Broncos Re-sign Linebackers, Release Greenlaw

0:00On April 2nd, the Denver Broncos made a big move in free agency by resigning linebackers, Alex Singleton, and Justin Strohnad, then releasing veteran Dre. Greenlaw to free up more than $8 million in salary cap space. Earlier this week at the NFL's annual league meeting in Arizona, Broncos' general manager George Patton broke his silence on the decision, explaining, they simply couldn't afford to keep all three players on the roster. Patton praised Singleton and Strohnad as key contributors who fit the team's culture perfectly. While noting Greenlaw's past help in winning games, the choice came down to prioritizing their core guys. It didn't take long for Greenlaw to bounce back. He signed right back with the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent his first six seasons and coach Kyle Shanahan expressed real excitement about bringing him home. In the end, Denver locks in their top linebackers with extra cap room and Greenlaw reunites with a familiar squad that wanted him bad, went across the board.

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