football junkie
02-28-2009, 03:51 PM
By John Clayton
ESPN.com
The Denver Broncos continued adding to their roster at a torrid pace Saturday, making three key additions on defense.
The team announced it had signed seven-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins, who spent his previous 13 years with the Philadelphia Eagles.
According to a source, the contract is for five years and $17 million. The deal could escalate to as much as $27 million if Dawkins can reach some achievable performance levels.
And the team reached a two-year deal with former Browns linebacker Andra Davis, as well as a three-year, $6.8 million deal with ex-Colts defensive tackle Darrell Reid, according to sources.
The Eagles and Dawkins were discussing a two-year contract offer when the Broncos entered the picture to lure him to Denver.
In the first two years of his contract, Dawkins is scheduled to make $9 million. Of that total, $7.2 million is guaranteed.
Since the start of free agency, the Broncos have added Dawkins, Reid, Davis and safety Renaldo Hill to their defense.
They added wide receiver Jabar Gaffney and running backs Correll Buckhalter and J.J. Arrington to their offense. They signed Texans wide receiver David Anderson, a restricted free agent, to a three-year, $4.5 million offer sheet.
And on special teams, they added former Patriots long-snapper Lonie Paxton.
Hill and Gaffney both signed four-year deals worth $10 million with $3 million in guarantees, their agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed Saturday.
Davis, 30, is a seven-year veteran starter. He had 90 tackles last season for the Browns.
Reid can play defensive tackle and can help out at fullback. He's also one of the best special-teams players in the league.
ESPN.com
The Denver Broncos continued adding to their roster at a torrid pace Saturday, making three key additions on defense.
The team announced it had signed seven-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins, who spent his previous 13 years with the Philadelphia Eagles.
According to a source, the contract is for five years and $17 million. The deal could escalate to as much as $27 million if Dawkins can reach some achievable performance levels.
And the team reached a two-year deal with former Browns linebacker Andra Davis, as well as a three-year, $6.8 million deal with ex-Colts defensive tackle Darrell Reid, according to sources.
The Eagles and Dawkins were discussing a two-year contract offer when the Broncos entered the picture to lure him to Denver.
In the first two years of his contract, Dawkins is scheduled to make $9 million. Of that total, $7.2 million is guaranteed.
Since the start of free agency, the Broncos have added Dawkins, Reid, Davis and safety Renaldo Hill to their defense.
They added wide receiver Jabar Gaffney and running backs Correll Buckhalter and J.J. Arrington to their offense. They signed Texans wide receiver David Anderson, a restricted free agent, to a three-year, $4.5 million offer sheet.
And on special teams, they added former Patriots long-snapper Lonie Paxton.
Hill and Gaffney both signed four-year deals worth $10 million with $3 million in guarantees, their agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed Saturday.
Davis, 30, is a seven-year veteran starter. He had 90 tackles last season for the Browns.
Reid can play defensive tackle and can help out at fullback. He's also one of the best special-teams players in the league.