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Broncos' rookie's two-way play testament to his intelligence
By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published November 18, 2008 at 10:13 p.m.
Turn the pages on NFL history, and Spencer Larsen's name will be squeezed into the paragraphs.
The ones about two-way players in the game's modern era since the linebacker/fullback started on offense and defense Sunday in Atlanta, the first player in Broncos franchise history to do such a thing.
But it was no small decision in this day and age when concern about injuries overrides many other wants and needs during the week and on game day, a decision born of a slice of necessity with a dash of desperation.
"No, that's not something you really want to do with a player," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "I wasn't even really sure of how many snaps I was going to play him. But we had to in our situation. Spencer's a very bright kid, and I thought he could handle it mentally, both offense and defense, and he handled it well.
11-19-2008, 03:23 PM
Two-Way Play Testiment to Larsen's Intelligence
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