The Running Game

KI Skins Fan · 10-04-2011, 10:58 AM

They're all going to play, so I see no reason to remove Hightower as the starter just because Torain had one good game. Don't mess with team chemistry.

Ruhskins · 10-04-2011, 12:52 PM

Here is what I would like to see out of our three-headed running back game:

- Start the game with Hightower as the starter.
- Bring in Helu to spell TH as a change of pace RB.
- Make Torain your short-yardage RB (or Helu).
- If the team has built up a lead, bring Torain to run and control the clock (you hear that KS?!), with Helu to spell him.
- Bring TH in obvious passing situations or the occasional draw.

skinsfan69 · 10-05-2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Here is what I would like to see out of our three-headed running back game:

- Start the game with Hightower as the starter.
- Bring in Helu to spell TH as a change of pace RB.
- Make Torain your short-yardage RB (or Helu).
- If the team has built up a lead, bring Torain to run and control the clock (you hear that KS?!), with Helu to spell him.
- Bring TH in obvious passing situations or the occasional draw.

That's just way too much nonsense. Just run the guy with the hot hand. They're all capable.

redskin90 · 10-04-2011, 01:02 PM

Hightower is straight overrated!

Paintrain · 10-04-2011, 01:31 PM

I've been a Hightower fan but I'm seeing now that he's probably best in spurts. I'd like to see Torrain start, Helu spell him for 5-12 carries a game and Hightower as the third down back. Each has their strengths and weaknesses but I like what they collectively bring to the position. Fantasy owners be damned! You should have known better than to draft a Shanny back!

SirClintonPortis · 10-04-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

I've been a Hightower fan but I'm seeing now that he's probably best in spurts. I'd like to see Torrain start, Helu spell him for 5-12 carries a game and Hightower as the third down back. Each has their strengths and weaknesses but I like what they collectively bring to the position. Fantasy owners be damned! You should have known better than to draft a Shanny back!

I think many guys picked him up late or from FA. No big deal.

The Goat · 10-07-2011, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

I've been a Hightower fan but I'm seeing now that he's probably best in spurts. I'd like to see Torrain start, Helu spell him for 5-12 carries a game and Hightower as the third down back. Each has their strengths and weaknesses but I like what they collectively bring to the position. Fantasy owners be damned! You should have known better than to draft a Shanny back!

This. Exactly.

wordsmithgk · 10-04-2011, 07:10 PM

Torain can be the runner and Hightower the third down back

MTK · 10-04-2011, 09:14 PM

When we first traded for him I thought TH would be our 3rd down back. I'm not totally giving up in him as a featured runner, but how can you not be impressed with what Torain did last week?

Longtimefan · 10-06-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

When we first traded for him I thought TH would be our 3rd down back. I'm not totally giving up in him as a featured runner, but how can you not be impressed with what Torain did last week?

That was my thought process as well when we first traded for him. I still think (when healthy) Torain is the better of the two, especially on the early downs.

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Hog1 · 10-04-2011, 10:36 PM

Philly seems to be having serious tackling problems and the pounding style Torain brings may be a sweet deal in a couple of weeks......

skinsfaninok · 10-04-2011, 11:22 PM

Philly has a problem that isn't easy to fix and that's stopping the run

diehard · 10-04-2011, 11:25 PM

If Hightower is hurt, sit him. When's he's 100%, start him. It's as simple as that. It's no need to play a player who's hurt when you have great depth and competition at one position. Worse case scenario is, they decide to continue playing an injured Hightower who won't have the best chance to heal and doing so, then Mr. Glass, excuse me, Torain suffers an injury carrying just half or less or the carries then the team is only suiting up 'one-and-half' (healthy) RBs.

itvnetop · 10-05-2011, 12:11 AM

Come the last month of the season, I have a weird feeling it's not going to matter between these two. Helu's just sitting on my fantasy bench for a reason.

SouperMeister · 10-05-2011, 11:04 AM

Torain steamrolled the Iggles in his one start against them last year. I would stay with the hot hand, and spell him with Hightower, especially on pasing plays to optimize our protection.

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10-04-2011, 10:58 AM	#1
KI Skins Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Forida Posts: 6,412	Re: The Running Game They're all going to play, so I see no reason to remove Hightower as the starter just because Torain had one good game. Don't mess with team chemistry.

10-04-2011, 12:52 PM	#2
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,379	Re: The Running Game Here is what I would like to see out of our three-headed running back game: - Start the game with Hightower as the starter. - Bring in Helu to spell TH as a change of pace RB. - Make Torain your short-yardage RB (or Helu). - If the team has built up a lead, bring Torain to run and control the clock (you hear that KS?!), with Helu to spell him. - Bring TH in obvious passing situations or the occasional draw. __________________ R.I.P. #21

10-04-2011, 01:02 PM	#4
redskin90 Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 12	Re: The Running Game Hightower is straight overrated!

10-04-2011, 01:31 PM	#5
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 55 Posts: 5,006	Re: The Running Game I've been a Hightower fan but I'm seeing now that he's probably best in spurts. I'd like to see Torrain start, Helu spell him for 5-12 carries a game and Hightower as the third down back. Each has their strengths and weaknesses but I like what they collectively bring to the position. Fantasy owners be damned! You should have known better than to draft a Shanny back! __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

10-04-2011, 07:10 PM	#8
wordsmithgk Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 63 Posts: 159	Re: The Running Game Torain can be the runner and Hightower the third down back

10-04-2011, 09:14 PM	#9
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,048	Re: The Running Game When we first traded for him I thought TH would be our 3rd down back. I'm not totally giving up in him as a featured runner, but how can you not be impressed with what Torain did last week? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-04-2011, 10:36 PM	#11
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: The Running Game Philly seems to be having serious tackling problems and the pounding style Torain brings may be a sweet deal in a couple of weeks...... __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

10-04-2011, 11:22 PM	#12
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 39 Posts: 36,242	Re: The Running Game Philly has a problem that isn't easy to fix and that's stopping the run __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

10-04-2011, 11:25 PM	#13
diehard The Starter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, Va (OV) Posts: 1,566	Re: The Running Game If Hightower is hurt, sit him. When's he's 100%, start him. It's as simple as that. It's no need to play a player who's hurt when you have great depth and competition at one position. Worse case scenario is, they decide to continue playing an injured Hightower who won't have the best chance to heal and doing so, then Mr. Glass, excuse me, Torain suffers an injury carrying just half or less or the carries then the team is only suiting up 'one-and-half' (healthy) RBs. __________________ *'Any NFL team will win with RG3. Imagine how exciting it will be watching him do it.'* Last edited by diehard; 10-05-2011 at 04:07 PM.

10-05-2011, 12:11 AM	#14
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 49 Posts: 3,007	Re: The Running Game Come the last month of the season, I have a weird feeling it's not going to matter between these two. Helu's just sitting on my fantasy bench for a reason. __________________ "Sit your five dollar ass down before I make change." - Nino Brown my blather

10-05-2011, 11:04 AM	#15
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: The Running Game Torain steamrolled the Iggles in his one start against them last year. I would stay with the hot hand, and spell him with Hightower, especially on pasing plays to optimize our protection.

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