Call me crazy, but I don't think this is going to be that big of a blow? Vonn hasn't been that impact player we've seen in the past. Definitely one the team is going to feel but I have a gut feeling one of these guys sitting in the wing is going to step up and prove himself. That or John makes a move for someone like Ford, imo, we'll be ok. Still a lot of great defensive talent there
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Originally posted by baphamet View PostFormer Colorado resident, stuck in Texas. Broncos fan since 1987
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Originally posted by baphamet View Postsigpic WHEC-724
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Ian Rapoport
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The specific diagnosis for #Broncos star Von Miller is a dislocated peroneal tendon, per me &
@MikeGarafolo
. Essentially, the tendon flipped over the ankle bone. Best option is usually surgery, with a general recovery time of 5-6 months. Absolute best-case scenario is 3 months.sigpic WHEC-724
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Originally posted by JvDub95 View PostCall me crazy, but I don't think this is going to be that big of a blow? Vonn hasn't been that impact player we've seen in the past. Definitely one the team is going to feel but I have a gut feeling one of these guys sitting in the wing is going to step up and prove himself. That or John makes a move for someone like Ford, imo, we'll be ok. Still a lot of great defensive talent there
All in all I think we’ll be fine pressuring QBs, but losing Miller opens a massive hole in our run defense that won’t be easily replaced. At least Vic won’t pull a Vance and move one of our young talented interior rushers to the edge and stunt their development.
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So the good news is that the injury is supposedly not going to take a whole year to recover from, thankfully. These serious injuries to (somewhat) older players can be career-threatening, but with a 5-6 month timetable (best-case scenario being 3 months)— I have a feeling that Von should be able to bounce back from this injury pretty seamlessly. Should Denver rush Von back? Of course not. But by all signs it looks like he could easily be 100% by next season.2020 Adopt-A-Bronco: #10 JERRY JEUDY
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Originally posted by HDbroncos02 View PostSo the good news is that the injury is supposedly not going to take a whole year to recover from, thankfully. These serious injuries to (somewhat) older players can be career-threatening, but with a 5-6 month timetable (best-case scenario being 3 months)— I have a feeling that Von should be able to bounce back from this injury pretty seamlessly. Should Denver rush Von back? Of course not. But by all signs it looks like he could easily be 100% by next season.sigpic
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Originally posted by mojo0730 View PostIt's very solid, very logical speculation. The probability he wouldn't be back existed well before the injury. This just compounds it.
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Originally posted by beastlyskronk View PostWith the salary cap going down next season, it only makes the possibility of Von restructuring or an extension to lower his cap number even more likely.
The options with Von are as follows:
1) Cut him, hope he decides not to sign anywhere else during free agency, and re-signs here at a substantial discount prior to training camp.
2) Try to spread the last year cap hit towards this year, which my understanding isn't feasible based on their current salary cap situation unless they release some players.
3) Extend him a year and spread 2021's salary to 2022.
Out of those options, #2 isn't possible and #3 provides Von no benefit because he can easily make $15 million for one season on the open market rather than stay here for 2021's owed money spread across 2 years. That leaves #1 as the most logical course the Broncos will take.
The Broncos have no history under Elway of re-signing players that are in similar or identical situations as Von. He's going to be 32-years-old, coming off a down year, and now a serious injury. And if they cut him, the Broncos will save $18 million that can go towards other needs on this team.
Again, this was the logical direction Von & the Broncos were going in 2 years ago. This injury situation just makes it worse.sigpic
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Originally posted by mojo0730 View PostYou can't restructure the last year of a contract. I know there's a belief you can because it's talked about all the time, but that's a complete misunderstanding.
The options with Von are as follows:
1) Cut him, hope he decides not to sign anywhere else during free agency, and re-signs here at a substantial discount prior to training camp.
2) Try to spread the last year cap hit towards this year, which my understanding isn't feasible based on their current salary cap situation unless they release some players.
3) Extend him a year and spread 2021's salary to 2022.
Out of those options, #2 isn't possible and #3 provides Von no benefit because he can easily make $15 million for one season on the open market rather than stay here for 2021's owed money spread across 2 years. That leaves #1 as the most logical course the Broncos will take.
The Broncos have no history under Elway of re-signing players that are in similar or identical situations as Von. He's going to be 32-years-old, coming off a down year, and now a serious injury. And if they cut him, the Broncos will save $18 million that can go towards other needs on this team.
Again, this was the logical direction Von & the Broncos were going in 2 years ago. This injury situation just makes it worse.
Edit: I forgot, Elway also signed DeMarcus Ware at 32 coming off a down year in which he dealt with back problemsLast edited by beastlyskronk; 09-09-2020, 10:45 AM.
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