Young Redskins' Players

The three Nebraska Cornhuskers really contributed this year. Gomes and Helu are now starters. Niles Paul has been excellent on kick coverage. Although he's seen time on offense, he has only done so as a decoy. I'd like to see him in the passing game more often.

Leonard Hankerson will be a beast. That first 100 yard game against Miami is the first of many. Ryan Kerrigan will be a great one. He's played every down on defense in 13 straight games. His pass rushing ability is one of the reasons why the defense is improved this year.

272 carries is well under 300?


In comparison to how many touches he got in Washington per season to how many touches Portis got in Denver per season, yes I would definitely say it's well under 300 carries. Portis wasn't necessarily a workhorse running back in Denver under Mike Shanahan like he was in Washington under Gibbs and Zorn.

Im kinda reserving the annointment of Helu as our franchise back for the next 5 years until he does it for a couple years. Seems we annointed that spot to ATV last year only to have him completely become forgotten.

I do think, even with that stretch of where our O line couldnt zone block worth fly shit, that MS's scheme and rep of making any no name running backs look good is holding up. ATV last year came out of nowhere, helu this year.

I like helu, he does seem to have a burst of acceleration but if i was the coach id go 60/40 hightower/helu next year.