Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has worked out at Duke University with other members of the team in recent offseasons and plans are in place for him to do so again this year, but wide receiver Demaryius Thomas won’t be joining the group.
On Monday, Thomas, who has not signed the franchise tender the Broncos gave him before the start of free agency, told Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com that he won’t be part of the Duke trip this year. He also will not take part in the Broncos’ offseason program, which is usually the case for players who have received, but not signed, the franchise tag.
Thomas said that he has been working out in Atlanta while waiting for the contract situation to resolve itself.
“I’m getting getting my body right, still working through a little soreness in my Achilles, but I could run routes,” Thomas said.
Thomas will likely hold off on signing the tag until much closer to the July 15 deadline to reach agreement on a multi-year deal with Denver, something he told Legwold he remains hopeful about at this point in the offseason.