Washington Redskins: No Room for Feature Back in Crowded Backfield

August 5, 2012   ·   Matthew Brown   ·   Jump to comments

Though the media has its eyes locked on Robert Griffin III, there's a compelling story brewing in the Redskins backfield. There's no shortage of talent between Evan Royster, Tim Hightower and Roy Helu Jr., but talent isn't the issue that the Redskins may face this season.
As capable as each of the Redskins running backs may be, there's no room for one, unquestioned, feature back in this offense.
By virtue of having a rookie quarterback stepping in as the unquestioned starter, the Redskins will have to lean heavily on their running game. However, none of the running backs expected to make the roster played a full slate of games last season.
Helu battled injury late in the year, Royster was delayed coming off the practice squad, and Hightower went down for the season when he tore his ACL against Carolina.
The injuries sustained last season by Helu and Hightower are not necessarily cause for concern in the long-term, but it may affect how they are used for the coming s...

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