The real reason behind the Broncos’ quarterback-less game against the Saints was released

The Broncos quarterbacks got caught playing the dumbest game.

Remember last year when the Broncos had to play a game against the Saints without any quarterbacks on the roster due to contact tracing? Well, the real reason that the Broncos couldn’t play with any quarterbacks has come to light almost a year after that embarrassing game where wide receiver Kendall Hilton had to start at quarterback for the Broncos.

According to Troy Renck of Denver7, the Broncos quarterbacks had actually tried to game the contact tracing system instead of just following the rules. The quarterbacks put their contact tracing equipment in the corners of the room when they watched film and then sat next to each other, like they would in a normal year.

They were caught on surveillance footage from the facility. Breathtaking incompetence.

What makes the situation even more absurd is that Broncos quarterback Drew Lock posted an apology at the time of the incident where he said the quarterbacks made an “honest mistake”.

So, for the Broncos fans who were upset that Roger Goodell didn’t move the game after all the quarterbacks were ruled out for the Saints game? Here’s your answer.

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Broncos’ UDFA contracts could give clues about who will make 53-man roster

Essang Bassey might be a favorite to make the Broncos’ 53-man roster.

When NFL teams make decisions about roster cuts, a player’s performance on the field is the biggest factor to consider.

That doesn’t mean other factors don’t have any influence on decisions, though. A player’s draft status and contract situation can also influence a team’s decision.

For the Broncos, the bonuses for undrafted free agents could give us a clue about which of those players Denver coveted the most. Sometimes teams get into bidding wars for UDFAs and a player’s large bonus certainly doesn’t guarantee a player will make the team, but it can help.

Running back LeVante Bellamy received a $25,000 signing bonus and $35,000 in guaranteed salary, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Could that be a sign that the Broncos plan to trade or cut Royce Freeman and have Bellamy serve as the third-string RB this season? Maybe.

Cornerback Essang Bassey received a $20,000 signing bonus, according to Klis. Even though he didn’t receive the largest bonus, Bassey might be the most likely UDFA to make Denver’s roster. The team needs more depth at cornerback and Bassey could be a sleeper to watch this summer.

Here are the remaining UDFA signing bonuses, according to Klis:

Player Bonus
WR Zimari Manning $12,500
WR Kendall Hilton $10,000 (plus $5,000 guaranteed salary)
QB Riley Neal $8.000
DB Douglas Coleman $5,000
OT Hunter Watts $3,000

The undrafted free agents who don’t make the 53-man roster will be strong candidates to make the Broncos’ practice squad.

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