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Mathis: Broncos gave me best chance to make a Super Bowl run

Published Aug. 26, 2015 2:00 p.m. ET

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Evan Mathis ended up taking less money than the Eagles would've paid him.

His reasoning is simple. The Pro Bowl guard wanted to play for a Super Bowl contender.

"The No. 1 priority in finding a new place to play was playing for a contender," Mathis told Mike Klis of 9News. "The Broncos weren't in the mix early on. They were kind of the dark horse in the race. They emerged here late and I just couldn't turn down that opportunity."

Mathis was probably offered plenty of deals -- some from contenders. He said he declined a $5.5 million deal from a team that didn't have the Broncos' position in the playoff hunt, though.

"It was a decision to be on a team I thought had the best chance to make a run," Mathis said. "And it's not all about the money. You can't put a price on peace of mind."

(h/t 9News in Denver)