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Seattle Seahawks first-round running back Rashaad Penny has really struggled to find playing time this year, but coach Pete Carroll thinks he still has a lot to offer. Penny currently sits third on the Seahawks depth chart behind starter Chris Carson and Mike Davis.
In two of the last four games Penny has failed to get a touch but that could change on Sunday. Carson is dealing with a hip injury which means Penny could get some more playing time. Carroll thinks that with more touches, Penny can still be the talent they saw on tape when they took him with a first-round pick.
“He needs to just be more involved,” Carroll said on Wednesday via Pro Football Talk. “I think he just needs to keep getting attempts and get out there and play. Just get accustomed to everything that’s going on around him. Big volume player (in college), lot of plays, lot of carries when he played.
“He’s getting spot play so it’s difficult to go and just make that commitment at this time because we have other guys that have been really effective as well. We’re just bringing him along and hoping that we can acclimate him and see him at his best. He’s got a lot to offer us that we know of and so it’s just going to be a matter of time.”
A broken finger during the Seahawks first preseason game stunted some of Penny's development, and Carroll thinks that lack of preseason reps hurt his chances to play more during the season.
