he needs to prove he can get the short and tough yards.

I’d forgotten how good a runner Selvin is. The thing I like so much about him is that he has great agility and balance, the ability to absorb a hit and somehow keep his feet and momentum. He doesn’t run through a lot of guys, but he doesn’t get arm-tackled a lot either. Top it off with great speed and elusiveness and you get that highlight reel. If he really has added some more power, I am very very excited. Who cares if he carries the rock only 15 times a game, if he runs like that with a little more power, he is going to be worth a lot of points. Besides, I like Andre Hall and am excited to see Torrain and Pittman.

I was just watching some film of the Broncos in the late ‘90s, and you know what the difference between TD’s runs and Selvin’s were? Much bigger holes. TD had huge holes, that O-Line of the late ‘90s was ridiculous. Last year, the O-Line was an admitted weakness. With bigger holes and a badder Selvin, I’m looking forward to a badass running game.

I think with an improved O-line this kid could really shine, just have to see if he can handle it between the tackles and stay healthy. It’s pretty encouraging to be reminded of what he did behind last years O-line and to think that the blocking will be even better this year hopefully.

there was only one td run in all of those highlight videos, and it was a long one. Mdierk is exactly right, those short yardage runs are the difference between Selvin 10-15 carries a game and Selvin the workhorse back.

Time to see what an additional 15 lbs of muscle and approx. 26 lbs of ego/attitude amount to….

Something that I can’t quite put my finger on… or maybe it was just that he was so beloved… I still love watching old highlights of TD. He wasn’t “fast” but he made guys miss.

The thing that stands out with Selvin is his speed. I’d forgotten how fast this kid is. Then when you factor in his balance and the ability to slip through tight spaces, it gets me excited about seeing what he can do this season.

He’s not TD, but I don’t think anyone ever will be…. but wouldn’t it be great if he proved me wrong. I’d gladly eat my words.

Like Portis had in 2002 and 2003. That is what the Broncos really need. a back who can run for 1500, 5 ypc, and 15 tds. I sure hope he has break away speed. I miss days of 70 yard runs

I saw them both play. I’d say they were different but cannot pick which is better. Remember Floyd Little was the only weapon Denver had back then. If he had played with an O-line like the Broncos of the late ‘90’s to open those huge holes; if he had a quarterback like Elway and receivers like McCaffery, Smith and Sharpe to take off some of the pressure, I know he would have posted similar, or perhaps even better numbers.