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http://www.nypost.com/seven/01312008...ong_979492.htm

He really plays with a chip on his shoulder...Here are some of his quotes from the article:

"I want to laugh at the reporters but I just hold it in," said the Patriots' running back, who didn't hold it in yesterday, fairly crowing after rushing for 122 yards in consecutive postseason games.

"You know who the reporters are. It ain't like you can't read the names in the papers. They want to come back and jump on the you're-doing-so-good bandwagon.

"You just look at them like 'oh, you didn't want to come ask me questions when (they said) I was out there tap dancing and cha-cha sliding.' I really want to say something, but I keep it to myself."

oldskool138

Well, wasn't he? He's hitting the holes with a lot more decisiveness now than earlier in the season. (This is not a "glass" observation...I don't want to start that whole argument again. Just something I, and others, noticed)

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PatsfanGlo

While I do think Maroney runs more decisively lately, I don't think his approach changed all that much from time when people were on his case everyday. Biggest thing as far as I can see is that Pats are now willing to run passing plays more when Maroney is in the game. Before, it was 'if Maroney is in the game, its a run, Faulk in the game, its a pass' and defense will make appropriate adjustments. Maroney definately pass blocks a lot better than earlier in the season now and he has shown he can do big time damage when he catches swing passes/dump passes coming out of backfield. Being more unpredictable really helped Pats running game more than anything imo.

jscout

I'm just glad that the only thing he's concerned about these days is blowing his wad too soon.

Watson's IQ

That's the key for me as well. I also think that getting more carries has allowed him to get into more of a rhythm. He's a very streaky runner at times, and often to me it takes him a little while to get on track, but when he does he's unstoppable.

Sounds to me like Lo-Mo needs to stop reading the papers. That comes when you spend a few more years in the league, I imagine.

patchick

Great post. I really think his pass blocking is the key -- he looks mighty dangerous as a receiver.

Pat the Pats Fan

Not according to Dr Z.....

But I agree with you Chick, Maroney has improved his pass blocking and IMO, he is really dangerous getting the ball out in space....

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RayClay

I'll go with that, although he's consistently stayed over 4.0, which isn't bad for an "indecisive" runner.

Having a runner who hates the press and wants to ram the ball down the defenses throat as a consequence ain't bad at all (miss you Corey!).

No doubt, Maroney is running lower and more decisively.

The nice thing is, his potential as an open field runner has hardly been tapped. The sky is the limit for this guy.

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MoLewisrocks

Ivan Fears did an interview with Felger yesterday where he pretty much said it was a team decision to protect Maroney early. His shoulder was still an issue early on, and they had Morris for what they needed. Then as the passing game exploded there was no need to expose their young feature RB to the hits or their options to coaches film until the weather changed and they needed to.

It was never about their assessment of him or anything he was not doing. It was game plans and long range strategy.

PonyExpress

In the Herald, Barry Sanders says he is a big fan of Maroney's game and predicts superstardom for the pats rb. He says he has watched him since he played at Minnesota and in a less pass heavy system he would be a 1400 to 1600 yard back easy.