Washington Redskins 2010 season preview (NY Times)

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Originally Posted by Lotus

Muwhahahaha!

I've said it before and will again: I think I'm rooting for Torain more than any other player.

I am eager to see this guy in action too.
I know little about him, but what I know is that Mel Kiper loved this kid coming out of college, saying he was #2 Sr RB...only problem is that the guy is always injured, and was at the time with a bad foot.
The other thing is he is not a burner...a 4.5/4.6 40 guy.
(clocked at 4.6 while rehabbing)
Because of that and his tendancy to hit hard...he is a between the tackles guy..I don't know if he can block...(a player of this style usually loves to block) Shanny loved the kid...said he was one of the best he's seen.

He hasn't played a full season or even half of one since his Junior year.
He lost half a season as a senior due to a foot injury(Lisfranc midfoot), broke an elbow as a rookie in Denver and last preseason tore a ACL in his knee and went out for the whole season. A torn ACL and not playing last year is pretty concerning. I would think speed issues combined with knee and foot injury history could affect ability to make sharp cuts. I would watch for inability to turn the corner in preseason...probably not a guy to run sweeps...more of a fullback style back...that may be limiting.
I would expect him to be able to get tough yards up the gut.
He apparantly can catch really well too, he hits hard and does not go down easy.

On paper this guy should have a legit shot to make #3 RB over Parker.
If we sign Westbrook though...I doubt he has a shot...they'd essentially have to carry 4 backs to keep him (excluding FBs) I doubt that is likely.

Hopefully this kid is fully healed and his speed times are understated.
That, and the injuries are why he was in the 5th round.

I think it is Portis, Johnson, and either Westbrook or Torrain in that order That looks pretty solid to me.