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Redskins: 5 running backs to consider after the Derrius Guice injury

By Jacob Camenker

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Alfred Morris #46 of the Washington Redskins looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Alfred Morris #46 of the Washington Redskins looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 06: Running back Tevin Coleman #26 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch during the fourth quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 06: Running back Tevin Coleman #26 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch during the fourth quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

4. player. 44. . Running Back. Falcons. Tevin Coleman

This was the only realistic trade target I could come up with. The Redskins could opt to go the trade route, but the backs that are available won’t be too inspiring. There are only a couple that would make sense, Latavius Murray and Tevin Coleman stand out, but Minnesota may be reluctant to trade Murray, who may be their goal-line weapon.

That said, Coleman could be a candidate to get moved. The Falcons already have Devonta Freeman entrenched as the starter, and they spent a fourth-round pick on Ito Smith. If they like what they see out of Smith, they could opt to roll with him as the backup. And that would leave Coleman without a role.

Coleman has been a solid all-around backup for the Falcons during his three years with the team. He has averaged 4.3 yards per carry during his career and had a career-high 628 rushing yards last season. He’s also a capable pass catcher and in a different offense, he might have the chance to be a lead back. Unfortunately for Coleman, he has been stuck behind Freeman for the entirety of his pro career.

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This type of a deal would take a lot to get done. First, the Redskins would have to decide that Kelley and Perine can’t get the job done. Then, they would have to identify Coleman as one of their top targets. After that, the deal would be contingent on whether or not Atlanta liked Ito Smith enough to take over the backup role and what compensation the Redskins could offer.

Further complicating the matter is the fact that Coleman would be a free agent in 2019, so the Redskins wouldn’t want to give up too much for a rental they probably wouldn’t re-sign. Also, another team looking for RB help with a need for a future back could be apt to pounce and offer more compensation in hopes of landing Coleman as their top back of the future.

Coleman sounds like a nice option on paper, but it’s not going to happen. It would just take too much for the deal to go right and for the Redskins to get a fair price on the good, young back.

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