The Chris Harris offseason drama, which started during the draft in April, came to short term conclusion yesterday, when the Broncos gave Harris a reworked one-year deal for 2019. Harris will now make $12.5 million this year, which makes him the highest paid CB on the team, and it also makes him the fourth highest paid CB in the NFL in 2019. Harris will report to the Broncos OTAs this week and it ends his offseason holdout. Harris only agreed to terms for a new deal for this year only, so he will become a free agent in 2020.
The Broncos had to find a way to keep Harris happy and in Denver this year. He is too vital as a player, leader, and member of the team to just trade him away to another team because of the contract issues. They gave Harris a pay raise and got him into the fold this year. Hopefully, the Broncos and Harris can agree to an extension before he becomes a free agent next offseason. There is a provision in his new one-year deal that precludes the Broncos from placing the Franchise Tag on him next year. I hope that the Broncos can get a new deal with him done next year, but at least we know he will be back this year. This was a good move by John Elway, and it showed that he wants to reward the top players on his team. I don't think you can accurately judge Harris' value to this team and this franchise. He is a player that should retire a Bronco. Those are the kind of guys you want in your organization. I wish it was a long-term extension but we will take it for this year.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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