Patspsycho

He had some great games last year when he started, e.g., Indy. I think it is unfair to designate him #5 or try to attribute him before he's had any real chance. His efforts in the preseason was discounted by this board because he was "playing third stringers." So either way he's never had a fair shake.

mgteich

I get it. You think that Green-Ellis has done great when he has played. I'll just say that apparently Belichick disagrees or he would use him more. We have had Morris and Taylor out for several games each and still we haven't heard much from Green-Ellis. As our coaches have taught us, "it is what it is".

RayClay

He had some good games. Corey Dillon has had some great games.

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Deus Irae

At this point, I don't expect both Morris and Taylor to be back next season. I expect that at least one of them will move on.

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Patspsycho

Like I said, it seems like he never gets a fair shake on this board. Hopefully next year he'll get his chance.

nashvillepatsfan

Actually, i think he gets more than a fair shake around here. As one of the many members of the "lawfirm fan club", i would love to see him get more carries. BUT, I do realize the guy is on the bottom of the list. He's fought hard to make the team, but that isnt always enough. I still cannot believe that Ray Ventrone was cut. I suspect this will be Lawfirms fate next TC as well.

I also agree with those who say Taylor, and Morris could be gone next year. I'd like to see Maroney , BJGE, Faulk, and a rookie version of Dillon

PatsFanSince74

It had to have been the name.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis...I mean the guy was destined to be either a Nobel Laureate or a Patriots running back, the Pats being the franchise of Harvard and MIT and a bunch of other really fine schools.

Seriously, I don't know whether Taylor will either be able or want to play more. I don't know the contract status of Morris and Faulk, but I'm really pleased that Maroney has emerged as a solid and reliable RB and quieted his many critics.

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Rob0729

I still never got the love for BJGE. He reminds me of Mike Cloud in a lot of ways. Had one great game and a spectacular preseason game against a bunch of guys who aren't even in the league anymore and people were talking cutting Maroney for him.

Yes, I know whenever he gets on the field, he plays awesome (well except for all those games that people ignore where he does nothing when he is on the field), but he is nothing but a JAG who most likely will be out of the league in a year or two.

Nunchucks

I expect the Patriots to draft a 3rd down back next season and probably replace Morris and BGE

tanked_as_usual

too much age between faulk, taylor, and morris.......

if the pats continue to use the kind of offense they are using, they need another 3rd down back besides faulk.....I'd say replace Morris with one

RB's are not hard to get and integrate into your offense.