The call Justin Forsett had been hoping for came the evening of Sunday, Dec. 4 as he dined with his two sons and wife. His most recent NFL job, in Detroit, had come and gone with little to report, but on the other end of the line was a chance to start anew, with a coach and an offense that helped him reach his peak only two years ago.
Gary Kubiak and the Broncos claimed the running back off waivers hoping his 31-year-old legs and knowledge of their zone-blocking system would provide the spark their offense sorely lacked.