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Re: Diapers
Well the Pats were not shy about running the ball, and Evans and Eckel certainly got a lot of work. I think it's significant that less talented guys like Evans and Eckel were just hitting the hole quickly and getting what was there. Sammy Morris pretty much did the same thing while he was healthy and got excellent production. Maroney still wants to dance too much.
Notwithstanding whether there is anything to "diapersgate", I think the Pats clearly were sending a message to Maroney, "Do it our way and you'll get your carries, do it your way and you can watch from the sidelines."
Hopefully, as was the case with Larry Johnson in KC, Maroney will get pissed and get with the program. He's extremely talented, but apparently hard-headed. That's certainly not a rare trait among athletes who are used to dominating lesser competition, but he needs to understand that the Pats' coaching staff knows what they are doing and trust them and try it their way.
There is a reason the Colts supposedly wanted to take Maroney over Addai, just as there is a reason that the arguably lesser talented Addai is a better pro so far than Maroney. It takes more than just physical talent.
Still, I am optimistic, and expect "the lights will go on" and believe that Maroney will show us just what we were expecting to get when we drafted him.
said the man with 4 TDs in 1 half lol
deep inside i know Laurence is dissapointed with his opportunities. He can say all he wants about winning but when he missed time earlier in season and comes back and we dont run him much..its tough for any player. Hes a competitor and he wants the ball just as much as Randy, Welker, Watson, Stallworth, Brady, etc
Every player wants the ball. Im sure Laurence will have a huge game down the road but the RBs role in this offense isnt huge
in college..he would get up to 40 carries at times..now..he gets 15ish
Well the Pats were not shy about running the ball, and Evans and Eckel certainly got a lot of work. I think it's significant that less talented guys like Evans and Eckel were just hitting the hole quickly and getting what was there. Sammy Morris pretty much did the same thing while he was healthy and got excellent production. Maroney still wants to dance too much.
Notwithstanding whether there is anything to "diapersgate", I think the Pats clearly were sending a message to Maroney, "Do it our way and you'll get your carries, do it your way and you can watch from the sidelines."
Hopefully, as was the case with Larry Johnson in KC, Maroney will get pissed and get with the program. He's extremely talented, but apparently hard-headed. That's certainly not a rare trait among athletes who are used to dominating lesser competition, but he needs to understand that the Pats' coaching staff knows what they are doing and trust them and try it their way.
There is a reason the Colts supposedly wanted to take Maroney over Addai, just as there is a reason that the arguably lesser talented Addai is a better pro so far than Maroney. It takes more than just physical talent.
Still, I am optimistic, and expect "the lights will go on" and believe that Maroney will show us just what we were expecting to get when we drafted him.