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diesel7982
Footballguy
His contract is fairly large cap # wise. He'll re-sign later on.
Beaumont
Footballguy
Also Jeb Putzier
Broncos cut three prominent players
Financial considerations force cut of Pryce, Anderson, Putzier
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2:01 p.m. The financial reality caused in large part by the NFL's failed labor talks has hit home, with the Denver Broncos releasing three prominent players today in order to comply with the salary cap in time for the start of free agency. Defensive end Trevor Pryce, right, running back Mike Anderson, left, and tight end Jeb Putzier all will be looking for jobs when the new league year begins later this week.
By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News
March 1, 2006
The financial reality caused in large part by the NFL's failed labor talks has hit home: The Denver Broncos released three prominent players today to comply with the salary cap in time for the start of free agency.
Defensive end Trevor Pryce, running back Mike Anderson and tight end Jeb Putzier all will be looking for jobs when the NFL's new year begins later this week. Getting rid of the three players will result in a total salary-cap savings of $15 million for the team, including $8.53 million for Pryce, $3.9 million for Putzier and $2.57 million for Anderson.
Because of the impasse between the league and players union on an extension of the collective-bargaining agreement, teams will have less wiggle room to keep their own players, and widescale cuts are expected around the league. Denver isn't expected to release any other players this week.
The salary-cap is expected to be set between $92 million and $96 million instead of a figure that might have risen as high as $108 million had there been labor peace. Denver entered Wednesday with $114 million in salary-cap commitments but now should be in compliance, even while still negotiating behind the scenes on other deals.
Denver is continuing to work toward a revised contract for defensive end Courtney Brown that will reduce his cap outlay from a scheduled $3.75 million.
Talks also are ongoing with two critical pending free agents. Left tackle Matt Lepsis and defensive tackle Gerard Warren had deals that were set to void but, for accounting purposes, still were applied to the team's top 51 salaries used for salary-cap compliance. Those contracts will drop off the books Friday, and the team hopes to reduce their combined hit of more than $15 million to more palatable figures before free agency begins.
That could allow the team to keep other Broncos set to hit the open market. Running back Ron Dayne, whose importance rises now that Anderson has been released, long-snapper Mike Leach and linebacker Keith Burns all are expected to return. Those players can't re-sign with Denver until Friday at the earliest, per league rules, because of the cap-friendly, one-year deals each signed last spring
Broncos cut three prominent players
Financial considerations force cut of Pryce, Anderson, Putzier
Click here to view a larger image. Photo illustration © News
2:01 p.m. The financial reality caused in large part by the NFL's failed labor talks has hit home, with the Denver Broncos releasing three prominent players today in order to comply with the salary cap in time for the start of free agency. Defensive end Trevor Pryce, right, running back Mike Anderson, left, and tight end Jeb Putzier all will be looking for jobs when the new league year begins later this week.
By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News
March 1, 2006
The financial reality caused in large part by the NFL's failed labor talks has hit home: The Denver Broncos released three prominent players today to comply with the salary cap in time for the start of free agency.
Defensive end Trevor Pryce, running back Mike Anderson and tight end Jeb Putzier all will be looking for jobs when the NFL's new year begins later this week. Getting rid of the three players will result in a total salary-cap savings of $15 million for the team, including $8.53 million for Pryce, $3.9 million for Putzier and $2.57 million for Anderson.
Because of the impasse between the league and players union on an extension of the collective-bargaining agreement, teams will have less wiggle room to keep their own players, and widescale cuts are expected around the league. Denver isn't expected to release any other players this week.
The salary-cap is expected to be set between $92 million and $96 million instead of a figure that might have risen as high as $108 million had there been labor peace. Denver entered Wednesday with $114 million in salary-cap commitments but now should be in compliance, even while still negotiating behind the scenes on other deals.
Denver is continuing to work toward a revised contract for defensive end Courtney Brown that will reduce his cap outlay from a scheduled $3.75 million.
Talks also are ongoing with two critical pending free agents. Left tackle Matt Lepsis and defensive tackle Gerard Warren had deals that were set to void but, for accounting purposes, still were applied to the team's top 51 salaries used for salary-cap compliance. Those contracts will drop off the books Friday, and the team hopes to reduce their combined hit of more than $15 million to more palatable figures before free agency begins.
That could allow the team to keep other Broncos set to hit the open market. Running back Ron Dayne, whose importance rises now that Anderson has been released, long-snapper Mike Leach and linebacker Keith Burns all are expected to return. Those players can't re-sign with Denver until Friday at the earliest, per league rules, because of the cap-friendly, one-year deals each signed last spring
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MLBrandow
Guest
can we sticky this thread and consolodate it with their corresponding cap-savings? That would be sweet.
looks like the sell high time for anderson is over.
Vikes Fan
Footballguy
I see them resigning him for a lower cap number. He fits well there, and IMHO he is a loyal guy that will want to play his entire career in one place.Thank you Skeletor for just killing my trade.
On a more humble note: I guess this mean they will be drafting a RB or bringing one in.
Wolfpacker
Footballguy
Or, it's now buy low time. I'd love to see him in a Panther's uniform next year.
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BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
I certainly hope this is the case.I see them resigning him for a lower cap number. He fits well there, and IMHO he is a loyal guy that will want to play his entire career in one place.
On a more humble note: I guess this mean they will be drafting a RB or bringing one in.
Beaumont
Footballguy
As I said in another thread, everything we thought we knew about the FF value of a huge number of players is going to be rocked ...
... not just from these cuts, but for the players on other teams that may lose their starting gigs/get their playing time cut when these guys sign elsewhere ...
