Football Broncos sign JJ Arrington

Stinger · 03-04-2009, 05:18 PM

Didn't see this posted.

Apparently the Broncos are trying to corner the RB market. What do they have like 52 running backs on the roster.

Arrington the Broncos' third free-agent TB
By Mike Klis
The Denver Post
Posted: 03/04/2009 02:58:56 PM MST
Updated: 03/04/2009 03:10:00 PM MST

The Broncos continued their unprecedented free-agent buying spree Wednesday by signing not one, but two more veteran running backs.

A few hours after the Broncos signed Lamont Jordan to a two-year, $2.5 million contract, the team finally agreed to the terms of a four-year, $10 million contract with J.J. Arrington.

With former Philadelphia Eagle Correll Buckhalter signed Friday, the Broncos have added three free-agent running backs.

It was the same arrangement reached last Friday, but the deal was hung up for a few days as the two sides haggled over guaranteed money.

Jordan, 30, received a $500,000 signing bonus. Jordan played last season for the New England Patriots and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who is now the Broncos head coach.

By signing three tailbacks, McDaniels is bringing another piece of the New England offensive formula to Denver. The Pats often played three tailbacks, and rarely use a 25-carry workhorse during a game. Buckhalter likely remain as the Broncos' starting tailback with the more powerful Jordan getting a few series and short-yardage carries. Arrington will compete for the third-down, pass-receiving role.

The signings all but assure current Bronco free-agent tailbacks Michael Pittman and Tatum Bell won't return. It also means the Broncos' holdover tailback stable of Selvin Young, Ryan Torain and Peyton Hillis will have to compete for a roster spot during training camp.

Arrington and Jordan boost the Broncos' free-agent take to 11 players since Friday. And more are coming. The Broncos are visiting today with veteran quarterback Chris Simms, who would become the backup to Jay Cutler. The team also has a three-year, $4.5 million offer sheet signed with restricted free agent David Anderson of the Houston Texans. Houston has until Friday to either match the Broncos' offer or work out a trade.

At this rate, Cutler may be the only Broncos player who returns for 2009.

No team has been more active in free agency than the Broncos, although the total contractual commitments to the 11 players, including Anderson, is $100.12 million, or about what the Washington Redskins gave $100 million man Albert Haynesworth.

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_11835707

**The Franchise** · 03-04-2009, 05:22 PM

Freaking morons.

**doomy3** · 03-04-2009, 05:32 PM

What the hell are they doing in Denver?

Denver Dave · 03-04-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Freaking morons.

Why are they morons?

The training camp roster consists of 80 players. Every team brings in depth to compete for spots.

wild1 · 03-04-2009, 06:20 PM

this guy is so good he couldn't take the starting job in arizona from a guy who the texans cut in training camp this year

ohiobronco2 · 03-04-2009, 06:54 PM

You can judge us now, but our RB's at every postion is going to revolutionize football. You just wait and see.

**KcMizzou** · 03-04-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ohiobronco2

You can judge us now, but our RB's at every postion is going to revolutionize football. You just wait and see.

EVERYONE'S A THREAT!!! Mwahahahaha...

**The Franchise** · 03-04-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denver Dave

Why are they morons?

The training camp roster consists of 80 players. Every team brings in depth to compete for spots.

Yeah because I'm sure when you bring in EVERY free agent RB that you're bound to strike gold!

chiefs1111 · 03-04-2009, 06:59 PM

they also just signed Chris Simms according to NFL Network

SBK · 03-04-2009, 06:59 PM

I didn't realize that Al Davis was working for the Broncos now? Their off-season this year looks much like the Raiders last year.

Denver Dave · 03-04-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Yeah because I'm sure when you bring in EVERY free agent RB that you're bound to strike gold!

That's not the point. Denver knows Arrington is not an All-Pro. He's just an added body. A role player.

**mlyonsd** · 03-04-2009, 07:02 PM

I'm guessing 6 months from now all donkey fans will be missing the rat.

Denver Dave · 03-04-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBK

I didn't realize that Al Davis was working for the Broncos now? Their off-season this year looks much like the Raiders last year.

Not even close. Do the math. Compare the guaranteed money handed out per player and the aggregate total of signing bonus $ and the Raiders have the Broncos beat by tens of millions.

**KcMizzou** · 03-04-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

I'm guessing 6 months from now all donkey fans will be missing the rat.

Seems more than half of them were the day he was fired.

All kidding aside, It's got to be a bizarre time to be a Bronco fan right now.

What a series of events...

wild1 · 03-04-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denver Dave

Why are they morons?

The training camp roster consists of 80 players. Every team brings in depth to compete for spots.

camp fodder costing you 2.5 mill per year is not the best idea

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