Pro Bowl guard Mathis agrees to one-year deal with Broncos
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Aug 15, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis (69) leaves the field after playing the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Panthers 14-9. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Two-time Pro Bowl guard Evan Mathis has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos that could be worth up to $4 million.
The Broncos are high on rookie left guard Max Garcia, but they already have two starters -- left tackle Ty Sambrailo and center Matt Paradis -- who are NFL novices.
So, they were looking for some more experience along the line.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}They suddenly sport one of the best guard combinations in the NFL: Mathis and Louis Vasquez were both first-team AP All-Pros in 2013.
Mathis will help protect Peyton Manning, who's trying to become the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl at age 39.