Denver has produced more 1,000 yard rushers in the last 14 years than any other team in the NFL. Even though they have a new head coach, they return their offensive gurus in Bobby Turner and Rick Dennison. Former head coach Mike Shanahan was a big proponent of the one-cut zone-blocking scheme that made the run so successful in Denver, and new coach McDaniels will incorporate more of a gap-blocking scheme that will open up the passing game. But that will be a gradual transition. So for now, the running system is alive and well in Denver.
Lamont is a stout RB who hits the line of scrimmage with force but doesn't do much special after that. He is a one-cut guy and won't make guys miss. He will lower his 230 pound frame to inflict damage on anyone in his way. He has good hands and is effective out of the backfield as a pass-catcher, but hasn't done much to convince us that he can handle a full load. He's at his best when his carries are under 100.
He backed up Curtis Martin effectively for his first four years with the Jets, and turned that into a $27 million contract with the Oakland Raiders in 2005. He proceeded to rumble off 1,585 total yards (1,025 on the ground and 563 by air) and 11 total TDs. It was all downhill after that, though. He sprained his MCL the next season, and really has not done much since.
