Encouraging words from Maroney

[mcgraw_wv]

His style of dancing in the backfield no matter how healthy will prevent him from being much of a game breaker.

Until he hits the hole hard like Sammy Morris does, he won't be much of a threat ever.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I will believe this sudden resurgence of Maphony when I see it

Talk is cheap - Prove it to us that you are not the biggest waste of a #1 pick in the BB era

 

[JackBauer]

In every sport, there are injuries that can be played through and injuries that can't, and those injuries can vary by position in some sports. Running backs lead with their upper bodies/shoulders to take on hits. Maroney injured his shoulder, meaning every hit was a jar to his injury. Either the shoulder didn't heal or he got a new shoulder injury and had to go through the same process all over again. We're not talking about just bruised ribs here, where taking a week or two off solves the problem.

Let's have some of the tough guys on this board take a pounding from 350 pound tackles and 250 pound linebackers flying in and cracking them shoulder to shoulder, even with healthy shoulders. Maybe then they'll shut up about this. Rather than busting on the running back, perhaps they could show some concern that a kid of that age is already dealing with two shoulder surgeries (Well, assuming he had surgery both times since the Patriots medical staff can keep secrets better than the CIA) and that could lead to issues later on in his life. The kid tried to play through the injuries and couldn't. I'm quite confident that a lot of the people complaining about his fragility would be pulling themselves out of sports at the first tweak of a hamstring, assuming they could bring themselves to get off the couch first.

*golf clap*

 

[Sicilian]

His style of dancing in the backfield no matter how healthy will prevent him from being much of a game breaker.

Until he hits the hole hard like Sammy Morris does, he won't be much of a threat ever.

Because a quick, shifty, good in open space, non-downhill runner has NEVER made an impact in an NFL game... ever.

 

[mgteich]

I don't understand the Maroney bashing. He had a fine rookie season. For the first half of that season he was being considered for offensive ROY honors. He's been injured a couple of times. It is not unusual for a RB to be tentative when playing injured, or after a recent injury.

Maroney is competing for reps with Morris. Both have been injured a lot in the past. If Morris is better, it is OK. Maroney would then be the utility backup of all three RB spots, as well as being the primary kick returner or backup kick returner. Even in these backup roles, he would be well worth his salary for 2009 and for 2010.

Running backs average 3-4 years in the league. Maroney is a fine value in his 3rd year and fourth years at $700K a year.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I will believe this sudden resurgence of Maphony when I see it

Talk is cheap - Prove it to us that you are not the biggest waste of a #1 pick in the BB era

"But he currently has a clean bill of health and is fueled by those who aren't figuring him into the team's running back plans."
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I would like to personally thank all of you here on Patsfans for continually dissing Maroney. You have motivated him to become a better player. Thanks!

Now, could you all please go after....Watson?

 

[Ring 6]

In every sport, there are injuries that can be played through and injuries that can't, and those injuries can vary by position in some sports. Running backs lead with their upper bodies/shoulders to take on hits. Maroney injured his shoulder, meaning every hit was a jar to his injury. Either the shoulder didn't heal or he got a new shoulder injury and had to go through the same process all over again. We're not talking about just bruised ribs here, where taking a week or two off solves the problem.

Let's have some of the tough guys on this board take a pounding from 350 pound tackles and 250 pound linebackers flying in and cracking them shoulder to shoulder, even with healthy shoulders. Maybe then they'll shut up about this. Rather than busting on the running back, perhaps they could show some concern that a kid of that age is already dealing with two shoulder surgeries (Well, assuming he had surgery both times since the Patriots medical staff can keep secrets better than the CIA) and that could lead to issues later on in his life. The kid tried to play through the injuries and couldn't. I'm quite confident that a lot of the people complaining about his fragility would be pulling themselves out of sports at the first tweak of a hamstring, assuming they could bring themselves to get off the couch first.

Couldnt agree more. I always find it funny when a guy sitting at a desk questions the toughness and heart of a guy who makes his living enduring collisions with the biggest, stronges athletes in the world.

 

[Ring 6]

I will believe this sudden resurgence of Maphony when I see it

Talk is cheap - Prove it to us that you are not the biggest waste of a #1 pick in the BB era

1) What are you calling sudden resurgence? He has been good whenever healthy?
2) Why would you insist on calling him a name like Maphony? Does it make you feel better. I'd love to know what you do for a living and watch you for a few days and rip you to shreds over every imperfection in your performance.
3) I don't see where he is trying to replace playing with talking.
Basically every word of your post is ignorant.

