Washington Redskins: Analyzing the Performances of Alfred Morris, Tim Hightower

August 25, 2012   ·   James Dudko   ·   Jump to comments

Alfred Morris made another strong claim to upset the field and win the starting running back job with the Washington Redskins. However, as impressive as the 2012 sixth-round pick was, veteran Tim Hightower, returning from injury, did enough to remind coaches he could still lead the way in the backfield.
The performances of Hightower and Morris against the Indianapolis Colts add yet more intrigue to the crowded and intense competition for carries in the Redskins' running game. With four running backs eager to become the next star created by Mike Shanahan's famous zone scheme, every carry has huge significance with the regular season drawing closer.
That fact certainly hasn't been lost on Morris during preseason. The ex-Florida Atlantic star has looked like a natural fit for the zone-running system in three impressive showings.
Against the Colts, Morris again displayed the knack for quickly identifying the cutback lanes—that is crucial in this rushing scheme—on...

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