If you were Denver.... who would you Franchise?

[KB_fan]

While we Panthers fans watch the clock and the news feeds to see news about Josh Norman being tagged today.... Denver's got a much trickier situation.   They've got Osweiler, Von Miller and Malik Jackson all due to hit Free Agency today.  

Who would you tag if you were Elway?  Osweiler or Miller?

Anyone think they'll get a deal done with Miller before the 4 p.m. deadline today?

Here's PFF's take on the situation, arguing for a tag for Osweiller - but that's assuming they can sign Miller.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/02/29/pro-broncos-should-franchise-tag-osweiler-if-deal-with-miller-is-reached/

[The Huddler]

Von Miller.   Not even close

 

 

They didnt need much production st all to beat us in the SB. It wont be hsrd finding a QB to produce enough to just keep that defensive team going. 

[d-dave]

10 minutes ago, The Huddler said:

Von Miller.   Not even close

 

 

They didnt need much production st all to beat us in the SB. It wont be hsrd finding a QB to produce enough to just keep that defensive team going. 

Yeah, Osweiler hasn't proven anything.  You can get a game manager to run the offense (Hey Trent Dilfer?) and keep the defense at it's best.

[JawnyBlaze]

Yea this is an easy one. Miller. Franchise tag for a LB is so much less than what he'll be getting that even if they don't get a long term deal worked out there's still the benefit of saving $5mil or more on the season and the easy decision to franchise tag him again next year if necessary. 

[KB_fan]

Agree with you all that Miller is the obvious choice.  I was shocked PFF expressed such optimism that Miller's contract would be signed by today.  Maybe they know something we don't... but given that Peyton hasn't announced his retirement yet, I would think that makes signing Miller difficult at the moment.

[Bartin]

I'd tag Miller, but it wouldn't be an easy decision. If Brock hits FA and LA, CLE or HOU gives him $20M that you can't match then you're likely looking at Trevor Siemian as your starting QB and end of the round picks to draft a replacement. I also think Von is more likely to want to stay in Denver than Brock is so getting a deal done with Von would be easier than Brick before FA hits. Von is an all time great player and I'm still tagging him, but there is definitely an argument that Brock is the smarter choice.

[jdpanther5]

Rams have a lower-stakes decision between Jenkins and Trumaine Johnson. Reports coming out from different sources saying one or the other will be franchised. Guessing game. 

Nice to have most of our key players locked up. 

[SOJA]

Not even going to read the question because the answer is Von Miller 

[Snake]

Denver is a year or two away from cap hell. 

[Peppers90 NC]

Miller, easy. He is the only one of those guys worth what the tag will cost.

[KB_fan]

AND.........  We have a winner!

Von Miller, come on down

Via the Denver Post beat writer, retweetd by Schefter & others

 

 

 

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

brock osweiler's ceiling is a poor man's drew bledsoe.  this wasn't a hard choice.