mgteich

We are a young team. There is always room for a few old grizzled vets. However, I suspect that the time has come for the following four to retire.

TAYLOR
MORRIS
FAULK
NEAL

sbpatfan

You forgot Nick Kaczur.

robertweathers

Same kind of discussion in the RB thread.

At 34, Faulk as on a pace to have another solid year. Woodhead seems cemented as the 3rd down/CoP runner moving forward. Might see a trade to KC? KF will be 35 come 2011 training camp.

Neal- I think he is done.

Taylor- Same

Morris- Just don't know. May be brought back as insurance. Solid guy. May be brought back as a veteran presence for a new RB.

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lurker1965

Only thing is, no one want to go out with a whimper (injury).

I expect those on IR will try to comeback for one more year to go out on their own terms.

Morris by this point is a FB. He has not been bad as a FB.

Taylor, unless he has a great play off game*, I can see retiring.

*For an injured Law Firm.

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robertweathers

Hes not old. However with the back injury who knows if the rigors of NFL life will allow him to play competitively.

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tombonneau

He came into the league old like 26. So he's probably 32-33. Not ancient but not young either.

BelizePats

The only one I can possibly see coming back is Morris and even that would surprise me. Our coach excels and knowing when its time to have a palyer move on and with Taylor (30+ and injury prone in last year of deal) Faulk (30+ with serious season ending injury and I think the last year of his contract) Neal (30+ and injury prone)
This is a brutal game and its sometimes unfair.
If you are hurt alot and nit playing, its hard to stay in the game, especially on the wrong side of 30

seanymac2

Anyone care to venture just how productive a career Taylor could have had if he wasn't so injuiry prone

seanymac2

Theres going to be a time when Ellis and Woodhead get nicked up, I think we have no choice but to add some depth this offseason

seanymac2

I know alot of chatter has been thrown around about Ingram but I just don't see him being the type of player the Patriots need at RB