But I never ruled him out as an every-down back.

And he still thinks the time will come when he'll get 20 carries a game and be an every-down back.

He has little experience as a pass receiver, but in Fassel's offense, the every-down back isn't an integral part of the passing attack anyway.

Meggett is not an every-down back by any means, but on certain occasions, when called upon, he could carry the ball 20 times or more.

"My role on the team is still to be a utility-type player," said Meggett when asked if he could see himself being an every-down back.

Fassel did not rule out that Barber (5-9 203) could be an every-down back.

Way has bailed out the running game, but he is not an every-down back.

Carter rushed 85 times for 379 yards and proved too small to take the punishment of an every-down back.

The team does not want to use Dave Meggett as an every-down back.

It could also be that: Miami really made a boo-boo by asking Bush to be its every-down back.