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Denver Broncos: Recapping the 2018 offseason

By Sayre Bedinger

ENGLEWOOD, CO MARCH 16: John Elway, general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Denver Broncos and head coach Vance Joseph present quarterback Case Keenum with his jersey with the no.4 on it during a press conference on March 16, 2018 at Dove Valley. Case Keenum agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
ENGLEWOOD, CO MARCH 16: John Elway, general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Denver Broncos and head coach Vance Joseph present quarterback Case Keenum with his jersey with the no.4 on it during a press conference on March 16, 2018 at Dove Valley. Case Keenum agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 17: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos and cornerback Aqib Talib #21 of the Denver Broncos celebrate as they walk off the field after the Denver Broncos 42-17 win over the at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 17, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 17: Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos and cornerback Aqib Talib #21 of the Denver Broncos celebrate as they walk off the field after the Denver Broncos 42-17 win over the at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 17, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Saying Goodbye to Aqib Talib

One of the toughest goodbyes of the offseason was the decision to trade cornerback Aqib Talib to the Los Angeles Rams.

It was an expected move, as Talib would have cost the Broncos $12 million in 2018 with just a $1 million dead cap hit if they traded him.

The Rams took on the $11 million difference and sent the Broncos a fifth-round pick in exchange for the star corner.

In his four seasons with Denver, Talib was one of the best defensive players in the entire league.

He played 58 games and racked up 152 tackles, 11 interceptions, six touchdowns, two fumble recoveries, and a whopping 50 pass breakups.

Perhaps most notably, Talib also snatched two chains.

If you know, you know.

Talib was an incredible free agent pickup for the Broncos in 2014, despite the fact that they were expected to throw a bunch of money at Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

When the team signed Talib away from the New England Patriots, it helped give them the best secondary in the NFL over the last four years. Talib was a true shut-down corner for the Broncos and one of the best defensive playmakers in the NFL.

He had more touchdowns than a number of offensive players over that time period for Denver.

Saying goodbye to Talib was anticipated, but still difficult for most of Broncos Country.

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