ESPN.com · Mar 15, 2016
Broncos tendered C.J. Anderson low, elected to pay him high
playRunning back C.J. Anderson joins NFL Live to explain that he was a little shocked that the Broncos matched the Dolphins' offer sheet to keep him in Denver, how he felt disrespected by Denver initially and his expectations going into next season. (1:51)ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – In the end, the Denver Broncos liked the deal the Miami Dolphins negotiated with running back C.J. Anderson so much, the Broncos matched it.
And as a result, Anderson moves into upper end of the pay scale at the position league-wide with a new, four-year deal worth $18 million. Anderson was a restricted free agent, so the Broncos held the right of first refusal on any deal he could secure in the market.
