Denver Broncos, WR Eric Decker Agree on Four Year Contract
by Sayre Bedinger on Jul 26, 2010 8:28 PM MDT
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The Denver Broncos have agreed upon a contract with third round pick Eric Decker according to Fox 31 reporter Josina Anderson. The deal is reported to be four years and up to $4.8 million with a $732,150 signing bonus.
The Broncos and many NFL analysts feel the team has gotten a major steal in Decker, who absolutely dominated the rest of the Big Ten in his four years with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Decker is known as a possession receiver, and he projects as a starter for Denver in the future.
Decker dropped only three passes in his collegiate career, and set virtually every record in Minnesota history for a wide receiver. His senior season was cut short when he had to have Lisfranc surgery, but his recovery has gone according to plan.
"I feel very good going into this week," Decker said. "I have worked very hard on increasing my strength and endurance, as well as managing my pain. Obviously, I don't want any setbacks during camp, but we have an excellent training staff that will work with me to feel confident about taking the field every day."
Decker has not participated in any of the Broncos' offseason activities thus far due to his injury, but he is expected to be at full strength for training camp this weekend, and is certainly a rookie to watch in the pre-season and as his career develops.
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Right on schedule
now Beadles, Tebow, and Thomas are up and then we are done.
According to Bill Williamson, reports are that Denver is making decent progress and Tebow’s deal could be done in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Take that for what it’s worth.
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Tebow is making getting to camp a priority. I find it shocking however that Dez was the first first round pick to sign.
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by Sayre Bedinger on Jul 26, 2010 8:39 PM MDT up reply actions
I Know?!?!
he’ll prob turn out to be a class act, if that’s the case we better pray D Thomas is worth his pick.
I’m so stoked about Decker!!
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I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that their camp started early.
But still interesting to see.
by Matt In Canada on Jul 26, 2010 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Research Dez's agents' connection with Prime
and then Primes connection with Jerry and it makes sense
Sayre..Dez might have signed first but he also is the first to play the DIVA card.
I am soooooo happy that McX saw through a lot of ‘oh I am nice and ready to team up’ and passed on Dez and now Cody.
They may still be stars later but who will carry the baggage?
I just saw this elsewhere
a few minutes ago. Way to be on the ball Sayre. 6 down and 3 to go.
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Yeah this was up real quick
Glad Deck is in the fold, I think he was the best pick not named Cox this year, and the Broncos will need him right away
by Bronco$ on Jul 26, 2010 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
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Can’t wait to see what Decker and Cox do for the Broncos for years to come. :]
by Matt In Canada on Jul 26, 2010 9:26 PM MDT up reply actions
good...now finish signing the rest of them
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Getting into camp on time
is just huge! Look at what happened to Knowshon last year! I’ve been impressed w/Xanders et. al this year, and am looking forward to their getting the rest of this stuff done before camp opens!
Sorry this is off topic,
but I really wanted you all to see Phillis’ new look:
Really glad about Decker too! XD Hopefully they’ll all be there come Wednesday!
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by Tempestuous Binary on Jul 26, 2010 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Rocky..road???
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Huge signing
if we didnt get him today, everyone else’s signings wouldve been delayed into a holdout. Hopefully Beadles gets done tomoro earlier than this so the FO has almost 2 days to get Tebow and D Thom in
Good news - on signing and especially on being cleared to participate
The others should be in camp on time too, or by this weekend at the latest.
Now we need Clady to heal – and can have a winning year.
I think Clady is the key
To everything. I don’t think we have an adequate backup for him. I know Harris is back now and our guards and centers will work out with a combination of rookies and vets, but if we have to put a sub-par backup in for Clady, we will struggle offensively. Just my two cents.
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Hey Bena or Sayre..is there ANY news as far as the patella healing?
Some say 18 months (I think that is for a tear) some say during camp. I know we have read that he has been walking and looks OK.
Ya know, just hoping for a tid-bit.
Tyler Polumbus looked just OK at RT but remember he is a natural LT.
Too early to tell, but being conservative he won't start opening day.
Probably more likely on PUP list gaining some confidence in his physical abilities for the first six weeks and then being activated. This is a serious injury with protracted rehab and recovery.
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mind blown repeatedly
No matter how many times I see it, it blows my mind that he had 3 drops in college. That is ridicuous!
by Bradoncadonc on Jul 26, 2010 10:28 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
So what? Moreno had ZERO fumbles in college
Then he had 4 his rookie year, including the key one at the goal line against SD. College stats just don’t translate that well.
So, I am impressed, that's what.
I bet I could underhand throw 347 footballs to you and you would drop more than 3. Give the man credit. Put it this way, I wish he played for my college. I didn’t say put him in the NFL Hall of Fame, I said it blows my mind that he had 3 drops in college in a big program.
Oh, and the Ed Reed forced fumble I can live with. That was a nasty nasty defensive play by one of the all time hitters. Take away that, and the SD garbage call, and I can live with KnoMo’s 2 “unforced error” fumbles also.
by Bradoncadonc on Jul 27, 2010 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions
CANT WAIT!!
I haven’t been this excited for a season since forever!! Maybe the new Broncos regime will revive the mile high salute !! OH BOY !!
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by milehighhitter505 on Jul 27, 2010 12:33 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
Nice
Decker, welcome to the fold. Our wideouts will be awesome this season!
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by the new Bradfather on Jul 27, 2010 12:45 AM MDT reply actions
I REALLY, REALLY hope that he is 100% like the report says
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by manbearpig5000000 on Jul 27, 2010 12:49 AM MDT reply actions
Outstanding news!
I believe he could be in the running for ROTY. Just a gut feeling, but hey….it’s OK to be positive!
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3 to go
Dthomas should be the easy one to sign bcuz dez sign so there shouldn’t be no problem with numbers
by broncopride on Jul 27, 2010 12:45 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
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