Conn Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Obviously he's not showing enough in practice yet. I expect him to get carries this year. To their credit I haven't seen Hightower or Helu miss any obvious holes. Really? I thought that week 1 Hightower would have had some huge gains if he had chosen the correct cut-back lane. He didn't, many times. I expect that to improve though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCClybun Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 We have three running backs who can all play, and unless some desperate team offers in some INCREDIBLE compensation, I don't see us trading away any of them any time soon, nor do I see Royster leaving the practice squad. Mike learned his lesson in 2008 that you need as many RBs as possible when just about every running back he had except Peyton Hillis (who was technically the fullback) went down with an injury. Nope, I don't see us cutting Torain unless Torain makes a fuss about not getting playing time, and nothing really suggests Torain is that kind of dude. It's called depth, people. We have it. Let's keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 The moment Hightower fumbles in a big game or Helu gets dinged, the fans will be clamoring for Torain :laugh: :laugh: Torain is one of Shanahan's players. He drafted him in Denver and brought him here and started him last season. Ryan fell behind because of lingering injuries in camp and lost the starting job. But if either of the other backs has any injury or performance issues you will see him back on the field, and he is capable of keeping the job if given the opportunity. I think ultimately Helu will graduate from being the change of pace back to being the starting tailback. But even so, the team needs depth and Torain is working cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEGSKINS Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 why do we have to cut or trade everyone when someone in front of them is doing well. are we allowed to have depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Cutting Torain would be absolutely stupid. People are forgetting what Torain did for us last year, simply because he is being overshadowed right now by Helu and Hightower. Torain is a beast too. Why not carry 3 amazing running backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel_Skin Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Shanny has loved this guy for years, no way he gets cut1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Unleash the Train of Torain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 The poll numbers now look like Idi Amin's votes in a national Ugandan election at the height of his reign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitbill Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Do you know any NFL team that only has 2 RBs? nope....next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaRonDontLikeUgly Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 ridin't that train, high on torain casey jones is ready, watch your speed this thread is bisexual (which means gay if you are a dude) /schwasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We're saving him. Which is the soundest strategy considering how easily he gets hurt. Hightower and Helu are doing fine carrying the load, why not pull out a fresh Torain later in the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail26 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 He will not be cut. We need three runningbacks, why not have 3 good ones.Also, there could be an injury. And I am fine with Torain being fresh and running the ball hard in November in December. Depth is not a bad thing, folks. AHHHHHHH.....a refreshing take! thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 My guess is 3 to 4 years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Unless we get blown away by a trade offer I just can't see it, but if someone wants to give us a first or a second for Torrain because they NEED a running back then I could see us letting him go. Other than that, depth is good and he is a reliable, proven runner and he's also something I'm not sure we have... a short yardage back. He's the power runner of the group. He's not a burner or shifty, but he runs with amazing force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouvan59 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Not that I want Torain gone, but I would love to see Allen whip up a trade with KC for a 2nd or 3rd rounder. KC is so bad we can be sure it will be an early pick in the round. More high picks gives us more ammo for trading up and getting Luck!!! Why not go for two firsts? That's just as likely as getting a 2nd or 3rd for Torain. Why in God's name would Kansas City trade a 2nd or 3rd for our 3rd string back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Unless we get blown away by a trade offer I just can't see it, but if someone wants to give us a first or a second for Torrain because they NEED a running back then I could see us letting him go. Other than that, depth is good and he is a reliable, proven runner and he's also something I'm not sure we have... a short yardage back. He's the power runner of the group. He's not a burner or shifty, but he runs with amazing force. No one is giving us a 1st or 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Kansas City's 1st might be the top pick in the draft. Andrew Luck, here we come!!!! Yes, I would do a Torain for Luck trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I wonder how long he can hang around since he doesnt run teams. But with 8 WR, it hasnt been an issue. If we are forced to build up line depth, it may spell the end of Torain. What teams 3rd HB doesnt play teams? Maybe its common, but this mouse pad warrior would guess not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 No one is giving us a 1st or 2nd. That's what I'm saying, but if they did.... I'd be all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 That's what I'm saying, but if they did.... I'd be all over it. Oh, for sure. If someone offered us three firsts for Gano, I think I'd be willing to part. Oh, and if someone will give me, personally, a ham sandwich with grey poupon on it, no tomatoes, but lettuce... I'd give them Danny Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XEL Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 How about we keep him and bring him in later after teams have some wear and tear? We all saw what he could do last year. No imagine him being fresh against some worn down players. Torain has only been a Redskin for a season, and not even a "full" one at that, but he's quickly evolved into one of my favorite players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red8Rex Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 He's not any good, I'm sure we could find a big back with better moves than Torain as he doesn't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 He's not any good, I'm sure we could find a big back with better moves than Torain as he doesn't have any. This is your big observation after last year. The only knock on Torain is not his ability, it is his health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Torrain may or may not be here next year. It depends on what the team does in the draft and if Shanny has confidence that he can remain off the IR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecker Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 He's not any good, I'm sure we could find a big back with better moves than Torain as he doesn't have any. He may not have a lot of moves but his running style reminds me a lot of Jerome Bettis. He has a low center of gravity, runs more upright and tacklers just seem to bounce off of him once he gets a head of steam going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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