While Jarret Patterson got most of the headlines during his time at Buffalo, Kevin Marks was putting together his own impressive resume. For four years Marks had pushed Patterson every day for the job. At times Marks looked better than Patterson.
The LA Chargers appear to have noticed, as they signed marks quickly after the NFL Draft
It’s not fair to say he was backing up Patterson. While JP got more carries Marks was far more than a rotational back. Many times Marks took the offense on his shoulders and did the job just as well as JP could have.