jbb9s

Like I said, Jordan probably plays for the vet minimum so there is no downside to at least bringing him back to camp if he will come. If BJGE beats him out for the #4 spot (behind Maroney, Morris, Faulk) then so be it. But I think Jordan in 2009 is better than BJGE in 2009. BB had a lot of confidence in Jordan who got carries down the stretch when BJGE was inactive.

Sometimes great teams just don't have room for development guys (i.e. Garrett Mills, Chad Jackson, white RB from Navy, Gutz before the Brady injury).

DaBruinz

Bethel and Jackson clearly didn't live up to expectations. But did you stop to think that maybe, just MAYBE, your expectations are the issue with Watson and Maroney.

You are making judgements on Maroney and Jackson without knowing anything about them. First you make the assinine claim that Maroney was a Combine wonder. Now, after two people have told you that you were wrong, you are back-tracking in a poor attempt to CYA. You can't just admit you were wrong in your statements and move on.

From what I see, one of several issues here is your lack of understanding and your incorrect interpretations of what players were and weren't touted as coming out of college. You have the choice. You can keep digging the hole and making yourself look more foolish or just admit that you were wrong and move on. In all honesty, you'll be doing so from ignore because I am tired of trying to give you relevent information only to have you dismiss it even when others have supported it.

DaBruinz

As I stated, its my belief that BB gave the carries to Jordan to help showcase him for the free agency period. The reality is that he just didn't run that well except against the Jets and Raiders. Outside those 2 games, Jordan had 57 carries for 204 yards. A 3.5 YPC. I just think BJGE's youth is more of a benefit from a health standpoint.

MrBigglesWorth

honestly i've never really cared for you. but i will go on and say that maroney is fast. so it brings up the definition of what is a combine workout warrior. well guess what he wasn't clocked as slow as heck. i stand by the combine part. all 4 of those guys had good combines.

we had dillon at the time and BB wanted to add speed. the whole point of the offense the past few years has been to add speed. maroney isn't exactly a bruiser. he can't handle it. all 4 of those guys were and are not bruisers. another common trait of them is that they have and are continuously injured. the expectations coming out of college for a first or second round draft pick it to become a starter. and more importantly to produce in the pros. none of them have come close to what is expected to them. between watson's drops, chad's drops and failure to know the playbook, bethels inability to learn the playbook, and maroney's dancing and running out of bounds instead of taking the hit for extra yards, they all haven't lived to their billing. how come these so called speed guys are always injured?

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HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

I'm not singling anybody out on this one but lot's of people on this board would agree that Maroney can't stay on the field. While true, there are other RB's that have had the same problem as well. First, Sammy Morris was out for year week 6 while only being used as a compliment to Maroney. This year, Morris and Jordan missed plenty of games. So, Morris and Jordan are just as injury prone as Maroney. The only back on this roster that is consistently on the field is Faulk. Also, I don't agree with MrBigglesworth that Maroney just runs out of bounds to avoid contact. On the contrary, I've seen Maroney lays some wood when he's in the open field and he has a vicious stiff arm. The problem is he gets these nagging injuries that he just can't shake off. The upside for Maroney is he's still young and will be cheap to resign unless he pulls a DeAngelo Williams next season.

And about Maroney being a workout warrior, he wasn't. While running a 4.45 is fast, it's not workout warrior fast. In fact, most of the running backs in that draft were overshadowed by Reggie Bush.

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HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

Let me clarify, Maroney can play. However, he has to prove that he can stay on the field.

What ever happened to the "law firm?" He had a couple good games and then dissapeared.

I'm just saying that the Pat's TE's that should take advantage of the double teams of Moss and Welker.

These were just names being thrown around. I still think that their interior part of their line needs some serious upgrade. Too many times during the year on third and short we would see Koppen getting bull rushed into the backfield causing a loss of yards.

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DarrylS

Gotta disagree with that one, as it makes no sense.. BB would used Jordan over BJGE to showcase him for the freeagency period??.. not sure BB would do anything like this as he always puts the best group on the field with the intent of winning. I think Jordan got the nod over BJGE, because of experience and sure handedness..

Thought Jordan played well, and gave us a different dimension at RB.. love to see this guy come back. BJGE did ok, but not sure he is an answer at RB.

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Triumph

Who fing cares about college?

He isnt doing it at the NFL level. Maroney is a fragile dancer.

tedylb

Why do you have to stoop to calling people "stupid" just because they disagree with your opinions? This reflects very poorly on your credibility. Believe it or not, sometimes you are wrong, and dissenters are not "stupid", "morons" or "assinine" just because they don't accept all of your beliefs as the gospel. Please leave the name-calling to the genuises on the Jets and Yankee boards. Thank you.

satz

Their are weird comments on watson ,he drops balls and need to work on this this year but he has been very good in blocking and really developed that skillset. he must have put in some time and i want him to put same effort catching with his hands.

Against the jets and other teams you can see how fast he is as the LB were not able to stay with him.also putting chad jackson ,bethel johnson with watson who played 837 of 1102 (76 percent) of the snaps this year makes no sense what so ever.

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