Darrel Young - Rising Star?

[skinsnut]

Young has looked good enough to secure a roster spot over 2 preseason games.
I wouldn't be a fan of ditching Sellers...he is huge and would pay great dividends in short yardage considering our line is finesse...doesn't he play teams too?

I do think Young will probably take the starting role and it sure is good to hear that we will be unhappy on cut date regarding our RB's...haven't had that luxury in a while.
Hightower is clearly the starter and Helu did great last week, amazing fits for the scheme...outside of those 2, every other tailback is at risk imo.
Torain is likely a shanny favorite and Royster is young....both are consistent but not explosive...I bet the plan is to keep Torain as #3 and put Royster on the practice squad....hopefully Royster fumbles a couple of times so no one snags him....he is decent but is he worth a roster spot?...he'd have to explode to prove that to me.

Regarding Big Mike...I bet they keep 2 FBs and have Young and him rotate...are there any more roster spots this year due to the new agreement?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Young has looked good enough to secure a roster spot over 2 preseason games.
I wouldn't be a fan of ditching Sellers...he is huge and would pay great dividends in short yardage considering our line is finesse...doesn't he play teams too?

Well Young isn't exactly a welterweight either at 250, though at the same time I tend to forget that at 275-280 Mike is essentially a 6th Zone Blocking lineman on the field.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Well Young isn't exactly a welterweight either at 250, though at the same time I tend to forget that at 275-280 Mike is essentially a 6th Zone Blocking lineman on the field.

The only issue is Mike aint no Zone Blocker...which is fine if you are goal line.
We need a MAULER on the team...that is a specialty that I hope the Skins don't overlook. he is NOT a TE and Paulsen is young and solid depth.

Funny the Skins are concerned about redzone yet I haven't seen Sellers line up in the backfield to jam it in with a no nonsense back like Royster or Torrain.
I'd like to see that in preseason, because we can't rely on stretch plays at the 2 yard line, nor can we depend on our QBs.....A Power Rushing element to the team is ESSENTIAL in the NFC East...I am not sure Shanny had figured that out yet....I say...KEEP BIG MIKE!!