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JohnVM

yes but not for peppers as this articles about

Nunchucks

nonsensical musings are nonsensical

KDPPatsfan85

i found this article on the Patriots News Blitz on patriots.com

Lockdown06

I don't see it happening really, regardless of whether or not Maroney can be an every down back, he still possesses a skill-set that, when healthy, no other RB on the pats can match.

I think he'll play out his contract here, but if his production pick up he's probably gone after that.

PatsBoy12

Whether it can happen or not, I would not at all be sad to see him go, especially if we're talking about a way to work it out with JP. I feel like I'm really over LM at this point. He's been a constant disappointment and the only time that I was ever happy with him (outside of his rookie season) was in the AFCCG against the Chargers where he just took the game over at the end. Other than that, there's been little for me to be happy about with his performances.

Pats726

Not too keen on this source...not happening..not now...I agree they will keep him around to see if that first year bingo can return. With a compliment of backs as he has a skill set others do not...as Lckdwn6 said. He could be a much dangerous back..and as I said could!! Maybe a 3rd down back to follow in Faulk's steps. No no trading him this year...makes no sense.

BradyFixesEverything

He's not going anywhere, at least this year. If he flops or gets injured this year then I don't think he'll be back next year.

Nestapats

Why would we want to get rid of a guy who plays under a very cap friendly contract and who has to prove himself this year??? He won't bring us a second rounder, so no way we're going to deal him now. I don't think he's the answer, but we shouldn't deal him when his value is down.

Rob0729

Well, that makes sense. The Panthers don't need a RB. The Pats would need to free up cap room to get Peppers and trading away Maroney would INCREASE the Pats' cap by about $900k by trading him. Maroney's trade value is at a low point and the Pats would get minimum value for Maroney. Maroney is the only RB on the Pats' roster capable of carrying the load who is under 32 years of age.

Seriously, Between DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, they amassed 2,351 rushing yards and 28 rushing TDs. Where exactly would Maroney fit into their RB tandem? Since the guy doesn't play special teams most likely as an inactive insurance policy. So what kind a value would that make Maroney to them? The equivalent of a seventh rounder? Maybe a sixth if they were feeling generous. How is that sweetening the pot to get Peppers?

Funny, the Panthers have a far better RB situation than the Pats do yet this writer thinks that the Pats would be willing to part with Maroney who will be fighting for the starting role while the Panthers would find him more valuable as an insurance policy just in case part of one of the best (if not the best) 1-2 RB tandem suffers an injury that sidelines one of them more than a game or two. That makes sense.

Talk about reaching for a story. Maybe the Pats will trade Tom Brady to the Colts for Freeney so the Colts will have Brady for insurance if Manning goes down.