The Denver Broncos released running back Travis Henry on Monday. Selvin Young will open training camp as the Broncos’ No. 1 back.
“We did not feel his commitment to the Broncos was enough to warrant a spot on this football team,” coach Mike Shanahan said in a written statement.
“Although Travis has the ability to be one of the top running backs in the NFL, we have to make decisions that are in the best interests of our organization and its goal of winning a Super Bowl,” Shanahan said.
Now that Henry will have more free time on his hands, he can get back to doing what he does best: making babies.
JP’s Fantasy Spin: With Henry surprisingly out of the picture, the next guy in line is probably Selvin Young, who showed some serious flashes in his rookie season. He rushed for 729 yards (5.2 ypc) and caught 35 passes for another 231 yards. Also, keep an eye on where Henry lands. Skeletor is right, he’s a talented back, but he doesn’t seem to have his head on straight. If he lands in the right spot, he could be a good #2 fantasy back.
