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Big expectations in Denver for Travis Henry ended Monday when the Broncos released the running back one season into his five-year free agent deal.
"Although Travis has the ability to be one of the top running backs in the NFL, we have to make decisions that are in the best interests of our organization and its goal of winning a Super Bowl," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said in a statement. "We did not feel his commitment to the Broncos was enough to warrant a spot on this football team."
Henry, who was signed by the Broncos as a free agent in March 2007, rushed for 691 yards on 167 carries with four touchdowns in 12 games in his only season with the team.
Henry's hamstring injury, suffered earlier in May while running sprints, has been slow to heal and the team did not expect him to return to offseason workouts until this week. Still, the addition last week of former Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman indicated Henry wasn't going to be a major factor in Denver's plans in 2008.
After signing a five-year, $22.5 million free-agent contract that included $12 million in guarantees, Henry had an injury-riddled season in Denver last year.
He led the league in rushing after the first month of the season before leg injuries and off-the-field troubles took their toll. He spent several weeks fighting the NFL over a failed drug test that would have meant a one-year ban and never recovered from knee injuries as the Broncos missed the playoffs at 7-9.
Selvin Young, Andre Hall and rookie Ryan Torain were getting extra carries in Henry's absence.
Big expectations in Denver for Travis Henry ended Monday when the Broncos released the running back one season into his five-year free agent deal.
"Although Travis has the ability to be one of the top running backs in the NFL, we have to make decisions that are in the best interests of our organization and its goal of winning a Super Bowl," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said in a statement. "We did not feel his commitment to the Broncos was enough to warrant a spot on this football team."
Henry, who was signed by the Broncos as a free agent in March 2007, rushed for 691 yards on 167 carries with four touchdowns in 12 games in his only season with the team.
Henry's hamstring injury, suffered earlier in May while running sprints, has been slow to heal and the team did not expect him to return to offseason workouts until this week. Still, the addition last week of former Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman indicated Henry wasn't going to be a major factor in Denver's plans in 2008.
After signing a five-year, $22.5 million free-agent contract that included $12 million in guarantees, Henry had an injury-riddled season in Denver last year.
He led the league in rushing after the first month of the season before leg injuries and off-the-field troubles took their toll. He spent several weeks fighting the NFL over a failed drug test that would have meant a one-year ban and never recovered from knee injuries as the Broncos missed the playoffs at 7-9.
Selvin Young, Andre Hall and rookie Ryan Torain were getting extra carries in Henry's absence.
