Kyle Johnson Returns; Thursday Injury Report

by mdierk on Nov 22, 2007 1:50 PM MST

Thanks to mdierk for breaking this...TSG

As I am digesting a fantastic meal at my folk's place in northern New Mexico, I stumbled across this in the Denver Post.....

Kyle Johnson had reason to give thanks.

The former Broncos' fullback was once again a Broncos fullback at practice Thursday morning.

The Broncos' top fullback from 2004-06, Johnson was a surprising final roster cut in September. His return apparently means Mike Bell will be shifting from fullback back to his former tailback spot.

Bell may be needed as a backup to Andre Hall in the game Sunday against the Chicago Bears as Broncos' tailbacks Travis Henry and Selvin Young again missed practice Thursday with knee injuries.

Johnson, who will turn 30 next month, most likely took the roster spot of offensive guard Isaac Snell, who was not at the Broncos' practice Thursday.

I think this is not only a short-term signing, but this could be a way to prepare for Travis Henry's suspension. Mike Bell wasn't getting much time as it was at fullback.

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something i missed..

Maybe Paul Smith won't play this Sunday. Maybe Guru can fill me in on that.

Hey O-Line!!! Block Somebody!!!

by mdierk on Nov 22, 2007 1:54 PM MST reply actions

Smith missed the Tenn game with a calf injury

From Andrew Mason's blog post about the return of Kyle Johnson: "What was going on was a slew of injuries to the Broncos' backfield. Fullback Paul Smith hasn't practiced all week after missing Monday night's game with a calf injury. Travis Henry and Selvin Young also remained sidelined with knee injuries that continued to keep them out Thursday, leaving the Broncos with only three healthy backs out of a complement of six."

The only thing that annoys me about this is that since we ended up cutting Snell anyway, maybe we could have held on to Greg Eslinger.

by MattR on Nov 22, 2007 3:24 PM MST up reply actions