Indianapolis Colts RB Marlon Mack has inherent respect as the starter, according to head coach Frank Reich. ‘I see it as a 1-1 (punch),’ Reich said, referring to Mack and second-round pick RB Jonathan Taylor. ‘The way the league has gone and the way roleplaying has been elevated in our league, it’s made it prominent. We used to say in San Diego that when we had Danny Woodhead. He was not our starter, he was our ‘role-playing’ starter. He played such a significant role. He had 80 catches in a year. You look at a guy like Nyheim Hines. We talk about Marlon and Jonathan, but what about Nyheim? He’s such a good third-down back that he’ll play a prominent (role). In some ways, (Hines) is a starter. He’s a role-playing starter.’
Footballguys View: Mack may still be ‘the guy’ but that definition has changed. Drafting Jonathan Taylor is a clear indication of at least a RBBC…for the carries in this Colts offense. Hines is going to get the most use as a receiver out of the backfield. Fantasy GMs need to adjust accordingly.