Edwards & Hadnot

[BroncosTX77]

I understand and I read that. . . I know we didnt officially make him an offer, but was wondering if they discussed numbers at all. . . I thought it would be unusual to have someone come out without at least a discussion around "ballpark" salary expectations. Its a waste of time otherwise.

That said, if they had any idea of what he was looking for, salary wise, they may not have liked what they saw (same thing at the Seahawks). Just pure speculation on my part.

he is probably looking for starter money and teams don't see him other than rotational backup at best, due to the spine injury

[Pratama]

according to above article we didnt make an offer.

I understand and I read that. . . I know we didnt officially make him an offer, but was wondering if they discussed numbers at all. . . I thought it would be unusual to have someone come out without at least a discussion around "ballpark" salary expectations. Its a waste of time otherwise.

That said, if they had any idea of what he was looking for, salary wise, they may not have liked what they saw (same thing at the Seahawks). Just pure speculation on my part.

[BroncosTX77]

according to above article we didnt make an offer.

[Pratama]

I think its interesting that he hasnt signed with anyone yet and now he is visiting the Bills?! Maybe the market wasnt as hot for him as he thought it would be. . . I wonder if we made him an offer or if we chose not to.

[BroncosTX77]

Dwan Edwards Visiting Buffalo Bills

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Dwan-Edwards-visiting-the-Bills.html

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens veteran free agent defensive end Dwan Edwards is taking his third free agent visit today.

He's meeting with Buffalo Bills team officials.

Edwards has previously visited the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, but didn't receive an offer.

Edwards beat out former Pro Bowl defensive end Trevor Pryce for a starting job last season in Baltimore.

However, concerns about a spinal fusion surgery from two years ago have hurt his prospects as an unrestricted free agent.

Edwards is a former second-round draft pick from Oregon State who plays with sound leverage and technique.

In nine starts last season, the 6-foot-3, 290-pounder has recorded 47 tackles and one sack.

For his career, Edwards, 28, has registered 119 tackles and two sacks.

[Wilhite]

I haven't heard a peep about anything going on with Dwan Edwards. Not just Bronco related, but in relation to any team. Does this mean that he can't pass a physical due to his back? Just curious if anyone has heard.

[McSmashie]

we wouldnt have released wiegman if we didnt have a plan i have heard S.Olsen may play center and that could be some of the problem with hadnot signing with us that he may have to compete for it.....

Seth Olsen is very high on McD's list right now. They are considering what spot they will put him in. It is probably most likely he will get a shot at the LG position, but if no suitable solution is available to C, McD has said they may put him there.

They like his size and he is supposedly versatile....who knows?

[ScottVonbehren]

we wouldnt have released wiegman if we didnt have a plan i have heard S.Olsen may play center and that could be some of the problem with hadnot signing with us that he may have to compete for it.....

[ScottVonbehren]

in other words they cant sign hadnot to more then what dansby got and if they sign him they cant sign another till another one of there UFA is signed to another team

[broncos SB2010]

meh who knows lol. Hate all that lawyer lingo.

Final Eight rules. In general, they would limit all eight teams to signing one unrestricted free agent (a player with six or more years of NFL service) for each one of their own lost, and can only sign a new UFA to a salary similar to what the departing player gets, with limits on annual increases.

agreed, hehehehe, english plz

[BroncosTX77]

meh who knows lol. Hate all that lawyer lingo.

Final Eight rules. In general, they would limit all eight teams to signing one unrestricted free agent (a player with six or more years of NFL service) for each one of their own lost, and can only sign a new UFA to a salary similar to what the departing player gets, with limits on annual increases.

[broncos SB2010]

This is how much they can spend on FA:

Karlos Dansby

3/5/2010: Signed a five-year, $43 million contract. The deal includes $22 million guaranteed. 2010-2014: Under Contract, 2015: Free Agent

I don't think the size of the contract matters when signing UFA. They can only sign 1 for everyone they lose but it has to be no more than a set limit which is $3-4M per year I believe. here is the info

Q. What is the Final Eight Plan?
A. During the Final League Year, the eight clubs that make the Divisional Playoffs in the previous season have additional restrictions that limit their ability to sign unrestricted free agents from other clubs. In general, the four clubs participating in the championship games are limited in the number of free agents that they may sign; the limit is determined by the number of their own free agents signing with other clubs. They cannot sign any UFAs unless one of theirs is signed by another team.

For the four clubs that lost in the Divisional Playoffs, in addition to having the ability to sign free agents based on the number of their own free agents signing with other clubs, they may also sign players based on specific financial parameters. Those four only will be permitted to sign one unrestricted free agent for $5.5 million (estimated) or more in year one of the contract, plus the number of their UFAs who sign with another team. They also can sign any unrestricted free agents for less than $3.7 (estimated) million in year one of the contract with limitations on the per year increases.

In the case of all final eight teams, the first year salary of UFAs they sign to replace those lost cannot exceed the first year salary of the player lost with limitations on the per year increases.

[broncos SB2010]

AZ was a final-8 team... I think they can only sign one UFA, and not at a hefty price? Not exactly sure.... but I don't see them offering more than what we probably did? I could be wrong.

Good point, forgot about that.

[BroncosTX77]

AZ was a final-8 team... I think they can only sign one UFA, and not at a hefty price? Not exactly sure.... but I don't see them offering more than what we probably did? I could be wrong.

This is how much they can spend on FA:

Karlos Dansby

3/5/2010: Signed a five-year, $43 million contract. The deal includes $22 million guaranteed. 2010-2014: Under Contract, 2015: Free Agent

[fraguela09]

good! more likely he turns it down.

AZ was a final-8 team... I think they can only sign one UFA, and not at a hefty price? Not exactly sure.... but I don't see them offering more than what we probably did? I could be wrong.