Broncos' Nik Bonitto Gets Positive Contract Update
Pro Bowler Nik Bonitto and the Denver Broncos have a contract situation to figure out, something the team needs to address before he hits free agency after the season.
Bonitto, who was one of the top linebackers in football last season for the Broncos, finished on the second team All-Pro list and was a candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award, finishing ninth. With 13.5 sacks, 48 tackles, two forced fumbles, four pass deflections, and an interception for good measure, Bonitto did it all.
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With his contract situation still being unresolved, it was reported on Tuesday that the team is looking to get something done in the near future.
According to the Denver Gazette, the Broncos linebacker is looking for a deal in 'excess of $20 million per season.'
Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto (15) celebrates his sack.Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
'Now, Bonitto, who has one year left on his contract, is eligible for a lucrative extension, and the Broncos are having discussions about it. A source said Bonitto is seeking in excess of $20 million per season. In the meantime, he reported for the April 21 start of offseason drills and is waiting to see how the process unfolds,' they wrote.
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$20 million per season for one of the better linebackers in the National Football League seems like a fair deal.
Contracts are only getting more expensive, and the longer the Broncos wait, the more Bonitto will be.
If the team wants to get a deal done over the next year, doing so now might be the better plan. Allowing other linebackers to sign more lucrative deals before next offseason will only require Denver to give up more in a deal.
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