Jonah Coleman just snagged the top spot in the SBNation Reacts Poll for favorite young player to watch, and honestly, can you blame anyone? Denver’s buzzing about this rookie running back, especially after head coach Sean Payton himself dropped a bombshell early in camp, saying Coleman “did not look like a rookie.” We’ve been waiting for a run game revival for seasons, right? What we saw in preseason, particularly from this guy during that Friday night game against the Falcons on August 14, is giving everyone some serious hope for what’s coming next as the regular season gets underway.
Payton is High on the Run Game’s Early Form
Head coach Sean Payton isn’t shy about where he sees the run game compared to previous years. He was straight up: “There’s a lot more to winning each week in regard to how we’re going to win this game and what we think we have to do to win this game.” He definitely believes they’re doing “really good things” with the run game right now. After three years with the team, Payton feels they’re “further along than we’ve been” just based on the depth alone. Think about that: a head coach, three years in, feeling this confident about the ground attack even before they fully “settle in on what type of run team” they’ll be. That’s a huge vote of confidence, and Coleman, already being talked about as a household name, is a massive part of that early optimism.
Young Guns Pat Bryant and Que Robinson Stepping Up
But it’s not just Coleman making waves. Wide receiver Pat Bryant grabbed a solid 36% of the votes for favorite young player. Payton has been hyping him up all offseason and preseason, loving Bryant’s “consistency and strong hands.” He specifically pointed out how “rarely does he have to leave his feet to make a clean catch.” That’s massive for yards after catch, right? Payton noted his “yards-after-catch are noticeably different because his feet are on the ground as he runs through a ball.” Add in that he’s “smart, he’s sudden, he’s big,” and you’ve got a promising pass catcher having “a heck of a camp.” It’s been consistent, too, with Payton highlighting how “super intelligent” Bryant is and how important the game is to him. Then there’s Que Robinson, a real disruptor. Our guy on the source article was curious how Robinson would help fill in for an absent Jonathan Cooper, especially after seeing a “GREAT sack” earlier in camp. He’s had a “great camp” too, making plays that make you wonder just how much more he’ll do in the trenches this season.
So, as the early regular season kicks into high gear, Denver has some serious young talent turning heads. With Coleman looking like anything but a rookie, Bryant showing off those sticky hands, and Robinson bringing the pressure, it’s gonna be wild to see how these guys contribute when every snap really counts. Keep your eyes peeled, because these Broncos are bringing some fresh, high-energy play to the field, and it’s going to be a fascinating ride to see how it all unfolds.
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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