2013 Redskins 53 Man Roster And Practice Squad (Op): Jordan Reed to Injured Reserve. J.D. Walton claimed. Lance Lewis waiverd and claimed by Dallas.

[DC9]

_______________________________________________________________________________

CURRENT ROSTER (52 players total):

-***OFFENSE (25 players total)***-

-Center (2)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 1 C
63 - Will Montgomery, 6'3 - 304lbs - Va Tech - 30 years old

00 - J.D. Walton, 6'3" - 306lbs - Baylor - 26 years old

-Guard (4)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 5 G/Cs
66 - Chris Chester, 6-3 - 309lbs - Oklahoma - 30 years old
73 - Adam Gettis, 6-2 - 292lbs - Iowa - 24 years old
67 - Josh LeRibeus, 6-3 - 315lbs - SMU - 23 years old
78 - Kory Lichtensteiger, 6-2 -284lbs - Bowling Green - 28 years old

 

-Tackle (3)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 3 Ts
74 - Tyler Polumbus, 6-8 - 305lbs - Colorado - 28 years old
71 - Trent Williams, 6-5 - 328lbs - Oklahoma - 24 years old
68 - Tom Compton, 6-5 - 308lbs - South Dakota - 24 years old

-Quarterbacks (3)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 3 QBs
10 - Robert Griffin, III, 6-2 - 217lbs - Baylor - 23 years old
12 - Kirk Cousins, 6-3 - 209lbs - Michigan State - 24 years old
8 - Rex Grossman, 6-1 - 225lbs - Florida - 32 years old

-Running Backs (4)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 3 RBs
29 - Roy Helu, Jr., 5-11 - 215lbs - Nebraska - 24 years old
46 - Alfred Morris, 5-10 - 219lbs - Florida Atlantic - 22 years old
47 - Jawan Jamison, 5-7 - 203lbs - Rutgers - 22 years old

-Fullbacks (1)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 1 FB
36 - Darrel Young, 5-11 - 251lbs - Villanova - 26 years old

-Tightends (3) -
In 2012 the Redskins kept 3 TEs
83 - Fred Davis, 6-4 - 247lbs - USC - 27 years old
84 - Niles Paul, 6-1 - 233lbs - Nebraska - 23 years old
82 - Logan Paulsen, 6-5 - 261lbs - UCLA - 26 years old

-Wide Receivers (7)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 7 WRs
88 - Pierre Garcon, 6-0 - 212lbs - Mount Union - 26 years old
15 - Joshua Morgan, 6-1 - 220lbs - Va Tech - 27 years old
89 - Santana Moss, 5-10 - 189lbs - Miami - 34 years old
11 - Aldrick Robinson, 5-10 - 181lbs - SMU - 24 years old

13 - Nick Williams, 5-10 - 184lbs - UCONN - 22 years old
87 - Josh Bellamy, 6-0 - 206lbs - Louisville - 24 years old

 

-***DEFENSE (24 players total)***-

-Defensive End (2)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 4 DEs
64 - Kedric Golston, 6-4 - 318lbs - Georgia - 30 years old
99 - Jarvis Jenkins, 6-4 - 315lbs - Clemson - 25 years old

-Nose Tackle (3)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 2 NTs
92 - Chris Baker, 6-2 - 333lbs - Hampton - 25 years old
96 - Barry Cofield, 6-4 - 318lbs - Northwestern - 29 years old
95 - Chris Neild, 6-2 - 325lbs - West Virginia - 25 years old

-Outside Linebackers (5)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 5 OLBs
**57 - Brandon Jenkins, 6-2 - 251lbs - Florida State - 23 years old
91 - Ryan Kerrigan, 6-4 - 260lbs - Purdue - 24 years old
98 - Brian Orakpo, 6-4 - 257lbs - Texas - 26 years old
54 - Darryl Tapp, 6-1 - 270lbs - Va Tech - 28 years old (Eagles)

50 - Rob Jackson, 6-4 - 266lbs - Kansas State - 27 years old 
 

-Inside Linbackers (4)-

In 2012 the Redskins kept 4 ILB
59 - London Fletcher, 5-10 - 242lbs - John Carroll - 38 years old
56 - Perry Riley, 6-0 - 238lbs - LSU - 25 years old
90 - Nick Barnett, 6-2 - 228lbs - Oregon State - 32 years old (Bills)

58 - Josh Hull, 6-3 - 245lbs - Penn State - 26 years old (Rams)

 

