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So if my hunch is right, and Vereen is a surprise contributor, I'll bump this thread and resist the urge to crow a bit. Just win baby.
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There's a history lesson for u! I had almost forgot about Croom..!
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Originally Posted by Jambalaya
Back in 1994, Parcells started Corey Croom over Marion Butts in a playoff game vs. the Browns. While Butts was not having a particularly great year, he had been the feauture back all season while Croom had hardly even played (if at all).
Croom did nothing in the loss to the Browns.
I'm not saying it can't work but I prefer the idea of playing the guys who got you there instead of playing a hunch.
Sounds similar to the Tate explanation a couple of years ago
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I'm going to start having my sig as an explanation for Shane Vereen and the 2011 season, since there are so many who don't seem to 'get it.'
With Vereen's injury throughout training camp (which put him way behind) also nagging him well into the season, and the weird labor situation that also did not exactly favor the rookies, there was not much chance that Shane Vereen was going to get much use this particular yr.
I would imagine that he has very limited knowledge of the playbook, very limited (if any) chemistry with the proper reads/audibles and players. His blitz pickup skills obviously will need a lot of work too, as that is always an important component as a RB in this offense---unless you're Danny Woodhead, and then you get a free pass.
Vereen will see the field next yr. Especially with Faulk likely leaving, and the chance of BJGE leaving too. When you combine those potential losses with Vereen having a full-camp, and hopefully being injury free for the most part, he has a very good chance to earn some reps.
That chance was not there this yr, due to the above situations--which basically come down to his injury/missing camp, and the depth chart at RB.
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I'm going to start having my sig as an explanation for Shane Vereen and the 2011 season, since there are so many who don't seem to 'get it.' ...
Worth a try and I'm in the camp that thinks Vereen will do well.
But the recent failures of Tate and especially Price will give many posters here cause to jump in and declare all picks who don't star immediately as "busts." As always, only time (and BB's actions) will tell.
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Sounds similar to the Tate explanation a couple of years ago
Yep, it does. And Ron Brace was just "buried on the depth chart," etc.
While there are plenty of circumstances that could explain Vereen not getting on the field, the plain fact is that Belichick plays the guys who will give him the best chance to win. I'm still hopeful, but a lost rookie season is never a GOOD thing.
(In terms of evaluating the draft pick...Vereen was the most chosen player in this board's pre-draft contest. Everybody wanted him as a Patriot because he seemed to have the perfect combo of running, receiving and blocking skills and a great attitude and character. I'm really, really surprised he hasn't contributed more.)
If Vereen is buried on the depth chart NEXT YEAR...then we can label him a bust.
Not sure why BB would want to rush him into lineup with a shortened season, no camp, and enough RB's on the roster to choke a horse..
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Bedard's reasoning was that Woodhead played well in the 2010 overtime game, including blitz pickup. Said his quicker, darting style was better matchup than Benny against the Ravens.
Bedard's reasoning was that Woodhead played well in the 2010 overtime game, including blitz pickup. Said his quicker, darting style was better matchup than Benny against the Ravens.
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