This was worth commenting on… The Broncos released RB J.J. Arrington today, just a few months after they signed him as a free agent. Here are some thoughts on the cut; you can see how it compares to other post-draft releases in this post.
The Broncos added Arrington as part of their free-agency binge, and even with the glut of running backs Denver brought in – Arrington, Correll Buckhatler, Lamont Jordan, and rookie Knowshon Moreno – Arrington looked to have a solid role based on underrated his triple threat skills. But Arrington had a knee injury in Arizona, and he never was healthy enough to pass a physical in Denver. But Arrington had a knee injury in Arizona, and he never was healthy enough to pass a physical in Denver. The Broncos lost about $100,000 but had protected themselves against a greater loss by the way they structured Arrington’s contract. His departure won’t be a huge blow at running back, but he would have helped if he had been healthy.
