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***Ghost of Ben Dreith*** · 10-01-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker

Free Ricky "Reefer" Williams!!!

I would buy his jersey

zarakotas5 · 10-01-2007, 10:59 PM

I'd take Ricky Williams every day and 15 times on sunday.

Pedrorocks458 · 10-01-2007, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by danny88

Its the truth and no one wants to hear it. Comparing guys like Steve Jackson and Gore to Maroney is silly. They are HORSES who have much more chance of injury becuse they actually carry the ball a lot.

Maroney has all the talent in the world. He needs to stay healthy.

Umm...Frank Gore tore up both of his knees before. Once, he did it in spring practice after a winter of no football, disrupting the long-standing myth that RB's only injure themselves after a certain number of carries.

***danny88*** · 10-01-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedrorocks458

Umm...Frank Gore tore up both of his knees before. Once, he did it in spring practice after a winter of no football, disrupting the long-standing myth that RB's only injure themselves after a certain number of carries.

The kid is always hurt. Im not saying he is not a great player. Maroney is a great player. He IS somewhat injury proned. Saying your chance of injury is not greater the more you carry the ball is just dumb. The Gore thing you brought up is a anomoly. Not the norm.

stcjones · 10-01-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by danny88

Its the truth and no one wants to hear it. Comparing guys like Steve Jackson and Gore to Maroney is silly. They are HORSES who have much more chance of injury becuse they actually carry the ball a lot.

Maroney has all the talent in the world. He needs to stay healthy.

I can't totally disagree with you here Dan, and you make a fair point. He has not had a ton of carries by any means....but does seem to have some durability issues in his career thus far....I don' think this is an unfair statement.....but am sure that alot will :0)

***danny88*** · 10-01-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stcjones

I can't totally disagree with you here Dan, and you make a fair point. He has not had a ton of carries by any means....but does seem to have some durability issues in his career thus far....I don' think this is an unfair statement.....but am sure that alot will :0)

I have a Maroney jersey. I love the kid. This is not a personal thing. But the harsh reality is the kid is hurt a lot. Like you said I am just making imo a fair point.

zarakotas5 · 10-02-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by danny88

I have a Maroney jersey. I love the kid. This is not a personal thing. But the harsh reality is the kid is hurt a lot. Like you said I am just making imo a fair point.

Conversely, he stuck it out last year with an injury most fans not only fail to recognize the severity of, but would be unable to walk with.

We're stacked this year. RB is essentially a position that his stabbed, shot, and kicked on every play. It's a concern when RB gets hurt, sure. We're lacking Seymour and Rodney on D. Do we miss them? Most folks (not PatsFans crazies) prolly haven't even noticed.

Fahrenhype · 10-02-2007, 12:20 AM

Hopefully he bounces back, in the meantime Sammy Morris is getting it done. Another ridiculously good offseason pick up.

***reflexblue*** · 10-02-2007, 12:22 AM

I think he could have played if needed. But looking at cincy's defense BB probably figured he didn't need him,and thought it was better to give him the night off.

Patriot Missile · 10-02-2007, 12:26 AM

Atleast it gave us a chance to truly appreciate what Sammy Morris can do for us in a pinch. Hell, If Maroney needed the night off I'm good with it now, knowing that Morris,Faulk and Evans can shoulder the load. I welcome the two headed RB tandem now more than ever.