As Broncos CB Pat Surtain adds more awards, contract extension question looms
New York TimesENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As Pat Surtain II designed the layout of his home near the Broncos’ training complex, he carved out a small area in the basement to hold the various awards he had collected throughout his football career. “He can have a Hall of Fame career, and he’s on his way,” Champ Bailey, a former Broncos cornerback who owns a gold jacket of his own, said of Surtain in the fall. The fifth-year option on Surtain’s rookie deal will now cost the Broncos the maximum amount by earning more than one Pro Bowl nod in his first three years. Game plan-wise, with pressures and coverages, it’s great to have a player like Patrick.” GO DEEPER One glaring Broncos stat illustrates a major offseason need beyond new QB Put simply, Surtain possesses the traits that would entice a team to make a substantial, long-term commitment. Obviously, those talks are going to come in the future, but right now I’m just focused on team success at the moment.” GO DEEPER Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham not viewing finale start as audition: 'I have a job to do' The immediate focus for Surtain is another matchup with standout Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams in Sunday’s regular-season finale.
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