We all should know by now that Mike Shanahan has a knack of bringing successful RBs to Denver. Be it for the offensive scheme that he runs, be it for a well-built offensive line or justthanks to the ‘thin’ air that circulates in Denver; the fact of the matter is that any running back can be effective under Shanahan if willing to do the small things required. However, Shanahan has never sat tight with any RB of his since Terrell Davis rushed for 2,008 yards in 1998.

This year, not only has a new starting RB emerged once again, but an interesting situation has risen as well. The Broncos just released RB Travis Henry because of numerous off-field issues that have surrounded Henry over the last several years and continue to occur.

Selvin Young, now the Broncos’ clear cut No.1 RB, has made it be known that his goal for 2008 is to rush for 2,000 yards, and Shanahan came right back at Young saying that he’d like to see him try.

Could that possibly mean that Selvin is in for a huge 2008 year? It sure sounds like it. Mike Shanahan also commented that Selvin is no longer a mere 10-15 carry-per-game RB, (he gained 729 yards in 15 spot-games for a 5.2 average last year) after discovering Young’s mammoth workout routine in the spring, and after originally thinking that Young couldn’t hold up if he were take on a full load.

Considering all this, it appears as if Selvin will take on 20-25 carries a game, and is challenging himself to reach 2,000 yards. Another important fact to note is that Young trailed only Viking’s Adrian Peterson (1,341) and Bill’s Marshawn Lynch (1,115) in the 2007 rookie RBs category as far as rushing yards are concerned. That was by starting only eight games.

If he does complete his goal, or at least finish remotely close, it would be madness for Shanahan to yet again switch to another RB for 2009. All signs point to Selvin Young having a big breakout year in 2008 and continue to produce for years to come if he reaches his milestone.

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jpb123   | 12.154.167.xxx | 2008-08-26 13:13:19 no mention of A. Hall in short yardage situations? Shanny probably said "i'd like to see him try" because theres no way he's going to get enough carries / touches to come anywere near 2,000 yards. Reply | Quote 0   0

Jon Tudor   | 70.230.161.xxx | 2008-08-26 23:40:58 This article was originally written about 1 month ago when Young had no competition at the time. I still do however, think that Selvin will hit 1000 yards minimum this year. These days, the line "Id like to see you try" is a way of challenging someone. No way is there a possibility that Shannahan isnt curious about what Young can do this year, so he will get a plentiful amount of carries as long as he can keep his yards per carry high as he did last year. Reply | Quote 0   0

Jpb123   | 12.46.106.xxx | 2008-08-27 09:30:53 I agree, he will be giving the opportunity to produce, although with shanny his love affair with rb's changes more then his fake tan. I say he finishes around 1100 yds rush 5 tds 200 rec 1td, witch would be a decent number 2 rb. The shanny "any rb can run with his system" has failed as many times as it has worked the past. Reply | Quote 0   0

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