I'm rooting for LoMo to have a great comeback season. Who's with me? - New England Patriots Forums

JSn · 02-03-2009, 10:02 AM

I really think the time off and reflection will prove to be good for him. I know some people say he's made of glass, a bust, or whatever, but I'm going to head into the season optimistic.

Here's to LoMo and a comeback year!

PATSYLICIOUS · 02-03-2009, 10:05 AM

I see the same type of season as '07. Have his struggles early on while Brady carries the offense. Then takes over late in the season when needed. HOPEFULLY Sammy stays healthy this time to help him out, it's hard to see us losing to anybody with those 2 healthy for the playoffs. Well, with Brady healthy too *prays*

Grizzafted · 02-03-2009, 10:07 AM

i hope they sign a free agent and cut Maroney. perhaps finally next year the Laurence Maroney experiment can draw to a close.

farn · 02-03-2009, 10:09 AM

Here's the beauty about "LoMo" - anything he gives us is a bonus. Truth : the Pats love to pass the ball (every year other than Dillon's 1st has been pass first). This past season, the Pats were a very good running team - without Maroney. So... whether he comes back or not doesn't necessarily affect the team's outlook. Anything he can contribute is a bonus. Maybe he totally takes over one game in the fall (like he did once against the Bengals). And that would already be more than he did in '08.

ScottieC · 02-03-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizzafted

i hope they sign a free agent and cut Maroney. perhaps finally next year the Laurence Maroney experiment can draw to a close.

Cut Maroney? I mean, really? He has NO value?

Goodness.

JSn · 02-03-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottieC

Cut Maroney? I mean, really? He has NO value?

Goodness.

Cutting him would actually mean he has negative value since there would be some cap loss. Can't see it. Can he have a season to get him re-signed? That's a whole other question, I guess.

Isaac · 02-03-2009, 10:17 AM

Maybe the problem is that people keep jinxing him by calling him "LoMo" when his nickname is "KoolAid".

It would be fantastic for all (including his agent) if he finally broke through.

ScottieC · 02-03-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JSn

Cutting him would actually mean he has negative value since there would be some cap loss. Can't see it. Can he have a season to get him re-signed? That's a whole other question, I guess.

Yea, my comment was questioning why in the hell we would cut the guy - Trade Him, Ok - But cut a guy that was instrumental in 2007's late season run is on this side of stupid.

I'm not a big LoMo backer - I can appreciate what he did late in 2007 when the weather started to turn and Randy and Tom were not 100%, but I think he's left a lot on the table and needs to prove himself.

If some of the veterans can get a hold of him and get his mind right - He may be able to turn the corner, and not dance around it.

billdog3484 · 02-03-2009, 10:18 AM

i truly believe maroney is going to have a monster year. hes going to take on a bigger role, especially earlier on in the season as TB gets back into playing shape

***Deus Irae*** · 02-03-2009, 10:25 AM

I want to see him used more in the passing game, because I think that, if they can get him in space, he can be a huge contributor as a Faulk with more speed. Unlike a lot of people here, I love his style of running for this offense. I just think that the unsuccessful switch to zone blocking negatively impacted his game.

The team needs to do some research and see if they can find any 'tells' that let opponents know when there's going to be a pass to Maroney, and they need to tell the line to block like it did in the second half of last season instead of the way it had been doing ever since Dillon had left. If they can do that, I think Maroney will have a chance to be very good in this system.