The Denver Broncos are doing everything they can to keep Pro Bowl pass rusher Elvis Dumervil in blue and orange.
Brandon Marshall, not so much.
On Wednesday, the Broncos slapped a first- and third-round tender on Dumervil, who led the league in sacks last season. Other teams would have to surrender those two levels of picks in the upcoming draft if they signed the restricted free agent who stands to make $3.168 million next season with the Broncos.
Marshall, who began and ended last season in coach Josh McDaniels’ dog house but in between posted his third straight 100-catch season, received a first-round qualifying offer — which would make it easier to facilitate a trade.
Marshall would get a 14.7 percent raise next season to $2.521 million if he’s still in Denver.
He set an NFL record by catching 21 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Indianapolis, but just a few weeks later he showed up 20 minutes late for treatment on a pulled hamstring and was benched for the season finale.
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