ENGLEWOOD, College. – Current Phillip Lindsay and the Denver Broncos have “mutually agreed” to follow their separate paths.
A few hours after the Broncos signed free agent broker Mike Boone, Lindsay and Broncos representatives agreed that the best way was for the Broncos to cancel the restricted free agent bid and for Lindsay to become a free agent. . The Broncos had offered Lindsay, who was named a member of the Pro Bowl after her rookie season in 2018, at the lowest level (the right of first refusal) just before the start of the free agency.
Like last season, when the Broncos hired Melvin Gordon for a two-year, $ 16 million deal and did not sign Lindsay with a new deal after then-CEO John Elway had said the Broncos “would see it.” . Boone signed a two-year deal Wednesday.
Lindsay posted on social media Thursday morning that “I’m so grateful for my time with the Denver Broncos. When I was a kid in Colorado, I was able to fulfill my dream of playing with my home team. I want to thank my teammates team, coaches, staff and everyone involved in the Broncos organization who made it possible. “
Lindsay, 26, a graduate of Denver South High School, as well as the first player to participate in the high school football program that the Broncos sponsor played on the team, finished last season in the reserve injured with knee and hip injuries.
Often a major threat, Lindsay ran at least 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons in 2018 and 2019, but also had wrist surgery after those two years. Last season, Gordon finished as the team leader in running, running and touchdowns, as Lindsay suffered a concussion from knee and hip injuries.
Lindsay finished last season with 502 running yards and a touchdown to finish with seven catches.