Roy Helu
Helu was part of the reason Torain’s numbers saw such a steep decline in 2011. He posted 151 rushes for 640 yards and two touchdowns. He also racked up 49 receptions, 379 yards and a touchdown through the air. Washington selected Helu in the fourth round of the 2011 draft and immediately put him to work as the team’s lead back. Injuries cut his second season short, and he was never able to replicate his rookie success, although he still contributed in the 2013 campaign as a reserve back. His production dwindled in 2014, then he spent nine unproductive games with the Raiders in 2015 to finish his career.
Numbers with Shanahan: 34 games, 215 carries, 916 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 87 receptions, 675 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdowns.
Numbers without Shanahan: 23 games, 57 carries, 255 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 51 receptions, 552 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns.