ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos Running back Melvin Gordon III Believes most people have already chosen Javonte Williams Gordon was the team’s most senior back but he said Monday that he wasn’t ready or willing to give up his job.
“I told [Broncos general manager George Paton] When I was at [negotiating] Gordon stated, “table, I’m going to not lay down, I won’t lay down,” … I have had that belief all my life that I need to get it every single year.
Gordon stated, “I understand that a lot of people want to me to take the backseat. And I get it.” “It’s been this way for a while. It was like that with Chargers — everyone wanted it. Austin [Ekeler] to begin. I just came out and did my thing. Everyone, thank you so much for the encouragement.
Monday was the Broncos’ first mandatory minicamp day. It was also the first practice Gordon had with his teammates. Gordon has not been to any of the mandatory portions of the team’s offseason program. This included a voluntary minicamp that the Broncos held last month. Teams with new coaches are permitted to have an additional minicamp during their offseason.
Gordon signed a oneyear contract to return to the Broncos right before the NFL draft. He stated that after the 2021 season was over, he wanted to possibly find a larger workload with another team through free agency.
Williams had 903 yards, while Williams had 918 yards. Gordon led the team in rushing with 918 yards. Gordon suffered from thumb, shoulder, hip and shoulder injuries throughout the season. However, he only missed one game in the Broncos’ Week 13 defeat to the Broncos. Kansas City Chiefs.
After waiting over a full month in free agency, Williams decided to return the Broncos to join Williams and other running backs. Mike Boone In the plans of the new coaching staff as well.
Gordon said, “I try to put my best foot forward each time I go out on the field and see what happens.” “The goal is for them to want me to play them… Me. [Williams] they will. I don’t know what they’re going do with the reps or all that. I don’t care how old I look, I feel great. This is not a new thing. I have been sharing the ball since the beginning of the league.
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Williams earlier this offseason stated that he keeps in touch with Gordon, and that “if we have to split the carries, or if we’re the starter, it doesn’t really matter.” Whatever the case may be, I am just trying to win Super Bowl.
Gordon claimed that he arrived in Denver last Wednesday and spent some time in the team facility. But, he didn’t participate in any of Monday’s on-field work.
Gordon claimed that the Broncos traded for quarterback Russell Wilson His decision to resign with the Broncos was “a game-changer”. He did not give any guarantees regarding playing time. Nathaniel Hackett, his coach, was also described as “a cool dude…he’s really changed this atmosphere around here.”
Hackett said Monday, “We’re excited for him to get in there and see him roll,” … He is a phenomenal running back. For a long time, he has been a great runningback in this league. You can’t have enough running backs.
Gordon has rushed for 6,144 yard and 53 touchdowns. He also has 284 receptions of 2,244 yards, 14 touchdowns, in seven seasons.