-Cornerbacks (5)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 5 CBs
**39 - David Amerson, 6-3 - 194lbs - NC State - 21 years old
30 - EJ Biggers, 6-0 - 185lbs - Western Michigan - 26 years old (Buccaneers)
23 - DeAngelo Hall, 5-10 - 193lbs - Va Tech - 29 years old
26 - Josh Wilson, 5-9 - 188lbs - Maryland - 28 years old

25 - Chase Minnifield, 6-0 - 185lbs - Virginia - 24 years old

 

-Safety (5)-
In 2012 the Redskins kept 4 Ss
37 - Reed Doughty, 6-1 - 206lbs - Northern Colorado - 30 years old
48 - Jose Gumbs, 5-10 - 210lbs - Monmouth - 25 years old (Saints/Chiefs)
31 - Brandon Meriweather, 5-11 - 197lbs - Miami - 29 years old
**29 - Bacarri Rambo, 6-0 - 211lbs - Georgia - 22 years old

34 - Trenton Robinson, 5-9 - 198lbs - Michigan State - 23 years old (49ers/Eagles)
 

 

-***TEAMS (3 players total)***-

P - 6 - Sav Rocca, 6-5 - 263lbs - Lakeside - 39 years old
K - 2 - Kai Forbath, 5-11 - 197lbs - UCLA - 25 years old

LS - 40 - Kyle Nelson, 6-2 - 240lbs - New Mexico State - 26 years old (Chargers) 

 

______________________________________________________________________________
-***2013 REDSKINS PRACTICE SQUAD***-
- Will Compton, LB
- Dominique Hamilton, DE
- Miguel Maysonet, RB
- Troy Kropog, T
- Tevita Stevens, G/C
- Davin Meggett, RB

- Peyton Thompson, CB

- DaJohn Harris, DL

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

***ROSTER MOVES***

 

-RESERVE/PUP (REGULAR SEASON)-

DE - 94 - Adam Carriker, 6-6 - 305lbs - Nebraska - 29 years old

 

-INJURED RESERVE FOR 2013-

DE - Doug Worthington - bicep tear prior to camp

**S - Phillip Thomas - lisfranc tear in foot vs Tennessee Titans

ILB - Keenan Robinson - pectoral tear in camp

CB - Richard Crawford - ACL/LCL/PCL vs Buffalo Bills

ILB - Jeremy Kimbrough - torn labrum in right shoulder vs Tennessee Titans

WR - Dezmon Briscoe - shoulder vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

ILB - Bryan Kehl - ACL tear vs Dallas Cowboys

LS - Nick Sundberg - ACL tear vs Dallas Cowboys

RB - Chris Thompson - Shoulder strain vs No one in particular

WR - Leonard Hankerson - ACL and PCL tear vs Philly Eagles (Nov)

DE - Stephen Bowen - microfracture in knee vs San Fran 49ers

OL - MO Hurt - placed on IR from PUP list (4 Dec)

RB - Evan Royster - High ankle sprain vs KC Chiefs (Dec)

TE - Jordan Reed - Concussions and other injuries.  Placed on IR in DEC.

 

-SUSPENSIONS IN 2013-

 

S - Tanard Jackson (suspended/eligible for re-instatement on 31 Aug 13)

 

-WAIVED/CUT PRE-DEADLINE-

S - Jordan Bernstein - per TK - 25 July 2013 (post #275)
S - Devin Holland - per TK - 25 July 2013 (post #275)
RB - Tristin Davis - Retired/roster exemption per Mike Shanahan presser - 30 July 2013
WR - Devery Henderson - contract terminated per Zac Boyer - 14 August 2013 (post #430)
TE - DeAngelo Peterson - broken foot/injury settlement


- SIGNED WITH OTHER TEAMS -

TE - DeAngelo Peterson - (signed with Broncos)
S - DJ Gomes - (signed with Lions)
T - Xavier Nixon - (signed with Colts)

WR - Lance Lewis - (signed with Cowboys)

 

