Michael Bumpus could see third-year running back Kenny McIntosh having a key role in new Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s system. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this year.

Seahawks’ Kenny McIntosh to IR with torn ACL, likely ending season

McIntosh is likely out for the year after tearing his ACL in training camp practice Saturday and being placed on injured reserve, and now the Hawks lose their best pass-catching option out of the backfield – something that is an important part of Kubiak’s offense.

That’s where the focus was for Bumpus, a former NFL wide receiver and current Seahawks Radio Network host, on Monday’s edition of Seattle Sports’ Bump and Stacy.

“It’s unfortunate for Kenny Mac. I’m a big fan of his, I think that he was really coming into his own, especially late in the season last year. But it means opportunity,” Bumpus said.

Bumpus then broke down the usage of running backs for the New Orleans Saints last season when Kubiak was that team’s OC.

“(Alvin) Kamara played 58% of the snaps, you had (Jamaal) Williams play 16%, and your fullback played 25%. There were two other running backs that played 9% of the snaps. That’s 100 plays,” Bumpus said. “So essentially somebody just got 100 plays, whether it be (George) Holani, whether it be (Zach) Charbonnet – who knows?”

Bumpus expects that following the loss of McIntosh, the Seahawks will be cooking up a move soon to add competition at the position.

“I assume that they’ll probably bring in another running back because you gotta fill that void, especially going into preseason,” he said.

“… It’s unfortunate for one guy, but it’s fortunate for the next guy. Now you just have to take advantage and make the best of it.”

Catch Bump and Stacy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays live on Seattle Sports. Michael Bumpus answers four football questions daily at 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. during the Four Down Territory segment.

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