Broncos keep OT Ryan Clady

[oldunclemark]

Broncos' Ryan Clady to receive franchise tag as John Elway begins busy offseason

Posted: 02/15/2013 09:03:53 AM MST

Updated: 02/15/2013 10:25:46 AM MST

By Mike Klis

The Denver Post

Ryan Clady is an unrestricted free agent who isn't going anywhere.

The Broncos' All Pro left tackle will return to protect Peyton Manning's blind side.

"We're going to tag him," said John Elway, the Broncos' senior vice president of football operations.

Elway added that placing a franchise tag on Clady, a procedure that will happen as soon as Tuesday, does not preclude the team and player from working out a multiyear contract extension.

"We'd like to work something out, like we did last year," Elway said, referring to contract negotiations with Clady that broke off before training camp. "Things have changed a little bit because he's coming off a shoulder surgery. But we like Ryan. We like him a lot as a player

The Broncos drafted Clady in the first round of the draft in 2008. (Denver Post file)

and we'd like to get something done."

Edited February 16, 2013 by 21isSuperman

[Balzer40]

This was a no-brainer. There was no way he was getting away from Denver.

[oldunclemark]

B...didnt he turn down some big time deal last year.....something like 40 mil for 4 years....??

[Balzer40]

B...didnt he turn down some big time deal last year.....something like 40 mil for 4 years....??

 

 

Yeah I think so. Denver had to keep him to protect their 100 million dollar investment in a soon to be 37 yr. old QB. They'll work out a long term deal soon enough.