______________________________________________________________________________

-***CUTS FROM 27 AUGUST 2013(DOWN TO 75)***-

- Eric Kettani, FB - per Ravensinsider via John Keim (Post #725)
- Donte Stallworth, WR - per Profootballtalk (Post #727)
- Jeremy Trueblood, T - per Zac Boyer (Post #809)
- Chip Reeves, WR - per Zac Boyer (Post #809)
- Quan Sturdivant, ILB - per Zac Boyer (Post #809)
- Rod Muckelroy, ILB - per Zac Boyer (Post #809) - waived with injury designation/inj settlement
- Rickey Elmore, OLB - per Zac Boyer (Post #809)
- Jacolby Ashworth, T - per Zac Boyer (Post #809) - injury settlement
- Richard Crawford, CB - per Mike Shanahan - waived with injury designation
- Jeremy Kimbrough, ILB - per Mike Shanahan - waived with injury designation
- Keenan Robinson, ILB - per Mike Shanahan - INJURED RESERVE
- Phillip Thomas, SS - per Mike Shanahan - INJURED RESERVE
- John Potter, K - per Zac Boyer (Post #809)

- Ryan Mouton, CB - per Grant Paulsen (Post #897) - waived with injury designation/inj settlement
- Adam Carriker, DE - Reserve/PUP



______________________________________________________________________________
-***CUTS FROM 31 AUGUST 2013 (DOWN TO 53)***-
- Tony Pashos, T, per John Keim
- Xavier Nixon, T, per Zac Boyer
- Chigbo Anunoby, DL, per Grant Paulsen
- Vic So'oto, OLB, per Tarik Al-Bashir
- Chase Minniefield, CB per Chris Russell
- Keilan Williams, RB per Chris Russell
- Emmanuel Ogbuehi, TE per Chris Russell
- DJ Gomes, S, per his twitter
- Dominique Hamilton, DE per Grant Paulsen
- Skye Dawson, WR per per Mike Jones
- Lance Lewis, WR, per Mike Jones
- Tevita Stevens, C per Chris Russell
- Ron Brace, DE per Zac Boyer
- Jawan Jamison, RB per John Keim
- Nick Williams, WR per Zac Boyer
- Kevin Matthews, C per Mark Maske
- Will Compton, ILB per Mike Jones
- Marvin Burdette, ILB per Zac Boyer
- Dezmon Briscoe, WR per Zac Boyer -- will either get injury settlement or waived/injury/IR
- ***player suspended, no cut needed
- ***player suspended, no cut needed
 

______________________________________________________________________________

-***IN SEASON CUTS***-
 

- John Potter, K per Zac Boyer - 1 Oct 2013

- Phillip Merling, DE per Zac Boyer - 1 Oct 2013

- Jordan Pugh, S per Zac Boyer - 15 Oct 2013

- Jordan Pugh, S per Zac Boyer - 29 Oct 2013

- Jerome Murphy, CB per Zac Boyer - 26 Nov 2013

- Lance Lewis, WR per Zac Boyer - 19 Dec 2013

[Momma There Goes That Man]

Thanks for the thread and work put into it. Looking forward to seeing this take shape.

 

I know we tend to overrate our own players but dang, it's going to be tough making the cuts especially on the defensive side of the ball. I'd hate being the guy having to pick that. There is a lot of talent there that we need to take advantage of. 

[DC9]

MTGTM...

 

I'm telling you... Linebacker is always where my heart is what I love to watch... and it's going to be tough.  I'm rooting hard for Vic So'oto, but I don't know how he gets on the team right now.  It's going to be tough for sure. 

 

The whole front seven is going to be tough with the injuries, guys coming off injury, suspensions, and everything else going into at the moment.

 

And that doesn't even count Tapp as an OLB like we think/though he may be.  The Redskins website has him listed as a DE (which is sure to change, but we'll see).

[skinsfan4128]

DC9, wasn't FB Boyce waived if I'm not mistaken? And though I realize Tapp is listed as a DE, I think it's safe to assume he will be playing OLB. Just wanted to ask about that and thank you for the hard work you put into these threads. It is appreciated.

Also, I noticed RB Morris isn't listed. That might mess up your count.

[pjfootballer]

Thanks for this.  I've been keeping my own list for a couple of years.  I have mine broken down by position on one page and by number on the other.

DC9, wasn't FB Boyce waived if I'm not mistaken? And though I realize Tapp is listed as a DE, I think it's safe to assume he will be playing OLB. Just wanted to ask about that and thank you for the hard work you put into these threads. It is appreciated.

Also, I noticed RB Morris isn't listed. That might mess up your count.

Also, Peterson and Worthington passed waivers and were put on IR.  IR should be included also. And Tanard Jackson is still ours, but is on the suspended list.

[skinsfan4128]

Thanks for this.  I've been keeping my own list for a couple of years.  I have mine broken down by position on one page and by number on the other.

