Starting RB should be...

[Mr_486lo]

I really like what I see in Jordan Wilkins. I think we struck gold with him. He has excellent size and strength to be our lead back. He pounds the rock getting north and he catches well out the backfield. He showed a lot in the preseason. What do you guys think? 

[buccolts]

Unless he sprains an ankle and ends up on the IR and declared a bust, I'd expect he'll make the 53.

 

Anything can happen, at any time, and I'll be watching.

[CR91]

I still thinks its Mack. Whether hes ready for the bengals next week is another story

[dodsworth]

Wilkins appears to have good vision to be a starter for sure.

It's a toss up between Mack, Turbin and Wilkins for sure.

[Mr_486lo]

I like Mack. But I think we should use him more in creating mismatches on linebackers. Different packages with both him and Wilkins on the field at the same time.

[Devildog]

Both Mack and Wilkins are both capable of starting.  They have different skill sets so they should and probably will be interchanged depending on the defense.  

[jvan1973]

Frank Gore

[aaron11]

i think it should have been either Frank or Adrian Peterson after seeing how the draft and free agency panned out 

 

it looks like Mack will be the starter when hes healthy, until then who knows?  id probably give the nod to Michael over Wilkins 

 

[Coffeedrinker]

Mack should be and will be the starter, assuming he's healthy for game 1.  He is the most versatile and the most experience of the RBs.  

 

Wilkins has impressed me more than I was expecting but he has not been super impressive in the preseason.

 

Hines will get his share of touches week 1 as well.

 

I expect Mack to get 10-15 touches (again assuming he's healthy)

Wilkins to get 10-12 touches and Hines to get 5-8.

 

I will clarify, by touches I mean run or pass.

[Pacergeek]

If he's ready for the bright lights of the regular season, Jordan Wilkins should start vs Cincy. Future games, I like Mack as the starter with Wilkins and Turbin getting carries. 

[Pacergeek]

1 minute ago, Coffeedrinker said:

Mack should be and will be the starter, assuming he's healthy for game 1.  He is the most versatile and the most experience of the RBs.  

 

Wilkins has impressed me more than I was expecting but he has not been super impressive in the preseason.

 

Hines will get his share of touches week 1 as well.

 

I expect Mack to get 10-15 touches (again assuming he's healthy)

Wilkins to get 10-12 touches and Hines to get 5-8.

 

I will clarify, by touches I mean run or pass.

If he is still on the roster, Hines will not sniff the ball week 1. Coaches will not play a guy they don't trust. Hines is a fumbler = cannot be trusted

[DougDew]

Prediction (at some point before the end of the season):

 

Wilkins will become what Mack is now.  Mack will become what Hines is supposed to be.  And Hines will be watching on Sunday with Ferguson.

[UKColt13]

Watkins and Mack 50/50

 

Watkins is the 1st down back.

[Architects08]

Whoever we pick up on waivers

[WoolMagnet]

Frank Gore

(did i just say that out loud?)

[Jbatc18]

Got to be mack.  He has shown everything.  Just needs touches.  I love watching him hit the edge.  Defenders faces when they see how fast he is is priceless.

[Coffeedrinker]

1 hour ago, Pacergeek said:

If he is still on the roster, Hines will not sniff the ball week 1. Coaches will not play a guy they don't trust. Hines is a fumbler = cannot be trusted

You are a funny little man.

 

That's what people said after the Baltimore game and all that happened was Hines got Michael's snaps at the RB behind Wilkins.

[MikeCurtis]

Wilkins.......

Then

Mack......

 

60% of snaps to Wilkins

39.8% of snaps to Mack

 

.2% of carries to Hines.... until he fumbles

 

Then.....

 

da bench

 

 

I do think Turbin will get a decent share of carries, when he gets back

[TKnight24]

4 hours ago, buccolts said:

Unless he sprains an ankle and ends up on the IR and declared a bust, I'd expect he'll make the 53.

 

Anything can happen, at any time, and I'll be watching.

