Travis Henry, the skilled running back who last played for the Denver Broncos, has reportedly failed yet another drug test. Henry was released by the Broncos earlier in the offseason and now it looks like he’s in much bigger trouble.
According to the report, Henry tested positive for marijuana in May. Although he found out, he kept the information from the Broncos. A few weeks later, the Broncos waived him.
If this report is true, Henry’s NFL career is likely over. He all but certainly will get suspended for a year. Even if he is let back …read more

Travis Henry of the Denver Broncos was released on Monday. While the exact reasons weren’t revealed, it’s believed that Henry wasn’t being responsible with his workouts and rehabilitation from a hamstring injury.
This move has major fantasy football impact because Henry was slated to be the team’s starter. As a starter for the Broncos, Henry would have held a lot of value.
Depending on where Henry winds up, he could hold decent value or no value. It’s hard to imagine a scenario in which Henry becomes more valuable since the Broncos were a perfect fit for …read more

The Denver Broncos added depth to their running back corps by signing free agent tailback Michael Pittman. Pittman played last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he had 286 yards on 68 carries.
The main reason the Broncos needed added depth was because projected starter Travis Henry is dealing with hamstring issues. Pittman will join other running backs Selvin Young, Andre Hall and Ryan Torain on Denver’s roster.
In fantasy football, Pittman would need to secure a starting or at least a backup job to be considered a draftable player. If he somehow wins the starting job, he’d …read more

QB Jeff Garcia, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Garcia is questionable heading into Week 13 against the New Orleans Saints. If he plays, he’s actually a good start against the Saints’ porous defense. In addition, Joey Galloway and Ike Hilliard become startable. If Garcia doesn’t play, that means either Bruce Gradkowski or Luke McCown gets the nod. If either of those quarterbacks get on the field, it’s probably best to bench everyone on offense for the Bucs.
RB Travis Henry, Denver Broncos – The Broncos are playing the Oakland Raiders this week. If you haven’t been paying attention, the Raiders are an …read more

All eyes were on the epic matchup between the Patriots and Colts this weekend. But from a fantasy perspective, there was a lot more going on around the NFL. Several players went down with injuries on Sunday. Here’s the infirmary report.
QB Jay Cutler, Denver Broncos – Cutler left the game with a leg injury in the second quarter and didn’t return. It appears as if the injury could be serious but as of now, his status is uncertain going forward. Patrick Ramsey is the backup QB.
QB Tavaris Jackson, Minnesota Vikings – Jackson is hurt yet again. This time he suffered …read more

Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry is adamant that he’s going to play this Sunday for the Broncos despite the looming possibility that he’ll be handed a one-year suspension due to drug use. If that’s the case, that makes this situation even more complicated for fantasy owners.
If Henry is able to play while his appeal process is pending, that could free him to play for a reported four more weeks. If true, this is good news for Henry fantasy owners. It would give owners time to make replacement plans for Henry if he is indeed suspended.
Selvin Young is still a …read more

With Travis Henry of the Denver Broncos reportedly on his way to being suspended from the NFL for a year, fantasy football owners can be heard scrambling all around the country. Henry was leading the NFL in rushing yards and was a week-in, week-out starter in the fantasy football world.
If Selvin Young is available, pick him up off waivers right away. Young is a rookie out of the University of Texas that appears next in line. He’s be impressive in his short stints so far this season and could do a good job if given the full-time job.

However, it likely …read more