DC9, wasn't FB Boyce waived if I'm not mistaken? And though I realize Tapp is listed as a DE, I think it's safe to assume he will be playing OLB. Just wanted to ask about that and thank you for the hard work you put into these threads. It is appreciated.

Also, I noticed RB Morris isn't listed. That might mess up your count.

Also, Peterson and Worthington passed waivers and were put on IR.  IR should be included also. And Tanard Jackson is still ours, but is on the suspended list.

  Yeah, PJ. I have my list that I've been keeping over the years myself (which drove my ex-wife insane  ). And I actually couldn't figure out why I kept coming up with 91 players on the roster til I realized I was counting T. Jax, when he actually doesn't count while he's suspended. And you're right about Peterson and Worthington clearing waivers and being designated to the IR.

[DC9]

DC9, wasn't FB Boyce waived if I'm not mistaken? And though I realize Tapp is listed as a DE, I think it's safe to assume he will be playing OLB. Just wanted to ask about that and thank you for the hard work you put into these threads. It is appreciated.

Also, I noticed RB Morris isn't listed. That might mess up your count.

 

Yes I read he was, but he's on the official roster still... the only thing I can think of is he was waived and then when Worthington was put on waivers, cleared, and IR'd we pulled him back up.

If you guys see anything otherwise in regards to Boyce or another addition let me know and I'll change it.

 

My only wish RIGHT NOW as far as roster cuts go is I want nothing to do with Ked Golston this year.  He's absolutely worthless in terms of skill.  I've learned my lesson in under-estimating Reed Doughty, but Golston for me has got to go.

[khaozerker]

There is a particular running back missing, cant quite put my finger on it.

[GO HAMSKINS]

There is a particular running back missing, cant quite put my finger on it.

If you're referring to the NFL's 2nd leading rusher he was cut earlier this season 

[DC9]

There is a particular running back missing, cant quite put my finger on it.

 

Ah, so that would solve the Dorson Boyce debacle right there.  I'd call it a Shanahanian-slip because that's just how I feel about running backs these days lol... just the same, that's unexcusable and I apologize for that **** up.  This list took a hot minute, though... still trying to figure out what I was thinking with him when I skipped over lol.

 

Thank you for pointing that out.  We should be good to go now.

[MrJL]

I'm amazed IR is a thing at this point of the year.

 

What about preseason PUP?  Why don't the skins put RG3 there to temporarily clear a spot

[Gallen5862]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4180/adam-carriker

 

 

 

Redskins DE Adam Carriker (quadriceps) will begin training
camp on the active/PUP list.

Carriker has been unable to recover from last season's torn
quad. He "hopes" to suit up for Week 1, but his status is in "significant
doubt." "At this point, we’re really working on getting the range of motion back
in the knee," Carriker said. "Your knee is supposed to bend at, like, 130-140
degrees. Typically right now, it doesn't get there. We got to get more motion
out of it just to be able to play football, first of all, and then just to be
able to live a normal life and do things of that nature." Jun
13 - 2:34 PM

Source: Washington Times

[DC9]

I'm amazed IR is a thing at this point of the year.

 

What about preseason PUP?  Why don't the skins put RG3 there to temporarily clear a spot

 

Well, you pup someone then you can't touch them for six weeks.

 

You can PUP someone up until the first rep is taken at camp.  So if you participate in a rep in camp you cannot be PUP'd. Remember a couple of years ago we couldn't do that with the Comb?  He got on the practice field and someone sneezed on him and he pulled a hammy?  We had to IR him and allegedly he was ready to go in week 9 or something?

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4180/adam-carriker

 

 

 

Redskins DE Adam Carriker (quadriceps) will begin training

camp on the active/PUP list.

Carriker has been unable to recover from last season's torn

quad. He "hopes" to suit up for Week 1, but his status is in "significant

doubt." "At this point, we’re really working on getting the range of motion back

in the knee," Carriker said. "Your knee is supposed to bend at, like, 130-140

degrees. Typically right now, it doesn't get there. We got to get more motion

out of it just to be able to play football, first of all, and then just to be

able to live a normal life and do things of that nature." Jun

13 - 2:34 PM

Source: Washington Times

 

Wow... I'm not optimistic at all.  The minute I heard setback I started fearing two things... 1) he's not playing this season and 2) Ked Golston makes the roster.  I'm rooting hard for Brace or Merling to supplant.  Thank you for posting, I'll update next to his name.

[Soup's Uncle]

My Dad met and talked to Tim Hightower today. Talked to home for like 30 min. He's coming back. Skins are gonna sign him. He says he's healthy. I'd think he'd have a real shot at making the squad if he returned to pure injury form.

