NESN.com predicts Maroney to be cut

[DarrylS]

Don't see this at all.. think BB is trying to make him "hungry", but other than that people read too much into every decision..

 

[Kontradiction]

I knew Maroney should have piled through the two defensive lineman and the MLB who were in the backfield as soon as he took the handoff. If he can't do that, then this bum doesn't deserve to be wearing a Flying Elvis. Get his useless ass out of Foxboro.

 

[BTTA]

I thought he showed improvement last night. One fewer stutter steps before accelerating. And his acceleration is top drawer, among the best in the league. He's below average at making people miss, but if he can continue to reduce the time it takes him to decide on a path and accelerate into it, he's a good back. A little below average for a starting NFL back (there are a lot of very good ones out there now).

 

[Ungeheuer]

I thought he showed improvement last night. One fewer stutter steps before accelerating. And his acceleration is top drawer, among the best in the league. He's below average at making people miss, but if he can continue to reduce the time it takes him to decide on a path and accelerate into it, he's a good back. A little below average for a starting NFL back (there are a lot of very good ones out there now).

The big problem I see with the Pats running game is that neither Morris nor Taylor is really an outside running threat. I know they have Faulk, but on first and second down they really need someone to keep the linebackers honest. Maroney at least can get to the edge. I don't understand what's going on with him, but to me he has to be one of the two lead backs. They were outstanding in 2007 with him and Morris in the beginning of the year.

 

[Buchanty]

I can't see Maroney being traded or cut at this stage. If BB wanted to trade he would have showcased Maroney more in the pre-season games, and not kept him back until the second teams emerged in the 4h and most meaningless game.

I could see it as a decoy move though, at least for the first 2 games as the Bengals and Jets prepare for a 1-2-3 of Taylor, Morris and Faulk.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I continue to be amazed by the abyssmal ignorance displayed by sports reporters. Kaczur on PUP for example and worse yet the Maroney cut hysteria. If there is one RB whose stock plummeted last night it was bjge who turned a TD into an embarrasing stop, not that one play should determine anyon's fate (q.v. Brady's underthrow TD that became an INT)

 

[ScrewDrvr]

Taylor averaged 1.5 yards per carry tonight for a total of 5 yards.

Maroney played against players that might get a chance to play in a real NFL game if the 4 people in front of them get hurt.

 

[JackBauer]

Maroney ran behind players that might get a chance to play in a real NFL game if the 4 people in front of them get hurt.

Fixed your post for you.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I continue to be amazed by the abyssmal ignorance displayed by sports reporters. Kaczur on PUP for example and worse yet the Maroney cut hysteria. If there is one RB whose stock plummeted last night it was bjge who turned a TD into an embarrasing stop, not that one play should determine anyon's fate (q.v. Brady's underthrow TD that became an INT)

Agreed, but I don't totally blame BJGE for the stop on the 2ft line. The backside blocking wasn't good enough on that play. However a more talented, powerful runner like Corey Dillon, Emmit or LT in his prime may have gotten though....

 

[ScrewDrvr]

Fixed your post for you.

he was playing right with his talent level either way.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Agreed, but I don't totally blame BJGE for the stop on the 2ft line. The backside blocking wasn't good enough on that play. However a more talented, powerful runner like Corey Dillon, Emmit or LT in his prime may have gotten though....

Someone faster, like an average NFL RB could have scored. No Dillon level power needed.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Someone faster, like an average NFL RB could have scored. No Dillon level power needed.

But I want the power!!!!

 

[Deus Irae]

But I want the power!!!!

 

[Patspsycho]

I continue to be amazed by the abyssmal ignorance displayed by sports reporters. Kaczur on PUP for example and worse yet the Maroney cut hysteria. If there is one RB whose stock plummeted last night it was bjge who turned a TD into an embarrasing stop, not that one play should determine anyon's fate (q.v. Brady's underthrow TD that became an INT)

Did you even see the horsecollar that took him down from behind??

 

[Patspsycho]

Agreed, but I don't totally blame BJGE for the stop on the 2ft line. The backside blocking wasn't good enough on that play. However a more talented, powerful runner like Corey Dillon, Emmit or LT in his prime may have gotten though....

Not even Dillion would have gotten through, getting horsecollared like that.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Hilarious!

Actually when I said that, I was thinking of this....

YouTube - I don't have the power.avi

 

[RobertWeathers]

Not even Dillion would have gotten through, getting horsecollared like that.

IIRC BJGE was tripped up on the 4th and 1 run.

I think the horsecollar was another play???

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Did you even see the horsecollar that took him down from behind??

Too slow despite any infraction. Preseason for the refs too I guess.

 

[Bostonian1962]

I can't see Maroney getting cut. Even though his numbers don't show it, he's our most talented running back.

Agee, but it may not matter. He's just doesn't seem to be on BB's favorites list.

 

[Patspsycho]

IIRC BJGE was tripped up on the 4th and 1 run.

I think the horsecollar was another play???

BJGE only went in for one play and that was the 4th and one, and you can clearly see the horsecollar from behind on a backside pursuit that should have been blocked, so please don't blame BJGE for it.