George Paton & The Denver Broncos Just Made A VERY Smart Move!

George Paton & The Denver Broncos Just Made A VERY Smart Move!

[Music] Quite literally during the live show with Ben from Sports Talk Denver, we get breaking news from Mile High. And isn’t it so appropriate that it’s another contract extension Broncos country, welcome into the Broncos breakdown by Cad Sports. My name is Moose. The Broncos are extending Luke Watenberg to a 4-year $ 48 million contract extension per Mike Cliss and Ari Myrov who is an NFL insider, a former fifth round pick. Watenberg was scheduled to be a free agent in March and he has started 24 games since last season. We could go back and forth about if Luke Watenberg deserved this extension. And there’s been times this year where I’m going to be completely honest with you against the Bengals he had five penalties just by himself, but since then he’s cleaned it up. I think this is a bigger message that Shawn and George Payton are kind of showing us really, really quickly. And that message is they want the continuity to remain the same. Did you know the Broncos starting offensive line is all under contract through at least the end of the 2026 season? That’s what this is about. George Payton, Shawn Payton, they want this team to remain intact. and Luke Watenberg with all of the problems that he’s had at times during the season. And granted, it’s been a lot better since that Cincinnati Bengals game, he’s a part of this offensive line. He is your starting center. He’s been good. Very good. And I’m happy that he got his money. I’m glad he got his contract extension. I’m glad he got his bag. I mean, that’s exactly what the name of the game is for players. This is still a business. They want to get paid. But like I went back to saying, George Payton is building something here that he knows is special. BS when Powers comes back. Watenberg, Miners, McGllinchi. This is the most continuity friendly offensive line. They’ve played together for so long. They understand what Shawn Payeyton wants. They want They understand what Shawn Payeyton desires. They understand what works and what doesn’t work for the run game. and more importantly for Bo Nicks. So when I look at this signing, I don’t view it as one individual player. I view it as the culture building, the culture growing in Mile High because that’s what this is about. Luke Watenberg is now the sixth highest paid center in the league. That’s great for him, great for his family. I’m very, very happy for him. But this is bigger picture. We’ve got to start thinking bigger picture. And the bigger picture is George Payton, Shawn Payeyton, they’ve told you through the moves that they’ve made. They’ve told you through their interviews. They’ve told you through their record this year, this team Super Bowl window is open and it’s not closing anytime soon. So, if you had to grade the Luke Watenberg contract extension based off of those reasons alone, what would you give it? ABC, B, C, D, or F? I’m giving it an A because of the continuity. For the player, I think it’s a B or a B+. Let me know in the comments section down below. I’m very jovial tonight. It’s been a great night for Moose. It’s been a great night for Ben that joined us. And on the back half of this episode, we’re going to take some questions from Broncos fans that were to me, to Ben, and just about the team in 2025. But first, like I said, make sure you get down to the comments section and grade the Luke Watenberg contract extension. Now, coming up, like I said, we’re going to get into some questions. But first, got to tell you about our brand new sponsor, and that’s our friends over at Cash App. Holiday season is here. You’ve got to be on high alert for all of those scams. I’ve got one going on right now for my hometown, My Car’s Extended Warranty. And here’s the crazy thing. It’s from an area code in my hometown, which is absolutely insane to think about. The holidays are all about finding the perfect gift. 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They’ve already gone out and said, “We need to resign someone or some people, I should say. Excuse me.” Well, Luke Watenberg just got the extension. That leaves seven other players. John Franklin Meyers, by the way, the Broncos have already said we’re not interested in discussing a contract with him at this time. So, that really just leaves six. Roach, Singleton, Sternad, Dobbins, Lock, and Troutman. Well, out of those six, I’ve got four must resigns. Four must-have ressigned players. Malcolm Roach, JK Dobbins, Singleton, and I did put Franklin Meyers on that list, but I’m willing to part ways with him if the Broncos are saying it’s going to cost too much. They could always put Seavon Jones in there. That’s the reason you drafted him. He’s the JFM replacement. So, those three, Roach, Dobbins, Singleton. I will also say this, there is a player out there that I truly believe deserves all of the money right now because he’s been playing outstanding and I was notably hard on this guy. Jaquan McMillan deserves that contract extension. He absolutely does. The dude’s been electric this year and his best game ca came against the Kansas City Chiefs. And if I look at the Broncos quarterback depth chart, I don’t want to part with anybody right now. are all playing good. I don’t want to part with Chris Abrams drain. He’s been playing excellent as a rotational player play player and like a plugandplay player. Jaquan McMillan’s been excellent. Johnny Baron’s been covering the tight end amazingly. And Riley Moss with the given plays uh the big plays that he gives up and the penalties has still been an excellent fill in as CB1 with the injured Pat Certan. So, if you had to pick