The Facts:
Ball said earlier in the offseason that his mentality is that
he’s the starting running back for the Broncos in 2014. That’s the Broncos’ mentality as well. OC Adam Gase said that the team believes in using multiple running backs every week, but that the main competition in the Denver backfield between now and the rest of the season will be for the spots under Ball on the depth chart.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
“We drafted [Ball] to be a guy that was going to be a big contributor for us,” Gase explained. “But at the running back spot, it’s hard to just have one guy and say, ‘Hey, we’re going with him for 350 carries.’ It’s really not what we’re looking for. We’re looking for a guy that can start those games out, be consistent all year, make sure that he’s great in pass protection, great in route concepts, which he’s shown us that he has the ability to do. We just need to make sure that he continues that through this season. ...” C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman are the options behind Ball. They might see some time, but if they do, it'll be because Ball is falling short in one of the areas Gase outlined.
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