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Originally posted by JvDub95 View Post
You got to admit he is playing sooooo much better. There is no way he commands top money with one good season under his belt. This is a great situation for Denver imo, they can offer him a middle of the pack deal and he can't really argue it.sigpic
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Originally posted by broncos SB2010 View Post
middle of the pack deal is about $13M per. Do you think Bolles is worth that?
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Originally posted by JvDub95 View Post
If he finishes this season as strong as he started it then yeah I do. What's the alternative? What FA on the market is going to be there? No team out there are going to let their top talent go and if there is a decent LT available a team like Dallas is going to drive the price a heck of a lot more than 13. Draft a rookie and hope he plays as good?sigpic
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Originally posted by JvDub95 View Post
If he finishes this season as strong as he started it then yeah I do. What's the alternative? What FA on the market is going to be there? No team out there are going to let their top talent go and if there is a decent LT available a team like Dallas is going to drive the price a heck of a lot more than 13. Draft a rookie and hope he plays as good?Adopt-A-Bronco: Kendell Hinton
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Sign him now, even if it’s top 5 money. Two years from now it will be a bargain. Sounds like we have the cap space. He’s is proving that he can grow and learn. He started football late from my understanding and everything might just be clicking for him, mentally and physically. Good for him! That growth and coaching he has received and implemented is great to see! Isn’t that we want as fans? GB Zone baby! Ha!
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Originally posted by Shiz View PostSign him now, even if it’s top 5 money. Two years from now it will be a bargain. Sounds like we have the cap space. He’s is proving that he can grow and learn. He started football late from my understanding and everything might just be clicking for him, mentally and physically. Good for him! That growth and coaching he has received and implemented is great to see! Isn’t that we want as fans? GB Zone baby! Ha!
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Originally posted by Murph2432 View Post
This is what got us in trouble with James. He has one good year and a few bad years and he gets the highest paid RT contract. And we all are now regretting that. It makes no sense to sign Bolles to a long term deal after 7 real good games but 3 real bad years. He’s turning 29 and will be looking to get his one big pay day. If I’m the Broncos, I am FT at around $15-$16m (which he’d be making if not more if he was dealt a long term deal for top LT money). See if he can duplicate his success. If so, then I’d be more inclined to sign him to a multi year contract, if he signs. The worst thing we can do is invest big money in two spots (LT,RT) where we have no escape for years and they both return to last years form.
Bolles has done nothing but accept the boos and work hard to get better. Pay the man. Not arguing that Bolles has had his moments of struggling. But some consistency with coaching and LG has helped.
The contract is going to be tricky. Have the Bronco fans boos or Elway’s negotiating tactics soured him on Denver. Because that will be the key. He becomes a FA he will get paid more then the $13 m per being discussed. And a one year FT is not going to make it any better. Hopefully he likes being a Bronco enough that he would sign a 4 yr/ $60 m contract.
As mentioned, there are no easy answers. Bolles walks and the Broncos are still overpaying a FA to replace him. JMO but I think any Tackle drafted early is replacing James. Not Bolles.
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Originally posted by FR Tim View Post
Can’t compare Bolles and James. Bolles has never missed a game. James has a reputation as a guy looking for reasons to miss them. And we can’t tie the two contracts together. Each is his own story. Holding Bolles accountable for James’ failure of a signing doesn’t make sense.
Bolles has done nothing but accept the boos and work hard to get better. Pay the man. Not arguing that Bolles has had his moments of struggling. But some consistency with coaching and LG has helped.
The contract is going to be tricky. Have the Bronco fans boos or Elway’s negotiating tactics soured him on Denver. Because that will be the key. He becomes a FA he will get paid more then the $13 m per being discussed. And a one year FT is not going to make it any better. Hopefully he likes being a Bronco enough that he would sign a 4 yr/ $60 m contract.
As mentioned, there are no easy answers. Bolles walks and the Broncos are still overpaying a FA to replace him. JMO but I think any Tackle drafted early is replacing James. Not Bolles.
Laremy Tunsil $22,000,000
Anthony Castonzo $16,500,000
Taylor Lewan$16,000,000
Nate Solder$15,500,000
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Understand your point of view. Just don’t agree with it.
Stability at OT is necessary for any chance at winning in the coming years.
IMO Bolles has improved and been reliable enough to invest in that consistency for the next few years.
James is the weak link. Arguably not as bad as Dotson or other options but his inability to be on the field is damning. And unfortunately it is unlikely he can be moved. Because of his contract, the Broncos are stuck with him and his whims for at least the one year if not two. Hopefully he actually earns his paycheck.
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Originally posted by FR Tim View PostUnderstand your point of view. Just don’t agree with it.
Stability at OT is necessary for any chance at winning in the coming years.
IMO Bolles has improved and been reliable enough to invest in that consistency for the next few years.
James is the weak link. Arguably not as bad as Dotson or other options but his inability to be on the field is damning. And unfortunately it is unlikely he can be moved. Because of his contract, the Broncos are stuck with him and his whims for at least the one year if not two. Hopefully he actually earns his paycheck.
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Originally posted by darryn16 View Post
The real weak link is Wilkinson. He should NEVER see the field again....sigpic
oakland raders gm
latavis murray trade bait
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