After Thompson's season-ending injury, the Redskins signed Byron Marshall off Philadelphia's practice squad. Washington has to determine which running backs they want to return first before building a depth chart. Kelley and Thompson were among the four running backs that were placed on Injured Reserve during the season. Tristan has found himself a home on the reserved list the last couple of seasons, and the Redskins did carry a second RB on the practice squad, so to say their time in Washington is completely over would be incorrect. But in back-to-back games in November, Perine became the first Redskins running back to record consecutive 100-yard games since Alfred Morris in 2013. I think we had high hopes for getting Byron Marshall. He appears to be coming back better than first thought, but much like Malcolm Kelly, nothing is definite. In Turner's first opportunity as offensive coordinator, Christian McCaffrey averaged an astounding 11.8 targets, 10.3 receptions and 90.3 yards, which were far more than his averages of 8.0, 6.3 and 53.7, respectively, over the first 12 contests. Entering the year, the Redskins were confident in the trio of Rob Kelley, Samaje Perine and Chris Thompson. Running back could have the biggest competition during Training Camp this year, the only other squad that could come close might be defensive line. As for Perine, the Oklahoma product recorded just 66 carries for 210 yards with no rushing touchdowns in Washington's first nine games of the year, which was mostly in a backup role. Kelley also did not fumble for the second straight year, as he now has tallied 230 career carries without a fumble. In three games, Bibbs carried the ball 21 times for 79 yards while catching 14 passes for 128 yards, highlighted by a 36-yard score against the Arizona Cardinals. If he’s in the open field, odds are he’s going to take it to the house. He would miss the next game against the Oakland Raiders before being held to 23 yards or fewer in his final five games of the season. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Perhaps no position group for the Washington Redskins was more depleted by injuries this season than the running backs. Running back could turn out to be one of the deepest positions for the Redskins depending on the health of two players, but that’s easier said than done. It will be tough for the rookies and veterans to take his job away, but as we’ve seen before, no job is given by Shanahan, you earn it. Gruden said that Thompson has lost about 10 pounds since suffering the injury almost two months ago now, but should be ready to go for offseason activities at some point. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. There’s work to be done with Williams, but he does have the skill level to play in the NFL. The speed of Thompson and bruising of Alfred Morris could return a duo to Washington that was last seen during the 80’s with John Riggins and Joe Washington. However, Turner and his father, Norv Turner, have heavily involved rushers in the passing game ever since he joined his father in Cleveland in 2013. In Marshall's place, Washington called up Kapri Bibbs from the practice squad. Thompson, meanwhile, was easily Washington's most productive offensive player before suffering a fractured fibula against the New Orleans Saints in November. Running back … However, the Oregon product suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in a December loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Washington Redskins Running Back Battle, 2013 Training Camp ... That later changed when the Redskins decided to draft two running backs. he broke his own NFL record for most receptions by a running back in 2019, Scott Turner Discusses Dwayne Haskins, Offensive Objectives And Ron Rivera In Videoconference, Randy Jordan: Scott Turner's Offense Will Put Players In Positions To Be Successful. Unfortunately he played in about three or four games not healthy and he just kept returning that ankle and we had to put him on IR.". They just have to find the right spot for him to thrive. We have a lot of backs we got a chance to look at, you know? Chris Thompson is one of the names to watch for, as he has deadly speed and cutbacks, which could turn this offense into an even more lethal weapon. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. He has decent speed, but the ability to cause miss tackles might be his greatest asset. While Kelley's numbers dipped during the 2017 season, Redskins head coach Jay Gruden believes it was due to the fact he was never fully healthy. Washington will also look for more out of Perine in his second season. 2 overall picks who have gone on to have Hall of Fame careers. Here's what Redskins fans want to know: After going through the virtual offseason, Ioannidis is anxious to see what his teammates can do in the new defensive scheme. "He never really was quite the same, but when healthy Rob Kelley was very good. Obviously, you guys know him as a runner.". Ron Rivera showed a method of leadership that I ascribe to, and this week I spent time with maintenance staff at FedExField.