Redskins-Colts Gameday Thread.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Hog1

MAN the thing about Hightower, Torrain and Helu. These dudes run...HARD! If we have any successful blocking at all we should have an old school power running attack. Should be really fun and make life much more fun for our QB.
CANNOT wait!

You are right. I would add that the whole team is playing hard. We have much more of a lunch pail attitude than in the last few years. Preseason scores do not count but that part matters.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

For the record, I think Torrain makes the team and is still possibly starter vs. Giants. Good problem to have though -- finally.

I dont see how Hightower is not the starter. Personally blown away by how great he has been in this system. Damn, Shanny really showing off his ability to get solid RBs once again that excel in his system. That freakin cut back last night got me off the couch last nite night spilling my West Coast IPA in the process. See SS, when I name drop, its good beers name dropping

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

For the record, I think Torrain makes the team and is still possibly starter vs. Giants. Good problem to have though -- finally.

Interesting call. Real long shot on starting over Hightower though.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I really think Torain is seriously on the bubble.

Agreed. I think royster makes it over him. I also think sellers is done.

[rbanerjee23]

Right now, Hightower is the starter hands down with Torain battling it out with Helu for number two. It's tough cause of injuries but he who performs plays, and Helu has performed so far.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

For the record, I think Torrain makes the team and is still possibly starter vs. Giants. Good problem to have though -- finally.

I would like to see Torain make the 53 man roster simply because he has demonstrated he can be productive. However, as we all know, the I-bug has been his constant companion and he's not versatile enough as a back-up RB with no ST's abilities. If he's not the starter, with the addition of Hightower he faces an uphill battle.

Kyle Shanahan to SI regarding Tim Hightower:

He’s a violent runner. He runs as hard as he can, gets to the line of scrimmage, and presses his cuts. And when he puts his foot down, it’s violent, and he’s getting downhill. He always gets tackled with his shoulders going north. He’s exactly what we look for in this offense… On grass with us, I think he can be an every-down back. Because he’s definitely a first- and second-down runner, and he also has good hands, and he’s fearless when it comes to blocking. He understands our pass schemes and he’s got a chance to be a guy who doesn’t come off the field. It might take a while for him to make the transition to us, but it’s always going to be a faster transition when you’ve got a guy who doesn’t flinch. He’s not scared to put his face into anyone, and he’s smart and he works at it. I think he’ll be able to do it.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah, the screws will probably stay in there until after the season.

The screws in Torain's hand may be permanent. My daughter broke her wrist years ago and she still carries the screws the surgeon put in her wrist to repair it. There is no plan to ever take them out.

I'm thinking that Torain may need to go on IR. I can't imagine how painful it would be for him to take a hard hit on his hand right now. Could he hold onto the ball? I assume that catching a pass right now would be difficult for him, as well.

[12thMan]

Per Chris Russell: Ryan Torain says "progress is good" When asked if target was Tampa, final preseason game, he said "Yeah, definitely".

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I really think Torain is seriously on the bubble.

Huh? Weird.

[12thMan]

Interesting that more are leaning that Torrain might not make the team, I think he will. Let's see if he gets on the field vs. Tampa.

[GTripp0012]

I do think Torain will make the team over Royster. But he's the no. 3 back behind Helu and Hightower, and I think he'll be inactive on gamedays but for an injury.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Huh? Weird.

Is it really that crazy? Torain as we know is hurt, again. Royster is basically the same kind of back.

Not saying it's going to happen, but it wouldn't shock me.

[12thMan]

I'm fine with Torrain not making the team, just to be clear. But I guess I underestimated his injury a bit and expected him to be in the lineup. That said, I would be surprised if he didn't make the final roster.

[skinsfaninok]

Honestly I don't care if ATV is there, Hightower and Helu are our future RB tandem for a few years. Plus Torain is always injured

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Hog1

MAN the thing about Hightower, Torrain and Helu. These dudes run...HARD! If we have any successful blocking at all we should have an old school power running attack. Should be really fun and make life much more fun for our QB.
CANNOT wait!

and young, and cooley...

helu will be the #3 to start i imagine cause he's pass blocking is beyond awful right now. if KW is the 3DRB, protection is probably the reason. I think all of them catch pretty well.