Thread: Broncos' run game still a "top priority," Peyton Manning says

For all the hoopla surrounding the addition of Peyton Manning's arm to the Broncos, it might be easy to forget that they led the NFL in rushing last season. At 164.5 yards per game, Denver topped the league.

Manning hasn't forgotten that, however.

"I certainly think our running game is going to be effective because of the people that we have in here," Manning said after today's organized team activity. "The offensive line, the system, our backs; it's still going to be a top priority. Coach (Mike) McCoy has addressed the team and he's really preaching balance, to be kind of three-dimensional. On any down and distance, you can drop back, you can hand the ball off or your can run play-action. If the defense can be thinking of all three things, that gives the offense an advantage."

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Good to hear

"Mccoy was preaching balance"-------Bout freaking time he learned what balance is. Good thing Peytons old OC was here today. Im sure he opened a whole new world up to mccoy.

whose teaching balance in the classroom, Moreno?

Originally Posted by Chef Zambini

whose teaching balance in the classroom, Moreno?

Knowshons on the PUP!

Originally Posted by underrated29

Knowshons on the PUP!

only until they move him to safety.

mccoy is like a longtime high school coach coming to the bulls to show MJ how to participate in an offense.

I have a hard time believing the run game is a priority. Manning can't help himself. I'm not saying I blame him, but lets not kid ourselves.

Originally Posted by Chef Zambini

mccoy is like a longtime high school coach coming to the bulls to show MJ how to participate in an offense.

I'll be the first to say it. McCoy won't be with the team next year. Book it!

Originally Posted by broncobryce

I have a hard time believing the run game is a priority.

Yeah, it's like hearing Obama say that job growth is a priority.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos now have an 11-time Pro Bowler at the quarterback position.

But don't expect to see a pass-dependant offense just because No. 18 is at the helm.

“(The running game) is still going to be a top priority,” quarterback Peyton Manning said. “I think (Offensive Coordinator Mike) McCoy has addressed the team, and he’s really preaching balance, and trying to be three-dimensional -- where on any down and distance, you can drop back, you can hand the ball off or you can run play-action. If the defense can be thinking about all three of those things, hopefully that gives the offense an advantage."

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I don't think that Manning is against running the ball. The Colts had one of the best rushing attacks in the league with Edgerrin James. The Colts just haven't had world beaters at RB lately.

Originally Posted by broncobryce

I have a hard time believing the run game is a priority. Manning can't help himself. I'm not saying I blame him, but lets not kid ourselves.

Do you know anything about Manning? A QB's best friend is a great running game to make his job easier. The better our running game is, the more the D has to respect it, and the more openings Manning has in the passing game.

Manning is all about winning, and if that means running the ball 50% of the time or more, he'd be the first person on board if it helps the Broncos win games.

McCoy did such a sloppy, god aweful job......that he was interviewed to be a head coach this year!

Somebody give me legit reasons why they dislike him so I can understand.

Originally Posted by broncobryce

I have a hard time believing the run game is a priority. Manning can't help himself. I'm not saying I blame him, but lets not kid ourselves.

Id bet every NFL team would say they consider their running game important and a priority.

And Im with you in that Manning will look to pass in every opportunity he finds.

Knowing Fox, though, the offense is going to have its share of runs.

Originally Posted by Traveler

I'll be the first to say it. McCoy won't be with the team next year. Book it!

I think McCoy is one of the reasons Manning chose to come to Denver.

Not because he thinks McCoy is a good OC, but because Manning knows McCoy is so weak that he will have free reign over how the offense is going to work.