Head Coach Mike Shanahan knew Sunday that Tatum Bell’s toe problems were worse than he thought.
“I think both toes are bothering him more than he let on last week,” Shanahan said.
And Bell acknowledged that the turf-toe troubles — which set in beginning with the Broncos’ Week 7 win at Cleveland on Oct. 22 — have compromised his abilities in the last three weeks.
“I think I lost a step a little bit,” Bell admitted as he left the practice field Thursday. “But I’m getting better… so hopefully I’ll be able to go out and make plays.”
He’s going to have to do that through the pain — and not just for this weekend, either.
“It’s just going to hurt.,” Bell said. “I’m not going to be able to heal until the season is over. I’ve just got to keep on playing and eventually I’ll get better.”
Bell did say Thursday that he felt better than he did a week ago at this time.
“It’s painful, but I’m dealing with it,” Bell said. “But as long as I can run I’m going to play.”
Wow how stuck up can you be tatum. “But as long as I can run I’m going to play.” uh who said so Shanahan sure did not.“I think I lost a step a little bit,” a little bit dude you did horrible on sunday. Wow Shanahan really needs to have a talk with tatum he needs to see the press confrereces where Shanahan says he isnt sure about the back yet he needs to see how they do in practice, but only fully healthy guy is mike bell. Mabey Tatum should have a look at that.
But no matter what Tatum IS our best back hands down. He did struggle last week pretty good but what did your healthy guy Mike Bell do the week before with 2 healthy feet, he didnt fare much better. You cant crown Mike cause of one good game, remember Q. Griffin. Now I do believe Mike Bell will be way better then Q, Shanahan realizes that Tatum is the best option we got. He just needs to start running smarter to compensate.
I think the the only reason Tatum has been the starter is that he has the experience. All in all I think Mike is the better running back for the style of blocking we do. Mike is a one cut, hit the hole hard type of runner. Tatum dances around too much in the backfield. I think Mike will have a break out game this week. The Bolts are a lil banged up and missing their juiced guy. And Mike got a whole game off to rest. Mike is going to run all over the Chargers.
Remember mikebellnumba, we are all on the same team and that includes Tatum ! Like any player, Tatum wants the ball as much as possible. Mike is a rookie and has a ways to go. Is he good? Probably. Is he our go-to guy for the future? Maybe. It is still undecided and we will have to wait and see. I am truly hoping for a great game from whomever is in the backfield this Sunday and more importantly a Broncos WIN!
Yea baby we are gonna kick but this weekend and mike will hopefully run them over!!
Mike Bell gets over 100 yards this weekend!!!
I really don’t care who runs the ball as long as they run effectivly this week, the running backs hav only averaged 40 yards per game the last 3 weeks. If not for Javon’s big run in Pit, our running game is all of a sudden non existant. This part of the game is huge. It free’s up Plummer’s roll out’s. They must run the ball this week and keep Tomlinson on the sidelines. I can’t see our offense putting up 40 plus points. If they don’t run the ball, they’ll have to.
Thanks,
Bronco fan in Pats country
I predict Mike Bell will break 1000 yards for the season this week alone!!
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Tatum is by far a better back when his is healthy. Mike might make that one cut but he does not have the explosiveness that Tatum does and Tatum does not just put his head down and fall into the line. Mike needs to keep his head up more to see the cracks in the line and explode.
Well which bell is starting this week
i just heard Shanahan said he is going to start tatum sunday night… is that true… are you kidding me. First of all Tatum said he would not be fully healed until the offseason and he lied to Shanahan sayign he was one hundred percent last week. Wow shanahan is thick headed.
T.Bell is hurt and hasent looked good since that toe situation poped up, i have no idea what two backs will be activated for sunday night but I hope one of them is Mike Bell, he seems to run pretty well at invesco and is a pretty good option down on the goaline but i dont think he can carry the load alone because he is a rookie and his stamina isnt where it should be for an NFL every down back, he ran out of gas against Indy and He looked like he was still tired in that Steelers game, maybe shanny sat him against the Raiders just so he will be ready for this big game against the Chargers.
You see yall mike already has 2 touchdowns tonight. The score is 24-7. The only offensive touchdowns were made by Mike. Mike has 63 yards 2 touchdowns tonight. D. Nash has done good as well he has 57 yards. Tatum inactive this week was a great choice, as i have been sayign all along. MIKE BELL ALL THE WAY!!