rest - http://www.dailycamera.com/broncos-n...ack?source=rssHoward Griffith navigated another long drive last week, rumbling toward Purdue as part of his Big Ten Network coverage. He was lost in anonymity as chunks of yards disappeared underneath him. It was just like old times when he served as the fullback for Terrell Davis in the Broncos' vaunted rushing attack.
When the Broncos hired Gary Kubiak, it was not just a blast from the past. It was a Blast! from the past. As part of Kubiak's zone-blocking offense, the fullback will return to the roster. The Broncos haven't featured a true fullback on their 53-man roster since Chris Gronkowski in 2012, and Spencer Larsen boasted the last part-time role in the running game in 2008.
Twenty-three NFL teams used fullbacks last season. The Broncos will join the group this season with Juwan Thompson and Joe Don Duncan, signed last month, the current candidates to fill the vacancy. Kubiak also will look to add depth through the draft, which starts April 30, or with a street free agent. Griffith, who ran an offense guided by Kubiak in Denver that won two Super Bowls, reacted to the news with delight.