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5 moves the Broncos should plan on making for 2021 offseason

By Sayre Bedinger

Oct 13, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) reacts after receiving a penalty in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 13, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) reacts after receiving a penalty in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – OCTOBER 18: Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos makes his way onto the field prior to the start of the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /

5. Broncos must extend RB Phillip Lindsay

Fans of the Denver Broncos have been clamoring for an extension for running back Phillip Lindsay since John Elway posed the idea that the Broncos could approach Lindsay’s contract last offseason.

While having Lindsay locked with a new deal would be nice, it really doesn’t benefit the Broncos to rush to a new contract. Because Lindsay is a restricted free agent in 2021, the Broncos hold all of the leverage, which could ultimately help them sign Lindsay to a very team-friendly deal.

Steven Kriz outlined what a possible Lindsay extension could look like here.

The Broncos really need to start getting Lindsay more consistently involved in the offense. His success in the running game almost always translates to wins for the Broncos.

Because Lindsay is a restricted free agent in 2021, he’s looking at the possibility of playing in 2021 for just over $3 million (projected 2nd-round RFA tender), trying to shop his services and hope another team is willing to give the Broncos a high draft choice for him, or holding out for a new deal.

The Broncos really need to find a way to structure a deal for Lindsay that would come in just under deals recently given to Tarik Cohen and Austin Ekeler. The reality right now is, Lindsay simply doesn’t offer the same as those players in the passing game, and he really needs to.

Still, Lindsay is a home run hitter for the Broncos with tremendous speed, vision, toughness, and playmaking ability. The Broncos should try to get Lindsay on a four-year deal and keep him part of the team’s core for the foreseeable future.

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