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Originally Posted by DomCasual
Really? The thing with Brock turned out just fine. With what Houston offered, there was nothing Elway could have said that was going to convince him to stick around. And thankfully, Elway didn't try and outbid them. In fact, I'll go as far as to say that what Elway reportedly offered him as his best offer was way too high. Thank the good Lord that worked out the way it did. I will be surprised if Brock dramatically outplays Siemian this year. And I'll take Paxton Lynch's long-term upside over Brock's.
Obviously, there were some hurt feelings in the Von negotiations. But it all worked out. Elway has gotten some GREAT value on other deals he's negotiated. I'll take his approach over overpaying every day.
We're now approaching $50 million in cap space, after this year. All we've heard over the past few years, from opposing fans, is that we're entering a half-decade of cap hell. Well, the net result of our "cap hell" is that we lost Malik Jackson and Danny Trevathan. Don't get me wrong - I'd rather have those guys, than not have them. But Trevathan is already replaced, and I'll roll the dice that our $50 million in cap space will give us some options on replacing Malik.
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You have that much money because all your top players are leaving...Talib, Ware, Ward...Brock and possibly Sanders.
Elway could have locked up Miller way before he became a SB MVP...for much less than the highest defensive contract in history. This would have allowed him to franchise Brock...and at least received some immediate compensation for the years of grooming him.
In retrospect... had Horseface admitted that the Manning era was over...he should have traded Von for 2 first round picks and saved that money. Franchised Brock...locked up Sanders. He would have also had the 1st/3rd used on Lynch...could have rebuilt that o-line and drafted Miller's replacement.
That scenario gives you 3 1st round picks, a 3rd round pick, a starting-caliber QB and no "biggest contract in history"...that was the cost of signing Miller.
Your team would still be competitive...