mgteich

1) We waived Bodden and put Darling on IR. Molden and Adams got the reps. The situation at defensive back is not related to Faulk. Obviously, we could have kept Bodden and cut Adams.

2) Faulk took reps from Woodhead because he is better at picking up the blitz. I'm sure that Brady was glad to see Faulk out there yesterday.

3) It is an overstatement to call Green-Ellis, Woodhead and Ridly "three awesome RB's".

4) In any case, the presence of Faulk does not prevent the team from running more.

NEPatriot

While I understand BB's approach to having depth, I think this is a case where we have too much depth at a position. It's touch to get onto the field with so much depth. Faulk, 2 returning starters and 2 high rough draft choices. Maybe 1 draft choice would have made sense here.

mikegibbons

I have no problem with Faulk over Woodhead.

What was clearly the wrong call is Woodhead instead of Slater at KR. Woodhead's lack of linear speed was visible to the naked eye. He jogged into the holes.

Slater gives you a chance at a home-run; they could've used a momentum, field changing play yesterday.

mr3putt

I think the toe injury to the Lawfirm may be worse than disclosed
He seemed to tip toe through the holes rather than the hard cut seen before the boo boo
Hence the need to onboard Faulk quickly

BB and the PATS are the only team that can take a bye week and still lose multiple players

Where is Vereen these days?
Another 2nd round red shirt project?
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Brady_to_Moss

Yeah i wished we used him a lot more..but i also wish the pats had a pass rush and DB's that could cover..oh well

Dutchmaster617

Woodhead was never a great player, or BenJ and all our RBs really. They were awesome because Brady was awesome going like 12 straight games without a pick, lightning sharp passing, and quick scoring leaving defenses helpless.

People expecting Woodhead to have that year again are like the people expecting 7 picks from McCourty, it just doesn't work like that, they are not Peterson and Reed, they are just good players who play great when Brady is on fire. This team feeds off Brady and that is why everyone has regressed when he has (even if his regression is really minor). I hate putting all this pressure on Tom, but the management asked for it.

Modest

His approach at having depth at safety and CB this year have been particularly interesting.

Jackson 2

I don't think anyone ever considered Woodhead a genuinely "great player", but I do think he is a very good player. His ankle injury, the return of Faulk and Ridley's emergence have resulted in a reduction in Woodhead's snaps. He had 2 huge receptions 2 weeks ago against Dallas at the end of the game which many seem to have forgotten. I believe he will prove his value again before this season is over.

NEPatriot

Agreed. That was supposed to be a deep position along with corner.

Dutchmaster617

I just saw someone mention 900 yds and thought you have to be kidding me. Last season we almost broke the 04 Colts/09 Saints/99 Rams scoring amount, that isn't the case so of course avg to good guys won't be having monster numbers. I think woodhead is doing fine for who he is, a backup RB who catches the occasional pass, no need to ask what happened to him, the entire team isn't as comfortable now. They are fighting for wins and can't afford to mix it up, now its a ton of passes to Welker and the TE because its the most proven option, no more huge leads and just toying around like last year.

Last year should be forgotten imo, we need a new strategy because the situations are not in our favor nearly as much. The overall offensive confidence has dropped a lot imo.