that you needed to resign, a player that you had to resign, who would it be? Let me know in the comments section down below. If I had to pick two players based off of this question, JK Dobins, Jaquan McMillan, those are my two that I’m resigning immediately. De Jesus, Broncos odds that we sweep the rest of the season. Do you want like actual odds, like gambling odds? I don’t know, like six to one, seven to1 probably. It’s very, very hard to go the rest of the season undefeated considering you play the Packers, play the Chiefs, you play the Chargers again, you play the Jaguars in there. But, uh, I don’t think 13-4 or 14-3 is out of the realm of possibilities. I think the Broncos will most likely lose one more game, but that’s about it. And remember, it’s hard to win all of these football games in the NFL. These are the best football players in the world. Before you see me go, cool name, by the way. What are the Broncos going to do at the running back position? Uh, nothing. At least right now. They could go out and sign a guy like Jamal Williams. Um, led the league in 2022 in rushing touchdowns. 17 of them to be exact. But, uh, I don’t think the Broncos are going to do anything outside of what they’ve got right now. It’s going to be the trio, the three-headed monster of R.J. Harvey, Jill Mclofflin, and Tyler Bedet. Obviously, if you can find an issue with the what do you want to call it? If you find an issue with the power running scheme, okay, then maybe you have something else to talk about. Three guys that you could absolutely go out and get that fit the power running scheme. Jamal Williams, that’s who I want. Dante Foreman or Deontay Foreman, excuse me, at number two. And then Gus Edwards, somebody that we faced off with last year uh for the Los Angeles Chargers. All three of these guys are just kind of sitting on their couch right now, waiting to be called. Anybody want to chase a ring? Anybody want to make a couple of paychecks? Come on over to Mile High. We’ll take good care of you. Yeah, that’s probably what I would say. Not anything going to happen right at this moment, but I think if you see that there’s a major issue in the power running scheme, maybe there’s a different conversation to be had. Andy Best, do you think that the Commanders will be a trap game and how can we win? Great question. I actually highlighted a three-step plan on how you could beat the Washington Commanders. I do think it is the definition of a trap game. I don’t think they’re going to fall into the trap. The keys to victory, don’t come out sluggish. You’ve had a lot of time to uh get ready for this game. You’ve had the by-week Sunday Night Football. Don’t come out Come out punching people in the mouth. That’s what you need to do. Step two, punish Mariota with the blitz. If you keep the pinch on both sides and you flood him up in the pocket and you keep a quarterback spy on him so that he doesn’t take off and run, he can’t do anything to beat you. There’s a reason this guy is a backup. Been a career backup basically since he was drafted by the Tennessee Titans. Step three, move the pocket consistently with Bo. Get Bo rolling out to the right. We do know that there’s some winter vortex type of weather going on in Washington DC for this game. So maybe running or throwing the football isn’t exactly what uh Shawn Peyton’s plan is going to be. And that’s why I said you’re going to have to really see what this three-headed monster at the running back position can do. But for the most part, I’m very okay with uh the game plan that I just laid out there. I think the Broncos win that game 24 to10. Couple more questions here and we’ll take off. What do you think the amount of wins that we’re going to get this year and how far do you think we go in the playoffs? 13 and four is my actual prognostication. I said 12 and five at the beginning of this year. I think the Broncos make the AFC Championship game at this point based off of what I’ve seen. I I can’t say the Super Bowl, guys. And the reason I say that is because every single team says we want to make the Super Bowl, man. Well, of course we do. But let’s talk realistically. Last year, the Denver Broncos lost first round. You have to win a playoff game this year to take the next step. But I do think it’s one step beyond that based off of what we’ve seen from this team so far. You’ve got to make it to the AFC Championship game at least. And if that game’s at mile high, then you have a real conversation to be had about making it to the Super Bowl. All right. Thank you so much, Avenger. Uh I think that was that the last question. Oh, let’s do one more here from our guy Mike Pacheco. Hopefully not related to Isaiah Pacheco. Did Von Miller sign a year contract with the Broncos? He wanted to. He definitely wanted to. He had a call with George Payeyton, believe it or not. Called up Jordan, said what it’s going to take to get on this team. And that was going into this football season. And George Payton essentially said, “Look, we’ve got two guys that are rotational pieces behind Bonito and Cooper. They’re Jonah Ellis. They’re Dandre Tilman. And they play special teams.” Von Miller doesn’t play special teams at this point in his career. But I will say this, and I think this is the ultimate take before we end today’s show. If you wanted to go out and sign Von Miller, I think you have to let him retire a Denver Bronco. Sign him to the vet minimum next season. Bring him on as more of a player coached style role. He can be a locker room voice and he can retire a Denver Bronco. That’s going to do it for us on today’s episode. A reminder to hit that subscribe button, like today’s video. A mile high salute to you. Be cool. [Music]

