Casey Wiegmann wants extension before training camp - The Orange Mane

HEAV · 06-09-2009, 10:02 AM

He's threating to retire if he doesn't get a deal.

Denver Broncos Pro Bowl center Casey Wiegmann is participating in offseason practices and workouts, but he expressed frustration that he has not been given a contract extension and indicated he might re-evaluate his future if he doesn't get a contract extension before training camp.

Wiegmann, who will turn 36 on July 20, considered retirement in the offseason. He decided to come back with one year left on his current contract, which he said wasn't an easy decision with new coach Josh McDaniels coming in with a new offensive system to learn. Wiegmann said if Mike Shanahan had remained coach, he believes he would have had a contract extension a week after last season was finished.

Wiegmann said there has been some contact between his agent and the Broncos, but there hasn't been any recent movement.

"It's not really going anywhere," Wiegmann said after a passing camp practice Monday. "It's kind of frustrating, especially when they want reliability. I'm probably one of the more reliable players. We'll see. They have another month and a half to get something done."

Training camp begins in a little more than a month and a half, in late July. When asked if he would consider coming to training camp without a contract extension, Wiegmann said he didn't know.

"It would be tough. It would be really tough," Wiegmann said. "A lot of things you have to discuss with your family, and my wife. There's also stuff that weighs in the back of your mind and what's going on, and if you can leave healthy in this game, it's always a good thing."

Wiegmann, who signed with Denver last offseason and started 16 games after Tom Nalen went down with a knee injury, is slated to make $1.145 million this season. Wiegmann did not explicitly say he would retire or stay away from training camp without a contract extension, but admitted it was possible.

"There's certain things that should happen, the way I played last year," said Wiegmann, who played in his first Pro Bowl.

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said the team has had conversations with Wiegmann's representatives, but also indicated nothing is imminent.

"It is where it is," McDaniels said. "There's nothing much more to talk about. He is under contract, and if we can get something done we will."

When asked about the possibility of Wiegmann staying away from training camp or more, McDaniels didn't sound concerned.

"I'm not going to worry about it right now," McDaniels said. "We've had conversations, and we'll see what happens."

Wiegmann has started 127 straight games, which is most among NFL centers. He also said he has been at almost every offseason workout.

"I just know I've done my job here, I showed up the entire offseason program," Wiegmann said. "I missed one OTA (organized team activity) because we celebrated my dad's 60th birthday party. For a guy going into his 14th year, he shouldn't be doing all the stuff our weight coach is doing, and I've done everything. I'm just doing my part. Now I'm going to see what they're going to do."

He said he has participated in the offseason workouts because he wanted to show the Broncos he wants to play this season.

"I want to be here, but everything has to be the right situation, too," Wiegmann said

http://www.gazette.com/sports/wiegma...-contract.html

Bronco Rob · 06-09-2009, 10:04 AM

Do it.......

What the hay.......

Hotrod · 06-09-2009, 10:07 AM

I say pay the man. When your building your team around a franchise QB the Oline is wait..............

TheReverend · 06-09-2009, 10:08 AM

Pay him. Please... There have been enough ****ing problems

BroncoBuff · 06-09-2009, 10:10 AM

I thought we already took care of this around Pro Bowl time?

Give him a fat two year deal, he's earned. And we need him.

Smiling Assassin27 · 06-09-2009, 10:11 AM

I want a 14 inch wang, a lobotomy, and 10 million dollars...you can't always get what you want. but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.

SonOfLe-loLang · 06-09-2009, 10:12 AM

Obviously, he should be paid. though i find it kind of funny that Brandon Marshall is getting reemed for the same thing and he's never been quoted (to my knowledge) of being unhappy. brandon should be paid too

lex · 06-09-2009, 10:16 AM

I dont know if he's worth it considering L'steiger might actually be ready but even if L'steiger is ready, is it so bad to have some depth at OL. I mean, at 36, how expensive can this guy be?

yerner · 06-09-2009, 10:16 AM

Pay him. Pay that man his money.

BroncoBuff · 06-09-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yerner

Pay that man his money.

