from work to find we have done literally nothing to improve.

  • dbroncs4/7

    Marion Barber signs 2 years for 5 mill, mcgahee 4 years 10 mill (same rate) we couldn't offer a little more for marion the barbarion, not to mention we lost out on okoye, coefield, and mebane . I'm the ultimate optimist when it comes to my broncos but no dt in the draft or free agency is just depressing… a fan till death but axe Xanders…. period

  • crazykid

    Well, it looks like we'll be lining up a revolutionary new 3-5 Defense, with one DT!

  • Rcsodak

    Players will always be more likely to go to a winning team vs the #2 drafting team.
    Remember, denver gets 2nd dibs on all cuts. That could be huge.

  • http://thingsatrexdoes.tumblr.com Mike Birtwistle

    Y U NO SIGN DEFENSIVE TACKLE?

  • http://thingsatrexdoes.tumblr.com Mike Birtwistle

    Interesting fact – guess who was McGahee's running back coach when he won comeback player of the year and made his Bills debut?

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Eric Studesville!

  • cj

    im assuming Ty Warren is a no go like all the others

  • NMBronc-in-DC

    Who is a FA DT next year?  Or in the draft?  Either they have thrown in towel and chosen to wait or they really like what they have in Lewis, McBean, Vickerson and maybe Thomas.

  • Wwqq4321

    Does anyone have an idea where we sit with the cap? I've heard so many different numbers…….

  • JP

    On your comment… I am disappointed in Denver's inability to sign a D-line player… we lost out on Okoye, Babin, Edwards and Jenkins.  It's prob going to be another “run-all-over-denver” kind of year. The QB situation – McDaniels only drafted Tebow bc he thought he could turn him into an NFL QB – major fail thanks to mcdaniels ego.  Orton gives them the best chance to win.   But seriously, how can you NOT be excited for the season?  I love Denver good or bad and I think Elway made the right move with John Fox.  Be patient.

  • areferee

    The Broncos remind me of the guy who wanted to go to the Prom with the cutest, most popular Freshman girl, but only asked seniors who already had a date.

    I'm glad Xanders wasn't my GM when I was negotiating my high school liaisons.  I never would have arranged a date with the popular chick.

    (And before you ask: NO, she didn't look like a defensive tackle!)

  • JP

    TRUE STORY!   Love them Broncos but Xanders gotta go.  Add Edwards, Babin and Jenkins to that list of D-line players they missed out on.  Makes me laugh that they cut Renaldo Hill today to free up 5.5mil in cap space now that all that talent is off the market. Would have loved to have Babin on our line.  Too late Xanders

  • JP

    Not sure…but we did free up 5.5 mil in cap space by cutting Renaldo Hill today.  maybe…JUST MAYBE… we can get a D-line player now???

  • crazykid

    The top prospect next year is Jerel Worthy, from Michigan State.

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Eric Studesville!

  • cj

    im assuming Ty Warren is a no go like all the others

  • NMBronc-in-DC

    Who is a FA DT next year?  Or in the draft?  Either they have thrown in towel and chosen to wait or they really like what they have in Lewis, McBean, Vickerson and maybe Thomas.

  • Wwqq4321

    Does anyone have an idea where we sit with the cap? I've heard so many different numbers…….

  • JP

    On your comment… I am disappointed in Denver's inability to sign a D-line player… we lost out on Okoye, Babin, Edwards and Jenkins.  It's prob going to be another “run-all-over-denver” kind of year. The QB situation – McDaniels only drafted Tebow bc he thought he could turn him into an NFL QB – major fail thanks to mcdaniels ego.  Orton gives them the best chance to win.   But seriously, how can you NOT be excited for the season?  I love Denver good or bad and I think Elway made the right move with John Fox.  Be patient.

  • areferee

    The Broncos remind me of the guy who wanted to go to the Prom with the cutest, most popular Freshman girl, but only asked seniors who already had a date.

    I'm glad Xanders wasn't my GM when I was negotiating my high school liaisons.  I never would have arranged a date with the popular chick.

    (And before you ask: NO, she didn't look like a defensive tackle!)

  • JP

    TRUE STORY!   Love them Broncos but Xanders gotta go.  Add Edwards, Babin and Jenkins to that list of D-line players they missed out on.  Makes me laugh that they cut Renaldo Hill today to free up 5.5mil in cap space now that all that talent is off the market. Would have loved to have Babin on our line.  Too late Xanders

  • JP

    Not sure…but we did free up 5.5 mil in cap space by cutting Renaldo Hill today.  maybe…JUST MAYBE… we can get a D-line player now???

  • crazykid

    The top prospect next year is Jerel Worthy, from Michigan State.

  • sping