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BJGE averaged over 4.0 YPC against what was a pretty good Bengals run defense from last season. If he can keep that up, he'll be a solid addition.
However, I'm not sure what Brown's talking about when he says, "Ben Jarvis Green Ellis has looked better than Laurence Maroney the last two years, he didn't play a lot last year because of the running back situation, but overall he has looked better than Laurence the last couple years, and thats why the job is his, he ran well during the preseason, he ran well Sunday against Cinncinnati, and he continues to get better". That's just flat out wrong and sounds like Brown is sour that his prediction of Maroney getting cut before the season didn't pan out.
I know what you mean. There is obvioulsy something else there when it comes to the way teamates feel about Laurence. Whatever that may be, it even seemingly effected the way they blocked for him. Could be the way he carried himself, could be an influential position coach didn't like him, could be off the field stuff, could be they never wanted to admit he wasn't a good fit for the system, whatever... I don't think it's something we should waste any more time speculating about. It is what it is.
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Thats an excellent post. As I fast fowarded later into the same Comcast tonight episode, Gresh asked Albert Breer, " Is it easy to say that BJGE just beat out Laurence Mauroney for carries?" Breer answered that in his opinion BJGE was fairly limited but that he played the physical style the Patriots wanted, along with Morris and Fred Taylor, that Maroney could not.
Then what was the point of keeping him this long? Remember, he was drafted to be a complement to Corey Dillon, and he was at best when he was able to run in the open field.
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Then what was the point of keeping him this long? Remember, he was drafted to be a complement to Corey Dillon, and he was at best when he was able to run in the open field.
According to Breer ( not me ), this season, the Patriots wanted to get back to a physical running style, and although Maroney has some big play ability, the Patriots felt that he could not run hard between the tackles. Breer added that with Maroney making only $835,000 and with the injury history of Morris and Taylor, the Patriots obviously felt very strongly about this.
Troy hears what goes on in that lockeroom and it hasn't sounded too good. Most of the guys like the law firm and how he carries himself. Those same guys like Maroney but think he's very immature.
Regardless of the reasons, Maroney is gone. I like the law firm. I really. However, I am not overly comfortable with the thought of him ending up as our primary back if Taylor and Morris go down.
I know over 30 isnt a good thing with backs but we have 3 of them and BJGE that should be enough depth.
In your scenario you still have Faulk and BJGE and you would add something via FA or PS. Not ideal but who would be that well off if they lost 2 backs?
To me the important one is Faulk and everything else should be suffice.
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Troy Brown is a legend but he really needs to shut up now. I always loved the guy but he is really bad at his new job.
I kind of feel the opposite. I've had enough of Felger, Borges, Gasper, etc. I think its nice to have a long time Patriot and past Pro Bowler, with current ties and connections to the players ( Fred Taylor in this case ) and Patriots Management.
Generally future stars make memorable plays.. The only thing I remember about BJGE from the last few years is dropped passes in the end zone and failing to convert third / fourth and shorts. While he has been looking better he has yet to do anything remotely worthy of being called a future star.
Generally future stars make memorable plays.. The only thing I remember about BJGE from the last few years is dropped passes in the end zone and failing to convert third / fourth and shorts. While he has been looking better he has yet to do anything remotely worthy of being called a future star.
That reminds me of how many passes Faulk dropped in his first few years.
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