Skins_Junkie Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I have to admit I was one of the fans upset by the loss of D. Gardner on the DL. I didn't think it ruined us, but obviously hurt us. HOWEVER... http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/broncos/article/0,1299,DRMN_17_2299524,00.html mid-way thru the article: "INJURY REPORT II: Shanahan also was concerned about defensive tackle Daryl Gardener, who didn't do much at all Thursday because his surgically repaired right wrist was quite sore. Shanahan said Gardener planned to call his surgeon in New York about treatment options. "We'll see if he can get another injection in that area, maybe alleviate some of the pain," Shanahan said. "We're going to do what's right so we can have him in the long run." He expected to make a decision today. Gardener, who in March signed a seven-year, $34.8 million contract that included a $5 million bonus, has yet to play a down for Denver because of the injury, which he incurred during an early-morning fracas outside an Aurora pancake house. Gardener had hoped to play in the opener, then backed up his timetable to the game with Oakland. But he was a game-day inactive." :applause: :gaintsuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Didn't we offer him a $6m bonus? Did he take less to play for Denver cuz he got ticked at our negotiations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyalligator Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Thank god we didn't sign him....slowly the free agent problems we have had in recent years have turned around,...all hail the Redskins front office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbill Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Gardener had me nervous wreck when he was a Redskin. Was he dominating........sure, but I was glad when he left. The guys is a freak of nature and truly unstoppable one on one, but I feel he's better off being someone else's headache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 He took MUCH more from Denver RT. He got his original bonus and another he's pretty much guaranteed later and much of the contract was guaranteed. And, for good measure, he still talks about how much he hated to leave here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Never expect back-to-back full seasons out of an injury-prone head case. When Gardner left it didn't bother me at all. Sure I thought we'd miss his presence in the middle, and we do, but that we weren't going to get that again even if he re-signed with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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