Loser: Thomas Rawls, running back, Seattle Seahawks
Clearly, the Seahwaks are not completely sold on the injury-prone duo of Thomas Rawls and second-year rusher C.J. Prosise. So, the team signed running back Eddie Lacy, extra pounds and all.
Weighing in at 267, head coach Pete Carroll said he prefers Lacy big. Rawls tips the scales at 217 pounds and he got pummeled badly on more than one occasion last year. He also managed only 3.2 yards per carry while rushing for 349 yards and three touchdowns in nine games.
Assuming he finds a way to get in shape this summer and remains healthy, Lacy should factor more into what the run-heavy Seahawks do on offense in 2017. Remember, Lacy did average 5.1 yards per rush before he landed on injured reserve last fall.
The Seahawks didn’t sign Lacy to grill cheeseburgers on the sidelines. He is still an amazing talent when it comes to breaking tackles and should easily eat into Rawls’ production, no pun intended.