After six seasons with the Denver Broncos, Britton Colquitt has been released, according to 9News’ Mike Klis.
https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/770713364448157696
Colquitt, the third highest paid punter in the NFL, was expected to count as $4 million against the cap this season, and the Broncos weren’t willing to cut the check. After asking him to take a pay cut, shopping him in trade talks, and getting nowhere, John Elway decided to go with the younger, cheaper option, Riley Dixon.
With the Broncos offense a major question mark, an experienced punter would seem to be a major positive. Apparently, though, saving a few million dollars was more important to the Broncos.
We’ll see how they spend it.
