Tag: Melvin Gordon
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Phillip Lindsay makes return to Mile High in Broncos’ OT loss against Colts
DENVER — The hometown kid returned to make the Broncos pay for letting him walk. Did you expect anything less from running back Phillip Lindsay? The Colts activated Lindsay — a Colorado Buffs legend who played three NFL seasons in Denver (2018-20) — from the Indianapolis practice squad just in time for Thursday night’s game…
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2022 BRONCOS SPECIAL SECTION | Broncos assistant Tyrone Wheatley on stable of Denver running backs: ‘Trust me. The cupboard is not bare here.’
Tyrone Wheatley feels like a head chef as the Broncos’ running backs coach. Dinner is almost ready. “We’re all different types of backs. I like to use the word menu. We all go to a restaurant, there are certain things you like,” Wheatley said. “Trust me. The cupboard is not bare here.” Wheatley understands the…
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Broncos analysis: 3 takeaways from the Broncos’ disappointing loss to the Eagles
DENVER — The Broncos had arguably their most disappointing loss of the season Sunday, falling to the Eagles, 30-13, and dropping to 5-5 on the year. Here are three takeaways from the game: Gordon’s fumble proves costly Facing a fourth and 1 on the Eagles’ 23-yard-line, Broncos running back Melvin Gordon appeared to have gotten a…
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How Broncos rookie Javonte Williams became one of the NFL’s fiercest runners
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DENVER — Not long after Brian Hess became the strength and conditioning coach at North Carolina, was he introduced to then-sophomore running back Javonte Williams. Their introduction came in the weight room, where Williams is hard to miss. “I look down and I see Javonte with five plates (495 pounds) on the bar just hammering…
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Denver Broncos running backs Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon III run for touchdowns, rue missed opportunities in front of end zone
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Javonte Williams picked a good time to learn a lesson. The Broncos rookie running back scored his first career touchdown in Sunday’s 26-0 win over the New York Jets and was close to adding a second. With Denver up three possessions in the final minutes of its third straight win to open the season, the…
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Broncos vs Vikings observations: KJ Hamler burns Minnesota defense, Pat Surtain II has pick-6 in NFL debut
MINNEAPOLIS — The Broncos stomped the Vikings 33-6 in their first of three preseason games in Minnesota on Saturday. The Broncos played without a good chunk of their starters, from left tackle Garett Bolles to outside linebacker Von Miller. In total, the Broncos rested 14 starters, including all 11 on defense. But that gave room…
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Broncos training camp observations: Rookie OLB Jonathon Cooper standing out on and off field
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ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos put on pads for the first time this training camp Tuesday, allowing a new running back and a rookie outside linebacker to stand out. Here are the top observations of the Broncos training camp Day 6: Star of the day: RB Mike Boone Few players starred during Tuesday’s practice, but new…
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Broncos RB Melvin Gordon reflects on relationship with Phillip Lindsay: ‘It was in my head a little bit’
ENGLEWOOD — When Melvin Gordon signed with the Broncos in 2020, he knew he’d be competing with Colorado native and fan favorite, Phillip Lindsay, for the starting running back spot. But what Gordon probably didn’t know was just how much Broncos fans loved Lindsay, who left the Broncos and signed with the Texans this past offseason.…
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Led by Melvin Gordon, Broncos believe running back unit could be ‘special’
The Broncos’ running back room has some new faces in it this offseason, with the additions of rookie Javonte Williams and free agent Mike Boone. But still leading the way — at least for now — as he enters his seventh season in the NFL is Melvin Gordon. The Broncos’ leading rusher last season has one more year…
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Broncos minicamp observations: Fangio says entire staff is vaccinated; Gordon returns; Hinton impresses
Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Tuesday that his entire coaching staff has received the COVID-19 vaccine. This news comes after it was reported by NFL Network on June 4 that assistant coaches who were not vaccinated would lose Tier 1 status, meaning they would be banned from the field, meeting rooms and direct interactions with…