ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Deadlines usually spur action, and the one that hit at 2 p.m. Wednesday was no different.
With the hours dwindling and the window to sign a long-term contract closing, the stasis in the negotiations between the Broncos and Demaryius Thomas evaporated early Wednesday, and by 1:55 p.m. MDT, a five-year deal between the parties was announced.
"It really started this morning," said Executive Vice President/General Manager John Elway late Thursday afternoon. "We met with (agent) Todd France back on the first of June, end of May. We both got offers on the table.