You hear the name Charles Sims get kicked around some. He’s the running back the Bucs selected in the third round last year. He had an injury plagued rookie year, but he’s got some talent and as we all like to say, now he’s had the benefit of being around for a year and better knowing the offense and the pro game. Maybe they kick Doug Martin to the curb and make Sims their guy.

But Sims was awfully awful last year. He averaged only 2.8 yards per carry, and he actually lost yards at an alarming rate. He carried the ball 66 times, and on 15 of those runs he actually didn’t even make it back to the line of scrimmage.

By my count, among running backs with at least 50 attempts, that’s the worst by anyone in the last 10 years.

A couple other backs from last year also show up on this worst of list, and I’ve got them in bold.

HEADED IN WRONG DIRECTION
YearPlayerAttLostPct
2014Charles Sims, T.B.661522.7%
2010Chester Taylor, Chi1122421.4%
2005Michael Bennett, Min.1262721.4%
2012Ryan Williams, Ariz.581220.7%
2011Deji Karim, Jac.631320.6%
2010C.J. Spiller, Buff.741520.3%
2013Bryce Brown, Phil.751520.0%
2012Brandon Bolden, N.E.561119.6%
2012LaRod Stephens-Howling, Ariz.1102119.1%
2011Javon Ringer, Tenn.591118.6%
2005Steven Jackson, St.L.2544718.5%
2010Ryan Torain, Wash.1643018.3%
2008Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG671217.9%
2011Jacquizz Rodgers, Atl.571017.5%
2010Jahvid Best, Det.1713017.5%
2012Bryce Brown, Phil.1152017.4%
2008Dominic Rhodes, Ind.1522617.1%
2011Kendall Hunter, S.F.1121917.0%
2005J.J. Arrington, Ariz.1121917.0%
2014C.J. Spiller, Buff.781316.7%
2006LaMont Jordan, Oak.1141916.7%
2012Vick Ballard, Ind.2113516.6%
2006DeAngelo Williams, Car.1212016.5%
2011LeSean McCoy, Phil.2734516.5%
2014James Starks, G.B.851416.5%
2007Larry Johnson, K.C.1582616.5%
2007Jesse Chatman, Mia.1282116.4%
2009Bernard Scott, Cin.741216.2%
2012DeAngelo Williams, Car.1732816.2%
2013Roy Helu Jr., Wash.621016.1%
2012Jonathan Stewart, Car.931516.1%
2010Justin Forsett, Sea.1181916.1%
2009Steve Slaton, Hou.1312116.0%

—Ian Allan