Taking a break from the review of NFL rookies, there have been a few running back transactions in the league:
NY Jets – Signed RB Musa Smith
Fantasy Impact – Small (for now). The Jets running game will be Thomas Jones and Leon Washington, and there may not be enough carries for those two. Smith is a bruising back (6’0”, 232 lbs) but he won’t see the field often unless there’s an injury. If there IS an injury, particularly to Thomas Jones, Smith would likely start for the Jets. Smith started the final game of last season for the Ravens and finished with 22 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown against a pretty good Steelers team so he can get it done. An injury for Thomas Jones is possible, even likely, so Musa could be a good choice as a deep bench player.