Who is mcfaddens backup

Goodson currently sits second on the depth chart behind McFadden. It must be a familiar feeling for the former Carolina Panther, who spent a few seasons supplementing the likes of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie traded offensive lineman Bruce Campbell to the Panthers for Goodson, so someone somewhere must see his potential.

Goodson had some success back in , averaging 4. Prior to his injury, Goodson had been replaced as Carolina's primary kick returner due to fumbling issues. Reports from training camp suggest that Goodson is a good fit for Oakland's "one cut and go" running style and that he seems comfortable working behind the offensive line's zone blocking. Goodson did not finish Tuesday's training session due to a hamstring strain, though the team insists that he is at full strength. Upside: experienced, solid running style Downside: injury and fumble prone.

Second year back Taiwan Jones is in a tricky spot as training camp continues and the Raiders march toward the preseason. Jones averaged 4. This guys legs are too skinny for RB and his body cannot take that kind damage. He is fast and can run any route on the tree. He could have been a similar player to A. Dude sounds grateful to still be getting a payday.

Especially considering his injury history. Wonder Woman got drafted with Tim T. And furthermore, McFadden never developed into the back people thought because he has thin legs.

That's something I want to be a part of. McFadden would finish second in Heisman voting in and , and Hillis will admit now that he thought of transferring. They were always friendly, always aware of what the other had done on the football field. Hillis had six touchdowns his freshman year but also broke a bone in his back. When he returned his sophomore year, he found McFadden and Jones ahead of him on the depth chart.

Then-coach Houston Nutt tried to get Hillis involved as much as he could, throwing him an average of 35 passes his last three years. Nutt even put the 6-foot-2, pound bulldozer on punt returns. Sometimes, McFadden would take direct snaps from the shotgun in the "wild-hog" formation and throw Hillis the ball.

He threw seven touchdown passes over his last two seasons. I got to show off my quarterback skills, or take off running, and we felt like we were going to make something happen every time. While McFadden and Jones left school after their junior season and were drafted in the first round, Hillis had to wait until the Broncos selected him in the seventh round.

He averaged 5 yards on his 68 carries his rookie year, but like a lot of others, didn't see eye to eye with coach Josh McDaniels in and was traded to Cleveland for reserve quarterback Brady Quinn. Last year, Hillis made like he was in high school again, running past defensive linemen and over linebackers and safeties.

Besides the 1, yards rushing, he had receiving. He'll run you over, there's no question about that.