Alfred Morris Thread.

With Helu and Royster back, Tristan in the fold, and 2 drafted RB, I think the plan is to lighten the load which could lead to the hot hand situation with carries. I think Alfmo is the goaline back and the primary back on 1st, 2nd down. Id expect 1000 yards 10+ scores...still very productive back. It all depends on the health of the back field, if injuries expect more yards for Alfmo.

I agree with this. Alfmo might get fewer carries this year. But it is reasonable to expect that he will ball when he does have the rock in his hand.

I agree with this. Alfmo might get fewer carries this year. But it is reasonable to expect that he will ball when he does have the rock in his hand.

I hope he does get fewer carries this season. Last season he had 335 carries, 3rd most in the league. Combine that many carries with the fact that bruisers like Alfred Morris generally don't last as long as other RBs, and he would be well off with Helu or another back getting a fair portion of the load.

Here are some articles on Morris from the start of the season. It's interesting to read them read after his outstanding season.

Mixed reviews for Morris' start - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins (http://www.realredskins.com/rich-tandlers-real-redsk/2012/08/mixed-reviews-for-morris-start.html)

Workhorse Morris a dark horse possibility at RB - Rich Tandler's Real Redskins (http://www.realredskins.com/rich-tandlers-real-redsk/2012/08/workhorse-morris-a-dark-horse-possibility-at-rb.html)

It's amazing when you look up any highlight video of his on youtube he almost always breaks the first tackle and often it takes 2-3 guys to bring him down. With effort like that I have no problem saying he's already a top 5 back in this league.

It's amazing when you look up any highlight video of his on youtube he almost always breaks the first tackle and often it takes 2-3 guys to bring him down. With effort like that I have no problem saying he's already a top 5 back in this league.


I think some just want to see if he can be consistent enough, and I am a huge believer in that he can.

I think some just want to see if he can be consistent enough, and I am a huge believer in that he can.

He got it done all last year and was 2nd in the league in rushing. I've seen enough IMO.

Morris had a very strong season. As mentioned, his ability to break the first tackle is huge. Not to be ignored of course is his ability to follow the nice holes the OL created for him.

I think he'll get fewer carries and as a result fewer yards, but he won't necessarily regress.

And bold prediction time, his primary backup (at least for the front half of the season) is not currently on the roster. There are some days I feel much more confident about that prediction than others. Today is not one of those days, but what the heck

What, are you going all Steve Slaton again?

morris had a very strong season. As mentioned, his ability to break the first tackle is huge. Not to be ignored of course is his ability to follow the nice holes the ol created for him.

I think he'll get fewer carries and as a result fewer yards, but he won't necessarily regress.

And bold prediction time, his primary backup (at least for the front half of the season) is not currently on the roster. There are some days i feel much more confident about that prediction than others. Today is not one of those days, but what the heck


don't tease

It's amazing when you look up any highlight video of his on youtube he almost always breaks the first tackle and often it takes 2-3 guys to bring him down. With effort like that I have no problem saying he's already a top 5 back in this league.

The TD run against NO at the start of this video and then the run beginning at the :20 mark are two of my favorite plays of the 2012 season.
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the td run against no at the start of this video and then the run beginning at the :20 mark are two of my favorite plays of the 2012 season.
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