[DC9]

My Dad met and talked to Tim Hightower today. Talked to home for like 30 min. He's coming back. Skins are gonna sign him. He says he's healthy. I'd think he'd have a real shot at making the squad if he returned to pure injury form.

 

I'd take him over Keiland Williams in a second.  But 7 running backs is an uphill battle for anyone not wearing #46.

[MartinC]

I tend to lean towards the offense when looking at these things.

 

For me the interest on offense is:

 

1. I think the O'Line starters are set with Trent, Lich, Monty, Chester and Polumbus. Someone could maybe take that RT spot but from all we read its very much Polumbus's job to loose. So who makes it for the backup spots and can someone push for a starting job - going to be some intense competition here. 

 

2. Do we keep 4 TEs and 5 WRs or 3 TEs and 6 WR's. That last spot might come down to special teams and Niles Paul get the vote on that basis.

 

3. Behind Alfred Morris there is a big log jam at RB for probably 2 roster spots. Thompson is probably getting one of those two spots and that leaves a lot of guys fighting for one job ....

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

My Dad met and talked to Tim Hightower today. Talked to home for like 30 min. He's coming back. Skins are gonna sign him. He says he's healthy. I'd think he'd have a real shot at making the squad if he returned to pure injury form.

 

At the expense of whom?

 

He's previously been outshone by Helu, Royster and the Butler. And now you're throwing two more highly regarded (by this staff already) rooks into the mix. 

 

He's also a year or so removed from the ACL, and wasn't touched by anyone last season after failing to make the grade here. 

 

I'm not certain of much, but THT not making the roster is one thing I will hang my hat on. 

 

Hail. 

[DC9]

I tend to lean towards the offense when looking at these things.

 

For me the interest on offense is:

 

1. I think the O'Line starters are set with Trent, Lich, Monty, Chester and Polumbus. Someone could maybe take that RT spot but from all we read its very much Polumbus's job to loose. So who makes it for the backup spots and can someone push for a starting job - going to be some intense competition here. 

 

Agreed.  He had to have some comfort with something the coaching staff said if he left Jax without a deal and flew up here and signed later that day.  Not saying it's in the bank, but I'm with you, it's certainly his job to lose.  If anyone supplants him at RT I give the early vote to Tony Pashos based on his past.

 

 

2. Do we keep 4 TEs and 5 WRs or 3 TEs and 6 WR's. That last spot might come down to special teams and Niles Paul get the vote on that basis.

 

Agreed.  And Eric Kettani is a wild card here.  If he shows well, we may have to make room for him at TE.  Niles is an animal on teams, no doubt, but I'm not penciling him in just yet.  He has a Secretariat-at-the-Belmont like lead right now in terms of the other TEs on the roster.  And WR gets very interesting when you have to play the balancing act.  Briscoe vs Lewis vs Henderson vs Stallworth, etc. 

 

3. Behind Alfred Morris there is a big log jam at RB for probably 2 roster spots. Thompson is probably getting one of those two spots and that leaves a lot of guys fighting for one job ....

 

Agreed on Thompson.  Morris is a lock as a two down back.  Thompson is your package and screen guy/3rd down route runner.  That leaves one role... change of pace.  It's going to be difficult for Royster to make it in the early goings because he doesn't offer much in terms of change of pace running style.  Helu does big time as does Tristan Davis.  If we cut Keiland for Hightower that only complicates things here, lol.

 

I wouldn't expect to see much out of Jamison this year in the pre-season if we want to keep him.  I think the kid is for real and Shanny learned his lesson about over exposure of young talent with Alfred last season. 

My Dad met and talked to Tim Hightower today. Talked to home for like 30 min. He's coming back. Skins are gonna sign him. He says he's healthy. I'd think he'd have a real shot at making the squad if he returned to pure injury form.

 

At the expense of whom?

 

He's previously been outshone by Helu, Royster and the Butler. And now you're throwing two more highly regarded (by this staff already) rooks into the mix. 

 

He's also a year or so removed from the ACL, and wasn't touched by anyone last season after failing to make the grade here. 

 

I'm not certain of much, but THT not making the roster is one thing I will hang my hat on. 

 

Hail. 

 

For competetions sake you bring him in for Keiland Williams.  But I agree he won't make the squad.  The numbers game is going to be ferocious this year.

