Report: Broncos offer Brock Osweiler 3-year, $45M deal
By Josh Hill
The Denver Broncos have reportedly made a huge offer to Brock Osweiler.
When the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl, they had fully realized the dream everyone had when Peyton Manning signed with the team back in 2012. But now that a Super Bowl has been won — and Manning’s shortcomings are becoming a growing issue — it appears time to move into the ‘post-Manning years’ in Denver.
That era might be arriving before the end of next week and without the full consent of Manning.
According to Mike Klis from the NBC 9 in Denver, the Broncos have reportedly offered Osweiler a 3-year deal in excess of $45 million.
"The Broncos have offered Osweiler a three-year contract proposal that is worth more than $45 million, NFL sources told 9NEWS. Osweiler can become an unrestricted free agent at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The market begins with a “soft” opening Monday where free agents can talk to other teams to gage interest and their value."
That’s big time money right there.
Denver is more than likely going to be moving on from Peyton Manning before the beginning of next season and this contract offer seems to confirm that. You don’t hand Osweiler a $45 million contract for him to look pretty on the bench for an entire season while Manning has his farewell tour.
The Super Bowl parade in Denver was the farewell tour; it’s Osweiler time in Denver and the post-Manning years are here.