Redskins coach Mike Shanahan has a knack for turning low-round picks into 1,000-yard rushers. If Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson and Willie Parker remain on the roster, it’ll be tough for him to do that in Washington.
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In Denver, Shanahan took two sixth-round picks and turned them into 1,000-yard backs (Terrell Davis and Mike Anderson) and also a fourth-rounder (Olandis Gary). If Shanahan is going to perform this trick in Washington, only a couple backs as of now have a chance to be that gem:
Anthony Alridge » He was signed by Shanahan in Denver as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He has speed; on some runs where he turned the corner last summer, others would have been hit in the backfield. But, um, those hands. He needs to prove he can hold onto the ball.
Maurice Greer » He signed Sunday as an undrafted free agent out of Troy and clearly has perspective on life: He already has overcome testicular cancer, which was diagnosed in 2006. He was recruited by Colorado and other big programs, but grades and the cancer derailed him. He has some quickness, but he was never a full-time back at Troy, though he averaged 6.6 yards per carry.
Keiland Williams » Another undrafted free agent, though he’s from LSU. He was mostly a backup in college, but he is considered a good cutback runner. He also has decent speed and some agility. But the bottom line is he was healthy and never was a full-time starter. That’s a bad sign.
