Denver Native (Carol)
03-18-2014, 03:37 PM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Throughout 2013, Montee Ball accepted his role as the understudy, but prepared as though he would someday be atop the depth chart.
That day could be at hand. With Knowshon Moreno an unrestricted free agent, Ball is atop the list of running backs under contract. Fellow 2013 rookie C.J. Anderson was behind him on the depth chart and saw occasional work in the latter stages of last season, and 2012 third-round pick Ronnie Hillman showed flashes early last year, but was inactive or did not play in nine of the last 12 games, including playoffs.
The Broncos added former Furman University running back Jerodis Williams in January when they signed him to a reserve-future contract. But unless Moreno returns, the future of the Broncos' ground game could be in Ball's hands.
And he believes he's ready.
rest - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Position-Breakdown-Running-Back/7f83216d-1b72-4c36-bcbe-5bed9198576e
That day could be at hand. With Knowshon Moreno an unrestricted free agent, Ball is atop the list of running backs under contract. Fellow 2013 rookie C.J. Anderson was behind him on the depth chart and saw occasional work in the latter stages of last season, and 2012 third-round pick Ronnie Hillman showed flashes early last year, but was inactive or did not play in nine of the last 12 games, including playoffs.
The Broncos added former Furman University running back Jerodis Williams in January when they signed him to a reserve-future contract. But unless Moreno returns, the future of the Broncos' ground game could be in Ball's hands.
And he believes he's ready.
rest - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Position-Breakdown-Running-Back/7f83216d-1b72-4c36-bcbe-5bed9198576e