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Denver Broncos: FA running backs who would pair well with Phillip Lindsay

By Sayre Bedinger

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 22: Melvin Gordon #25 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs after his catch during the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 22, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 22: Melvin Gordon #25 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs after his catch during the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 22, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Jordan Howard
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 03: Jordan Howard #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs past Eddie Jackson #39 of the Chicago Bears on his way to a touchdown in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Jordan Howard, Philadelphia Eagles

Despite the fact that he rushed for over 1,000 yards in his first two seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (which Vic Fangio had a front row seat for), Jordan Howard has not really ‘settled in’ in the NFL yet.

The 6-foot, 230-pound Howard is certainly ideally built as a featured back in today’s NFL with the ability to grind out tough yardage, and his career yards per carry average of 4.3 is indicative that he hasn’t just been a between the tackles type of guy.

Howard has proven himself capable of some explosive plays, although big speed is really not his game.

With that said, Howard has previously paired up quite well with Tarik Cohen, so the Broncos should at least think about him as a second-wave free agent.

In 2018 when the Bears won 12 games and were one of the most well-rounded teams in the league, Howard and Cohen combined for 440 total touches, 2,249 total yards from scrimmage, and 17 total touchdowns.

They were a great pair together and perhaps the Broncos would see the same type of success for both Howard and Lindsay in Denver.

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