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I don't think that we disagree.
However, let's be clear.
I don't think that we should carry 5 running backs. The only time that would make any sense is if the 5th were on the team as a kick returner rather than a running back (the failed attempt at Washington last year or even Demps the year before).
With regard to this year, I would expect to carry 3-4 RB's. My preference is 4 since I really don't want to count on a rookie as the first player off the bench. Also, with both Ridley and Vereen on their contract years, a 4th running back would provide some insurance.
As an aside, I don't that anyone has suggested keeping 5 running backs PLUS a fullback. I mention this since one of the objections to 5 RB's is often the issue of using up needed roster spots.
However, let's be clear.
I don't think that we should carry 5 running backs. The only time that would make any sense is if the 5th were on the team as a kick returner rather than a running back (the failed attempt at Washington last year or even Demps the year before).
With regard to this year, I would expect to carry 3-4 RB's. My preference is 4 since I really don't want to count on a rookie as the first player off the bench. Also, with both Ridley and Vereen on their contract years, a 4th running back would provide some insurance.
As an aside, I don't that anyone has suggested keeping 5 running backs PLUS a fullback. I mention this since one of the objections to 5 RB's is often the issue of using up needed roster spots.
No, it is a different position.
I dont think this is correct. We kept 5 RBs in 2009, then 4 and a FB last year. In between the only time we kept 5 was 2011 when Faulk was on the roster but coming back from injury.
We won't keep Brandon Bolden because of the contract status of Ridley and Vereen. In other words fear of having to rebuild the position next year won't be assuaged by having Brandon Bolden on the roster.
That said, given that if we keep only 3 either Bolden or a rookie would be a heartbeat away from an important role definitely would make me want to keep both. But given that we may have 2 on the pracitce squad keeping only 3 is a possibility.
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