The Facts:
Following up on
a previous item. ... By trading for Hightower, the Redskins have added to their roster a talented young player who will challenge for the starting running back position, HC Mike Shanahan said Monday.
Reported by the Washington Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Third-year man Ryan Torain is penciled in as the Redskins' starter after he made eight starts last season and rushed for 742 yards and four touchdowns on 164 carries (4.5-yards per carry). But health is a concern: The 6-1, 212-pounder has yet to play a full NFL season. The 6-foot, 222-pound Hightower, meanwhile, hasn't missed a game in his three-year career. Last season, he started 13 of 16 games and tallied 746 yards and five touchdowns on 153 carries. In addition to durability, Hightower also offers versatility. "I like everything about him," Shanahan said. "He's a good blocker, an excellent runner. He's been very productive. ..." That's not what Fantasy Football owners want to hear. In addition to Torain and Hightower, the Redskins also have Keiland Williams and James Davis as well as rookies Roy Helu, Evan Royster and Shaun Draughn on the roster.
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