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October 14

Rocky Mountain News

"The Denver Broncos appear to be finally weaning themselves off the committee approach to running the football. Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced on Monday that running back Michael Pittman was designated the "full time" starter for Sunday's game, and he didn't see any reason to change that. "I thought Michael did a great job. He ran the ball extremely well and passed protected well," Shanahan said during Monday's press conference. "He took advantage of his opportunity. Everything that you want him to do, he did. If you play like that, you get the opportunity to have more playing time." Shanahan indicated his impressive performance against the Buccaneers in Week Five had a lot to do with ..."

Broncos' Young, Scheffler out

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October 8

Denver Post

"Broncos coach Mike Shanahan was in a terrific mood today. Yes, it's good to be 4-1. When asked about injury updates to running back Selvin Young, tight end Tony Scheffler, wide receiver Eddie Royal and defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban, Shanahan surprisingly answered the question. Just last week, Shanahan asked reporters to stop asking him to comment on injuries. "Usually I don't share that with you guys, obviously, but since you guys have been such a good group of guys (being) 1-4 would be a lot different," Shanahan said. He said Young and Scheffler - who both have strained left groins - would not play Sunday against visiting Jacksonville, but expects the two starters to return for the ..."

Broncos spread rushing wealth on way to riches

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September 23

Denver Post

"Selvin Young and Andre Hall know the drill by now: five snaps each, then switch. The result has been fewer individual carries and yards for the Broncos' top two running backs through three games. Here's how it works: Young, the starter, comes in first for his five allotted plays. Regardless of how many carries he gets in that time, or how many yards he gains, Young is replaced by Hall. Young has 26 carries through three games, and Hall has 23. Compare that with 2007, when featured back Travis Henry had 23 carries in the season opener and 60 in the first three games. "Hopefully in your five plays, you've got a run in there," Hall said. "With the way we're passing, maybe you get a run, maybe ..."

Henry gone, but Young just getting started

June 3

Denver Post

columnist Jim Armstrong

"Now that he's retired and all, the Packers are sending Brett Favre his locker as a career keepsake. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? I'm wondering, now that Travis Henry is gone, if the Broncos will send him his specimen cup. Mike Shanahan didn't just show Henry the door. He sent out a press release questioning Henry's commitment. If only he had done that a year ago. While he was at it, Shanahan could have questioned Henry's character and common sense, too. Let Henry's exit serve as a symbol, as a reminder of all that's wrong with NFL free agency. Let him be the last problem child Shanahan signs. Enough already with the Dale Carters, Daryl Gardeners and Henrys of the world. ..."

Can one back run to daylight?

June 1

Denver Post

"It's out there now. It's in the headlines, on the Net and across the NFL map. Selvin Young wants to be the next running back to reach 2,000 yards, a figure attained only a handful of times in league history. Things sure have changed since last June, when Young was an undrafted rookie preparing for his first NFL training camp. He's bigger, faster and stronger now. And more confident. Whoa, is he more confident. "I feel totally different," Young said. "I feel like more of a, if I can use the word, beast. I feel I can do a lot more than last year. Now I know I can do it. It's not, 'Wow, I really did it.' I knew I could do it before. Now I expect to do it." Maybe he will. Maybe he'll ..."

Selvin Young's goal: 2,000 yards

May 28

Denver Post

"With Travis Henry set to miss another week, Selvin Young isn't just setting out to lay claim to the No. 1 tailback job. Young is out to make history. Into his second week of offseason practices in his second NFL season, Young has set an imperious goal: 2,000 yards. Not 2,000 yards in the next two seasons. Not 2,000 yards rushing and receiving combined. Two-thousand yards rushing in 2008."