Commanders Run Game to Get 'Boost' With Kliff Kingsbury?
The Washington Commanders have undergone significant change this offseason and with an eye towards the draft, many think that the franchise will be selecting a new quarterback for Kliff Kingsbury as it dominates the attention of the NFL landscape.
But what about what Kingsbury could do in the run game with Brian Robinson Jr. and Co.? The Commanders ranked 27th for rush yards per game last season as Sam Howell didn't get much help in his rushing attack, but could that change under Kingsbury?
NFL.com's Kevin Patra has looked at the Commanders running back room and thinks that improvement could be on the way.
"The Commanders' run game disappointed under Eric Bieniemy but could get a boost with Kliff Kingsbury taking over," Patra writes. "In his first three seasons in Arizona, Kingsbury's offense ranked in the top 10 in rush yards each year and was top seven in attempts twice."
With Washington having the most cap space in the entire league, there is a thought that the franchise could go on a serious shopping spree.
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While general manager Adam Peters stated that the team will build through the draft and add free agents where they see fit, could that be in the run game?
Robinson has already shown in his two seasons to be a capable back if given the opportunities, while Chris Rodriguez showed flashes last season of what he could offer going forward.
"Robinson offers a powerful back with some potential," Patra added. "I also liked what we saw down the stretch from Rodriguez, whose gashing style could fit well in Kingsbury's system. With a boatload of cash to spend, don't be surprised if Washington makes a backfield splash, particularly someone with pass-catching ability. Dan Quinn certainly knows all about what Tony Pollard brings to the table from their time together in Dallas."
Whether or not Washington would want to invest more than $10 million APY on Pollard is unknown, but he could be a good pairing with Robinson and the duo could form a decent one-two punch.
There is plenty to like about what the Commanders offense could look like under Kingsbury and the running game, which was one of the worst in the league last season, could be about to see some serious improvement.
