The Denver Broncos and offensive tackle Ryan Clady will resume contract talks this week, The Denver Post's Mike Klis reported Sunday.
The two sides have until July 15 to come to an agreement on a long-term contract or the two-time All-Pro will play 2013 under the one-year, $9.823 million franchise tag salary.
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Clady, who is also rehabbing a torn labrum in his right shoulder this offseason, is one of the NFL's best left tackles and a key to keeping safe the largely immobile quarterback Peyton Manning.
Clady's camp rejected a five-year, $50 million contract last offseason and the tackle said in June he wants somewhere between Joe Thomas' eight-year, $92 million contract and Jason Peters' six-year, $60.657 million deal.
Regardless of what happens with negotiations this week, Clady will be protecting Manning's back this season. It's the future the Broncos are concerned with.
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