Mike Klis on - Decker, DRC and PM

[bronx_2003]

Decker - I wouldn't count out a Decker return. What may hurt Decker's market value is everyone considers this the best draft class of receivers in at least 10 years.

I can see Decker getting offers and the Broncos getting a chance to at least match the highest bid. I'm guessing here but providing Decker's best offer doesn't exceed $7 million, I think the Broncos bring him back. If his top offer reaches $8 million a year, I think Elway huddles up with his men and they have a long discussion about whether to match.

DRC - Their top priority among their own appears to be cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. After the Miami Dolphins just re-signed cornerback Brett Grimes — who's had a more consistent career — to a four-year deal worth $8 million per, the Broncos should be able to re-sign DRC on a multiyear deal worth $6.5 million to $7 million per year.

PM - So, 2014 is not necessarily "Super Bowl or bust" for the Broncos, at least in terms of the Manning era. That may have been the plan when Manning signed a contract with the Broncos that only provided three years worth of guarantees. But I'd bet on him drawing that non-guaranteed $19 million salary in 2015. And then I'd say there's a 54 percent (18 times 3 more years - Get it! Get it!) chance he collects another $19 million salary for playing in 2016.

[ERoyal248]

With the increased cap, i could see them match 7-8 mil a year if he got that.

DRC i hope they sign before FA, 6.5-8 is fair.

Manning im not sure, i'd like to see Brock get a shot eventually if they shut down trade offers.

[crash123go]

Everything Elway has done in FA is all about market value and not over spending. Paying decker over 5 is exceeding his market value. Can't see Elway overpaying that much money. I continue to use Jordy Nelson as a perfect model for deckers contract and noway can we exceed that.

Also lets not forget that Klis is a idiot and a embarrassment to our franchise, every time I see him on NFLN I have to throw up a face palm. I know more about football then that Freaking desk jockey who steals 75% of his stories from other reporters

[Denver Mike]

I do agree that the healthy WR stock in the draft does devalue Decker's market. The top 10 WR's in the draft can all match Decker's production on any team he would go to. I cannot see anyone over paying for Decker. He's going to want to test the market yes, but once he sees that nobody's going to shell it out he may come back.

However the possibility does remain than an owner will go and pull an Al Davis and shell him the dough. All eyes are on you Jim Irsay, Jerry Jones, and Bud Adams!

[crash123go]

I do agree that the healthy WR stock in the draft does devalue Decker's market. The top 10 WR's in the draft can all match Decker's production on any team he would go to. I cannot see anyone over paying for Decker. He's going to want to test the market yes, but once he sees that nobody's going to shell it out he may come back.

However the possibility does remain than an owner will go and pull an Al Davis and shell him the dough. All eyes are on you Jim Irsay, Jerry Jones, and Bud Adams!

Bud Adams isn't the owner of the titans anymore, he passed away last year

[SecondsAway131]

However the possibility does remain than an owner will go and pull an Al Davis and shell him the dough. All eyes are on you Jim Irsay, Jerry Jones, and Bud Adams!

Or there is the Oakland factor this year. They have more cap space than they'll know what to do with. So, as long as the guys they want are okay with playing for a less than stellar team, they can pretty much get pick of the litter for several different positions.

[Denver Mike]

Bud Adams isn't the owner of the titans anymore, he passed away last year

Are you kidding me, how did I not know that..?

[Denver Mike]

Wow October of last year.. Aren't I a total tool now..

[crash123go]

Are you kidding me, how did I not know that..?

It slipped my mind as well. It took a few seconds to remember after reading your post

[crash123go]

Wow October of last year.. Aren't I a total tool now..

Lol it's easy for stuff like that to slip through the cracks. Especially with another teams owner who is on the other side of the country

[ERoyal248]

I do agree that the healthy WR stock in the draft does devalue Decker's market. The top 10 WR's in the draft can all match Decker's production on any team he would go to.

[FlowdaBroncoFan]

I know your feeling on Decker, but I honestly think that at least 3-4 rookie WRs can match or best Deckers numbera from last year. Watkins, Evans, Beckham, Matthews, and maybe even Moncrief could have better numbers. At least I think they will be better WRs.

[crash123go]

I know your feeling on Decker, but I honestly think that at least 3-4 rookie WRs can match or best Deckers numbera from last year. Watkins, Evans, Beckham, Matthews, and maybe even Moncrief could have better numbers. At least I think they will be better WRs.

This isn't about you but has anyone else noticed how marquise lee is almost just being ignored?

[Denver Mike]

I know your feeling on Decker, but I honestly think that at least 3-4 rookie WRs can match or best Deckers numbera from last year. Watkins, Evans, Beckham, Matthews, and maybe even Moncrief could have better numbers. At least I think they will be better WRs.

Decker production is defined on his QB. As can be said of almost any WR. His numbers were good this year because he played apart of Peyton's offense. Any team he goes to he's not going to match the 10+ TD's and over 50 FD's with the average QB in the league. He wont even be really considered much of a weapon unless he goes to a team with a guy like Brady, Rodgers, Brees, or even Rivers.

In 2010-11 combines (the before Peyton years) Decker only mustered 9 Td's, 700 Yds, and just over 30 FD's..

He wont have Peyton throwing him the balls to the other teams he goes. I'm sorry if our highly opinionated ERoyal248 feels his production in those places can match what we've seen the past year.

[ERoyal248]

I know your feeling on Decker, but I honestly think that at least 3-4 rookie WRs can match or best Deckers numbera from last year. Watkins, Evans, Beckham, Matthews, and maybe even Moncrief could have better numbers. At least I think they will be better WRs.

You think 3-4 of those can put up 80/1200/10 as a ROOKIE.

I highly doubt it.

MAYBE Watkins/Evans, thats it.