After breaking up the Aqib Talib–Chris Harris–Bradley Roby trio that served as arguably the NFL’s best over the past four years, the Broncos are planning to look for cornerback help this offseason.
Denver has not needed to pursue much assistance here in recent years, with Kayvon Webster jumping from the Broncos’ No. 4 corner to a Rams starter illustrating the depth the franchise was working with, but will pursue it now that Talib is Los Angeles-bound.
However, the player who preceded Talib as a Broncos starter alongside Harris — Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie — does not appear to be piquing the franchise’s interest this time around. Mike Klis of 9News tweets the Broncos will not be in the mix on a DRC reunion but confirms the franchise is seeking outside help behind Harris and Roby.
The Giants cut Rodgers-Cromartie on Sunday, and going into what would be his age-32 season, he might not be too expensive to bring back. The Broncos signed DRC for one year and $5MM in 2013, and he parlayed a strong Denver campaign into a five-year, $35MM pact with the Giants. However, when negotiations with DRC did not produce a Broncos re-up in 2014, Denver turned to Talib. And that decision played a big part in the franchise’s pass-coverage success over the past four seasons.
The Broncos created $11MM in cap space by trading Talib, but the team is expected to target a veteran quarterback and has needs at right tackle, No. 3 pass catcher and at inside linebacker. Considering both Harris and Roby will earn at least $8MM this year, nickel corner seems like an area the Broncos will try to address on the cheap.
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