Tackling Washington Redskins training camp: Day Five
By Ian Cummings
The rest of the Redskins offense
Continuing with the theme of running backs, Derrius Guice simply keeps impressing. According to John Keim, “Guice has drawn praise from coaches for how he is in the meeting room, with running backs coach Randy Jordan saying he asks questions to get answers — not just to ask them. On the field, Guice worked in pass protection drills and showed his aggressive nature. But the coaches say they want to make sure he doesn’t overcommit and lose leverage on his man. For him it’s about perfecting technique, not want-to.”
Rookies should always have a drive to learn, and Guice’s desire simply doesn’t flame out. He’s well on his way to making 31 NFL teams regret passing on him in the 2018 NFL Draft.
The team’s depth receivers continue to look solid. At some point this training camp, Brian Quick, Robert Davis, Maurice Harris, and Trey Quinn have all made impressive plays. If a tally were active, Robert Davis would likely be the front runner, but deciding who nabs the final three spots at receiver will be a challenging task.
There haven’t been many additional updates aside from that. Injuries haven’t been a concern yet. If I had to predict who team’s running backs and receivers would be, at this point, my prediction would look like this:
Running Backs: Derrius Guice, Chris Thompson, Samaje Perine, Byron Marshall
Wide Receivers: Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, Jamison Crowder, Trey Quinn, Robert Davis, Brian Quick
At this point, I do not expect the Redskins to keep Elijah Wellman as a fullback. Byron Marshall is the front runner as the fourth running back. Both he and Kapri Bibbs have reportedly run well, although Bibbs did have a fumble earlier in camp. Marshall has shown more. There’s still plenty of time for players to change their perceptions. Nothing’s going to the bank until preseason hits and we see the Redskins play at full speed. But the offense is beginning to take shape.