Broncos, Ryan Clady begin to address contract extension

[theAPAOps5]

He is going to get paid. Manning himself will make sure that happens. There was a risk for both sides to cut off talks but it also lets them focus on season. It clearly is working as they are having success. Good for Clady to regain his pre injury level of play.

Would it be safe to say that Clady is by far the best player Shanny ever drafted?

Originally Posted by baja

What does Joe Thomas make? That is the deal Clady wanted.

Whatever it is, in hindsight, the Broncos should have paid it as I advised.

[Beantown Bronco]

Originally Posted by baja

What does Joe Thomas make? That is the deal Clady wanted.

Whatever it is, in hindsight, the Broncos should have paid it as I advised.

I think the Broncos will still be ahead when all is said and done. Even if he signs the same deal as Thomas or slightly more, we are essentially getting a free year here. $3.5 mil for an entire year of elite LT play? When are they EVER going to have that chance again?

[Lestat]

Originally Posted by theAPAOps5

He is going to get paid. Manning himself will make sure that happens. There was a risk for both sides to cut off talks but it also lets them focus on season. It clearly is working as they are having success. Good for Clady to regain his pre injury level of play.

Would it be safe to say that Clady is by far the best player Shanny ever drafted?

TD was the best, after him Portis because we were able to flip him for Bailey +, then Clady.

[Vegas_Bronco]

I feel like the Patriots all the sudden because we have a decent quarterback everyone is going to demand part of the reward$.

[theAPAOps5]

Originally Posted by Lestat

TD was the best, after him Portis because we were able to flip him for Bailey +, then Clady.

Doh forgot about TD being a draft pick of Shanny. But I don't know if he is the best draft pick. He was such a late draft pick it was more just a fill the roster type spot, one that became a special player.

[Lestat]

Originally Posted by theAPAOps5

Doh forgot about TD being a draft pick of Shanny. But I don't know if he is the best draft pick. He was such a late draft pick it was more just a fill the roster type spot, one that became a special player.

but it was still a pick that developed. that can't be said about many Shanny draft picks. his whiff rate was awful.

[theAPAOps5]

Originally Posted by Lestat

but it was still a pick that developed. that can't be said about many Shanny draft picks. his whiff rate was awful.

Fair enough and I don't disagree but maybe I should rephrase to best high draft pick

[baja]

Originally Posted by Lestat

7 years, 84 mil, 44 mil guaranteed.
the guaranteed money was the hold up last time during talks.

That is understandable given Clady's injury and under performing 2 seasons post his serious injury.

44 million guaranteed seems a ridiculous commitment in the highly unpredictable sport of professional football.

[baja]

Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

I think the Broncos will still be ahead when all is said and done. Even if he signs the same deal as Thomas or slightly more, we are essentially getting a free year here. $3.5 mil for an entire year of elite LT play? When are they EVER going to have that chance again?

Excellent point, so strong that it makes me change my opinion.

Hey Beantown how about a couple of good movie recommendations that are likely on NetFlix or Amazon.

[Lestat]

Originally Posted by theAPAOps5

Fair enough and I don't disagree but maybe I should rephrase to best high draft pick

Clady,Wilson and then Cutler in that case.
i'm giving Clady the edge due to the fact that he protects the most precious item on the team and has been solid even in his worst years.

[baja]

Originally Posted by Lestat

Clady,Wilson and then Cutler in that case.
i'm giving Clady the edge due to the fact that he protects the most precious item on the team and has been solid even in his worst years.

Don't forget Foster and lelie

"we could'a had Reed"

[Vegas_Bronco]

Originally Posted by baja

That is understandable given Clady's injury and under performing 2 seasons post his serious injury.

44 million guaranteed seems a ridiculous commitment in the highly unpredictable sport of professional football.

I'm starting to believe money is overrated...he should play for the love of the game.

[baja]

Originally Posted by Vegas_Bronco

I'm starting to believe money is overrated...he should play for the love of the game.

Key word here is 'guaranteed'

Buy some insurance...

[JPPT1974]

That money is overrated. Look at Peyton as he plays for the love of the game indeed!

