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Broncos hosting OG Incognito
Veteran offensive lineman Richie Incognito spent Tuesday with the Denver Broncos, a team searching for the right combination in the face of multiple injuries.
With running back Ronnie Hillman (foot) out at least two weeks and right tackle Paul Cornick (shoulder) likely to sit for the second consecutive game, quarterback Peyton Manning could have multiple players in new positions against the St. Louis Rams this week.
Incognito was a Pro Bowl guard with the Dolphins but could play right tackle. He has not played since he was suspended by Miami in the Jonathan Martin hazing episode.
At Oakland last week, Denver moved center Manny Ramirez to right guard — where he started in 2012, shifted right guard Louis Vasquez to right tackle and inserted veteran Will Montgomery at center. This allowed the Broncos to field the most experienced starting line that their roster allowed, and Montgomery’s agility helped stop the A-gap blitzes that helped the New England Patriots thrive in Week 9.
The moves on the line yielded some initial success. Denver averaged 4.4 yards per carry and did not allow a sack, and only permitted three quarterback pressures. Only four penalties in the red zone sullied its performance.
“From a mindset, attitude-wise, everybody’s going to be more comfortable in their comfort zone. We pushed that envelope a little bit,” said Broncos coach John Fox. “Other than some pre-snap stuff, I thought they did very, very well.”
Montgomery started 48 games with Washington in the previous three seasons, so returning to a reserve role he last previously held in 2010 was a setback, but he looked none the worse for the time on the bench.
“Yeah, it has been tough the last eight weeks, but this week was fun, and football’s about having fun,” said Montgomery, who added that he took all the snaps with Peyton Manning in practice last week. “It was a good day.”
Fox said that he expected to use the same configuration against St. Louis next week. Even signing Incognito, who began his career with the Rams, would not likely change the alignment.
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