 

[Ring 6]

His style of dancing in the backfield no matter how healthy will prevent him from being much of a game breaker.

Until he hits the hole hard like Sammy Morris does, he won't be much of a threat ever.

So what you would like is for a cutback runner who skills include an ability to find daylight to close his eyes and run straight ahead until he hits something?
Inwould venture that more than half of the top 10 rushers in NFL history would have been benchwarmers with that approach.
By the way, Maroney (or anyone else with that type of running style) doesnt 'dance' he cuts back, slows to set up his blocking, or changes direction. Watch some football and understand what you are watching before making ignorant comments. "Dancing" implies he stands there and shuffles his feet for no reason, and your post implies that is his plan, and the NEP coaching staff supports it by putting him on the field.

 

[borg]

He'll be on "Dancing with the Stars" next season, after he's cut.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

1) What are you calling sudden resurgence? He has been good whenever healthy?
2) Why would you insist on calling him a name like Maphony? Does it make you feel better. I'd love to know what you do for a living and watch you for a few days and rip you to shreds over every imperfection in your performance.
3) I don't see where he is trying to replace playing with talking.
Basically every word of your post is ignorant.

1) Other than maybe 2 decent games when he was healthy (which is as rare as uncooked steak) when did he have games where he dominated?

2) I OWN my own business for 7 years now and don't answer to anyone and I can slack off on my computer all day like right now with no one to evaluate me and yet make money at the same time,Maroney is going to be evaluated until he performs up to what he is getting paid for.

3) I have seen people talk big about quitting their bad habits and making their lives better and a year or two later and they are still the same - similar with Maphony which is likely that he will end up on the annual IR list by October leaving Taylor and Morris to pick up the slack which is usual when you are a RB teammate of #39


Listen - This talk about keeping hopes up on a player who has done little except for a few games and ends up injured annually is a bit annoying - If Maroney was a Jet,Colt,Dolphin or Bill ect: you would all be laughing here and calling him a big bust (see Vernon Gholston bashers already based on a poor rookie season but hes a Jet so its alright ) -

Its beyond pathetic with some of you guys holding your breath every year with this guy - why not just call his 'bust buddy' from 2006
Chad Jackson back so guys like you can hold your hopes up for 2 guys instead of just one

Not picking Jones-Drew was a mistake that draft year IMO,but who knew?

Bottom line is its time for Maphony to stop the 3 second dancing in the backfield and prove he is not a worthless roster spot. - Put up or shut up time for #39


(P.S. I am waiting for the 4.4. APC Maroney fan club to come bashing this response)

 

[BionicPatriot]

Saying Maroney is injury prone is different than calling him a *****. So what if I never played football, I don't need experience to tell me a guy whos always injured can't play in the NFL.

I'm glad Maroney is confident, but after dragging ass half of 07 than being out all of 08, I can question if he's durable enough to have a future here. I heard nothing about him being unhealthy during the start of the year when he was running ******ed (and not in a good way) He can say whatever he wants, but he better prove it or lose it this year.

I don't think I need experience to say if he's injured yet again this year he's probably toast in NE.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Saying Maroney is injury prone is different than calling him a *****. So what if I never played football, I don't need experience to tell me a guy whos always injured can't play in the NFL.

I'm glad Maroney is confident, but after dragging ass half of 07 than being out all of 08, I can question if he's durable enough to have a future here. I heard nothing about him being unhealthy during the start of the year when he was running ******ed (and not in a good way) He can say whatever he wants, but he better prove it or lose it this year.

I don't think I need experience to say if he's injured yet again this year he's probably toast in NE.

Don't say that word,I guess you didn't read a thread from yesterday - It makes Andy J. Mad

 

[Deus Irae]

(P.S. I am waiting for the 4.4. APC Maroney fan club to come bashing this response)

Why bother when you're already clowning yourself on the subject?

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Why bother when you're already clowning yourself on the subject?

I said it once and I will say it again,If Maroney were a Jet ect: we would be laughing at that particular team for taking a bust in round 1 of the 2006 draft,No one is kidding anyone here ... end of story.

 

[Deus Irae]

I said it once and I will say it again,If Maroney were a Jet ect: we would be laughing at that particular team for taking a bust in round 1,No one is kidding anyone here ... end of story.

