When coach Mike Pettine Chase Winovich Jersey said this week the team has it felt like either a trial balloon to gauge public sentiment or a shot acro s the bow of his young running back group. It turns out it was probably a bit of both. On Thursday, ahead of the ' to the , owner Jimmy Haslam told he'd "like to see (Rice) get another shot" and would be OK if it were with his club. Both Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer said it would be "" to talk about the po sibility of signing Rice. "Right now I'd say it's all premature in my mind," Farmer said, . "We're interested in seeing what our young guys can do. Focused on them. Giving them the opportunity to demonstrate Quinn Nordin Jersey whether they can or they can't. "I think we've got some talented young guys. Ray's had his career. We kind of know what he is. We think we know. There's a lot of tape." Rice's last regular season game Justin Herron Jersey -tape -- in 2013 -- was no bueno and he averaged just 3.1 yards per carry. However, by all accounts in 2014, Rice looked slimmer, more fit and ready for a return to form. Farmer said Rice's name has been discu sed, "But like everybody else's name. Like . There's a bunch of guys whose names have come up."Added Pettine: "We are comfortable with where Joshuah Bledsoe Jersey our (running backs) room is." (four carries for 6 yards) and (four for 10) didn't exactly set the world on fire Thursday night and didn't play due to injury. Whether the decide to add Rice or another veteran depends on the young group's performance the rest of the preseason. But at least Farmer and Pettine know they have the owner's backing should they decide to bring Rice Curtis Martin Jersey in. The latest Podcast and dives deep into the mailbag to answer questions about the ' offense.