Denver signs tender w/David Anderson [Texans Match Offer]

[popanot]

Heard a report on the radio that Denver offered a tender to WR David Anderson. I don't have any pertinent details, and I can't find anything official on the InterWebs yet, but the report indicated it was in the neighborhood of a ~$1.5M bonus + the contract (I didn't catch any details on that). The Texans would get Denver's 7th round pick if the they decide not to match.

[TexicanMexican]

Found this link from National Football Post:
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...ing-to-denver/

[Nconroe]

well, I like David, and he is/was our fourth receiver. Smart player. I hope if he goes we can get more than 7th for him.

[Keith]

Mark Berman from FOX26 said it was a three-year deal Anderson signed.

As I posted in the other RFA thread, I would have tendered him with the 2nd rounder. It doesn't sound like this is a crazy offer, but with Andre Johnson and Andre Davis already paid well, plus Kevin Walter due a WR2 contract after this season, I'm not sure what sort of salary slot the Texans have in mind for Anderson.

[Keith]

more details from the chron:

In a surprising move, Denver signed receiver David Anderson, a third-year restricted free agent, to a three-year, $4.5 million offer sheet that includes a $1 million signing bonus. The Texans have a week to match Anderson’s deal or let him go and get a seventh-round pick in return.

Surprising? Uhhhhh.... no. I'd match and slap Rick Smith on the wrist. Anderson's cap value this year has to be under $1 million still, so even as a WR4, this isn't a cap killer.

ETA - The Texans were committing $1.01 million in cash anyway to Anderson this year. That matches the signing bonus. I would guess the first year salary would be around the vet minimum or so, meaning the cash to keep Anderson in 2009 would be roughly the same as it would have been had he received the 2nd round tender. Seems like a no-brainer to me to match this, but then again, I would have never put the team in this position to begin with, so who knows what will happen here.

[Nconroe]

well, Denver has been pretty active today, but not really impressive gets it seems. I guess I'd match this 4.5 offer, but its close. Good for David though.