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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin
According to Over the Cap, Denver will have about $57 million in cap space next year, but that's with only 37 players under contract on the active roster.
As far as Denver not being able to reap the benefits of a rookie contract like other teams do, I think he's referring to the fact that Denver is still paying Wilson this year and next ($53 mil. this year and $32 mil. next), so in essence, instead of getting to enjoy the 3, 4, & 5 millions dollar salary for a rookie QB the next 3 years, you're still paying a starting QB $56 mil. this year and $36 mil. next year. Year 3 will be your time to strike, but then you'll be talking about an extension/renegotiation after year 3 and a BIG salary bump (assuming you all decide to keep Nix long term).
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Again, list the important free agents. There really aren't many.
Bolles tops the list. And it's kind of hilarious for this forum to act like he's a huge issue. But the reality is he's a better than solid LT with a few years left in the tank, so they ought to hold on to him.
And they should extend Bonitto. They don't have to, but they really should.
So they need to commit 30-40 million to those two, though I expect they can do it in a way so some of the hit will come in 26, when the Wilson dead money is finally gone.
Now name the next important free agent.
I can agree that the Broncos won't be able to fully realize the benefit of Bo's rookie deal due to dead money, but it decreases by 20 mil next year.