Chris Carson Needs to Protect the Football if He Wants to Keep the Starting Job
By Michael Luciano
What should have been a resoundingly strong season from Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has become an abject nightmare.
After running for more 1,151 yards and nine touchdowns last year, Carson has failed to crack 60 yards rushing in any of Seattle's first three games while fumbling the ball in each outing.
Wow. That's a fumble returned for a Saints touchdown. No way to overturn that via replay. Chris Carson has his third fumble in as many games.
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) September 22, 2019
For a guy who just ran for 1,100 yards, Carson doesn't have the most secure job in the world on a 2-1 Seahawks team looking to contend.
The Seahawks invested a first round pick in former San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny, who hasn't had issues with fumbling. While not as speedy or elusive as Carson in the open field, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer would be more than happy to give Penny the ball on some halfback dive plays up the middle while leaving Carson on the bench.
Pete Carroll: Still believe in Chris Carson https://t.co/ivW7RWLSbO
— Rotoworld Football (@Rotoworld_FB) September 23, 2019
Carson earned the starting gig with his stellar play last year, but already could be in danger of losing it to a younger, more reliable option in Penny. If the ball hits the ground one more time, he might just force Pete Carroll's hand.