Sean Payton says that everyone will have their opportunity in the training and preseason fields, but there are two names, which are estimated, the most plays will take
Englewood, Colorado – maybe it is due to the five seasons it carries in the NFL. Perhaps to recovery after injuries or the growing list of coaches, a list that now includes Sean Payton. But J.K. Dobbins It certainly wants to be the main corridor of the Denver Broncos This season, and believes to be qualified for that position.
He believes that his experience, and more than a few scathing criticisms, have helped him decipher the code to succeed as RB1.
“Many people think that being a corridor consists of receiving the ball, running to the left, to the right or through the center,” said Pol Dobbins. “And that is important, a large part, but is that what will give you more plays in this offensive? Well, no. There is a key aspect in the protection of the field marshal that we must take into account.”
“There is third opportunity, and right now in the League, the third chance is crucial. And in this offensive, I think the decisive factor will be how the backs do our work to help BO (NX) with the ball and protect it without it.”
The attempt to enhance the land game of the Broncos around BO Nix It has been a recurring theme in the team's preseason. Payton has rushed to say during the training camp that he is as interested as all in how haules will develop in the regular season. In the camp, Dobbins has participated in most of the plays with the first team, closely followed by the rookie RJ Harvey.
“I think that when we knew the first four weeks of the regular season, you, including me, will have a better idea of: 'This is what we are seeing now. It looks good,” Payton analyzed. “I think that will be very important.”
When Broncos They examined last season, Payton mentioned that one of the areas of the offensive they needed to improve was the land game. In particular, he commented that the team's runners did not always receive enough support with the blockages, and that the Broncos They did not have enough explosive races of large plays in general.
None of the three best runners of the Broncos Last season he had a career of more than 21 yards. (Nix, in fact, had six of the 10 races of the team of more than 20 yards and two of the three races of more than 25). The Broncos corridors only added 38 haunts of at least 10 yards. In contrast, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry y Jahmyr Gibbs They had at least 41 haunts of at least 10 yards on their own.
“We have to be more explosive in that aspect,” Payton said. “So first we analyze ourselves, the scheme and if we are doing it as we want. Then, we analyze who we ask to do it. Obviously, we have incorporated some players into the alignment of runners, and we will improve a lot in that aspect.”
When Denver He signed Dobbins, who last season with the Chargers registered its best personal brand of 905 yards, the defensive coordinator of the Broncos, Vance JosephHe said that he was not only one of the most difficult runners to defend for them last season, but also his “intelligence on the third time” was exceptional.
Dobbins said he has tried to convey the importance of the third opportunity to the younger runners around him.
“You have to worry about the blitzes; we have to interpret that part of the defensive, we have to know and we have to control it,” said Dobbins. “Otherwise, the field marshal receives blows, and guess what? If you are a runner who is there and hit the field marshal, you are a corridor who does not receive the ball.”
“It is a very high price. You have to have the mentality of 'A blitz is not going to overcome me, whatever happens, I will protect the field marshal'.”
RJ Harvey Understand that this is a lesson that must learn as soon as possible. He had many haunts (576 in his last three seasons) and production (consecutive seasons of 1,400 terrestrial yards) at the university, but the demands of the air game have undoubtedly caught his attention.
“I have discovered many things now that they are not learned at the university,” said Harvey. “The detail is much greater. And that third Down is extremely important, to move the chains, protect the field marshal, go on their routes and get the first Downs, that is what they need.”
“I always felt that I had very good hands,” added Harvey, who caught 61 passes at the university. “It's just about routes, protections, a greater volume. It is a technique, to be consistent, and I know that I must improve in what I need to work.”
Harvey, former university field exmariscal selected by the Broncos In the second round of the April Draft, he has demonstrated speed and vision in the training camp, skills that made him one of the most coveted players by Payton. He has performed most of the haules with the titular offensive in the camp, something that Dobbins has not done, but has a wide range of options.
Javonte Williamsleader of the team in 2024 in carry (139) and yards (513), signed with the Cowboys In free agency, but Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Tyler Badie y Blake Watson They are back. The four runners have played two seasons or less in the League.
Sean Payton He has referred to McLaughlin as the corridor that has “changed rhythm” in the group; It has two seasons of 400 land yards and 55 receptions. McLaughlin, who last season weighed 83 kg, said he now weighs about 90 kg in an effort to be more physical without sacrificing his speed.
“It's something I have been working on during the preseason, trying to find the right positions and be where they want it to be in the air game, also in protection,” said McLaughlin. “I am perfecting my protection technique.”
Los Broncos They maintained only four runners last September, so it could be difficult to find a place in the squad of 53 players between Estimate, Badie and Watson. Payton has promised that all runners will have the opportunity to present their arguments in the field during training and preseason.
Estimate had some impulse in the final stretch of last season (two touchdowns in the last three games of the regular season), but was inactive in the defeat of playoffs against Buffalo. Badie had the longest race of any corridor of the Broncos (43 yards), but most of the season was lost due to a back injury. And Watson, who joined the squad last year as a non -recruited rookie, played only in two games.
In short, Dobbins does not worry too much how the workforce will be for week 1. On the other hand, it is confident that this group as a whole can havoc this campaign.
“If you have a crack back there, you will give it the ball … but said that, this group is young, talented and everyone could have an impact with the ball; they are all cracks. We want that for everyone.”
