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04-30-2011, 07:55 AM
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The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
Every beat reporter seems to be equating Vereen with Faulk today, fueling grumbling on the board that the Pats spent a 2nd-round pick on "another 3rd-down back." Let's think on it...
- Kevin Faulk was a versatile inside/outside runner with terrific receiving and pass-protection skills. He wasn't a straight-line burner but had outstanding quickness and burst. Faulk spent periods as a "feature back" for the Patriots, but his mini size limited how much inside running he could stand up to and how well he could push a pile. - Shane Vereen is a versatile inside/outside runner with terrific receiving and pass-protection skills. He isn't a straight-line burner but has outstanding quickness and burst. And he's 2 1/2 inches taller and 8 lbs. heavier than Faulk. Q: What do you call a guy who has all of Kevin Faulk's skills but a bigger frame? A: The ideal Pats running back, mayhap? |
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04-30-2011, 08:16 AM
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Re: The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
Well, the comparison is valid, especially when you consider Vereen's Special Teams contribution, and his fumbling issues. Then again people might want to consider where you draft a Kevin Faulk? In 1999 it was round "two."
Mel Kiper, Mike Mayock, et. al. may indeed have graded Vereen as a third round pick for a generic team, but if asked to go back and grade him as a "replacement" for Kevin Faulk and rank him on a NE specific board where would he stand? I've done my own thumbnail analysis, in hindsight it appears he was not "overdrafted" at all - how peculiar. 
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04-30-2011, 08:16 AM
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Re: The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
As some have said, he's not a 3rd down back, he's a 3 down back.
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Re: The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
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 He's a four down back. 
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04-30-2011, 08:58 AM
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Re: The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
I like both RB picks.....Pats didn't need smaller faster backs...They already have Woody...they needed guys to replace Morris,Taylor,Faulk and complement BJGE...
Mission Accomplished... 
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04-30-2011, 09:08 AM
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Re: The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
I think the lack of front 7 help is negatively influencing people's thoughts regarding the picks. Had we taken Cam Jordan or Heyward or similar at 28, then people would be thinking Vereen is a great pick and even Mallett is great value.
I think Vereen will be good and I know a lot of people in here had him targeted as a potential Pat so I don't understand the negativity around the pick itself. I can only think it's associated with other frustrations. |
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04-30-2011, 01:19 PM
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Re: The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
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04-30-2011, 03:07 PM
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Re: The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
If he has 90% of the career Faulk did it's an outstanding pick.
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04-30-2011, 06:08 PM
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Re: The ubiquitous Vereen = Faulk talk
it is Gr8 getting this kid!!!
how does he differ from Woody in talent??? Vereen seems like a prototypical RB, but with soft hands. I see him in the traditional RB role, but with a Faulk ability. Woody has that Faulk to him does he not? nothing wrong w/ 2 Faulks our newest faulk in this draft seems like a true RB unlike woody. Last edited by TheSolderKing; 04-30-2011 at 06:09 PM.. |
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