Morris out for season

[Christopher_Price]

The Patriots have just announced that running back Sammy Morris will miss the rest of the season with a chest injury. Here’s the release that was just issued by the team:The New England Patriots placed veteran running back Sammy Morris on the reserve/injured list today. Morris will miss the remainder of the 2007 season with [...]

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[harrylime70]

Very disappointing for Morris and the team

 

[Pats fan in Vikes land]

Wonder how Dillon would feel about being asked to come back now that we're 8-0?

Naaah.... didn't think so.

 

[Brady'sButtBoy]

Man, that hurts. 'Hope Sammy recovers, but who is going to fill his roster space? Troy Brown? We can't go the rest of the way without another RB, can we?

 

[skri65]

wow

incredibly unfortunate

 

[Amnorix]

That really sucks. He outperformed my expectations by a mile. He was a very good, very hard runner.

 

[Boston_Wins]

WTH?! Now we defenitely need Maroney and Faulk to stay healthy.

 

[The 12th Man]

Sad news. Just as I was thinking this year wasn't as bad injury wise for us. Wonder what happened since they waited a couple weeks before putting him on IR. Was there a setback or was it more serious than originally reported? Interesting to find out.

 

[patchick]

That really sucks. He outperformed my expectations by a mile. He was a very good, very hard runner.

:ditto:

Morris was a terrific contributor, terrible luck on the freak injury. I hope he has a smooth recovery.

 

[NEPat]

Really too bad for Morris and the Pats. Could anyone have thought before the season we'd all be so upset at hearing this news? That just speaks to what a job he's done this season.

 

[danny88]

WTH?! Now we defenitely need Maroney and Faulk to stay healthy.

This is what I have been saying all along. Now lets see who was right.A l ot of the homers where calling me an idiot for talking about maroneys lack of durabilty?

Now they are worried. If maroney goes down we are screwed.

 

[sieglo]

What's his contract status? Is he on a one year deal, or will he be back?

 

[Boston Boxer]

Man, that hurts. 'Hope Sammy recovers, but who is going to fill his roster space? Troy Brown? We can't go the rest of the way without another RB, can we?

i think Maroney and Faulk are great RBs. I would like someone to take some of the pounding and spell these two...maybe Evans can take some more snaps. Dont underestimate what Faulk brings to the team though

 

[Lansdowne]

What's his contract status? Is he on a one year deal, or will he be back?

He signed a 4-year deal this offseason, so he'll be back next year.

 

[Seymour93]

What's his contract status? Is he on a one year deal, or will he be back?

4 years, worth $7 million overall

http://nwe.scout.com/2/667594.html

 

[NEPat]

Now they are worried. If maroney goes down we are screwed.

Hey, if Brady goes down we are screwed. If Maroney goes down, well, it's a big headache no doubt...

 

[aluminum seats]

It's disappointing news. Anytime there's a bad injury, that's what you hold your breath about--will they go to IR. Probably looked touch & go, and then they figured out he just couldn't make it back.

They'll pick up another veteran back--it WON'T be Dillon, so nobody say it. But they'll want another power back for the short yardage stuff.

 

[Cramden]

Maybe Tiki wants a ring like Ronde?

 

[mac]

Another reason why last week the Pats were throwing late in the game.

 

[Dragda]

Sad news. Just as I was thinking this year wasn't as bad injury wise for us. Wonder what happened since they waited a couple weeks before putting him on IR. Was there a setback or was it more serious than originally reported? Interesting to find out.

They just didn't want to wait for him most likely. He probably was a couple more weeks out or so and they figured they could make different roster moves that help the team more.