Who will Broncos run to?
The Broncos signed running back Michael Pittman to add depth to their backfield that was riddled with uncertainty last year. I’m not sure adding Pittman is going to shore things up.
Recall last year when Travis Henry was in trouble with the league (but cleared) as well as fighting injuries all season. Now, he’s battling a hamstring injury and will miss some offseason workouts.
Pittman might be a better escape hatch than Selvyn Young, but he’s not the running back he once was, otherwise, he would have emerged as the Buccaneers’ top RB instead of Earnest Graham last year (Pittman also was beset by injuries last year). The Broncos better hope Henry stays healthy come September, or that Jay Cutler becomes an absolute stud of a quarterback. Cutler is good, but not that good just yet.
I’m downgrading Henry on my fantasy list, don’t even think about making him your RB1, and I’d be leery of him as an RB2. Pittman is an RB4 at best, don’t expect a career renaissance from him in Denver.

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June 2nd, 2008 at 11:56 pm