Redskins Hint That Running Back Roles Could Change On A Weekly Basis For Washington

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Younger Shanahan: No depth chart at tailback Clinton Portis - RB - WAS - Jun. 25Although Clinton Portis is expected to enter training camp as the No. 1 tailback, coordinator Kyle Shanahan indicated that the Redskins coaches haven't even talked about a depth chart.
"I just said that because I assume he is," Shanahan said. "It really doesn't matter. Whoever is best for that defense that week. There's no two or three. There's really no four or five. ... So no one really knows until cuts come." Portis remains the best bet to open the season as the starter, but this could easily become a "hot hand" situation depending on who is healthy and producing. We don't have any of the Redskins backs projected among the Top-35 at the position.
Source: Washington Post

 

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When drafting this season be aware the injury problems Portis had last season, combined with the big question mark as to who will get playing time each & every week...

 

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Larry Johnson - RB - Redskins Rich Tandler of CSNWashington believes that Larry Johnson could see significant early-down work this season.
Tandler says that since Clinton Portis appears in line to be the third-down back, Johnson is going to get his opportunities early. The fact is that it's very unclear how the Redskins' backfield will shake out. We're letting someone else deal with this headache on draft day. July 2
Source: CSNWashington.com