Mr. Laz
03-07-2006, 01:03 PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Another One in the Fold
Courtney Brown had every reason to celebrate in Week 2 against San Diego when he notched what was his first regular-season sack in 23 months.
By Andrew Mason
DenverBroncos.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The ongoing uncertainty regarding which of two potential salary-cap conditions will exist during the coming season did not prevent the Broncos from continuing the business of keeping their players, the latest of which is defensive end Courtney Brown.
The Broncos announced Tuesday morning that the former No. 1 overall draft pick signed a contract extension that will keep him in Denver through the 2009 season. It also perpetuated the team's offseason priority of keeping as many of the players from last year's 13-3 AFC finalists as possible.
"Going into 2006, it's our job to try and improve the football team and we will certainly do that, but the main focus was to keep this group together and get our guys re-signed," General Manager Ted Sundquist said.
The re-signing of Brown comes amidst a seven-week stretch that has now seen the Broncos work out contracts or extensions with six players. Brown is the fourth full-time starter among the six, joining center Tom Nalen, offensive tackle Matt Lepsis and safety John Lynch.
"I couldn’t be more pleased that we were able to reach an agreement with Courtney," Sundquist said. "Courtney came to our team last season and helped solidify a defensive front that clearly became a strength of our football team. He proved to be an outstanding addition to the Broncos both on and off the field, and I’m excited that he will continue to be a key component of our defense and help us accomplish our goal of winning another World Championship."
Brown started in 13 games last year and played in 14 in his first season with the Broncos. The 14 games were the most for Brown in a single season since his rookie campaign of 2000, which followed his acquisition as the No. 1 pick in that year's draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Injuries dogged Brown throughout the years that followed, as he only played in 31 of a possible 64 regular-season games from 2001 through 2004. However, Brown proved durable in his first season with the Broncos, and even overcame a dislocated elbow suffered in a training-camp practice to return to action by Week 2, when he would post his first sack since the 2003 campaign.
Another One in the Fold
Courtney Brown had every reason to celebrate in Week 2 against San Diego when he notched what was his first regular-season sack in 23 months.
By Andrew Mason
DenverBroncos.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The ongoing uncertainty regarding which of two potential salary-cap conditions will exist during the coming season did not prevent the Broncos from continuing the business of keeping their players, the latest of which is defensive end Courtney Brown.
The Broncos announced Tuesday morning that the former No. 1 overall draft pick signed a contract extension that will keep him in Denver through the 2009 season. It also perpetuated the team's offseason priority of keeping as many of the players from last year's 13-3 AFC finalists as possible.
"Going into 2006, it's our job to try and improve the football team and we will certainly do that, but the main focus was to keep this group together and get our guys re-signed," General Manager Ted Sundquist said.
The re-signing of Brown comes amidst a seven-week stretch that has now seen the Broncos work out contracts or extensions with six players. Brown is the fourth full-time starter among the six, joining center Tom Nalen, offensive tackle Matt Lepsis and safety John Lynch.
"I couldn’t be more pleased that we were able to reach an agreement with Courtney," Sundquist said. "Courtney came to our team last season and helped solidify a defensive front that clearly became a strength of our football team. He proved to be an outstanding addition to the Broncos both on and off the field, and I’m excited that he will continue to be a key component of our defense and help us accomplish our goal of winning another World Championship."
Brown started in 13 games last year and played in 14 in his first season with the Broncos. The 14 games were the most for Brown in a single season since his rookie campaign of 2000, which followed his acquisition as the No. 1 pick in that year's draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Injuries dogged Brown throughout the years that followed, as he only played in 31 of a possible 64 regular-season games from 2001 through 2004. However, Brown proved durable in his first season with the Broncos, and even overcame a dislocated elbow suffered in a training-camp practice to return to action by Week 2, when he would post his first sack since the 2003 campaign.