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Broncos Continue Overhaul, Lock Up Dawkins

Ben Cook — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:15:50 +0000

The Denver Broncos have reportedly finalized their deal with former Eagle, Brian Dawkins.

Yesterday, the Broncos jumped into free agency in a hurry, signing 5 free agents. Today, they decided to relax, inking just three more players to free agent deals.

Dawkins, the long time Eagle safety, received a five year deal, worth $17 million ($7.2 million guaranteed) and includes incentives that could tack an extra $10 million onto the contract.

The Broncos also signed ex-Colt, Darrell Reid to a three year deal worth $6.8 million and the former Browns’ Andra Davis to a two year agreement.

The three signings today continue the defensive overhaul of a Bronco team that collapsed late last season, losing their final three games of the season, allowing the San Diego Chargers to take the AFC West crown. In the deciding game with the Chargers, the Broncos defense gave up 289 yards and 5 TD’s on the ground, losing in embarassing fashion 52-21.

With this flood of signings, Denver is obviously trying to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

Colts Extend their Weekend: Sign Saturday

Ben Cook — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:35:07 +0000

Fresh off releasing offensive main stay Marvin Harrison, the Indianapolis Colts resigned another, inking center Jeff Saturday to a 3 year extension.

Saturday anchors the vaunted Colts offensive line which which last year tied its own record of just 14 sacks allowed. Since Saturday became a full time starter in 2000, the line has only allowed 178 sacks over the span of 144 games, the lowest total in the league over that time span.

Talks betweent Saturday and the Colts had stalled out and it was expected that the center would hit the open market tomorrow, however the Colts saved $6 million by releasing Harrison and received an extra $4 million in space when the cap was raised from $123 to 127 million.

Colts Release Harrison

Ben Cook — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:13:46 +0000

The Indianapolis Colts have released future Hall of Fame receiver, Marvin Harrison.

Harrison is second on the career receptions list and the Manning to Harrison connection ranks #1 in completions, yards, and touchdowns of any quarterback/wide receiver pair since the 1970 merger.

By releasing Harrison, the Colts save roughly $7 million against the salary cap for a player who, while one of the all time greats, has been a shadow of his former self over the past two seasons.

Harrison missed most of the 2007 season following the Colts’ SuperBowl victory, appearing in only 5 games with just 20 receptions and 1 TD. Last year, Harrison again battled health issues, but did manage to play in 15 games. He was limited, however, to 60 catches for 5 TDs.