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The Denver RB lottery (1 Viewer)
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Deuce'sWild
Footballguy
Probably Young at this point, but it could be any of them (including the guy walking down the street)
SteveInChicago
Footballguy
Secret ploy by Mike Shanahan to motivate...
I can't do it.
I can't do it.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
I own Young, but voted for Sapp b/c w/ the Rat, you just never know...
Thank youThe race for 2nd is an interesting one - Bell or Sapp?
chris1969
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You make Honda's better than Honda!
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D'OH
Macdaddy_2004
Footballguy
It will be a RBBC with Young and Sapp untill Young gets hurt and they go to Andre Hall
Traders2001
Footballguy
Shanahan will pull another trick out of his hat , Mike Bell.
He is the player on this squad who knowns the offense the best , and he showed he can play last season .
He is the player on this squad who knowns the offense the best , and he showed he can play last season .
Uncle Harry
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Burned by a pothead, so they turn to another one?
taco breath
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cory dillon
metoo
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Who?
SteelerMurf
Footballguy
he showed he can play so well....they moved him to Fullback
SteveInChicago
Footballguy
May be slightly off topic. But just picked him up in a league where I have Westbrook/Jordan after seeing the threads regarding Travis Henry's failed test this afternoon. Just 2 minutes ago got offered Thomas Jones and Lendale White for him.he showed he can play so well....they moved him to Fullback
Birdie048
Footballguy
I think S Young is the "change of pace" RB that was needed to give Travis a breather and keep the defenses guessing.
Cecil Sapp is more of the workhorse RB. He's 5'11" 229 lb. He's been in the league for a few years (5 IIRC).
Selvin Young is a Rookie out of Texas. He's 5'11" and only 203 lb. He might not last too long with more than 5-8 touches a game. Inexperience and giving up the size could shorten his stay.
FWIW: Travis is 5'9" 230 lb.
I would expect more of a RBBC with Sapp getting 60% of the plays, while Young will be more 3rd Down RB and change of pace.
Cecil Sapp is more of the workhorse RB. He's 5'11" 229 lb. He's been in the league for a few years (5 IIRC).
Selvin Young is a Rookie out of Texas. He's 5'11" and only 203 lb. He might not last too long with more than 5-8 touches a game. Inexperience and giving up the size could shorten his stay.
FWIW: Travis is 5'9" 230 lb.
I would expect more of a RBBC with Sapp getting 60% of the plays, while Young will be more 3rd Down RB and change of pace.
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[scooter]
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Shanahan did the same thing with both Mike Anderson and Reuben Droughns.he showed he can play so well....they moved him to Fullback
Am I missing something about Sapp? I dont really understand all the love. His stats through his 5 year career:
37 rushes 189 yards 1 TD
14 catches 84 yards 0 TDs
Thats in 5 years. I just dont see him turning into a 15-20 carry/game back.
Admittedly I dont know much about the guy though.
I think Young will be the main guy, but most likely more of an RBBC than if Henry was around.
37 rushes 189 yards 1 TD
14 catches 84 yards 0 TDs
Thats in 5 years. I just dont see him turning into a 15-20 carry/game back.
Admittedly I dont know much about the guy though.
I think Young will be the main guy, but most likely more of an RBBC than if Henry was around.
Was a great post in the other thread too.
History is not kind to those trying to predict Shanahan's calls based on the past.And I'm not sure he places game-breaking ability above any other strength that a running back must possess either.
Frank Black
Footballguy
Don't forget they did the same to Mike Anderson.he showed he can play so well....they moved him to Fullback
BroadwayG
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Feel like posting Rueben Droughns numbers from Detroit for comparison?
5-ish Finkle
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Did he do it a week after Mike Anderson suffered a concussion?
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Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll
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I love how Mike Bell somehow knows the offense better than anyone, namely Cecil Sapp.
I love how Mike Bell somehow knows the offense better than anyone, namely Cecil Sapp.
Anyone who ever watched CSU knows Sapp>>BellI voted for some dude off the street because it made me laugh. Nobody knows the real answer. I see it as Young between the 20's with Sapp and Bell spelling him for a breather every now and then, with Sapp being the main dude close to the goal line.
[scooter]
Footballguy
Tough to compare Droughns to Sapp. Droughns barely got a chance to show his stuff -- he spent his rookie year on IR and then only got to play in 3 games his second year before Detroit gave up on him.
Raiders Fan
The Black Hole
Not even close.. It's Young's. He has practiced with 1st team.. Gotten the carries outside of Henry and Shanny likes him..
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exactly
Brother Mouzone
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Young's the obvious choice, and it looks like he'll be the guy they go with to begin with. but do you really think the minute he starts to falter shanahan wont let someone else run with it? the last 15 or so years have shown me one thing about the denver running game - it's not difficult for a back with good to great vision or athleticism to flourish in that system. i think at some point someone else comes in and at least takes a couple of games worth of carries from young.
I did draft Mike Bell in a very late round thinking Henry was hurt and he would be the starter. I immediately dropped him for Jake Delhomme after week #1. I broke the cardinal sin of drafting a Denver RB and have since confessed. I go now and will sin no more; nor will I consider trying to guess which way Ratface will try and screw the FF owners by playing a shell game with RBs.
I'm wondering which RBBC is more cloudy at this point; Oakland or Denver? I give the edge to Shanny just for past experience at ####ing people over.
I'm wondering which RBBC is more cloudy at this point; Oakland or Denver? I give the edge to Shanny just for past experience at ####ing people over.
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Arnold. S
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hahaha
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Birdie048
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While I like Selvin Young, I don't see him being a 25+ touch a game RB. RBBC with Sapp or Bell is more likely.Why not Selvin Young as RB#1 in Denver? * he's young & inexperienced (rookie) * he's small (207 lb) * still learning the offense * crowded backfield * they are already missing WR#1 J Walker * Young is a "Change of Pace" RB * his practicing with 1st Team is as a 3rd Down RB/Change of Pace * Shanny will not give him a long leashYeah, I know the other small RB's stories too (Westy, Addai, Bush) but none of them get 25 touches a game and they all have injury concerns. Travis was a biggger bull rush RB, between the tackles type. Young is an outside/sweep RB. They are not the same type of RB. They would have to change the whole offense to fit his skill set. Shanny will not do that.
Why don't you check out Derrick Ward's career stats before this season as well. It's called getting an opportunity and making the most of it.
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KellysHeroes
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Don't be surprised if M Bell becomes the TD vulture... hes the one I'm targeting.
It looks like it'll be Young, but I pcicked up Hall anyway.
The comment on the fumblitis in the other thread gives me pause.
I think it's
Young
Bell
Hall
Sapp
regardless of who is "featured," I see Sapp being somewhat situational: 2-5 touches per game including some TD vulturing.
The comment on the fumblitis in the other thread gives me pause.
I think it's
Young
Bell
Hall
Sapp
regardless of who is "featured," I see Sapp being somewhat situational: 2-5 touches per game including some TD vulturing.
Gopher State
Footballguy
Not sure it be Young. Some unknowns here. I think Young has had one big fumble lost in a game already, if holding on to the ball becomes an issue, it's open season. My gut feeling tells me all 3 backs play, but Bell gets the goal line and most points per game.wtu311 said:
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