@andrewhirsh #AskAndrew Who will emerge as the Falcons lead back, Freeman or Coleman?
That’s difficult to say right now. In the short-term, Tevin Coleman has an edge based on health alone. Because Freeman’s damaged hamstring has taken a while to heal, and because Terron Ward—Atlanta’s third RB—is an undrafted rookie, Coleman will likely be the go-to guy against Philadelphia next Monday. In the long-term, however, I expect Coleman and Freeman to both make significant contributions. Teams who implement outside zone blocking schemes tend to rely heavily on multiple running backs, and we’ve yet to receive any indication the Falcons will use a different approach.