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[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I don't know if I'd disagree with the assessment that Torain is or can be a decent running back. He just is very limited by his inability to consistently go forward and turn the outside stretches into long TD runs.

He can move the chains for an NFL offense, which is valuable, but probably not worth a roster spot unless he can add value on special teams or by pass blocking.

I don't know. I know you bang on Torrain as no great shakes and, I agree, he certainly seems to lack one or both of (a) break away speed or (b) downfield vision in that he doesn't seem to break many long runs. At the same time, he does consistently move the chains and seems to make the right choices at the line of scrimmage often enough to make consistent pick ups. He seems to make consistent gains even in 8 man fronts (I differ to you on this b/c I am just working on memory).

I think you underrate the value of "moving the chains" particularly in a rush-centric offense. If ATV can stay on the field and consistently "move the chains", he will be our starting back. After all, isn't that exactly what Olandis Gary and M. Anderson did for him in Denver?

Move the chains, rack up yards and clear the way for the passing game. ATV is not the second coming of B. Sanders but, if he stays healthy, I am betting he is the starter through the year with the only caveat being that Helu may be exactly the same as ATV but with speed and vision. In which case, Helu takes over somewhere down the line.