Pay thhhee man hees muuuny.

broncofan2438 · 06-09-2009, 10:50 AM

Pay the freakn guy. All we need is more holes to fill if he gets pissed off. Orton under pressure is no good

STBumpkin · 06-09-2009, 10:56 AM

I think we should pay him, and I understand how it works however...isn't he almost surely going to retire after this season? He wants us to extend a contract that he almost surely won't fullful? It's funny how the system works.

vancejohnson82 · 06-09-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STBumpkin

I think we should pay him, and I understand how it works however...isn't he almost surely going to retire after this season? He wants us to extend a contract that he almost surely won't fullful? It's funny how the system works.

Exactly....thats the part I don't understand.

The reason he wasn't extended a week after the season is becuase reports started to surface that he may retire

TonyR · 06-09-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STBumpkin

...however...isn't he almost surely going to retire after this season? He wants us to extend a contract that he almost surely won't fullful? It's funny how the system works.

I was thinking the same thing. He considered retiring after the season and yet he wants an extension? How about just saying you want a raise? Might as well bring in Cuba Gooding, Jr. to do his Rod Tidwell imitation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaiSHcHM0PA

_Oro_ · 06-09-2009, 11:05 AM

He wants more money before he commits to the rigors of training camp and another season....

Garcia Bronco · 06-09-2009, 11:06 AM

I say cut him. Twice. Mustard style.

Los Broncos · 06-09-2009, 11:09 AM

Pay him please, get it done.

FISH · 06-09-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

I want a 14 inch wang....

sisterhellfyre · 06-09-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

I want a 14 inch wang, a lobotomy, and 10 million dollars...you can't always get what you want. but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.

Ask and ye shall receive...

Beantown Bronco · 06-09-2009, 11:34 AM

He's obviously going to retire after next season, so offer him a better one year salary. Instead of the $1.1 million in unguaranteed salary he's slated to make, give him say $2.5-3.0 million and guarantee it all. That should be enough to make him happy I would think.

Doggcow · 06-09-2009, 11:42 AM

Pay the man. And bring his wife!

Tombstone RJ · 06-09-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STBumpkin

I think we should pay him, and I understand how it works however...isn't he almost surely going to retire after this season? He wants us to extend a contract that he almost surely won't fullful? It's funny how the system works.

They should just renegotiate his current contract. Give him like a $2.5m guaranteed one year deal with incentives/bonuses for reaching certain goals (number of games played, reaching the playoffs, etc.).

This way he gets his money now and the Broncos won't be stuck with dead money should he get injured or if he retires after the season.

HEAV · 06-09-2009, 12:10 PM

Could make the $1.145 a signing bonus and give him a heavy incentive landen deal for 09 and a possible 2010 kicker.

uplink · 06-09-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Pay him. Please... There have been enough ****ing problems

Agree totally, pay this guy. Of all the off-season changes, letting this guy go would be among the worst.

footstepsfrom#27 · 06-09-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

I want a 14 inch wang, a lobotomy, and 10 million dollars...you can't always get what you want. but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.

I can't do much about the other two but an icepick through the eye-socket and a few twists ought to handle that lobotomy for ya just fine.

06-09-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
HEAV Ring of Famer It's about the Team Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Ville Posts: 12,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Dawkins	Casey Wiegmann wants extension before training camp He's threating to retire if he doesn't get a deal. Denver Broncos Pro Bowl center Casey Wiegmann is participating in offseason practices and workouts, but he expressed frustration that he has not been given a contract extension and indicated he might re-evaluate his future if he doesn't get a contract extension before training camp. Wiegmann, who will turn 36 on July 20, considered retirement in the offseason. He decided to come back with one year left on his current contract, which he said wasn't an easy decision with new coach Josh McDaniels coming in with a new offensive system to learn. Wiegmann said if Mike Shanahan had remained coach, he believes he would have had a contract extension a week after last season was finished. Wiegmann said there has been some contact between his agent and the Broncos, but there hasn't been any recent movement. "It's not really going anywhere," Wiegmann said after a passing camp practice Monday. "It's kind of frustrating, especially when they want reliability. I'm probably one of the more reliable players. We'll see. They have another month and a half to get something done." Training camp begins in a little more than a month and a half, in late July. When asked if he would consider coming to training camp without a contract extension, Wiegmann said he didn't know. "It would be tough. It would be really tough," Wiegmann said. "A lot of things you have to discuss with your family, and my wife. There's also stuff that weighs in the back of your mind and what's going on, and if you can leave healthy in this game, it's always a good thing." Wiegmann, who signed with Denver last offseason and started 16 games after Tom Nalen went down with a knee injury, is slated to make $1.145 million this season. Wiegmann did not explicitly say he would retire or stay away from training camp without a contract extension, but admitted it was possible. "There's certain things that should happen, the way I played last year," said Wiegmann, who played in his first Pro Bowl. Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said the team has had conversations with Wiegmann's representatives, but also indicated nothing is imminent. "It is where it is," McDaniels said. "There's nothing much more to talk about. He is under contract, and if we can get something done we will." When asked about the possibility of Wiegmann staying away from training camp or more, McDaniels didn't sound concerned. "I'm not going to worry about it right now," McDaniels said. "We've had conversations, and we'll see what happens." Wiegmann has started 127 straight games, which is most among NFL centers. He also said he has been at almost every offseason workout. "I just know I've done my job here, I showed up the entire offseason program," Wiegmann said. "I missed one OTA (organized team activity) because we celebrated my dad's 60th birthday party. For a guy going into his 14th year, he shouldn't be doing all the stuff our weight coach is doing, and I've done everything. I'm just doing my part. Now I'm going to see what they're going to do." He said he has participated in the offseason workouts because he wanted to show the Broncos he wants to play this season. "I want to be here, but everything has to be the right situation, too," Wiegmann said http://www.gazette.com/sports/wiegma...-contract.html

