The Facts: The Denver Broncos announced qualifying restricted tender offers for five players this week. There was a notable exception, though. The Broncos aren't keeping Maroney around.
Diehards Line:So, the disappointing former New England Patriots first-round draft pick will be an unrestricted free agent. As NFP staffer Aaron Wilson notes, this isn't surprising for a couple of reasons. One, Maroney was recently arrested in his hometown of St. Louis for allegations of drugs and guns. Two, he only gained 74 yards in four games after being traded to Denver from New England and has been injury-prone. Wilson went on to advise readers that people around the league are whispering loudly that Maroney's career is all but finished.