The Facts: According to Post staffer Master Tesfatsion, at this point, it's clear that Kelley will be the starting running back.
Diehards Line:
Tesfatsion went on to explain Kelley has been the first running back to receive carries with the first team, when he’s healthy. HC Coach Jay Gruden’s past would also suggest that Kelley should receive most of the carries during the regular season. He started Alfred Morris over Matt Jones two years ago. Last year, Jones had the starting job despite Kelley’s impressive performance during training camp and the preseason. Chris Thompson will still be the third-down back, so that must be accounted for as well. Tesfatsion thinks that, just as he did two years ago, Gruden will likely roll with the hot hand between Kelley and Samaje Perine. Kelley should get most of the carries, but if Perine can get something going during a game in his limited role, Tesfatsion believes Gruden would stick with him until he cools off or needs a breather. Both Kelley and Perine are aggressive runners who should give the Redskins a level of physicality they didn’t consistently have last year.