http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=334&storyID=8853

(on what makes the 3-4 defense difficult to play against)
The 3-4, and to answer your question, you’re going to see some 3-4 from us. I’m not going to say we’re going to be all 3-4, but it’s going to some combination there of, but I think the 34 defense presents some unique challenges to an offense. Without getting too technical, there are some bigger bodies out there that you have to decide how to block them properly both in the running game in the protection in the passing game, and with certain teams that play against a 4-3 all training camp long and then all of a sudden get in there and play against a 34 in the season, that can be difficult, and vice versa. I know in New England we’ve always practiced against a 3-4 during training camp, and then you get to a 4-3 team, and it’s like, ‘Wait a minute, they’re not supposed to line up like this.’ It just gives some more balanced rushes. You never feel like you’re out of whack in terms of the rotation. You don’t have to do certain things based on the formations the offense lines up in because you’re pretty much balanced. When you cut it right down the middle, it is what it is. There’s as guys on this side as there are on that side, and it gives you more flexibility. The challenge is finding the players that fit really well in it, and that’s what we’re after. That will be ongoing from this point forward.

(on how long it takes to develop the 3-4)
I don’t think there’s a timeline on it. It could be quicker or it could be a little longer into the future. We gave up 450 points last year doing it one way, and I think the goal is to get something in place that’s going to be consistent, and we can adapt to it, and we can adapt to it based on the players we have in the system. We’re not going to tie our hands and do one thing or the other. Whatever we have and whatever we feel best about when we get to September, that’s what we’ll play on defense. And it’s going to be the same way on offense, the same way in the kicking game, because to me, that’s the way you win. You don’t win by saying this is what we do, and no changing. Because if you don’t change in this league, somebody will figure out a way to beat you doing what you think is best if you’re never going to move. We’re going to make moves and try to get people in we feel can handle our system the best, and then we’re going to adapt as we go and try to be as competitive as we can once September hits.

but with players who have been cut you can often induce them into incentive laden contracts versus the guaranteed money contracts you typically pay FAs. That way you pay for performance. D-Rob’s contract was a good example. In the end, the Broncos didn’t overpay because he didn’t perform. That can be accomplished through incentive bonuses, signing bonuses, etc.

And he he still won’t budge, let someone else overpay for his services. Salary cap almost makes personnel decisions almost a zero-sum game.