I talked to him and he said no

So we’ll see. He made a similar announcement after the end of the 1996 season but returned after training camp ended last year. P>"The thing that’s a plus is, he’s been through so many scenarios, it’s not like a young guy or a first- or second- or third-year guy coming in and not knowing what to do." If Zimmerman does return, the Broncos likely would have to restructure the four-year, $12 million contract he signed last September. So anytime I feel like he’s starting to waver a little bit, then you wonder. I have not discouraged it, but at the same time, I have not encouraged it as well. He knows what to do. "

I talked to him and he said no, he wasn’t coming back, but it wasn’t as adamant as it was earlier," lineman Mark Schlereth said." Friends say Zimmerman did not use a personal trainer in the off-season this year as he has in the past, but Shanahan said Zimmerman could get back in shape in short order. But it doesn’t take long.D. It’s getting his body back in shape. The newspaper, citing NFL sources, said the 36-year-old offensive lineman will postpone retirement for the second straight year, although his return to training camp probably will not come until next week. Other teammates have been holding out hope Zimmerman would come back.Gary Zimmerman will rejoin the Denver Broncos for John Elway’s farewell season, the Rocky Mountain News reported Wednesday. "There was a slight glimmer of hope. All rights reserved. "

They’d like a guy back that has helped our football team that they know is healthy. "I wasn’t surprised John took a little side trip," Broncos center Tom Nalen said." Elway returned to practice Wednesday." Zimmerman, who has protected Elway’s blind side for the past five years, announced his retirement after the Broncos won last season’s Super Bowl. https://www.tljn.com/ The Broncos have made plans for Zimmerman’s return and have about $3 million left under the NFL salary cap. That deal calls for him to receive just $200,000 in base salary this season. "I think it says a lot about our veteran players," coach Mike Shanahan said. Related Links Training Camp Central Preseason capsules for every team Broncos: Team page 1998 schedule Forum: Should Zimmerman come out of retirement? The decision came after Elway visited Zimmerman at a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S. That’s up to them. Zimmerman has to return to his home in Oregon and was not available for comment. "It was just a little earlier than usual because we’re still in camp. Even before Wednesday’s report, many Broncos felt Zimmerman’s resolve to retire may have been weakening