Running back Phillip Lindsay has found a new home. The veteran’s agent confirmed (on Twitter) Tuesday that he is signing with the Colts on a one-year deal. 
Lindsay, who will be 28 by the start of the season, burst onto the scene during his inaugural season in 2018. He topped 1,000 rushing yards and scored 10 total touchdowns as a rookie. He eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the second time the following campaign, becoming the first UDFA in league history to do so.
Things changed dramatically after that, however. Competing with Melvin Gordon in the Broncos’ backfield, Lindsay’s workload was significantly reduced. He totalled just 502 rushing yards, albeit at a respectable rate of 4.3 yards per carry. Given the team’s commitment to Gordon (and its decision to draft Javonte Williams), it wasn’t a surprise when they rescinded Lindsay’s RFA tender, allowing him to depart in free agency.
That led him to Houston on a one-year deal to rebuild his value. He joined a backfield crowded by veterans David Johnson and Mark Ingram, and failed to produce at the level he was expecting. Having received only 50 carries in 10 games with the Texans, he found himself on waivers after the trade deadline.
The Dolphins claimed him, attempting to boost their underwhelming run game. While he saw a small uptick in terms of snap percentage in Miami, Lindsay didn’t do enough to garner interest in him as a starter this offseason. Now, he will join a Colts team already set at the top of the RB depth chart with Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines. He is set to compete with Deon Jackson and a number of 2022 UDFAs for the No. 3 role.
Great heart, but not built to take NFL punishment.
these swing backs are useful tho, usually necessary
still hoping my steelers add some depth to the backfield, but I guess they see something in McFarland in that role that he hasn’t put on the field yet.
I watched a documentary of his journey to the NFL.He bought his dad a brand new spanking truck.Brought a smile to his dad face and mine.It was hearfelt.I applaud this young man.Gone ahead an give him his flowers.Good kid.
while i enjoy the story, it’d be kind of messed up if these guys don’t buy their parents new cars and stuff
I never really understood why Lindsey fell off the map so completely and quickly. He never really played badly at any point in his NFL career. It always seemed as if he were expendable simply no team ever gave up a lot to acquire him, so they didn’t mind cutting him loose. He runs with a lot more power than he should at his size, and has good wiggle to get to the outside. He did start much faster in his career in Denver before he was injured, which likely had a role in how his work opportunities turned out, but I can’t recall Lindsey ever being outright ineffective.
well for one, RBs have become super undervalued.
he has had his share of injuries.
and without knowing the full report, it’s safe to assume he grades poorly in pass protection etc, because we know he can pick up yards in the open field.
I seem to remember Lindsay being bad in pass protection in Denver, so it could be that. I think it was more Shurmur wanting a bellcow back in the end. Gordon ended up doing well for the Broncos, but Lindsay and Freeman fell out of favor quickly for some reason when Gordon was signed. It always seemed quite sudden to me, but I suppose that was Shurmur wanting his own guys.