The Skins currently have 6 running backs on the roster; Andre Brown, James Davis, Shawnbrey McNeal, Chad Simpson, Ryan Torian and Keiland Williams. This begs the question, will one of these guys be our starting running back in 2011? Shannahan has shown that (with the exception of Portis) he usually doesn't draft running backs very high and he usually prefers to pick up a back later in the later rounds. Torian was productive when healthy, but he has shown that it is almost impossible for him to stay healthy all season long.
So, prediction time. It seems obvious that Torian will start the season, and history shows, he will get nicked up at some point. With a full off-season (if there is one) under James Davis, I think he will take over the #2 spot. Williams did a goof job when called upon last year, but Torian easily took his job back when he returned, so that tells me that he is expendable. I think another RB will be added via the draft to push Davis for the #2 spot and potentially could see some decent playing time before the end of the year. Look for someone like C.J. Gable from USC or Derrick Locke from KY, who both fit the Shannahan system.
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