Caleb ****ing Hanie? Billy old**** Volek? Dear God.
Broncos bringing in Caleb Hanie, other free agents
Posted: 03/21/2012 08:58:27 AM MDT
Updated: 03/21/2012 10:13:31 AM MDT
By Mike Klis and Jeff Legwold
The Denver Post
Free agent quarterback Caleb Hanie.
One day after officially signing quarterback Peyton Manning, the Broncos are furiously attacking free agency to fill another needs.
One hole will be backup quarterback, and Denver is in the process of talking to multiple teams interesting in acquiring Tim Tebow, the team's starting quarterback until Manning arrives.
The first backup the Broncos are looking at is Caleb Hanie, who played at Colorado State, and the previous four seasons with the Chicago Bears.
Hanie did not play well in relief of injured Bears quarterback Jay Cutler last season, going 0-4 with three touchdown passes and 9 interceptions. One of those losses was to the Broncos, 13-10 in overtime in Denver. Hanie did play a nice safe game, completing 12 of 19 passes for 115 yards and no interceptions.
However, the Broncos like Hanie's athleticism and playmaking ability and they believe he was thrust into a difficult situation with the Bears last season.
The Broncos will also talk to quarterback Billy Volek, who is entering his 13th season and has spent the last six years in San Diego.
Steelers cornerback William Gay will join Saints cornerback Tracy Porter for scheduled visits today to the Broncos' Dove Valley complex.
The pair would be the third, and fourth defensive backs the team has hosted, having already signed safety Mike Adams to go with a previous visit from safety Brandon Meriweather.
Gay has spent the last five seasons with the Steelers, having started 15 games in 2011 as he finished with two interceptions. Porter's most notable play in his career is his interception of Manning in the Saints' win in Super Bowl XLIV.
Gay spent Tuesday with the Titans and was on a Wednesday morning flight to Denver.
The Broncos also have interest tight end Matthew Mulligan, a 265-pound blocker, and former Manning teammate, tight end Jacob Tamme. However, Tamme has drawn some interest around the league and may have priced himself off the Broncos' list.
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