This time, when Martin went out, his running mate, Richie Anderson, approached Jordan and Morton, the backup running backs, and told them there was no room for a drop-off.
The backup running back has apologized for his grouchiness.
"How's Blaylock look?" Stephen asked, referring to the team's new backup running back.
Plus, there was the arrest of a backup running back, Danny Ware, last weekend in Georgia.
The 49ers also lost the backup running back Terry Jackson, a key special teams player.
Najeh Davenport is a career backup running back with nondescript statistics.
"Less jittery, more power," the backup running back Derrick Ward said.
JOE MONTGOMERY (thigh) and DAMON WASHINGTON (hamstring), both backup running backs, are questionable.
D. J. Ware, a kick returner and backup running back for four seasons, signed a contract extension with the Giants.
They need some depth at nickel corner and a backup running back, and they will get those in the draft.
The Giants will use the backup running back Reuben Droughns at fullback, along with tight end Michael Matthews.
