Rookie Laurence Maroney... - New England Patriots Forums

thunder509s · 01-22-2007, 01:55 AM

What was all the dancing in the backfield for when he took the ball? Everyone knows you attack even the slightest hole in the line and hope to break a big one! So what if the hole closes when you get to the line...At least you're not creating a negative play...Besides that, it was a great game and "as much as I hate to say it," the best team won.

iguide · 01-22-2007, 03:43 AM

Maroney has been doing that alot the last part of the season> This off season he needs to do a lot of work or he will not be our" back of the future".

DB15 · 01-22-2007, 06:05 AM

he hasnt been the same since the injury

wdkantro2 · 01-22-2007, 06:09 AM

Every time he touched the ball, the play was already blown up in the backfield. It isn't all his fault. Still, only 5 carries in the second half is mind-numbingly stupid.

patman12 · 01-22-2007, 06:11 AM

The run blocking in the 2nd half was non-existant.

MDPATSFAN · 01-22-2007, 06:24 AM

Last April it was inconcievable that our best draft pick would turn out to be a kicker drafted in the 4th round.

letekro · 01-22-2007, 08:13 AM

THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT OUR RUN PLAYS TO MARONEY THAT TIPS OFF THE DEFENSE

He is consistently tackled behind the line by cornerbacks and safeties. This is what happens when a defense knows before the snap that a run is coming.

cringelyindy · 01-22-2007, 08:15 AM

Lighten up on Maroney. He is the back the Colts REALLY wanted and between you me and the fencepost I would take him over Addai....right now.

Brownfan80 · 01-22-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DB15

he hasnt been the same since the injury

Incorrect, he hasn't been the same since the Cincy game.

bed33 · 01-22-2007, 08:26 AM

Maroney over Addai??
Based on this season, I think Addai is the more complete player. The colts trhrough to him down field which I don't see the Pats doing.
I posted last week that Maroney is never run outside via sweeps and again last night it didn't happen. I remember one good run by Moroney, when he took it outside and used his speed. I don't know why they don'et take advantage of it more.