Poll on Morris Setting Rookie Record

[MustangSteve]

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After a great write up and thread yesterday by murf, it seems we might have a stud in our backfield. Do you think Morris will break any rookie records this season after seeing the pace he's already on? If he doesn't get hurt then I think he will break all Redskins rookie records and thats saying a lot how Ricky Ervins played his rookie year.

On a note: No running back in the 75 years since has come within two yards per carry of Feathers' record. 10) Jim Taylor, Packers, 1962. 272 carries, 1,474 yards, 19 TD, ...

On this day in 1965, the rookie running back Gale Sayers of the Chicago Bears scores six touchdowns ... NFL rookie Gale Sayers ties single-game TD record ...

DeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys ... The rookie out of Oklahoma owns a single-game rushing record previously held by Hall of Famers Emmitt ... 25 carries for 115 yards and two TDs, as well as with five catches for 119 yards and a 78-yard TD.

Ricky Ervins was drafted in 1991 by the Washington Redskins out of the University of Southern California. His best game that year came against the Browns. Coach Gibbs put Ricky in the third quarter to "spark" the team. He not only gave them a spark, he exploded, amassing 133 yards on 13 carries, with 2 touchdowns. Ricky led all NFC rookies in rushing and had the best yards per carry among all NFC rushers, at 4.7 yards. He is one of only six Redskins to gain over 100 yards in a playoff game. His rookie year was capped off by contributing to the Washington win in Super Bowl XXVI with 72 yards on 13 carries - the games leading rusher. Ricky played five years in the NFL; four years with the Washington Redskins and one year with the San Francisco 49ers.

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MarkTheHomer would hate this article.

[MustangSteve]

I was shocked to see he was a LB, no wonder he's such a tough runner.If the guy was faster we would have a gem at the RB position, but he's still a good one for sure.

[Murphs56]

Dude is extremely tough to tackle and he's a very smart runner at this early stage of his career.

[skinsmarydu]

That is themurf's article...read it yesterday.
Great write-up. Dude's a monster truck in a parallel universe.
Hail!

[MustangSteve]

That is themurf's article...read it yesterday.

Oh Great! I hate sleepless nights! Theres only one thing left to do and that is

[moondog]

I love Morris - he's been an absolute stud and I still think he is very underrated by several in the media, but certainly not all. He's on pace for just shy of 1600 yards and 16 TD's...I don't think he'll get there with the TD's but does anyone know what the NFL's rookie rushing record is for yards?

Edit: Dickerson had 1808 in 1983...don't see Morris topping that record but he certainly has a shot at being the the record hold for most rushing yards in a season as he's on pace for it right now. This week will be another big test for him against Minnesota's stout run defense. I think it's important to note two things in terms of that though: 1) RG3 is playing so it will keep the defense honest and 2) Morris racked up his first 100+ yard game against the Bucs who, I believe, were #1 in the league against the run at the time.

[FrFan]

The kid is really amazing, he has great skills, a very good mindset, but we shall not forget the very good work done by our OL too.

[HailToTheRedskins14]

He's been pretty close to breaking a couple so far this year. He's fun to watch. Real quick when he makes up his mind. I laughed this past Sunday when the announcers were talking about him and Shanahan. Said that you know he runs north and south because...he wouldn't be playing for the Shanahans if he started running east and west. So true.

[RVAbrendan]

Man, if Mike & Kyle keep utilizing Morris as they have been the first quarter of the season, then I do think Morris has a good shot at breaking the record. We were all silently awaiting the day when RGIII would take his first killer hit – it has come, and hopefully, the repercussions have passed. We need to rely to Alfred to set up the juicy goodness that is the playaction pass.

[tibbidoe]

Redskins Rookie Records
Mike Thomas - 1975 - 235 att
Riggie Brooks - 1993 - 1,063 yards
Skip Hicks - 1998 - 8 rush TD

NFL Rookie Records
Eric Dickerson - 1983 - 390 att, 1,808 yards, 18 TD

Al'Mo thru 5 games- 100 att, 491 yards, 4 TD

I think rushing TD is the only NFL record he might pass, but he'll easily be the best Redskins' rookie if the keeps up this pace. That's good enough for me.

[Riggo-toni]

Please break Brooks and Hicks' records. Both those guys were East-West RBs who couldn't keep the chains moving. Seeing them owning any franchise records is most disturbing.

[tibbidoe]

Please break Brooks and Hicks' records. Both those guys were East-West RBs who couldn't keep the chains moving. Seeing them owning any franchise records is most disturbing.

If his health allows, I think we will see Morris at the top of all the rookie RB lists for us.

[amm0409]

I was shocked to see he was a LB, no wonder he's such a tough runner.If the guy was faster we would have a gem at the RB position, but he's still a good one for sure.

He breaks tackles he likes to truck and hit people.
I said the same thing last weekend, "if this guy had break away speed," lookout

[Teller]

My favorite thing about Morris is that he ALWAYS falls forward. Always.

I think he smashes our rookie records, but falls comfortably short of Dickerson. I'd say 1450 yards, and 12 TDs. And I cut him a little short on the TDs, just because of Griffin's ability in the redzone.

Suffice it to say that I'm thrilled with the kid.