"The Broncos first took care of right guard Chris Kuper with a five-year contract extension worth $25.5 million in June. Then it was pass-rusher Elvis Dumervil getting a five-year extension for $58.332 million in July. And August brought a one-year, $8.8 million extension for quarterback Kyle Orton.

That's $92.632 million worth of new contract value, although the Broncos did not spend $1 of new money on this year's budget. Kuper ($2.521 million), Dumervil ($3.168 million) and Orton ($2.621 million) will continue to play this season on relatively affordable salaries.

They don't start making the really big bucks until next year.

Will September bring a new deal for star cornerback Champ Bailey? He is next up to the bargaining table. One reason the Broncos may have saved Bailey for last is he's already well-compensated for this year with a $13 million salary. Another is that his negotiation figures to have some complications."