Derrius Guice feels the pressure.
The Washington Redskins running back has had problems staying healthy over his first few years in the league and now just has two years left on his deal,
“I’m realistic,” Guice said, according to Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post. “I think about, pretty much, how this is like my last shot to prove I can stay healthy and contribute. It’s in the back of my head somewhere. It’s definitely there.”
Not that Guice has to prove himself as a player. He was electric in exhibitions since joining the Redskins and over five games last year rushed for 245 yards and two touchdowns on a 5.8 per-carry average before getting hurt again.
Looking ahead, Guice merely has to prove he can stay healthy and little else. But given what he’s shown so far, it’s hard to imagine he has any problems earning himself a nice secondary contract if he stays on the field for a full 16 games.
Luckily for the Redskins, they lucked into a resurgent Adrian Peterson right as Guice’s availability started to cause issues.
