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Broncos GM Leans on One Powerful Tool to Craft a Playoff Roster

In reviewing the contracts the Denver Broncos have given to their players, several have used the option bonus technique to keep cap numbers lower. An option bonus works like this: if such an option is exercised, the player’s salary for that year is treated like a signing bonus and spread out over multiple seasons.

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