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Jeff Legwold
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Newly minted Denver Broncos working again J.Ok. Dobbins, contemporary off signing a one-year deal Tuesday, stated it was a “no-brainer” to hitch a group he believes is poised to compete for a Tremendous Bowl.
After Wednesday’s minicamp follow — Dobbins’ first with the group — Dobbins gave a relatively full listing of causes he signed with the Broncos.
“[The] protection is basically good, like tremendous good, the quarterback is wonderful, I just like the [running backs] room, as properly, the O-line is wonderful, as properly,” Dobbins stated. “It was a no brainer — coach Sean Payton … I do know I will get coached properly right here.”
Dobbins, who rushed for a career-best 905 yards final season for the Los Angeles Chargers, stated he would carry “a chip” in opposition to the now AFC-West foe within the coming season and needed to assist the Broncos obtain the last word prize of a Tremendous Bowl run.
Dobbins additionally acknowledged the enterprise facet of his exit from the Chargers stung a bit. The Chargers, who had signed working again Najee Harris in free company and used a first-round decide on working again Omarion Hampton on this previous April’s draft, had nonetheless positioned an unrestricted free agent tender on Dobbins, one thing not used usually within the league as a participant is ready to hit the market.
And had Dobbins not agreed to a cope with one other group by July 23 the Chargers would have had unique negotiating rights.
“Yeah, that was a little bit bizarre,” Dobbins stated. “However that was one thing for my agent to deal with — [but] good luck to them, I am a Bronco now, they have to see me twice a yr. In fact I will have a chip on my shoulder, however right here I am anxious about successful. I do not wish to simply beat the Chargers, I wish to get a hoop.
“That is my aim, simply to convey a Tremendous Bowl to this metropolis.”
Dobbins signed a one-year $2.75 million deal that may very well be pushed to over $5 million with incentives. The 26-year-old was within the Broncos’ facility final week for a go to and negotiations had been underway since.
Dobbins rushed for 96 yards on 25 carries in a Week 6 Chargers win over the Broncos final season.
“I believed he was among the best backs we noticed (final season),” stated Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. ” … His intelligence on third down, he is a three-down again … one-on-one he was a tricky deal with for us, I am glad he is a Bronco.”
Javonte Williams, who led the Broncos in carries (139) and dashing yards (513), signed with the Dallas Cowboys in free company. Williams was usually, as one of the best cross protector among the many working backs, the working again of selection on third-down or lengthy passing conditions as properly. Dobbins figures to get a protracted look in that third-down function because the Broncos type issues out in coaching camp in addition to the preseason.
“One other good soccer participant, we’re concerned about these guys, we’ll see the way it unfolds,” Payton stated. “No set roles but … (However) when a play is blocked you wish to see that yardage after which some. The nice runners they add some spaghetti sauce to the recipe and that is vital … if you see (Dobbins’) consistency it isn’t an accident … we’ll see how all of the carries go.”
The Broncos return three working backs who had carries final season in Audric Estime, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie. Amongst these three McLaughlin, who Payton has stated could also be undersized for a few of the work in cross safety regardless of McLaughlin’s willingness to tackle rushers, had essentially the most yards dashing (430) final season in addition to most dashing touchdowns (4).
The Broncos additionally traded up within the second spherical of this previous April’s draft to pick Central Florida working again RJ Harvey. Payton has stated he believes Harvey can finally be a participant who performs in each down-and-distance scenario.
