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.
They still rolled the dice a bit when they tendered Anderson at the lowest level last month -- $1.