FinNasty23

What are your thoughts on Maroney? Are you guys really high on him? He has looked pretty solid so far. He has shown some flashes here and there and looks like he will be pretty good... but hasnt really been able to put a couple of games together.

So what are your thoughts?

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patsfaninpa

He's surpassed our expectations. Hard to put a run of good games
together when you're not even the starter. Considering where he
was drafted. We're thrilled.

patsfan13

Hard to put up good numbers with the rotation with Marmoney and Dillon. Dillon is more of a downhill runner and does better against a good D, eg he avg like 4.5 against the Fins, wheras Maroney struggled against the Fins. However if the D isn't real good Maroney is explosive and can go for big yardage.

When Maroney learns to be decisive against the good and get the 3-5 yd run instead of hesitating and getting a yard he will be awesome.

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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."

FinNasty23

How would you guys rank the big 3 young RBs in our division? With Ronnie, Willis, and Maroney?

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mgteich

Maroney is the best rookie RB. We now have or thunder and lightning for at least a couple of years.

D-cleater

I'd take Maroney over any RB in this division, and several others. I'm not super impressed by Brown, although he'll be solid for a long time to come, and while talented, I don't like McGahee's attitude. I don't see him as a team player and that counts for a lot on this squad. And Maroney's more explosive anyway.

FinNasty23

To tell you guys the truth... I was praying you guys wouldnt draft DeAngelo Williams.

Were you guys all hoping for Maroney?

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FinNasty23

Its hard to be super impressed by Ronnie when he doesnt get the ball... or have any offensive line to speak of. But the guy is powerful as hell, never goes down on the first hit... and can do it all from receiving to blocking...

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patsfan13

I don't remmeber hearing his name around here. BB always blindsides us, Watson was a total surprise.

Most here were hoping for a OLB. Williams and White were mentioned IIRC, White more as a 2nd round guy.

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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."

Yankees/Colts

Addai is having a better season and looks like the better all-around back.

Maroney seems like a Dave Kingman all-or-nothing type guy. He doesn't get many tough yards and isn't very consistent. If there's a big hole, he can be explosive. If not, not so much... You almost have to pair him with a Dillon type.