The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... With free agency fast approaching, the Denver Broncos face the potential departure of one of their starting receivers. And the Broncos may not be all that upset about it happening. Some in league circles believe the Broncos hope Decker gets a big offer and pounces on it, so that the Broncos aren’t faced with the dilemma of paying Decker something in the range of $5 million per year or politely telling him they’re not interested.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Decker has generated big numbers over the last two years thanks in large part due to the presence of Peyton Manning. Given those totals, Decker could be one of the few guys to get overpaid early in the process -- especially by a cap-rich team with an owner who wants to make a splash for business purposes more than football reasons (
perhaps Colts owner Jim Irsay fits that bill). With receiver Wes Welker counting for $8 million against the cap this year and both receiver Demaryius Thomas and tight end Julius Thomas entering the final year of their rookie deals, the Broncos have only so much cap space for pass catchers. In light of all that, not overpaying for Decker makes sense.
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