08-22-2016, 09:16 AM
(08-21-2016, 03:15 AM)treee Wrote: I don't think 53 players is enough to keep a "special teams only" player on board. I look at it the opposite way. Special teams ability is a must for your backups but they have to actually be decent at their non-special teams position as well.
Actually, 53 players is not enough to keep a running back who will never see the field unless at least two of the back in front of him go down to injury. Peerman is a STs Captain and ace, and is a serviceable running back. His importance to the roster at this point is far greater than someone who "may" turn out to be a better running back, but is never going to see the field. Burkhead is also a valuable ST player, a serviceable running back, who can also play receiver if needed..... ie he's valuable. If Carson is going to stick, he is going to have to show value somewhere besides running back, because he is not going to be Cincinnati's running back anytime soon.
