The Running Game

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

Quote:

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.

Mattyk · 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?

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

skinsfan69 · 10-05-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by diehard

Racist statement.

Well I've run from the cops before ( when I was much younger) and I'm black so no harm meant. I just love the way the guy runs the rock.

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.

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.

SmootSmack · 10-06-2011, 01:15 AM

Laurence Maroney worked out for the Skins today, as did Kentwan Balmer

DynamiteRave · 10-06-2011, 01:34 AM

Why are we working out RBs?

Ruhskins · 10-06-2011, 01:48 AM

Is TH's injury that bad? Or is Shanahan switching from WRs to RBs.

30gut · 10-06-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Why are we working out RBs?

To further thin out the limited carries?

SmootSmack · 10-06-2011, 11:42 AM

Tuesday workouts for veteran FAs is standard routine

SmootSmack · 10-06-2011, 11:42 AM

And sometimes they're on Wednesday

Chico23231 · 10-06-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Laurence Maroney worked out for the Skins today, as did Kentwan Balmer

Wouldnt mind seeing if Balmer could replace Gholston along the d line

View Poll Results: Who should start at RB against Philly?
Torain	90	69.77%
Hightower	39	30.23%
Voters: 129. You may not vote on this poll

10-04-2011, 09:14 PM	#122
Mattyk Funky Boss Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 64,633	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? __________________ "Third is the word!" Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-04-2011, 10:36 PM	#123
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 7,367	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....... Win! Always win! By fair means or foul, by soft words and hard deeds... by treachery, by cunning, by malpractice... but always win--Edward Teach

10-04-2011, 11:22 PM	#124
skinsfaninok RG3 in D.C Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norman, OK Age: 25 Posts: 9,645	Re: The Running Game Philly has a problem that isn't easy to fix and that's stopping the run __________________ Robert Griffin III "if you're good at something, never do it for free"- The Joker

10-05-2011, 12:11 AM	#127
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,528	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	#128
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 47 Posts: 2,843	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.

10-06-2011, 01:15 AM	#129
SmootSmack RIP Donna Summer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 39,699	Laurence Maroney worked out for the Skins today, as did Kentwan Balmer __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-06-2011, 01:34 AM	#130
DynamiteRave Pro Bowl Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 25 Posts: 7,159	Re: The Running Game Why are we working out RBs? __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I'm a chick, damnit.

10-06-2011, 01:48 AM	#131
Ruhskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbia, MD Age: 33 Posts: 12,908	Re: The Running Game Is TH's injury that bad? Or is Shanahan switching from WRs to RBs. __________________ R.I.P. #21 New words created on The Warpath: Rewalsr - Somretimes - Fualt - Jersesy - Itiot - Composetory Afeard - Storgn - Empliment - Gaissn - Saftys - Minnisota Faviort - Hatter - Phsyched - Foof - Heloing Check out this cool local internet radio show Sun 7-9pm: The DC Sports Chat I sense an annoyance in the Force

10-06-2011, 11:42 AM	#133
SmootSmack RIP Donna Summer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 39,699	Tuesday workouts for veteran FAs is standard routine __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-06-2011, 11:42 AM	#134
SmootSmack RIP Donna Summer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 39,699	And sometimes they're on Wednesday __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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