ATLANTA — Three times in nine months, C.J. Anderson got the dreaded call that he was being released.
And all three times, Anderson believed the Broncos, Carolina and Oakland giving up on him wasn’t an indictment on his talent as a running back.
The Broncos?
“Because of salary cap space and because of a young running back in Devontae Booker they drafted,” Anderson said.
The Panthers?
“Christian McCaffrey emerged.”
The Raiders?
“Two o-linemen got hurt and you need to protect Derek Carr.”
In four games for the Los Angeles Rams, Anderson’s self-confidence has been confirmed.