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As Daryl Richardson and Isaiah Pead battle it out for the Rams starting running back spot to see who will replace the departed Steven Jackson, it appears as though the former is a step ahead of the latter.
That's what St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher says he believes thus far.
“I think Daryl comes back as our starter,” Fisher said Tuesday.
Last week, Fisher talked about using a committee of two or three running backs, and he still might have that idea. But for him to talk about Richardson specifically has to lead you to believe that Fisher likes what he sees out of the 2012 seventh-round pick (for the record, Pead was the team's second round pick in 2012).
And that makes sense, because Richardson had success last year, averaging 4.8 yards per carry (475 yards total) and catching 24 passes for another 163 yards while backing up Jackson.
Pead, meanwhile, has struggled in his pro career so far. He's been suspended for the first game of this season for violating the league's substance abuse policy, and in the offseason, he called 2012 a “miserable life."
Though he showed plenty of talent at the University of Cincinnati, Pead hasn't done enough to take many reps away from the players ahead of him on the depth chart in St. Louis. Apparently, that now includes Richardson.
“I'm a good quality back, I feel I can do it all, be an every down back,” Richardson said, via Tony Softli.
So far, Fisher seems to agree.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...ms-starting-rb
That's what St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher says he believes thus far.
“I think Daryl comes back as our starter,” Fisher said Tuesday.
Last week, Fisher talked about using a committee of two or three running backs, and he still might have that idea. But for him to talk about Richardson specifically has to lead you to believe that Fisher likes what he sees out of the 2012 seventh-round pick (for the record, Pead was the team's second round pick in 2012).
And that makes sense, because Richardson had success last year, averaging 4.8 yards per carry (475 yards total) and catching 24 passes for another 163 yards while backing up Jackson.
Pead, meanwhile, has struggled in his pro career so far. He's been suspended for the first game of this season for violating the league's substance abuse policy, and in the offseason, he called 2012 a “miserable life."
Though he showed plenty of talent at the University of Cincinnati, Pead hasn't done enough to take many reps away from the players ahead of him on the depth chart in St. Louis. Apparently, that now includes Richardson.
“I'm a good quality back, I feel I can do it all, be an every down back,” Richardson said, via Tony Softli.
So far, Fisher seems to agree.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...ms-starting-rb
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