PATRIOTSFANINPA

We can pretty much assume BJGE will likely not be on the roster unless some kind of injury bug hits the team there and they re-sign him off the street at a later date,we need other positions to fill instead of using a roster spot on a #5 RB,I don't even think he could be on the PS

With that being said I think we draft a RB in one of the middle rounds and that should leave a RB out of NE via either trade or release.

Fred has another year on his contract and with his experience I would think he stays another season after a dissapointing injury filled 2009

Faulk now has re-signed for a year so by all indications,he is returning

That leaves Morris and Maroney

Will either be left out in the cold or do both stay and a rookie adds to the roster for 5 backs?

I think there WILL be some moves besides BJGE,I would be a bit surprised if Belichick goes 5 deep at RB again,its time to fill those glaring holes at LB and WR and I figure 4 backs will be it.

Signing a rookie for uses primarily as a fullback role is another possibility

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mmasterkillah

Why are you so confident that we would part ways with BJGE over the older vets?

I'm not arguing, just wondering if something led you to believe that in particular. I see us parting with either Fred or Sammy due to their mileage and pretty regular injuries.

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

I think there is going to be some twinking on the roster with more holes to be filled elsewhere than usual and since BJGE is a sporadic player at best I think 2010 may be his last here or maybe they release him and sign him later on.

Would you really keep BJGE and send Morris or Taylor on thier way?

BJGE has not really played enough to say he is resilient,that would be a gamble,then again keeping him or releasing him for a possible rookie addition is a gamble as well

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stevedogc

thats a tough one. I would have been dead set on getting rid of Morris until I looked at the numbers. Morris has been very consistant, at least when he has played. 4.3, 4.5, 4.7, 4.4 ypc since 2006. And he's got alot less mileage on his legs then Taylor. 688 attempts vs. 2491. And I think Morris is a bit better receiver, although neither one is all that great. And since both are in the final year of their contract their salary shouldnt matter with the uncapped year. I'd still keep Taylor over Morris. If either one is asked to be the full time RB, I think Taylor has the better chance at getting the better numbers. Morris has never really done it yet. Not for a full season. And if we do bring in a mid round rookie, I think he'd learn more from Taylor.

BillBelichickFan79

I wanted both Taylor and Morris gone. I thought we would keep BJGE b/c he played some special teams and he kind of played some FB for us, so it's interesting that you think he'll be gone.

I'll get bashed for this, but I would rather have LJ at RB than Taylor or Morris. Too bad he signed with Washington.

Also obviously need to get younger with a guy who is a pass catching threat out of the backfield.

I want Hardesty.

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I fully expect that Morris is gone. Wouldn't be surprised if Taylor is too. Wouldn't even be shocked if Maroney's out, although that would be a much bigger surprise, IMO, than the other two. Also not expecting BJGE to see his role expanded from last year, but then again I wasn't expecting him to make the final 53 in the first place, and I was a little off on that. Could be that I'm underestimating again, although I do like him as a role player.

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spacecrime

It's no gamble to say that Morris and Taylor are NOT resilient. Especially Morris. BJGE has shown nothing to indicate he in injury prone. Morris makes Maroney look like the original Iron Man. Why keep a proven injury-prone player so you can cut a gy who hasn't been hurt because he might someday just maybe get hurt?

Keep one of Taylor/Morris. Keep Faulk, BJGE and Maroney. Draft a young RB.

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

I have a strong feeling that Ben Tate will be a Patriot by the end of the draft

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

I think the odds of no change at RB from what we have now is about 1%

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Patspsycho

From what I hear, our binky is supposedly CJ Spiller. I do hope we keep BJGE. He is a no-nonsense north-south runner who is not afraid to bruise. None of that Fred Astaire crap from him.