carolinatony

Should we be looking for a late pick to replace Faulk or do you think he plays a bit longer after this year. We have a extra pick or two that BB can take a chance on someone if he wants.
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Brady'sButtBoy

yes, yes, yes. Man, I saw a list last night of active RB stars taken in the 2nd round or later and it was eye opening. With all the picks we have early you can be certain a RB will be selected before the 3rd ends. If Moreno or Wells slides to 23 we'll take him or trade out. I'd take Moreno, he's the next OROTY in IMHO.

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Rob0729

The Pats have to be concerned about replacing Faulk, but I don't know if it will be this year or through the draft. I think if they go RB through the draft, they will be looking for someone to compete for the starting role with Maroney and Morris.

Feep50

I love Faulk! Great, great pro for the Patriots..... Having said that, he's getting up there in age. Drafting a player in his mold would be prudent. Unfortunately I have no players in mind... The draft pros on the board will probably weigh in with some thoughts on specific players BB might draft to groom......

spacecrime

Donald Brown from CT could be the next Kevin Faulk starting in 2009

supafly

Yeah, I'd have to agree with that for sure

Feep50

We may go to an All-Storrs draft..... Brown, Beatty and Butler! Fear the B's!!! Oh, and that other "B" jack-of-all-trades...... What's his name?

Lampshade

Last year was perhaps the most productive year of his career thus far. I think he's got at least two more years of great football left in him.

spacecrime

His most productive year was 2000, the year he was supposed to be the main back. He did have two more years of good football after that, Unfortunatley, they were 2003 and 2008.

He's a good third down back, but that is it. He cannot run except a draw when a passing play goes for 5-6 seconds and all the LBs and Ss are way out in coverage and the pass rush leaves a gaping hole so big I could run through it.

Time to take his $3 mil salary and put it to better use.

mgteich

Belichick will use all his backs in complementary fashion. We have four backs. Faulk is the oldest. Should we "replace" Faulk. If Faulk went down tomorrow, Morris and Maroney would pick up the slack and the reps. I don't see the need to replace Faulk.

On the other hand, I do see the opportunity to draft a fifth RB who would be an upgrade to Green-Ellis. After all, if we draft a running back, it will be BJGE that will go. I like Don Brown in the second or Flammetta at 97 or 124.