With Kenneth Walker III leaving in free agency and Zach Charbonnet set to miss a big chunk of the season, George Holani looked like the next man up for the Seattle Seahawks. Even with Jadarian Price in the picture, he was supposed to have a big role.
That hasn't necessarily been the case so far, but it's hard to blame the coaching staff for that. Once expected to be the two-minute offense and pass-catching down back, Holani hasn't been efficient at the start of the season.
Given how well Emanuel Wilson has played recently, plus his improved work in pass protection and as a pass catcher, it'll be hard to justify keeping Holani on the field. If anything, all that buzz coming out of training camp hasn't shown on the field.
George Holani might be running out of time with the Seattle Seahawks
Holani would take the Zach Charbonnet role in Brian Fleury's offense. Charbonnet is likely set to return to practice next week, and while that doesn't mean he'll play next Sunday, Holani may not have much time left to prove his worth to this team.
He had another underwhelming performance in the ugly win over the Los Angeles Chargers, averaging just 2.6 yards per attempt and rushing for 18 yards on seven carries. He grabbed his own target but only went for two yards.
Holani is up to 70 rushing yards (3.2 YPC) and 52 receiving yards (7.4 yards per catch) this season, and he has yet to find the end zone. In contrast, Emanuel Wilson totaled 120 yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage in the last game alone.
Of course, Holani is still the superior option in pass-blocking situations, and the team trusts him because of his familiarity with the offense. However, this is a make-or-break business, and they're not getting much on offense when he's on the field.
The Seahawks will be without Jadarian Price for at least four weeks, and Charbonnet should be back on the field before that. With Wilson also playing the best football of his career, there might not be many touches left for the former undrafted free agent.
Mike Macdonald's team hasn't gotten much on the ground in the first month of the regular season, averaging just 101. rushing yards per game (18th). Some of that has been circumstantial because of Sam Darnold and Anthony Bradford's injuries, but there's no room for excuses in this line of business.
Charbonnet is entering the final year of his contract, and the Seahawks will most likely let him walk. That gave Holani a golden opportunity to show he could deliver the same type of production on a team-friendly deal. Unfortunately, he hasn't done himself any favors through four games.
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