This positional group is one that actually has a lot of strength and potential for us.
1.) Jordan Howard. Duh. If our OL is as healthy or healthier than last year, I don't see any way this kid doesn't go for 1300 again assuming he is healthy for 15 contests.
Prediction= 1,402 yd, 4.7 ypc, 9 td
237 rec yd. 1 td
2.) Bennie Cunningham. Solid pass catcher, decent in pass pro. A more trusted returner than almost anyone on our roster. Cohen is a project that needs to add strength. If you look at Darren Sproles' career stats, he didn't make an impact until a couple years in.
Prediction= 277 yd, 3.8 ypc, 1 td
393 rec td. 2 td
25.9 kr avg, 1 td
3.) Kadeem Carey. This is one Pace and Fox will knock heads with. I think Pace would want to keep Langford bc Carey is an Emery pick and Fox apparently likes what's behind Carey's nipple.... Pace will likely acquiesce and throw Foxy a bone here bc Pace already won the power struggle imo but wants a quality working dynamic for this season, and at the end of the day it's the 3rd RB.
Prediction= 122 yds, 3.3 ypc, 1 td
79 rec yds, 0 td
4.) Tarik Cohen- aka mini Tyreek Hill.
Cohen might not contribute a lot this year, guys. But... there's no way you can hide the human joystick on the practice squad. He will absolutely get a reverse or 10, take a few kicks or punts back, and run a few angle routes out of the backfield.
Prediction= very limited action.
11/142/1 (rushing)
9/97/1 (receiving)
1 return td
5.) (FB) I think Freddie Stevenson makes the squad. Would be a good addition to the special teams unit and a young true FB that can get 40-50 touches and shoulder 10-15% of the short yardage load.
Five seems like a lot, and I'll concede this might be crazy to an extent. However, we are going to be a run first team, and while I'd like to only keep 4, Cuningham is a 3rd down RB and returner only, Cohen weighs about as much as I bench for a fucking warm up set and needs a year in a professional weight room, but is way too high ceiling of a prospect to not keep on the roster. You still need someone that could potentially be a battering ram should Howard go down. Stevenson I think adds to your ST and short yardage / grinding style you're likely to implement with captain check down and a rook at the helm. I Wish we could sign Blount and nix Carey and Langford altogether, but I think this is the final group.
