Elway, who won two Super Bowls with Davis and is now the Broncos’ executive vice president of football operations, compared rookie running back Montee Ball to the all-time great on Tuesday, according to USA Today’s Lindsay Jones.
During a conference call, the Hall of Fame quarterback noted that what excited the Broncos about the second-round pick was how similar his running style was to Davis.
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Given Ball’s successful career at Wisconsin, it shouldn’t be a great surprise if he’s able to put up big numbers, even as a rookie, in Denver. But even for a terrific talent like Ball, comparisons to a legendary 2,000-yard rusher like Davis might be a bit overwhelming.
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