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Fiction



Third-year running back Terrance West is impressing the Baltimore Ravens this offseason.

"Terrance has done a great job," Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said, per Ryan Mink of the team's official website. "I would say he's in the best shape of his life. He looks good. He looks quick. He looks fast."

The Ravens acquired West during the 2015 regular season but played him sparingly. Now, the Towson product could be in store for a much larger role, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com.

"The back that has generated the most buzz is West, who has been the most explosive runner so far in camp," Hensley wrote. "He has a legitimate shot to win the job if he continues to play like this."

While we can't rule out the possibility that West starts, we're not buying the idea that he is feature-back material. West may look explosive on the practice field, but he has never consistently produced big plays on the game field.

West has averaged 3.9 yards per carry during his pro career. He has failed to produce 1,000 yards rushing over the course of two seasons and has just four rushing touchdowns on his resume. He is also facing a large group of competitors for the starting job.

Other backs vying for the position include Justin Forsett, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Javorius Allen and rookie Kenneth Dixon. Our guess is that if West has a significant role in 2016, it will be as part of a committee.