Denver Broncos: No reason to doubt Phillip Lindsay

Doubt fuels Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay to become one of the best ever.

It makes almost zero sense having to say this, but there is no reason to doubt Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay anymore. Ever since coming into the NFL, teams passed over Lindsay denying him a chance to be selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. This of course includes the Broncos; however, Lindsay made the conscious choice to make his hometown team the destination for him to start a career.

Since his first time on the field, it has been foot on the gas and a take no prisoners’ attitude.

Lindsay is an exceptional back capable of running inside and outside. Just by looking at his size, people would not guess he is under 200 pounds. Lindsay runs with a vengeance and toughness as if he was a physical back like Derrick Henry. He is a clear cut home-run hitter when he touches the football and shifty enough to make defenders miss in the open field.

The Broncos back is potential three-down running back like his teammate Melvin Gordon. Both backs will give Denver a young powerful backfield that will be thunder and lightning to a football field.

One area Lindsay is underrated is pass blocking. The strongest area that separates the boys from men is protecting the asset when called upon. Much like his toughness as a runner, Lindsay sticks his nose in with pass rushers and linebackers to guard the quarterback. It is the completion of a skill set making Lindsay a true all-around back.

Every player has something to work on and Lindsay does need to focus on becoming a better receiver out of the backfield. Here’s the deal though: It’s been there with Lindsay. It has always been there with the former Colorado Buffaloes back.

Since his time in high school to his years with the Buffaloes, Lindsay became an all-purpose running back and a reliable receiver for his quarterback. In fact, scouts raved about Lindsay’s pass-catching coming out of college. The area they doubted became a bigger success. However, as we said earlier, it has always been there. Whether it was designed screen plays or check-downs, Lindsay proved to be reliable for his quarterback. He had soft hands to catch any pass. The Denver Broncos have a back willing to go the extra mile to be a better football player.

Seeing the hard work pay off on the football field makes it much sweeter. Lindsay has become a back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher in the NFL in his first two seasons. That alone is nothing to sneeze at or cause a person to doubt a player for what he can do. Lindsay has faced adversity in every season he has been in the NFL and is deserving of a pay raise.

He is also a vocal leader in the locker room. As an undrafted player, you let play do the talking on the practice field and let veterans take notice. All the Denver Broncos players have seen the talent of Lindsay and know exactly who he is as a player. The type of player Lindsay is one you win with as a unit.

Now we all know running backs who get big contracts are often eye-popping. It is also one of the most replaceable positions on a team. That said, Lindsay has won over the teammates and they know he deserves the contract that is coming to him. Whether it will be with Denver as a second contract or another team, Lindsay will be paid. Lindsay does not deserve to be doubted as he has with Denver. Every moment he is on the football field, he wears his heart on his sleeve playing for the person next to him.

This is a player you can win with and Lindsay should not be doubted anymore.