The Denver Broncos were down to their third and fourth string running backs for a period of time during their win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with rookie Jonah Coleman taking up a lion’s share of carries late in that game. He was the driving force behind Denver securing the game-clinching four-minute drive to run the clock out. Head Coach Sean Payton was asked about his ability to carry a heavier workload if necessary.
“So yesterday, RJ [Harvey] was out, and then J.K. [Dobbins] got nicked up and wasn’t able to finish,” Payton said. “None of that today on Monday is at a place where we’re—I think all three of those players we’re discussing can be bell cow, handle a majority of the carries. Yes, I think there’s a lot ahead of us this week relative to who our runners are going to be.”
By saying all three can be ‘bell cow’ type running backs all but confirms his sentiment towards Coleman in the long-term. He is that guy. That being said, in 2026 the ‘bell cow’ backs will likely continue to be J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey. That is who they have ahead of Coleman on the depth chart and — barring injury — it should remain that way. Though I wouldn’t mind seeing Coleman spell Dobbins more into a 60-40 type role. We shall see.
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On one of my earlier comments on an MHR blog had commented that Jonah Coleman is in a game of super-sized heavyweights the Mike Tyson of football. As a former boxer, albeit amateur didn't have any professional fights - when watched Jonah and after making that comment, my mind asked the question.
I then asked CoPilot - does Jonah Coleman have a boxing background:
Yes — Jonah Coleman has a boxing background, having boxed as a youth in Stockton, California, and continuing to train in the ring for fitness and mental preparation.
According to NFL.com, Coleman was “inside a small boxing gym in Chandler, Ariz.” during the weeks between the 2026 NFL Draft and his rookie minicamp with the Denver Broncos NFL. He described this as a reunion with a “beloved hobby” from his childhood, when he boxed as a youth in Stockton NFL.
Coleman has said that the cardio and discipline from boxing workouts have been “unreal” and have helped him prepare for NFL training. He also explained that boxing “teaches you how to think when you’re tired and exhausted,” which he values for game situations NFL.
While there is no record in his professional football profile of him competing in organized boxing matches, his history as a youth boxer and his current participation in boxing sessions confirm that he does have a boxing background NFL.
In short: Jonah Coleman is not a professional boxer, but he has a personal boxing history from his youth and continues to use boxing training as part of his athletic regimen.
This didn't surprise me in the least. As we all know the closer you get to the ball the more predominant sport is wrestling which is an outstanding sport for the O-linemen and D-lineman to get into as gives them the experience in learning leverage and technique that can also relate to in football on some levels. The other positions particularly the "skill positions" tended to if played other sports be the basketball or baseball games, again for obvious reasons as pertains to the skills required for ball handling and scoring. Boxing is a bit of an oddity as the only other football player in memory that can think of with an amateur boxing career was Lyle Alzado who didn't embarrass himself in an exhibition with Ali.
From personal experience won't say that boxing made football conditioning easy or practices a breeze, yet they were not in the same league as training for a fight either or the ability dare say courage that it takes to climb through those ropes not knowing what's going to happen definitely took the fear away from open field practices contact. When you're going mano-on-mano for three - three-minute rounds vs a play that lasts a few seconds - no comparison.
The media and FFL is cashing in on the little Mike Tyson right now - pushing him up like the newfound sensation and as have said am here for all of that. Yet the boxer in Jonah and myself know - this is just the beginning of round ONE, there will be like in any fight - ups and downs - the key is to stay in the FIGHT!
The Boxer was written by Paul Simon in 1969 and in the 1970s mainly when I boxed it was a big hit back then. It was inspirational to me for the wrong reason as thought it was about the boxer. It wasn't it was about Simon himself having the struggles that artists face and being beaten down and using the boxer as an illustration. Later in life when faced my own struggles then appreciated it even more and of course there was one famous stanza about "the boxer" that is deeply emblematic of the fight game. I have NO idea if Jonah reads his clippings or not - if he does then Jonah - this one's for you buddy -the Boxer:
In the clearing stands a Boxer
And a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down
Or cut him, 'til he cried out
In his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving
But the fighter still remains
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