1. Ronnie Hillman
Can we all agree that the C.J. Anderson experiment is over? I mean, really, what’s the difference between Anderson and Monte Ball? Maybe there’s some natural talent, but neither guy has the speed to hit the hole before it closes up like the Red Sea.
Just look at this play:
Yeah, that’s a great play by the defender, but there’s a hole there, and more importantly, that’s a play the running back needs to make.
From what I’ve seen year, the only back capable of hitting the whole with the speed Denver needs, especially with the way this offensive line is playing, is Ronnie Hillman.
https://twitter.com/TheCauldron/status/650780499779153920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
There is a 0.00000000 percent chance CJ Anderson makes that play — you can probably tack on a few more zeros, too — and the Broncos NEED their running backs to be making more plays just like that.
If Hillman can continue to play like he did against the Browns, then the questions surrounding the Broncos offense could start to fade away quickly. Establish a running game, set up the pass and take some of the pressure off of Peyton Manning. That needs to be the Broncos mentality going forward.
