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Per Lindsay Jones at the Denver Post linebacker Von Miller has reached a contract agreement with the team this afternoon.  He is currently leaving his hotel and driving to Dove Valley to sign off on the deal.  The contract is worth $21 million over 4 years which is guaranteed.  This is similar to the Bengal’s A.J. […]

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Published on 07/28/2011 at Thu Jul 28 15:01.   6 Comments
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Orton Has Yet to be Moved, Practices with First Team Offense – A deal hasn’t been reached to ship Kyle Orton to Miami.  Word is that Denver wants a 2nd or 3rd pick and the Dolphins are offering lower.  Kyle was told to report to camp and has been taking reps with the first team […]

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Published on 07/28/2011 at Thu Jul 28 11:38.   17 Comments
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Adam Schefter reported early this morning (the man never sleeps) that the Washington Redskins have traded disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to the New England Patriots. In return, the Redskins will be compensated with a 2013 fifth round pick. The Patriots are expected to pick up Haynesworth’s $5 million contract without any restructuring. This move will put […]

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Published on 07/28/2011 at Thu Jul 28 06:10.   16 Comments
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Quarterback Jake Delhomme has been released in Cleveland according to various reports.  He was due to receive $5.4 million in base salary this season so releasing the veteran with a very roller coaster career and re-signing backup Seneca Wallace was a natural decision for the Browns front office. Many NFL analysts have speculated on Delhomme […]

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Published on 07/27/2011 at Wed Jul 27 16:04.   29 Comments
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Every year we see players released due to performance not equaling pay grade. It’s time to take a look at those players with these susceptible salaries. 1. Renaldo Hill Hill is due $2.4 million in 2011 and $2.65 million in 2012. Denver has David Bruton, Darcel McBath, Quinton Carter, and Rahim Moore all at the safety position. […]

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Published on 07/27/2011 at Wed Jul 27 14:16.   24 Comments
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Here we have it folks, the first trade of the 2011 NFL season, Jabar Gaffney for defensive end Jeremy Jarmon. The departure of Jabar Gaffney isn’t entirely shocking seeing how the Broncos are stocked at receiver and Gaffney’s $2.4 million salary will clear up more cap space. Jarmon (6’3, 286) was picked up by the Redskins in […]

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Published on 07/27/2011 at Wed Jul 27 12:40.   27 Comments
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Orton Working Towards Miami – We have an Adam Schefter confirmation that Kyle Orton is in the building at Dove Valley trying to hammer out a re-structured contract with the Dolphins to help facilitate a trade of his services to Miami.  Vic Lombardi is saying the Dolphins are for sure dangling a 3rd but Denver […]

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Published on 07/27/2011 at Wed Jul 27 12:05.   15 Comments
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The Denver Broncos on Wednesday signed 17 college free agents, it was announced. Bios of each player are available on the team’s official site. The list is below. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. School Brandon Bing CB 5-11 181 Rutgers Ronnell Brown DT 6-2 270 James Madison Mark Dell WR 6-2 199 Michigan State Derek Domino […]

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Published on 07/27/2011 at Wed Jul 27 11:49.   Comments Off on Denver Broncos sign 17 college free agents
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All has been quiet on the free agent front for the Broncos. Many have expected a signing or two on the first day, and possibly even a Kyle Orton trade. However, outside of the expected release of Correll Buckhalter, the signing undrated free agents like Mario Fannin, Deron Mayo, Jamel Hamler, Adam Weber, and several others, […]

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Published on 07/27/2011 at Wed Jul 27 10:40.   50 Comments
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For all of those of the orange and blue hoping that defensive tackle Barry Cofield would sign with the Broncos, helping fill one of their biggest needs, you should be sad. According to Josina Anderson, the Redskins and Cofield have agreed to terms. Cofield was considered one of the best free agents on the defensive […]

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Published on 07/27/2011 at Wed Jul 27 03:27.   20 Comments
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