Without a doubt, the most controversial addition to the Broncos roster in free agency this year has been Melvin Gordon. John Elway’s rationale for the signing was that Gordon was simply too good to pass up:
“Well, when you have an opportunity for Melvin Gordon to come in here, we felt like it was an addition to the team. He’s a guy that obviously has had a lot of success in this league. He’s scored a lot of touchdowns and has caught the football a ton. So we feel like with him — with Melvin, as well as Phillip — that we’ve got a great one-two punch, and we’ll only get better in the backfield.