Dre Greenlaw Reveals Why He 'Just Wasn't Happy' with Broncos
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Dre Greenlaw was released by the Denver Broncos after a disappointing season marked by injuries, limited playing time, and difficulty adapting to the defensive scheme, leading to dissatisfaction on his part.
- Greenlaw signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Broncos but started only eight games, recording modest stats before being cut to free up approximately $8 million in salary cap space.
- The Broncos re-signed linebackers Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad to a combined $33.5 million contract, signaling their preference to move forward without Greenlaw.
- Greenlaw quickly returned to the San Francisco 49ers, signing a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million, expressing gratitude and excitement to rejoin his former team.
- Broncos head coach Sean Payton acknowledged the difficulty of releasing Greenlaw, praising his passion and competitiveness while explaining the team's roster and salary cap considerations.