Denver Broncos breaking news: Broncos Country should be thrilled with the most recent move by Broncos general manager George Paton! The Broncos have officially extended their starting C Luke Wattenberg to a 4 year/$48 Million extension at Mile High. ESPN insider Ari Meirov was the first one to break it down saying: Broncos and C Luke Wattenberg have agreed to terms on a 4-year extension worth $48M, per @mikeklis9news A former 5th-round pick, Wattenberg was scheduled to be a free agent in March. He has started 24 games since last season. Broncos fans are encouraged to get down and share their thoughts below on what this means for the team moving forward in the 2026 NFL season!

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Denver Broncos contract extensions under George Paton:
Surtain: 4 years, $96M
Meinerz: 4 years, $80M
Cooper: 4 years, $60M
Bolles: 4 years, $82M
D Jones: 3 years, $39M
T Hufanga: 3 years, $45M
B Jones: 3 years, $20M
Greenlaw: 3 years, $35M
Engram: 2 years, $23M
Dobbins: 1 year, $5.25M
Allen: 4-years, $102M
Sutton: 4-years, $92M
Bonitto: 4 years, $107M
Lutz: 4 years, $16.2M
Wattenberg: 4 years, $48M

Broncos’ starting offensive line is all under contract through at least next year:

LT Garett Bolles
LG Ben Powers (and Alex Palczewski)
C Luke Wattenberg
RG Quinn Meinerz
RT Mike McGlinchey

Ari Meirov on Broncos contract extension:
“Broncos and C Luke Wattenberg have agreed to terms on a 4-year extension worth $48M, per
@mikeklis9news A former 5th-round pick, Wattenberg was scheduled to be a free agent in March. He has started 24 games since last season.”

Denver Broncos YouTube videos to keep you up to date:
– The Denver Broncos Just Got A DOUBLE DOSE Of Good Injury News Coming Out Of The Bye Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsNIJ9yYcYs
– FINALLY! Sean Payton Just Highlighted 2 MAJOR Fixes To The Denver Broncos! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f45mN1cQ3uo
– 🚨CONFIRMED: Broncos Want To Add Another RB | Free Agent RB Targets Denver Could Sign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Yg15fO3ag

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Denver Broncos 2025 schedule:
Week 1: vs Titans W (20-12)
Week 2: at Colts L (29-28)
Week 3: at Chargers L (23-20)
Week 4: vs Bengals W (28-6)
Week 5: at Eagles W (21-17)
Week 6: at Jets (London) W (13-11)
Week 7: vs Giants W (33-32)
Week 8: vs Cowboys W (44-24)
Week 9: at Texans W (18-15)
Week 10: vs Raiders (TNF) W (10-7)
Week 11: vs Chiefs W (22-19)
Week 12: BYE
Week 13: at Commanders (SNF)
Week 14: at Raiders
Week 15: vs Packers
Week 16: vs Jaguars
Week 17: at Chiefs (Xmas Night)
Week 18: vs Chargers

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