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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: June 17, 2009
Wiegmann, an undrafted free agent out of Iowa back in 1996, made his first career Pro Bowl in 2008 as an alternate for Kevin Mawae. Due to his play and fairly modest contract, Wiegmann felt he deserved more money from the Broncos and openly stated that he would retire if Denver did not pay up.
Unlike wide receiver Brandon Marshall, Wiegmann impressed the new coaching staff by showing up to all but one off season activity, voluntary or mandatory, and that was an excused absence to attend a family event.
"They had patience, we had patience," Broncos' head coach Josh McDaniels said. "We tried to make sure we did this the right way. We tried to do what is in the best interest of Casey and the Denver Broncos."
I have been open about my opinion of Wiegmann, and how impressed I am with his work ethic and professional approach to wanting a more fruitful contract, and appa...
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