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Crisis avoided.
Earlier this year, then-Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden caused some apparent controversy by making veteran running back Adrian Peterson inactive while Derrius Guice got the nod at running back.
A head coach stashing one running back because of his similarities with another for the sake of additional versatility at other positions — especially on special teams — isn’t all that outlandish. But it made a big wave anyway because of Peterson’s status and his strong season the year prior.
Now with Guice finally healthy, interim coach Bill Callahan has to deal with the same hurdle.
He’s apparently leaped over it with ease:
Callahan said there’s been no decision as to who will start at RB with Guice and Peterson. He said he would not make either inactive. My sense has been AP would be the guy. We shall see
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 11, 2019
With how this season has unfolded, why rock the boat?
Projection-wise, Peterson figures to be the workhorse still while Guice gets his legs back under him. Even when Guice is full-go it doesn’t seem like the interim coach wants to take any big risks.
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