Despite giving the Broncos a pay-me-or-trade-me ultimatum, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. hasn’t given up on remaining with the team he has played for his entire career.



“Oh yeah, I always wanted to retire here,” Harris told The Athletic on Wednesday. “I’ve been patient. I’m still open to coming back. I’m never closing that door until they close it.”



Tuesday morning, Broncos general manager John Elway told reporters that he doesn’t “have time right now” to address Harris’ contract situation and that he will discuss it after this week’s NFL Draft.



“I said we’re going to talk about it,” Elway added. “It doesn’t mean we’re going to do it.”



Hours later, Harris requested the Broncos either sign him to a new contract, with a significant pay raise, or trade him. That he was seeking a new contract was hardly news; Harris indicated at the end...