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Broncos have fingers crossed that Ronnie Hillman finally has arrived
For much of his time with the Denver Broncos, running back Ronnie Hillman has been a swirling combination of untapped potential, flashes of brilliance and migraine-inducing bouts of immaturity.
But the Broncos have now arrived at this moment, on the doorstep of Hillman’s fourth season with the team, hoping the proverbial light has gone on. Because in two games that don’t count in the standings, but might really count on Hillman's resume, Hillman simply has been one of the best players on the field.
“He’s moved himself up’’ is how coach Gary Kubiak put it following the Broncos’ 14-10 preseason win in Houston on Saturday night. “He’s had a really good camp. He’s the guy in the group that has a little bit different -- I don’t want to say talent; you know what I mean -- the gear to get the ball to the edge, so he’s responded, he’s had a really good camp. He deserves more reps and he’s playing like that he’s going to continue to get some more.’’
The Broncos had hoped Hillman was nudging his way toward meeting his potential last season when he had two 100-yard games, but two weeks after the second 100-yard game, in Oakland, he suffered a Lisfranc injury to his foot. He missed six games, and by the time he returned he wasn’t quite the same physically and Anderson was churning out the yardage down the stretch.
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Is Ronnie Hillman the next Jamaal Charles? I dunno but he is leading the preseason in rushing yards and is averaging 7.5 yards per carry. The crazy thing is... his longest run is only 23 yards. He's consistently getting chunks. He could wind up being the Broncos #1 back sometime this year.