Why would I be laughing at a player who's productive when healthy, other than as a rebuttal to someone who's pimping the guy (Yeah, he's great.... when he plays)? Chad Pennington has lost all sorts of time to injury and tosses up balloons on deep passes, yet I was all for him as a backup. I reserve the term "bust" for players like Mr. Robertson.

 

[DW Toys]

I don't think anyone's questioning his toughness, and those questioning his ability are fools, but we can question his ability to stay on the field - he needs to prove he can.

This is from one of the fools. Great kid. No problems. Ability..,.tons! That has not translated yet cousin. Toughness? Yes I can question that. In fact a major issue with him. The kid does not like contact in my humble opinion. When you play not to get hurt, you usually get hurt.

Injuries yes, they are a career killer.

I hope the kid gets 2,000 yards but he is not the bell cow that BB is looking for. He is going to get maybe one third of the RB carries this season. He has to make the best of every carry. No dancing.....period. He makes no one forget "Sam The Bam" but he has the same size and ability. You will know by game four whether this kid makes an impact on the 09 Pats or just prepares to show his wares for the FA market in 2010.
DW Toys

 

[Ring 6]

Don't say that word,I guess you didn't read a thread from yesterday - It makes Andy J. Mad

OK, so you support using a child disability as a derogatory term. Nice. You are a classy guy.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

In Reiss' Blog:

Maroney marches forward - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com



No one around here like that, right?

no I am one of them. And i will man up and say it!! Maroney is made of glass!! I would love to see him prove me wrong just like Cassel proved me wrong!!

 

[Ring 6]

1) other than maybe 2 decent games when he was healthy (which is as rare as uncooked steak) when did he have games where he dominated?
>>>he hasnt dominated, he hasnt been asked to. He was the #1 rb on the highest scoring offense in nfl history. His production when healthy has been good. If you are expecting walter payton, you could be disappointed. Disappointed and insulting the man as maphoney are 2 different things.
2) i own my own business for 7 years now and don't answer to anyone and i can slack off on my computer all day like right now with no one to evaluate me and yet make money at the same time,maroney is going to be evaluated until he performs up to what he is getting paid for.
>>>>that explains a lot about your out of touch attitude
3) i have seen people talk big about quitting their bad habits and making their lives better and a year or two later and they are still the same - similar with maphony which is likely that he will end up on the annual ir list by october leaving taylor and morris to pick up the slack which is usual when you are a rb teammate of #39
>>>>maroney was interviewed and said he is healthy and takes people doubting him as motiviation. That has nothing to do with what you are talking about. Maroney doesnt have bad habits or a life he needs to make better, he has had bad luck with injuries.
Apparently you feel he should apologize to you for his injuries. Just to understand though, you feel he should be ashamed of his shoulder injury for what reason?

Listen - this talk about keeping hopes up on a player who has done little except for a few games and ends up injured annually is a bit annoying - if maroney was a jet,colt,dolphin or bill ect: You would all be laughing here and calling him a big bust (see vernon gholston bashers already based on a poor rookie season but hes a jet so its alright ) -
>>>he has not 'done little'. He was very effective splitting the job as a rookie. Was the #1 rb on the highest scoring off in nfl history in year 2 and had an unfortunate injury in year 3. To compare him to gholston who couldnt earn playing time is ignorant.
Its beyond pathetic with some of you guys holding your breath every year with this guy - why not just call his 'bust buddy' from 2006
chad jackson back so guys like you can hold your hopes up for 2 guys instead of just one
>>>what does jackson have to do with maroney? I'm not holding my breath. I got an excellent rookie year, a very good 2nd year and an innjured third year. Im ok with that from a 1st round pick. So is bb.
Not picking jones-drew was a mistake that draft year imo,but who knew?
>>>why? Maroney is a better rb.
Bottom line is its time for maphony to stop the 3 second dancing in the backfield and prove he is not a worthless roster spot. - put up or shut up time for #39
>>>>if your opinion of maroney were accurate you wouldnt have to resort to calling him a name to try to help your lame argument

(p.s. I am waiting for the 4.4. Apc maroney fan club to come bashing this response)

>>>right because averaging 4.4 per carry is irrelevant to how he has played right? Patsfaninpa has decreed that he dances and that overrides the actual results, doesnt it. Ignorant.