Every successful NFL roster is built on competition—specifically, competition at each position. Running back is usually overlooked in that philosophy, with many teams, fans and coaches still preferring to rely on a lead workhorse.
The Washington Redskins fall into that bracket, having been led on the ground by Alfred Morris for the last three seasons. Yet after a trio of 1,000-yard campaigns, the Redskins are still planning major changes to their running game.
Those changes focus on the type of blocking in front of Morris. The team's sixth-round pick in 2012 has thrived behind the zone-style, stretch-blocking first implemented by Mike Shanahan back in 2010.