Riggo's Rag
FanSided

Redskins training camp roster projection after cutting Mason Foster, signing Corey Robinson

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Linebacker Mason Foster #54 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after tackling running back Marlon Mack #25 of the Indianapolis Colts during the first quarter at FedExField on September 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Linebacker Mason Foster #54 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after tackling running back Marlon Mack #25 of the Indianapolis Colts during the first quarter at FedExField on September 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 14
Next
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Samaje Perine #32 of the Washington Redskins cuts back on Mark Barron #26 of the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Samaje Perine #32 of the Washington Redskins cuts back on Mark Barron #26 of the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Running Back (4)

Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson, Chris Thompson, Samaje Perine

It’s looking pretty clear that the Redskins are going to be a run-heavy team while they figure out things at quarterback and in the receiving corps. The good news is that they have one of the deepest running back groups that they have had in quite some time.

At the moment, it seems that Guice and Peterson are going to be the top dogs in the pecking order at running back. Guice was a talented second-round pick by the Redskins in the 2018 NFL Draft, but he missed all of his rookie season with a torn ACL. While he recently tweaked his hamstring, he has been on the field at training camp and, by all accounts, has looked good.

More from Riggo's Rag

Peterson is a fairly reliable veteran who had a mini-renaissance in Washington last year. He went for over 1,000 yards and though his production waned as the season went along, the veteran should still be effective, especially if he sees equal action to Guice as the second-round pick eases into action.

Thompson will continue to be the team’s top receiving back. He may see more action if the team decides to use two-back sets or lines him up in the slot or other receiver positions. They have to avoid using him too predictably, as that could signal the team’s plans about running or passing the ball.

Some may be surprised to see Perine on the 53-man roster, but Jay Gruden has raved about him this offseason. He could be a great depth backup to Guice and Peterson which could be important given Guice’s injury and Peterson’s age.

And one major point: Perine’s fumbling “issues” are largely overblown, as he has only fumbled twice on 208 career touches for a fumble rate of 104. He had a couple of 100-yard games as a rookie behind a banged-up offensive line and it’s strange that the team didn’t give him much of a chance to show what he could do last year. With a strong preseason, he could lock up a roster spot quicker than most assume.

Bryce Love doesn’t quite make the cut here, but it’s not due to talent. It’s due to the fact that he is recovering from an ACL tear and may start the season on the PUP list. It may behoove the Redskins to give him time to fully recover given his smaller stature and the fact that they already have a lot of depth at running back.

Byron Marshall is the big-name cut here, but he’s merely a backup receiving back at best. It’s still unclear as to why the team chose to keep him instead of Kapri Bibbs late last season after Bibbs impressed as the receiving back in wake of Thompson’s injury.

Home/Commanders News