The Seattle Seahawks made a number of roster moves on Monday, including signing running backs Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin to bolster the position following season-ending injuries to Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise.
Before the additions, Travis Homer was the lone running back on the active roster. Despite being a rookie, he remains the option with the most familiarity with the playbook heading into Sunday.
“Travis is ready to go,” coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday. “He’s knows everything. He’s been through all of our system for the whole year. He showed that he was ready to play football and he did a good job in the game. We lean on him because of his background with us and his toughness and his speed and his playmaking. We’re pleased to have that opportunity. That’s good fortune to have him ready to go.”
Carroll did say that both Lynch and Turbin should get some time against the 49ers but he needs to see how both respond on the practice field, first.
“We’ll just fit the guys in,” Carroll explained. “Give me a couple days here. This is like the first day.”
The Seahawks have Wednesday off for the Christmas holiday, so Lynch and Turbin will have just days to get ready to battle San Francisco.
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