The seven free agents that the Broncos have signed thus far during the 2013 offseason all have one thing in common.
Each player appeared in all 16 games for their respective teams last season.
Four of the seven started double-digit contests, including wide receiver Wes Welker, who has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl roster in each of the past five seasons.
Combined, the free-agent class played 112 games, including 62 starts, in 2012.
Head Coach John Fox expects that experience to add competition and depth to a club that finished 13-3 and earned the AFC’s top playoff seed.
The Broncos’ free-agent class has been well received among fans, and received an A- from the USA Today’s Nate Davis, who graded all 32 teams.
“Every year in the offseason you make acquisitions, whether it’s in free agency or the draft,” Fox said. “I don’t think you immediately know, other than on paper. You don’t know on the field yet. But there are people that of course will make all kind of speculations on paper. But I haven’t won too many games on paper.”
| Stewart Bradley | LB | 16 | 0 |
| David Bruton | S | 16 | 0 |
| Terrance Knighton | DT | 16 | 4 |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB | 16 | 16 |
| Louis Vasquez | G | 16 | 16 |
| Kevin Vickerson | DT | 16 | 14 |
| Wes Welker | WR | 16 | 12 |
Tags: Free Agency
Maybe Urlacher will take a pay cut to come to Denver?
Maybe. We might be able to get him for the 3 mil which is the bottom of what he wants. Who knows.
Too me a MLB is the QB of the Defense,we need a leader on Defense,we don’t have one,Urlacher would be a leader!!!
I would agree….if we used a MLB more often than we do.
I’m not wanting to sell the farm to get Urlacher man,I just think he is a big upgrade over Mays and Brooking,and we don’t know how Johnson or Bradley will pan out,Hell we are on a SB run,and we nust win ..NOW!
We use a MLB as much as any other team does,we need a run stuffer straight up the gut!!!!!!!
Mays can run stuff,but sucks against the pass,Urlacher is a little better.even tho he is older!
Actually we use a MLB much less than any other team. Less than 40% of defensive snaps we had a MLB out there. Upgrading it would be nice. But not as big of a need imo. Money could be better spent upgrading Adams and Leonhard at SS.
Urlacher would bring leadership,like Dawk did,even tho he is long in the tooth,leadership can’t be measured!!!
Urlacher has been hurt for the better part of the last couple seasons to be honest. It’s not that I don’t want a guy with his attitude on the team, I do, it’s just he’s not worth as much as he thinks he is, IMO.
Agreed,we definitely need a Safety,too bad Doom waited around until Pollard was gone…that pissed me off!!!!!!!!
We definitely need a MLB,unless Bradley or Irving steps up,because Mays sucks and I am surprised he hasn’t already been cut,actually it makes me sick!!!!!!!
If you guys don’t want Urlacher at MLB,then I suggest we draft one!
I have to think that JDR letting Bradley, Johnson and Irving fight for the MLB position means that we’re set at MLB. He knows more than I do.
Trade up and snag Ogletree MLB from Georgia!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreed Cat.
MLB is a need. Just not as big as everyone thinks imo. Simply because we dont use MLBs. Upgrading the SS position would be much better option than MLB at this point.
Mays is well liked by the coaching staff so he may get asked to restructure be cut or even stay at his current price. Who knows.
He thought Mays was the answer,we signed him to a 3 year 12 mil$$$ contract…what a friggin joke!
I thought we resigned Mays before we got JDR… Maybe not. Either way, he probably didn’t have much say at the beginning last year. He didn’t know these guys that well then.
I dont see Ogletree with how Elway and Fox have been about players with off field issues. I dont think we have drafted a player who had off field issues during college and draft process. I may be mistaken on that though.
Mays is a run stuffer,but SUCKS at pass coverage!!!!!!!!
We resigned Mays because of his run stop abilities. In 2011 he was tied for NFL best run stopping MLB. Thats what we paid for.
Well it’s past 2 in the east,just think about it…..or not!
GOODNIGHT BRONCOS COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!
AB… We haven’t drafted guys with off field issues and we just cut the one who had the most. The FO isn’t real interested in guys who are more about partying than focusing on football that’s for sure.
Is it true that Von is with Dumervil this weekend?
4 mil per year for a MLB that can only run stop…HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cat I think it is but I do not know. They are good friends so I think it is a high possibility.
Yeah it’s sick to think that Mays makes more $ than Demaryius Thomas.
Ok thanks, AB! Nice chatting guys. Off to bed for me!
Happy Birthday Peyton!
G’night cat. I must be off as well.
Goodenight cat……..happy Bday to the P-dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy birthday Peyton n guys Bradley is not a bad mlb he had his best years at mlb in philly the cards moved him to wlb in a 3-4 defense which isn’t wat he plays so he actually should be alot better also he has woodyard and miller next to him bring on the pain
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Apparently it’s Peyton’s, Danny’s, and Mike Adams birthday today! Who knew!!! LOL happy birthday guys!