[lonestar]

Originally Posted by baja

What does Joe Thomas make? That is the deal Clady wanted.

Whatever it is, in hindsight, the Broncos should have paid it as I advised.

considering he lead the league in holding penalties ACCEPTED last year and he was playing like crap for part of the year..
sure we should have made him the highest paid OL guy in the league..

In case you did not get the memo OLT are not the uber hot item they were the past decade..

with the advent of the shotgun, 3 step drops and getting the ball out fast they are not needed like they were when 5-7 step drops were in vogue..

Now I have no issue with him getting bigger money than he made this year.. but 10+ a year is more than I would pay.. and certainly not give 40+million in guaranteed money..

I would draft his replacement this year franchise him this coming year and the next one if the newbie was not far enough along..

and still save a gazillion in guaranteed money..

[baja]

Originally Posted by lonestar

considering he lead the league in holding penalties ACCEPTED last year and he was playing like crap for part of the year..
sure we should have made him the highest paid OL guy in the league..

In case you did not get the memo OLT are not the uber hot item they were the past decade..

with the advent of the shotgun, 3 step drops and getting the ball out fast they are not needed like they were when 5-7 step drops were in vogue..

Now I have no issue with him getting bigger money than he made this year.. but 10+ a year is more than I would pay.. and certainly not give 40+million in guaranteed money..

I would draft his replacement this year franchise him this coming year and the next one if the newbie was not far enough along..

and still save a gazillion in guaranteed money..

Bet you a 100 he gets gets Joe Thomas money. You in?

[lonestar]

Originally Posted by baja

Bet you a 100 he gets gets Joe Thomas money. You in?

NO thanks, I do not bet money on anything I do not already know the answer to or if I am not in total control of the situation..

I earned my money the hard way..

[baja]

Originally Posted by lonestar

NO thanks, I do not bet money on anything I do not already know the answer to or if I am not in total control of the situation..

I earned my money the hard way..

Oh!

[DBroncos4life]

Lol at the idea of just "replacing" a elite LT like that. Anyone that still thinks Clady was the issue last year shouldn't be allowed to post anymore.

[baja]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

Lol at the idea of just "replacing" a elite LT like that. Anyone that still thinks Clady was the issue last year shouldn't be allowed to post anymore.

No kidding. It's not like we had a running back playing QB last season or anything.

[lonestar]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

Lol at the idea of just "replacing" a elite LT like that. Anyone that still thinks Clady was the issue last year shouldn't be allowed to post anymore.

oh so your the judge thanks for letting us all know..

Most teams do not have an elite OLT anymore at least the ones with good to great QB's.

just who does Joe Thomas play for? who is his QB?

They falt are not as big a deal as they were in mikeys time frame..

Not saying we should get some schmuck to cover it just that we do not need a 100MILLION dollar guy to do it..

[wolf754life]

Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

I'd tread carefully on this if I were the Broncos. PFT had a post about Clady today and his decline statistically, it wasn't pretty. I think he needs to really prove himself this year before he gets seriously paid. He isn't the same and needs to get alot better.

This is funny, So Cal slobbers all over DJ Williams Knob, but be careful with our top 3 in the nfl left tackle!

comedy.

[Lestat]

Originally Posted by baja

Don't forget Foster and lelie

"we could'a had Reed"

it was foolishness then, it's even more foolishness now.

though Lelie was starting to develop into a nice WR until he went into full on diva with PMS and a stick shoved up his prissy little rear end mode.
but the main thing that pisses me off about the Foster draft.
we took that worthless **** in the same draft as the most useless draft pick of all time. Terry Pierce. failing that epically in the top two rounds is damn near impossible and yet somehow we managed to do it.

[DENVERDUI55]

Originally Posted by DENVERDUI55

Pay the man while his stock is down because he is going to look great with 18.

[Bacchus]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

You have Peyton Manning as your QB and you'll let Clady go for a 3rd round compensatory pick?

Clady will be a great player again. He was blocking for Tebow last year. Tebow will make any Olman look bad. If you do not sign him right now. Next year some team will make him the highest paid OLman in NFL history. Pay now or watch him leave later.