Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Third Year Players

Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington reminds us that the Skins have retained a surprisingly high number of their 2011 class. In fact, it seems like everyone!

Led by Ryan Kerrigan, the draft class also features contributors like Leonard Hankerson, backup Rbs Helu and Royster, reserve safety DeJon Gomes, converted TE Niles Paul, waiting-to-break-out star Jarvis Jenkins, and speedster Aldrick Robinson.



To answer the question El-Bashir posed, I think this year will see the elimination of Gomes and Royster, Paul, and possibly Robinson from the roster. I predict the RB situation will be Helu as the backup with one of the two RBs winning the 3rd RB spot, assuming that they can be pass-catching threats out of the backfield as well as special teamers. Niles Paul will also likely be an odd man out, as it seems that Jordan Reed is almost assured of a spot, Davis is the starter, and Logan Paulsen is entrenched as the blocking TE.