SoCalBronco
02-17-2006, 01:18 AM
Coleman calls it a career
By Bill Williamson
Denver Post Staff Writer
When he departed the Broncos' locker room at Invesco Field at Mile High for the last time, Marco Coleman said he was hesitant to end his NFL career with the bad taste of an AFC championship game loss.
After letting time pass, Coleman has turned in his retirement papers. Living in Jacksonville, Fla., Coleman is expected to turn his attention to several business ventures now that his 14- year NFL career is over.
Coleman, who turned 36 in December, played the past two seasons with the Broncos. The defensive end made 16 starts for Denver in the 2004 season.
"Marco played at a very high level late in his career," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said. "He was a big part of our locker room and we were happy to have him. I just wish that we would have gotten him to play in one more game to end his career."
Free agency update
The Broncos continue to negotiate with their free agents, most notably offensive tackle Matt Lepsis and defensive tackle Gerard Warren. Lepsis' and Warren's contracts could be extended
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by March 3, the start of free agency.
Long snapper Mike Leach is expected to re-sign with the Broncos at the start of free agency. Denver also is working toward an agreement with running back Ron Dayne. Because Leach and Dayne were signed to one-year deals worth the veteran minimum, they can't officially re-sign until the contracts expire.
Wide receiver Charlie Adams, an exclusive-rights free agent, is expected to be tendered a one-year deal. Restricted free-agent safety Chris Young, injured all of last season, is likely to become an unrestricted free agent.
Bill Williamson can be reached at 303-820-5450 or bwilliamson@denverpost.com.
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_3517750
By Bill Williamson
Denver Post Staff Writer
When he departed the Broncos' locker room at Invesco Field at Mile High for the last time, Marco Coleman said he was hesitant to end his NFL career with the bad taste of an AFC championship game loss.
After letting time pass, Coleman has turned in his retirement papers. Living in Jacksonville, Fla., Coleman is expected to turn his attention to several business ventures now that his 14- year NFL career is over.
Coleman, who turned 36 in December, played the past two seasons with the Broncos. The defensive end made 16 starts for Denver in the 2004 season.
"Marco played at a very high level late in his career," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said. "He was a big part of our locker room and we were happy to have him. I just wish that we would have gotten him to play in one more game to end his career."
Free agency update
The Broncos continue to negotiate with their free agents, most notably offensive tackle Matt Lepsis and defensive tackle Gerard Warren. Lepsis' and Warren's contracts could be extended
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by March 3, the start of free agency.
Long snapper Mike Leach is expected to re-sign with the Broncos at the start of free agency. Denver also is working toward an agreement with running back Ron Dayne. Because Leach and Dayne were signed to one-year deals worth the veteran minimum, they can't officially re-sign until the contracts expire.
Wide receiver Charlie Adams, an exclusive-rights free agent, is expected to be tendered a one-year deal. Restricted free-agent safety Chris Young, injured all of last season, is likely to become an unrestricted free agent.
Bill Williamson can be reached at 303-820-5450 or bwilliamson@denverpost.com.
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_3517750