I can verify the authenticity of what BMitch is saying here. I had to have my elbow drained five times prior to a game during my senior year in HS. It's not a big deal and this happened long before the regular season arrives.
I think that's the correct approach given Chris' injury history.
Guice with Kelley as his top backup along with the Chris Thompson/Byron Marshall tandem to provide depth to the passing game and change of pace based on opponent, etc.
I don't see a role on this team for Samaje Perine. He's not big, he's not fast, and he doesn't seem to have the vision and agility to make the first guy miss so has a lot of rushes for no gain or minus a half a yard.
He played in a spread offense in college and had space to operate as a de facto in the scheme.
It's different in the NFL and Samaje doesn't seem to have the skill level to up his game to that next level.
Bibbs is too small to count on in case injuries require the backups to regularly tote the rock and also has ball security issues from his Denver days. That's what cost him a roster spot there.
I just can't shake this image of Marshall, whenever I think of him.
It's the play where he injures himself, simply fielding a kickoff, and before he even starts running, and before anyone touches him.
Maybe instead of epitomizing him, it epitomized our season, and that's why I think of it, when thinking of Marshall.
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