Here's the Conundrum...
A running attack is typically more than either (a) a RB, (b) a good O-line or (c) a good running scheme but rather the combination of all three and how they mesh together as a "single running animal."
Edge has certain talents but not others. THT has different talents as does JJ.
Evidently, the Cardinal coaches don't feel that any one RB is versatile enough to be the perfect fit for all game situations, matchups and blocking schemes all the time.
And so - sometimes it's made more sense to make Edge the running honcho; but at other times, they've felt that THT will be better able to get the job done (depending on what that job is - i.e. score in the red zone, catch out of the backfield. pick up a steady 4 - 6 yards to protect a lead).
As such - all three of our RB's are essential to the offensive success of our team. They're all needed. Only not all at once or any one guy all the time.
It's a lot to ask of Edge to have him accept not being our 100% go-to RB but that he is actually one of several important cogs in the offensive engine that are relied-upon to perform when called on.
I hope he'll understand that (a) he's needed, (b) he is, in fact, contributing to the team's success, (c) he'll probably shoulder an increasing RB role as we progress thru the playoffs and play in crappy eastern weather and (d) ironically, the fewer touches thus far figure to "extend his shelf life" and therefore his career.
In short - Football is a team game.
