(Associated Press)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Former Syracuse punter Riley Dixon officially won the Broncos starting punter job on Tuesday, when the team released his competitor for the spot.
Denver released veteran Britton Colquitt in a move that was as much related to salary as it was punting ability. Dixon is slated to make a base salary of $450,000 this season, while Colquitt was scheduled to make $3.25 million.
#Broncos going with Riley Dixon has their punter. Britton Colquitt has been released. Shouldn't be on the market long.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) August 30, 2016
Broncos have released P Britton Colquitt #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 30, 2016
Dixon was solid enough this preseason to make the more expensive option expendable.