The Washington Redskins ran head-first into a new era at running back in 2019. After witnessing a resurgence from 34-year old Adrian Peterson in 2018, when the veteran and former MVP ran for over 1,000 yards amidst adversity, Jay Gruden gave the reins to second-round, second-year ball carrier Derrius Guice.
Guice carried with I’m great promise into the first game, and he showed off his burst, vision, and contact balance in preseason. But his debut with the Redskins wasn’t as impressive as his dynamic upside was in flashes. Guice ran for 18 yards on ten carries, and early on in the game, he didn’t look like himself, fielding less spryness with his cuts and more timidity with his style.