Change of plans. On Thursday, the Broncos announced that Phillip Lindsay’s tender has been rescinded. 
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The running back was originally assigned the low restricted free agency tender, giving the Broncos one more year of club control at a rate of $2.133MM. However, the Broncos found another tailback in Vikings free agent Mike Boone, which meant that Lindsay was no longer needed.
The 26-year-old broke out with 1,037 yards and nine touchdowns in 2018 en route to a Pro Bowl nod. He followed that up with another strong season in 2019, compiling 1,207 yards from scrimmage and seven scores. However, the 26-year-old was pushed down in the pecking order last year by Melvin Gordon. Lindsay wound up with just 502 rushing yards and one touchdown in eleven games, plus seven grabs for 28 yards. Gordon, meanwhile, finished out with 986 yards and nine scores.
With Gordon, Boone, Royce Freeman, Levante Bellamy, Jeremy Cox, and Damarea Crockett all under contract, there was little sense in keeping Lindsay. His reps recognized this too, so they’ve mutually decided to tear up the tender.
So he is a Free agent?
Yes
What a d!ck move by the Broncos. “Hey, we want you. Here’s $2M….nope, wait…nevermind, we don’t”
Cmon Elway. Do better.
Elway isn’t the GM anymore. It’s George Paton. The tender had to be agreed upon by both sides to be rescinded. Lindsey probably doesn’t want to be a backup, can’t blame him.
Ex-Vikings personnel exec signs ex-Vikings UDFA, who wants a shot at a RB2 job, not even RB1.
And like you say, this is probably a good move for Lindsey, as well as Boone (who the Vikes also didn’t tender but wanted back) and the Broncos.
Poor move. Hometown kid UDFA born and raised Colorado, high school Colorado, college Colorado. Like seriously.
He seems like a Patriot guy perfect young complement to Harris.
Las Vegas is a quick flight from Denver
Yeah makes sense: Jacobs wears down need a solid option
Not with the o-line you have right now.
Bucs are a nice fit. Rojo can handle 1-2 downs and goal line but he sucks in pass pro and can’t catch a cold.
Isn’t James white a free agent I figure he’s their target. Bucs would be nice but they have a lot of other free agents.
He will be in Miami
At that price, Buffalo.
What a terrible way to treat anyone, this organization is run so poorly, no wonder they don’t win.
Bill Bellichick has already paid for his flight to New England.
Chargers need a complimentary back to Ekeler
If he wants playing time, Cardinals, Seahawks represent contenders where he’d get playing time.
Bills would be a great fit. He could easily be the starter. Singletary is just blah
He will be unemployed for about “two seconds.” Makes little sense. Breakaway guy, quality work ethic, productive and an element to the running game no other back provides. Nah, we don’t need you.