This took such a dramatic and dark turn

1 hour ago, UKColt13 said:

Watkins and Mack 50/50

 

Watkins is the 1st down back.

Wilkins*

 

But we knew what you meant

[richard pallo]

Wilkens without a doubt.  He's the most complete back and he can pass block which puts him at the top of the class. 

[Pacergeek]

1 hour ago, Coffeedrinker said:

You are a funny little man.

 

That's what people said after the Baltimore game and all that happened was Hines got Michael's snaps at the RB behind Wilkins.

And Hines sucked. Showed the coaches that he cannot play

[Jason_]

Barry Sanders

[MPStack]

6 hours ago, Mr_486lo said:

I really like what I see in Jordan Wilkins. I think we struck gold with him. He has excellent size and strength to be our lead back. He pounds the rock getting north and he catches well out the backfield. He showed a lot in the preseason. What do you guys think? 

14 carries 28 yds. I'm excited!

[MPStack]

3 minutes ago, J@son said:

Barry Sanders

Rarely find those guys in the 5th RD.

[Jason_]

2 minutes ago, MPStack said:

14 carries 28 yds. I'm excited!

 

did you watch him play or just look at a stat sheet?

[Hoose]

Believe it or not, I think Turbin and Wilkins will prove to be the 1-2  RBs. I think Mack will be the change of pace third down specialist. Turbin is better than people give him credit; I think he becomes the #1 back. Hines will be catching splinters for a while. Michael gets cut when Turbin returns. 

[MPStack]

1 minute ago, J@son said:

 

did you watch him play or just look at a stat sheet?

Both, and I've seen all this excitement with these 5th RD guys too many times. I won't be fooled again. Mike Hart 2.0!

[Mr_486lo]

Let's not be negative. I'm merely saying that out of all the backs we got, he looks the best and has the will to do good for us. We dont know what we have really. Stop being small minded. 

[Mr.NotSoCreative]

Mack or Wilkins will start, but Luck will be our leading rusher.

[BeanDiasucci]

Andrew Luck at running back with Brissett at QB. 

 

And/Or:

 

Andrew Luck at right tackle with Brissett at QB. 

 

I would suggest that Luck might also be an improvement at strong side linebacker, but some of you might think I was getting a little ridiculous at the point.  

[UKColt13]

3 hours ago, TKnight24 said:

This took such a dramatic and dark turn

Wilkins*

 

But we knew what you meant

 

Haha it’s been a long week

[jameszeigler834]

6 hours ago, aaron11 said:

i think it should have been either Frank or Adrian Peterson after seeing how the draft and free agency panned out 

 

it looks like Mack will be the starter when hes healthy, until then who knows?  id probably give the nod to Michael over Wilkins 

 

Michael hasn't showed much of anything just how many times his lousy vision gets him caught in the backfield.

[a06cc]

Doesn’t matter who starts. The oline needs to play a lot better. Guys are in the backfield tackling the backs. 

[GoColts8818]

Mack or Wilkins.  It doesn’t really matter I’d say it depends on more if you play heavy or spread things out to start the game.

[NewEra]

9 hours ago, jvan1973 said:

Frank Gore

Man I would have loved Gore with this team, Luck and our potential line

[rock8591]

Wilkins = Matt Forte.

 

[Coltsman1788]

I don't think we will really have a starter in the traditional sense.  I believe the carries will be split primarily between Mack, Turbin (when back from suspension) and Jordan Wilkins.  C. Michals should see more carries until Turbin returns.  They will follow the Eagles type of committee running back model. 

 

If one person has to be named then I would say Mack for now but I really like Jordan Wilkins more as the season progresses.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Wilkins is a crafty Runner, he knows how to hit holes and fall forward if nothing is there. Sort of like Gore. 

[Qcolts]

Mack should start. This team lacks playmakers besides Hilton. We need his explosiveness on the field. Wilkins can fill Turbins short yardage role. Hines should never play. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

I think it would be funny/classic/epic if Hines played on opening day and had a 75 yard TD run just to show people 3 Pre-Season games doesn't show anyone is a bust.