Broncos Prioritize Re-signings, Save Cap Space

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Denver Broncos took a measured approach on the first day of legal tampering, prioritizing resigning of their own players over splashy external additions. They locked in linebacker Justin Strannad to a three-year deal worth $18 million with $10 million guaranteed after his breakout year with 58 tackles and 4.5 sacks. They also brought back Titan Adam Troutman on a three-year, $17 million contract, running back JK Dobbins for two years. Linebacker Alex Singleton for two years at $15.5 million with $11 million guaranteed quarterback Sam Ellinger for one year at $2 million, and Titan Nate Atkins for one year. To create flexibility, the Broncos restructured all pro guard Quinn Miners' contract, converting part of his base salary into a signing bonus, too. Three up, about $11 million in cap space.

1:00They also released linebacker Dre Greenlaw after one injury plate season, saving $6 million while taking a $4.3 million dead cap hit. These moves keep core homegrown talent in place, without breaking the bank. Fans initially overreacted to the quiet start, but calmer heads are prevailing now that evening has arrived. The Broncos are one of just four teams without an outside addition yet, and all four won at least 11 games last season, including the Super Bowl. Champs, players like Nick Benito and PJ Locke, publicly back Singleton, highlighting his leadership and fit on defense. Meanwhile, rivals like the Las Vegas Raiders went all in with big spending on their offensive line. Now the third highest paid in football. History shows Broncos Free Agency Halls can pay off big, like the 2014 class of DeMarcus Square, Occupy Talib, TJ Ward, and Immanuel Sanders, that fueled a Super Bowl run. Free Agency is far from over, and with Caproom in hand, General Manager George Payton and

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