In a silo, I like this move as Foreman is a good RB. However, this might shed a bit more light on where the team sees Chubb and his rehab progress. It might also tell us that Hines might be more a ST signing than anything else???
I'm also guessing he fits the Kareem Hunt mold to a degree as well.....short yardage back to move the chains.
I don't think it is out of the realm we keep 4 backs the entire season. Even if Chubb is ready to go game one, I doubt we are going to give him the ball 20 times a game. We are going to manage his carries pretty closely...a pitch count if you will.
As Pit mentioned, it's not a slam dunk we keep him past this season. He is getting older and now he is starting to take physical abuse. That usually isn't a combination that leads to long extensions, if any. Strong might even make the team as a 5th back. In order for that to happen, one of him or Hinse will have to bring value to the special teams. Even so, I doubt all 5 would be on the active gameday roster.
Strong might make it for a while. I'd say there is a good chance Chubb starts on the PUP list and misses the first 4 games. As I said, we are going to manage that. We might decide to bring him back 4 games late rather than take any chance it is a minute early.