The Denver Broncos traded Randy Gregory to San Francisco 49ers on October 4, contrary to earlier reports.
The trade involved Gregory and a 2024 seventh-round pick going to the 49ers for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
– The Broncos will pay about $10 million of Gregory's contract for the rest of the 2023 season.
– Gregory had initially agreed to a five-year, $70 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 but later signed with the Broncos.
– He had a limited impact due to injuries, playing only 10 games for the Broncos in 2022 and six games in 2023.
– General Manager George Paton's signings, like Ronald Darby, Kyle Fuller, and Mike Boone in 2021, didn't work out.
– Paton's quarterback experiment with Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock in 2021 was short-lived.
– Signings like D.J. Jones and K’Waun Williams in 2022 did not meet expectations.
– Paton did not address the middle linebacker position adequately and signed Alex Singleton along with Josey Jewell.
– Paton's efforts to fix the right tackle spot with Tom Compton and Billy Turner were unsuccessful, but he traded for Russell Wilson, who improved in 2023 under a new coach.