Maroney Vs Bush right now is No Comparison - New England Patriots Forums

SCPatBoy · 10-01-2006, 06:34 PM

I am so sick of the media all over Bush.....They even start trying to cover his overhyped NFL entry by referring to Total Yards. Maroney has clearly been the best rookie RB and I'm glad we got him. Good to see our Offense get in rhythym with Gabriel showing he can be a a solid WR. If Jackson can get healthy and get into the flow on Offense I feel like our Offense can compete.

FloridaPatsFan · 10-01-2006, 07:05 PM

watched a good part of the Saints game today and Bush had his hands full with the Carolina defense but he still looks tentative at times and Maroney looks like he could break one on any play.

And while most of the country thought that Bush was the best back in the draft, there were quite a few that said that Lawrence Maroney was even better.....

BradyManny · 10-01-2006, 07:08 PM

Maroney is friggin nasty. Would be tacklers just fall right off of him, it's insane.

I think it's just absolutely amazing that without a pick in the top 20, we very well might have gotten the best RB in the draft and the best WR in the draft.

PatsSox363804 · 10-01-2006, 07:10 PM

Maroneys game translates better to the NFL, Bush got by in college being fast and making guys miss, and that's not saying he isn't a great back but he needs to adjust his game. I think once Bush figures out how to play in this league, maybe puts on 10-15 pounds, he'll be a much better back, that and if the Saints O-line can learn to block on those stretch plays. Maroney is the better back as of now though, no question.

MrBigglesWorth · 10-01-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SCPatBoy

I am so sick of the media all over Bush.....They even start trying to cover his overhyped NFL entry by referring to Total Yards. Maroney has clearly been the best rookie RB and I'm glad we got him. Good to see our Offense get in rhythym with Gabriel showing he can be a a solid WR. If Jackson can get healthy and get into the flow on Offense I feel like our Offense can compete.

oh please. now i'm a huge pats fan. but where was this thread last week? maroney had an awesome game but i need to see consistency. i would like to see the pats use his speed to get around the outside edge more, but today the inside runs eventually worked in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters. let's see how the pats do against good fast linebackers beofre we make a judgment. bush has been just as good as maroney. he's been more of a factor in the passing game. maroney runs with more power at times using the stiff arm etc.

now if we are going to compare value where they were picked in the draft, maroney is the right choice, that's a no-brainer.

Bella*chick · 10-01-2006, 07:12 PM

I will say I am very grateful that Reggie Bush has taken custody of the Diet Pepsi Machine commercials....that damn machine killed us last year.

zippo59 · 10-01-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

oh please. now i'm a huge pats fan. but where was this thread last week? maroney had an awesome game but i need to see consistency. i would like to see the pats use his speed to get around the outside edge more, but today the inside runs eventually worked in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters. let's see how the pats do against good fast linebackers beofre we make a judgment. bush has been just as good as maroney. he's been more of a factor in the passing game. maroney runs with more power at times using the stiff arm etc.

now if we are going to compare value where they were picked in the draft, maroney is the right choice, that's a no-brainer.

I think 3 good games out of 4 is pretty consistent for a rookie running back. Buffalo has a good, fast set of linebackers. And we never play well against Denver, the whole team played poorly, especially the offensive line.

MrBigglesWorth · 10-01-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zippo59

I think 3 good games out of 4 is pretty consistent for a rookie running back. Buffalo has a good, fast set of linebackers. And we never play well against Denver, the whole team played poorly, especially the offensive line.

i'm not saying it's bad. i'm just saying maroney is not blowing bush away. i'd say they are two very solid players and time will tell

jct · 10-01-2006, 07:24 PM

Maroney has 30 more yards than Bush this year.
(Plus 3 tds!!)
It is a long season.
Glad we made the right choice so far.
Hope he gets ROTW.
Then ROTY

MrBigglesWorth · 10-01-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jct

Maroney has 30 more yards than Bush this year.
(Plus 3 tds!!)
It is a long season.
Glad we made the right choice so far.
Hope he gets ROTW.
Then ROTY

you play fantasy football huh? i'm trying to give it up. i only did one league this year and decided to use a pats player at every position to destroy the credibililty of ffl. now i can just cheer for the pats.