robertweathers

I would have liked to see a RB drafted by the team as well that could give them solid short yardage production (IMO a problem last year, but it's more of an indictment on the line). However, the team should be pretty productive at the position in 2010.

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TimU

I would have liked a RB, but if there wasn't a good one available then there wasn't a good one available.

I think it is still a need position. Taylor, Morris, and Faulk are so old that I don't expect a meaningful contribution from any of them. Very, very few NFL RBs have been worth much at age 34. As for Maroney and Green-Ellis, they are nothing special IMO.

PittPatriot

I might be misremembering, but I thought Deus Irae made a strong case with Maroney being the top short yardage back in the AFC (statistically)?
I wanted a RB with younger legs and a little explosiveness. Hopefully, we'll toss some screens to LoMo and see if that stiff arm makes a return.

robertweathers

He did. I support his assertion 100%. Maroney is a decent short yardage guy. Thats why I think it has more to do with the line than LoMo.

But hes not under contract in 2011. Hes a fine runner for this offense. I wish he did more in the passing game but thats neither here or here.

Maroney bashers in 5...4...3....2...

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Maroney has the talent to be a very good back in the league. He has shown that in stretches throughout his career such as the middle-end of last year.

Faulk, why cant he make a meaningful contribution? His job is to be our 3rd down back catching passes out of the back field and runs off of draw plays. He will do his job well and play his role.

Morris/Taylor are aging yes, but they both showed signs that they can still contribute last year when they were healthy. It isnt like they will be a feature back here getting 15 carries a game, they just need to make the most of their 5 or 6.

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The_Riddler

Great draft, replace McCourty with Dez Bryant at 24 and this would have gone down as the greatest draft in Patriots history.

Not to downplay McCourty, he's a player, but Dez Bryant added to Gronkowski and Hernandez would have put this offense on another planet. Wow, if BB could have just pulled the trigger on it.

DaBruinz

Anything less than an A for this draft means you have some serious issues..Honestly..

Downgrading them to a B+ because they didn't select a position of non-need is just laughable.

PATRIOTS-80

Maroney and BJGE are the young RBs. Both are in contract years and if they play well, could come back.

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While I agree that downgrading them to a B+ just based upon the fact they didnt select a player at a particular position isnt fair, but I will say giving the draft anything less than an A does not make someone have serious issues. People could feel like they missed with some of their picks like the 1st round or not taking Bryant, or trading away too many picks and find valid reasons for feeling that way. I am not saying I agree with all of those reasons but some people might. Say if someone gave the Pats a B-, then I would start to question them. Personally I would give them a B+ as well

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cupofjoe1962

I really wanted the Pats to draft a RB.

I was hoping for Dwyer in the 5th round.

I have seen enough of Maroney to know he needs a GPS to find the hole.
The man had talent, but he has no football instincts.

I hope Taylor & Morrs stay healthy, but they never stay healthy.

2011 - Go get Ingram...