BelichickFan

I think you're going to be disappointed this offseason, Maroney is our starting quality RB.

JoePats

I was thinking the same thing.

SeanBruschi54

Why is everyone acting as if Maroney needs another RB to compete with him?

Maroney is going to be a great RB for this team as early as next season. Yet people want to draft Bush and Leonard and sign bigger name FA's.


Theres really no need to do any of this.

Patriot Missile

I would rather arrange a trade for Takeo Spikes. At any rate,I think McGahee would be a perfect fit in our offense and I would give the Bills a third rounder for him. But we all know they are looking for a first and not a third. I would also never sign this kid to a long term deal, After that hit he took in the NCAA title game which utterly destroyed his knee,how could you? The Bills were smart to draft him probably knowing they could pay him low money for a few years and get something out of him.

Patriot Missile

I honestly don't know. I would love to see some of these characters go to work with bruised ribs and get gang tackled by a bunch of employees and see how they feel. SB54, Maroney will be an elite RB by midseason. You can almost bank on it barring any unforseen injuries.

Rob0729

To get McGahee, we would have to give up at least a first rounder, get rid of Maroney, and back up the Brinks truck to McGahee's house. As someone said, McGahee thinks he is the best back in the NFL. No way would he dignify himself with a split carry situation with Maroney. At best, McGahee would consider a situation where Maroney was his back up and only got 10-15 carries a game.

Considering McGahee thinks he is the best back in the NFL, he wants to be paid like it. That is why the Bills are considering trading him. Also factor in that McGahee took a below market deal and was drafted well below he would have because of his knee injury, he wants to get that money back too.

I see about a 0.00000001% chance of McGahee being on the Patriots next year. I think I may be too generous in that prediction.

pats1

He's a first round pick!

What has he not done to show he can be a starting NFL RB? He was better than Dillon last year.

Rob0729

The trend in the NFL is to have split back. It isn't a bad idea because it limits the wear and tear on you main guy and provides insurance if one goes down. I think the Pats will bring in a RB who is capable of starting if needed, but more like a guy like Chris Brown or Dominic Rhodes (not neccessarily them, but that type of player) rather than trading for a lead back who wants big money like McGahee.

SeanBruschi54

Or just keep a guy like Kevin Faulk who has done essentially a better job than both of the players you just named.

BelichickFan

I do think we need a decent RB with a bit of upside in case Maroney gets hurt, I don't want Faulk to have to be our lead back. But Kool Aid will be carrying the load and he'll do it fine.