5 potential targets for Broncos at running back

Phillip Lindsay

If you are following the trend here, the previous two players have/had connections with the Denver Broncos in some sort of fashion. Former Denver Broncos’ running back, Phillip Lindsay, obviously fits right into that mold.

Lindsay, as most of you know, is a homegrown, Colorado kid who spent his collegiate career in Boulder with the Colorado Buffaloes.

As an undrafted free agent, Lindsay had multiple offers to mull before he decided to ultimately stick to his hometown roots and fulfill a lifelong dream of his by playing for the Denver Broncos. In his first two seasons, Lindsay surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in each, adding 16 total touchdowns.

When I think of Phil Lindsay, one word sticks out like a sore thumb, spunk.

Lindsay provides spark, jolts of energy, effort, protection of the most prized possession between the hashes, the football, and a common rooting interest for all Denver Bronco fans and Coloradans.

During his time in Denver, Lindsay flourished in the West Coast type of offense run by then offensive coordinator, Rich Scangarello. When recently fired offensive coordinator, Pat Shurmur, was brought in, Lindsay simply fell out of rotation due to a bad fit with his style of rushing attack.

Re-signing Lindsay would be great in many aspects, but it would just leave a void at having that short-yardage, powerful back who would naturally fall forward. While Javonte Williams is a wrecking ball once his legs start churning, if you are able to force your will on him before he gets going, he is susceptible to being stuffed for no gain, or even negative yards.

I’m here for a return of the No. 30 in the Mile High City, but the Broncos offense led by Nathaniel Hackett may need some fantastic designs drawn up when it is time to punch it in from the “gold zone,” referring to what Hackett calls the “red zone.”