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06-09-2009, 10:04 AM	#2
Bronco Rob Ring of Famer There's A New Sheriff In Town Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,587 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bill Vinovich	Do it....... What the hay.......

06-09-2009, 10:07 AM	#3
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	I say pay the man. When your building your team around a franchise QB the Oline is wait..............

06-09-2009, 10:08 AM	#4
TheReverend www.PatrickTurley.org ^ buy this... twice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 32,987 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mike Shanahan	Pay him. Please... There have been enough ****ing problems

06-09-2009, 10:10 AM	#5
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,433 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	I thought we already took care of this around Pro Bowl time? Give him a fat two year deal, he's earned. And we need him.

06-09-2009, 10:11 AM	#6
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,970 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I want a 14 inch wang, a lobotomy, and 10 million dollars...you can't always get what you want. but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.

06-09-2009, 10:12 AM	#7
SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,217 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	Obviously, he should be paid. though i find it kind of funny that Brandon Marshall is getting reemed for the same thing and he's never been quoted (to my knowledge) of being unhappy. brandon should be paid too

06-09-2009, 10:16 AM	#8
lex Bowlen Sold Us Out! The Broncos have been DisemBowlened Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 10,253 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I dont know if he's worth it considering L'steiger might actually be ready but even if L'steiger is ready, is it so bad to have some depth at OL. I mean, at 36, how expensive can this guy be?

06-09-2009, 10:16 AM	#9
yerner Ring of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlottesville VA Posts: 3,304	Pay him. Pay that man his money.

06-09-2009, 10:50 AM	#11
broncofan2438 Faneco this... LETS TAKE BACK THE AFC WEST Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: ERIC DECKER	Pay the freakn guy. All we need is more holes to fill if he gets pissed off. Orton under pressure is no good

06-09-2009, 10:56 AM	#12
STBumpkin burnin' it at both ends Livin' The Dream Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 757 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	I think we should pay him, and I understand how it works however...isn't he almost surely going to retire after this season? He wants us to extend a contract that he almost surely won't fullful? It's funny how the system works.

06-09-2009, 11:05 AM	#15
_Oro_ Formerly known as Casson *Don't run that sht this way.** Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal Posts: 1,199 Adopt-a-Bronco: - R. Ayers	He wants more money before he commits to the rigors of training camp and another season....

06-09-2009, 11:06 AM	#16
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	I say cut him. Twice. Mustard style.

06-09-2009, 11:09 AM	#17
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Pay him please, get it done.

06-09-2009, 11:34 AM	#20
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,040 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	He's obviously going to retire after next season, so offer him a better one year salary. Instead of the $1.1 million in unguaranteed salary he's slated to make, give him say $2.5-3.0 million and guarantee it all. That should be enough to make him happy I would think.

06-09-2009, 11:42 AM	#21
Doggcow Rebel Laughs At Unbelievers Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8,299 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Pay the man. And bring his wife!

06-09-2009, 12:10 PM	#23
HEAV Ring of Famer It's about the Team Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Ville Posts: 12,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Dawkins	Could make the $1.145 a signing bonus and give him a heavy incentive landen deal for 09 and a possible 2010 kicker.