1.   And the club would prefer they play at the junior level rather than serve in backup roles with the big club.

2.   Appearing with Toni Morrison this night was Dorothy Allison, another literary diva, playing a backup role as host and on-stage interviewer.

3.   As a result, coaches have been forced to integrate minimum-salary players, usually rookies, into key backup roles.

4.   As recently as last fall, Rink said he found himself too willing to accept a backup role in the Texas defense.

5.   Both have roles to play, but they are backup roles.

6.   After shoulder surgery allowed McEwan to move past him into the backup role last spring, McCann considered transferring to Brown.

7.   Brooking lined up with the first team during a goal-line defense drill, and Salaam and Bob Hallen were working in backup roles.

8.   But Ward persevered, eventually settling into his backup role and contributing key minutes.

9.   Childress is expected to fill a backup role.

10.   Cunningham will continue to explore his options, which include possible backup roles with Oakland and Baltimore.