Seahawks running back Chris Carson got the most carries for Seattle last year and appears to be the clear-cut starter heading into the season. But with Mike Davis off the roster and now with the Bears, there’s a chance Rashaad Penny could make a push for the top spot.
“Is it possible? Sure it is, but Chris Carson, who is coming off of a 1,151-yard season, will be tough to unseat from the starting spot,” writes Seahawks team reporter John Boyle in his weekly mailbag. “Ideally the Seahawks will find ways to get Rashaad Penny plenty of carries along with Carson, and perhaps from game-to-game the split will vary. And it’s worth noting that when asked about Penny and Carson earlier in the offseason, Carroll used the term “one-two punch” and added, “and I don’t know who’s one and who’s two, it doesn’t matter to me.”
Carroll also noted Carson, who missed time due to a knee procedure this offseason, was in the best shape on the roster. Penny, however, was able to take advantage of the extra reps during workouts.
“In other words, the Seahawks hope to get a lot out of both of those running backs, and Carroll doesn’t really care if there’s a clear-cut No. 1 back (sorry, fantasy football players),” Boyle ended.
So there you have it, draft your fantasy football roster accordingly.
