Speaking during a team Town Hall event, Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said Wednesday that he intends to not lean on one running back like Marshawn Lynch but rather utilize a number of them in 2014. Carroll added that the team wants to remain focused on the run.
"We are going to be running back by committee," Bevell said according to ESPN. "We really like what Christine Michael is doing right now."
Michael is the Seahawks' second-year running back who averaged 4.4 yards per carry in very minimal play last season but came into the league with high accolades (and an injury) from his days at Texas A&M. He's been impressive in OTA workouts while Lynch has skipped the voluntary practices.
"We want to run the football whenever we want to," Carroll said per the Seattle Times. "We are an absolutely committed running football team."