[rk3025]

DC9, wasn't FB Boyce waived if I'm not mistaken? And though I realize Tapp is listed as a DE, I think it's safe to assume he will be playing OLB. Just wanted to ask about that and thank you for the hard work you put into these threads. It is appreciated.

Also, I noticed RB Morris isn't listed. That might mess up your count.

THANKS DC9 for the great list and Morris is on your list that I have. Do not know what skinsfan4128 means?

[DC9]

DC9, wasn't FB Boyce waived if I'm not mistaken? And though I realize Tapp is listed as a DE, I think it's safe to assume he will be playing OLB. Just wanted to ask about that and thank you for the hard work you put into these threads. It is appreciated.

Also, I noticed RB Morris isn't listed. That might mess up your count.

THANKS DC9 for the great list and Morris is on your list that I have. Do not know what skinsfan4128 means?

 

I left him off initially.  He was pointing that out to me so I had to go edit it.

 

If you see anything that's wrong with it just let me know, or if you see anything that isn't there that you'd like added let me know too.  It's here for us to use as a tool. 

 

Case in point, our list on the OP is correct, the one on redskins.com still lists Dorson Boyce at FB when he was release last week.

[Hitman21ST]

I for one hope Eric Kettani makes the roster. I'm not too optimistic, because how often do you see two fullbacks on any 53 man roster, but I like the guy.

[DC9]

I for one hope Eric Kettani makes the roster. I'm not too optimistic, because how often do you see two fullbacks on any 53 man roster, but I like the guy.

 

Agree whole heartidly.  He's fast, too.  I think he ran in the 4.5's.  I'm hoping he pushes Niles Paul.  That's the only way I see him making it in.  So he'd have to have a Terrell Davis like hit on Special Teams, in other words...

[pjfootballer]

My Dad met and talked to Tim Hightower today. Talked to home for like 30 min. He's coming back. Skins are gonna sign him. He says he's healthy. I'd think he'd have a real shot at making the squad if he returned to pure injury form.

 

At the expense of whom?

 

He's previously been outshone by Helu, Royster and the Butler. And now you're throwing two more highly regarded (by this staff already) rooks into the mix. 

 

He's also a year or so removed from the ACL, and wasn't touched by anyone last season after failing to make the grade here. 

 

I'm not certain of much, but THT not making the roster is one thing I will hang my hat on. 

 

Hail. 

Jeez I'm so tired of seeing his name.  Talk about man-crushes by our fanbase.  All I ever hear is how THT will be signed or that we should sign him.  Wish someone would sign the guy besides us so it will go away.

[NickyJ]

On a similar note, I hear Quinton Ganther is still a free agent. Even though we've got an awesome backfield spilling over with talent, we should bring him back because he wasn't entirely bad in the four games he started for us.

 

Right?

[DC9]

Jeez I'm so tired of seeing his name.  Talk about man-crushes by our fanbase.  All I ever hear is how THT will be signed or that we should sign him.  Wish someone would sign the guy besides us so it will go away.

 

 

There's only so many ways to say it...

 

You typically have two or three types of RBs on a team (I think we'll have 3 this year):

 

Starter (brunt of the carries): 

 

Candidates:

 

Alfred Morris (ding ding) 

Evan Royster

Keiland Williams

 

Change of pace (gets a decent amount of carries 5-10 per game and they are supposed to have the exact opposite style of running that the starter has.  So Barry Sanders --- Power / Alfred Morris --- Speed and wiggle/etc)

 

Candidates:

 

Roy Helu, Jr (my vote)

Tristan Davis

 

Package Specialty guy  The fourth kind would be back-up... so basically another starter who could eat up a lot of carries... Royster would get this knod if we didn't draft Thompson and Jamison... but since we did, that tips our hands a bit.

Package guy can play on 3rd down or in certain packages designed to get him the ball in space.  Think Darren Sproiles or a young Reggie Bush when you are thinking about this type of player:

 

Candidates:

 

Chris Thompson (will win if he is healthy)

Jawan Jamison

 

I think you put Jamison on the practice squad (he can also serve as a change of pace guy) in case Helu gets hurt... and you start getting him ready for next year.  I wouldn't play Jamison much this year though, if he would've gone back to school for his senior year he would be an early round pick for sure.  So I'd rather not put tape of him out there.

 

 

----------------------------------

But I digress... there is no way Tim Hightower makes this team.  He won't supplant Alfred, he won't supplant a change of pace back like Helu, and the Redskins are not going to risk sneaking both of those rookie running backs onto the practice squad.  So one of them is going to make it.