ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Most everything about Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine is mild-mannered.
The easygoing demeanor in the day-to-day swirl of the NFL, the soft-spoken way words emerge from behind a beard one of his teammates simply dubbed "elite," Perine exudes the chilled perspective of a seven-year veteran who knows where he fits. But then there's the football part.
"Samaje? Samaje will come right at you,'' safety Justin Simmons said. "I think guys know when they close in on Samaje, it is going to be, let's say, bruising."
When the 5-10, 236-pound Perine signed a two-year, $7.