On the running backs:
Running back
As previously reported, there’s been no separation among the running backs, though Micah Bernard, Jaylon Glover and Mike Mitchell have separated themselves from the rest as the most consistent running backs in practice.
But for as talented as they are, running backs coach Quinton Ganther said the room is still wide open.
“Those three are the main guys until they’re not, because I’m gonna tell you, we have a guy that’s electric in that room, and when he touches the ball, he moves on a different playing field than everyone else, and that’s Dijon Stanley,” Ganther said. “He is making strides where he’s gonna have to force our hand to play him and use his skill set.”
Stanley’s frame is thinner than many in the room — he’s continuing to work to add size — but his speed has been a difference maker for the position group with an every down back.
Regardless of who plays, Ganther said he wants consistency and little to no dropoff from each player that sees the field — or could see the field.
“There’s not a single team across the country that only use one guy. … I don’t want to drop off,” Ganther said. “If somebody goes down, I don’t want to be like, ‘Oh my goodness, what are we going to do now?’ No, the next man up, he might be more productive than a guy that was playing ahead of him.”
For Ludwig, he’s more pleased with how well each player has done of taking care of the ball in practice.
“The thing I would really credit the running back group overall is they’re doing a great job in the way they’re carrying the ball and protecting the ball — big ball security emphasis for us, obviously — but they’re doing an outstanding job with that. … I feel confident in that group,” he said. “Will we have tailback by committee? Will it be one guy? I just want the best players on the field to do what they do really well, and protect the football and run hard.”
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