Update: Aldrick Robinson Promoted to Active Roster/Torain Released/Stafon Johnson Added to PS

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Weak runner who falls down easily at initial contact. Never can get the extra yards.
Horrible receiving back. Can't catch cleanly and lacks agility.
Speed or "burst" terribly lacking. Slowest back of the bunch.
And poor vision. Can't find the right lanes and makes his O-line look worse than they already are.

These are the reasons why he's gone.

I disagree,with your reasons,if by some way shape or form you get him back to running like he did last year(he has been banged up), I'd take him....and he'll be cheap on the cap.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Giantone

I disagree,with your reasons,if by some way shape or form you get him back to running like he did last year(he has been banged up), I'd take him....and he'll be cheap on the cap.

Even when Ryan Torain's is at his best, his top-end speed is not that threatening and he is not a threat as a receiver.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Even when Ryan Torain's is at his best, his top-end speed is not that threatening and he is not a threat as a receiver.

He couldnt catch at all. Im not sure if it was because of his broken hand though.

Im starting to wonder if Shanahan is gonna go after Hillis next year. I think Hightower will be back next year but may not be as effective as he was before. We need a big rb who can also block.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

He couldnt catch at all. Im not sure if it was because of his broken hand though.

Im starting to wonder if Shanahan is gonna go after Hillis next year. I think Hightower will be back next year but may not be as effective as he was before. We need a big rb who can also block.

Well, last season, I noticed Keiland Williams and even Mike Sellers being outlets while Torain was hardly involved at all(or at least absolutely unmemorable), so I doubt his hand was a major factor.

I doubt Shanahan will pursue Hillis very hard. He'd probably offer Hillis a low, inexpensive offer that is far below what Hillis wants.