Andre

Hall

Hall, an undrafted rookie, was cut by his hometown team in July. He’ll have a better chance at making the team in Chicago.

Hall has excellent speed but, in his quest to make the Bucs, may have to overtake Derek Watson and/or Earnest Graham in depth.

The Broncos’ website confirms the news. Denver is expected to go with Selvin Young as the starter if Henry sits out against Green Bay Monday night, and Andre Hall would be rotated in. More should be known on Henry’s status Saturday. Champ Bailey also missed his third straight workout Friday and is considered closer to doubtful than his “questionable” tag suggests.

Since the teams square off on Monday night, Henry has an extra day for his body to heal. That he made it through a workout is promising, and we should get more information on Henry’s status Saturday or Sunday. Selvin Young would start and Andre Hall would be active if Henry can’t go vs. Green Bay.

“Cecil has great running skills,” assistant HC/offense Mike Heimerdinger says. It looks like Sapp has made the conversion to tailback from fullback and is probably the favorite to be the number three runner behind Travis Henry and Mike Bell, which puts him on the fantasy radar. Second-year player Andre Hall and rookie Selvin Young are also in the mix.

The Denver Post points out that Young is slender and more fit for a change-of-pace role; his former coaches at Texas would agree. Hall is smaller but more compact with better long speed. With Mike Bell and Cecil Sapp also candidates for carries, Young may not be guaranteed a feature back role.

There are still many details to be learned, but Henry is at risk of missing the rest of the season. In his limited time, Young has looked very impressive, averaging almost ten yards-per-touch and often bowling over defenders. Young would be projected as a top-15 back as long as he held the starting job. Andre Hall would move into the backup slot, while Mike Bell and Cecil Sapp are candidates to move back to tailback.

Beat writer Mike Klis in a Q and A compares the situation to 2005, when Mike Anderson rushed for 1,014 yards and Tatum Bell gained 921. Klis also writes that “there is some optimism in Dove Valley” that Henry will get away without being suspended. A decision could be handed down by mid-November.

The team is planning for Sapp to take on more of a role as a runner out of the backfield this year, and he could be the third option behind Travis Henry and Mike Bell. Kyle Johnson and Paul Smith are candidates to start at fullback.

It was inevitable. Bell’s skills will be a nice complement to Travis Henry, as he should see action in short-yardage situations and on third downs. Andre Hall and Cecil Sapp are now fighting for third-string duties. Bell can be drafted as a late RB4 in all leagues.