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Michael Burton, a former Rutgers fullback, will continue his NFL career after signing a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos. Coincidentally, another former Scarlet Knight, Jason McCourty, tweeted about the signing.
“Mike Burton agreed to terms to go back to the #Broncos on a one year deal,” McCourty wrote on his Twitter account. “Burton offers plenty of versatility as a fullback and key contributor on special teams.”
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Burton joined the Broncos last season, after his old head coach Sean Peyton took over. Burton signed a guaranteed deal last year, but the terms of his new one-year contract are yet to be released. Last season, Burton rushed seven times for nine yards, the most of which came in short-yardage situations. Of