... not just from these cuts, but for the players on other teams that may lose their starting gigs/get their playing time cut when these guys sign elsewhere ...
sure, but only as depth. at his age, i doubt anyone brings him in to start. Dayne is looking more interesting by the moment.
Beaumont
Footballguy
Mike Anderson cut puts this in context ...Broncos | Dayne to carry the load?
Wed, 1 Mar 2006 11:05:33 -0800
Lee Rasizer, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports Denver Broncos RB Ron Dayne has a "good" chance to eventually handle the load in the backfield, according to general manager Ted Sundquist. Dayne's advantages are his size, foot quickness and acceleration off the cut. Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak, who previously served as the Broncos' offensive coordinator, agreed with Sundquist's assessments and added that Dayne's chances will be better if he has another solid offseason conditioning program that is aimed at keeping his weight down and an increase in stamina.
ImTheScientist
Footballguy
As a seahawk fan (way under the cap I may add)
I AM LOVING THIS!!!!
I AM LOVING THIS!!!!
Dave Stauff
Footballguy
Does the release of Putzier mean we'll be seeing Wesley Duke in the starting lineup sooner rather than later?
saw some rumor about 22 and 29 to SF for 6 so they could take Vernon Davis...
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MLBrandow
Guest
Agreed.
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
03/01/06 01:58 PMTHE NEWS
The Broncos have yet to re-sign free agent Ron Dayne, yet to restructure Mike Anderson's contract, and yet to draft their annual rookie runner, but general manager Ted Sundquist has already declaring the starting running back job an open competition and Dayne one of the candidates, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
open competition b/w Dayne, Bell, Cobbs, and a rookie to be named later.Should be fun to watch.03/01/06 01:58 PMTHE NEWS
The Broncos have yet to re-sign free agent Ron Dayne, yet to restructure Mike Anderson's contract, and yet to draft their annual rookie runner, but general manager Ted Sundquist has already declaring the starting running back job an open competition and Dayne one of the candidates, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
bagger.
The One Play Quiz
03/01/06 01:58 PMTHE NEWS
The Broncos have yet to re-sign free agent Ron Dayne, yet to restructure Mike Anderson's contract, and yet to draft their annual rookie runner, but general manager Ted Sundquist has already declaring the starting running back job an open competition and Dayne one of the candidates, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
and here we go again...
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Seems like Dayne's been in the league forever. I was shocked that he's only 27 years old.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Cobbs? Do you really think he has a shot? (serious question - not being sarcastic)
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
This is why I traded Bell last year and were about to get rid of Anderson and Dayne is available in FA in our league. I'm not falling for this again, no way.03/01/06 01:58 PMTHE NEWS
The Broncos have yet to re-sign free agent Ron Dayne, yet to restructure Mike Anderson's contract, and yet to draft their annual rookie runner, but general manager Ted Sundquist has already declaring the starting running back job an open competition and Dayne one of the candidates, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Dude, its Denver. Any RB on the roster has a shot. If the mascot can make a good first cut, he has a shot.
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One thing I think players are not taking into consideration: with high spending teams like the Redskins and Broncos up against the cap and with little ability to spread out the cap hits, there will be a lot less money available for free agents. That means players will be forced to accept minimal contracts or not play.
Teams that are well under the cap will have a field day signing free agents on the cheap.
Teams that are well under the cap will have a field day signing free agents on the cheap.
fruity pebbles
Footballguy
Ron Dayne.......5 YPC last year.
Beaumont
Footballguy
ESPN is doing a good job keeping up ... cuts made already are in bold ...
ESPN List of Cuts/Possible Cuts and Savings
ESPN List of Cuts/Possible Cuts and Savings
Jason Wood
Zoo York
I would love for the Eagles to make a push for Pryce...he's got the kind of size we need on the line.
Warpig
Footballguy
THIS JUST IN:Not only will there be an open competition in the Denver backfield. But apparently Minnesota has decided to "one-up" the Broncos by having their own open competition which includes the names of:open competition b/w Dayne, Bell, Cobbs, and a rookie to be named later.Should be fun to watch.03/01/06 01:58 PMTHE NEWS
The Broncos have yet to re-sign free agent Ron Dayne, yet to restructure Mike Anderson's contract, and yet to draft their annual rookie runner, but general manager Ted Sundquist has already declaring the starting running back job an open competition and Dayne one of the candidates, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Mewelde Moore
Onterrio Smith
Moe Williams
Michael Bennett
Ciatrick Fason
Daunte Culpepper's mom, gradmother Elouise, and uncle Tyrone who has just been released on bond.
Ricky Williams
Maurice Morris
Edgerrin James
Jamal Lewis
Fred Taylor
Ahman Green
T.J. Duckett
Mike Anderson
Tony Hollings
Tony Richardson
Shaun Alexander
Travis Henry
DeAngelo Williams?
Joseph Addai?
Laurence Maroney?
Lendale White?
This should be fun! Maybe even better than last year!
:X 
David Yudkin
Footballguy
On 53 carries. And one of them went for 55 against the Cowboys. So in his other 52 carries he had a 4.1 ypc. IMO, Dayne would not come close to a 5.0 ypc with a full workload across a 16 game season.
wannabee
Footballguy
he might average 5.0 yop to and from the fridge ..............On 53 carries. And one of them went for 55 against the Cowboys. So in his other 52 carries he had a 4.1 ypc. IMO, Dayne would not come close to a 5.0 ypc with a full workload across a 16 game season.
Mungo Burrows
Footballguy
This is scary! Kinda like watching a trainwreck. (insert little image of trainwreck here).
Here you go...
