Heath Evans is a Saint

unoriginal said:

He's a real good fit for that offense. Brees loves tossing the ball to his backs, and Evans is a RB in a FB's body.

EDIT: Incidentally, their current fullback, Matt Karney, is much more a lead-blocker type. I wonder if the Pats would bring him in if he were cut, since we seem to be establishing a power-running stable of backs.

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I've always liked Mike Karney and would like to see them take a long look at him.

drew4008 said:

Oh my god. I'm so pissed. Heath was such a class act... ugh!! Why couldn't we sign him?

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Probably because they don't re-sign people just because they happen to be nice guys.

I know FB's are a dying breed but I would've liked Evans to re-sign with the Pats. Evans was valuable in the passing game and was a good short yardage blocker. I think he will do well with the Saints. Who will replace him?

bruschimania said:

I've always liked Mike Karney and would like to see them take a long look at him.

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Karney has been released.

DaBruinz said:

I am not sad to see Heath go. I hope the Patriots pick up a FB such as Leonard Weaver fromt he Seahawks, Terrelle Smith from the Cardinals or Justin Griffith from the Raiders. I can't see the Pats using Hochstein, Connolly or Wendell all year in the role.

The other option is to take someone in the draft or as a UDFA.

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The Pats will do exactly that; Hochstein's success in the jumbo FB role will be a regular feature. No new FB's, but 2 back sets may be developed as we morph away from the failed practice of zone blocking. Developed to take advantage of Maroney's skills, it just never worked right for an O-line who's main job was to protect the QB. (Not to mention Maroney's shying like a horse at a fence every time he got the ball). IMO, no new RB help; BJGE may make the roster, howver.


P.S. IMO, Maroney is damaged goods. He's never been the same since the beat-down Bob Sanders gave him 2 yrs ago. If he doesn't demonstrate he can attack the hole in the first 3 games this yr., he should be cut.

I wonder how Ben Watson would look in that role?

I'm just curious...

Terry Glenn is a cowgirl said:

I wonder how Ben Watson would look in that role?

I'm just curious...

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He's too tall and skinny, IMO. He's going to return to being a receiving threat this year, as well. I'm interested to see how he and Chris Baker operate in the 2 TE sets.

Didn't I hear somewhere not long ago that Evans said he loves it in New England and wants to retire a Patriot and was willing to wait until they got their bigger business squared away before they renegotaited with him?

I wonder what happened?

Vrabel & Evans were two great "locker room guys" that really understood the Patriot way!

Best wishes to both, but I we will miss them.

Armen Da Pats Fan said:

Didn't I hear somewhere not long ago that Evans said he loves it in New England and wants to retire a Patriot and was willing to wait until they got their bigger business squared away before they renegotaited with him?

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My guess is he got offered more $$$ and an expanded role, and in the NFL it's important, especially for the smaller-role guys, to take the cash when they can get it.

JSn said:

He's too tall and skinny, IMO. He's going to return to being a receiving threat this year, as well. I'm interested to see how he and Chris Baker operate in the 2 TE sets.

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The Giants back is 6'5. He isn't too bad. Ben isn't skinny. He has muscle.

Ben could be a hybrid guy.

He isn't that successful at TE... if only for a few plays a game, it would be a change of pace.

I don't think it is out of the question.

Terry Glenn is a cowgirl said:

The Giants back is 6'5. He isn't too bad. Ben isn't skinny. He has muscle.

Ben could be a hybrid guy.

He isn't that successful at TE... he isn't.

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Really? Are you drinking the mythical hate water again, or can you back this up?

JSn said:

Really? Are you drinking the mythical hate water again, or can you back this up?

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Hey noob, is he a huge playmaker for the Pats?

Yes or no.

A first round pick is supposed to be much better than that.

Terry Glenn is a cowgirl said:

Hey noob, is he a huge playmaker for the Pats?

Yes or no.

A first round pick is supposed to be much better than that.

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How much better? (since we're having an all-questions no-balls conversation)

JSn said:

How much better? (since we're having an all-questions no-balls conversation)

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It would be an interesting experiment is all I'm saying noob.

He isn't exactly lighting up the stat board.

He can block a little.

He can catch a little.

Maybe just for a few plays here and there, why not?

I dunno.

He does have the talent... I just wish he could be utilized in different situations.

Heck, BB used Vrable as a change of pace in goal line plays.

Terry Glenn is a cowgirl said:

It would be an interesting experiment is all I'm saying noob.

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I'm not sure why you're suddenly calling me noob, but if makes your **** seem bigger, have at it.

Watson has one rushing stat, coming in 2007 against the Browns for 11 yards. He also caught two TD's in that game.

I think his blocking has improved a great deal and his TD receptions in 2007 were third on the team, about right for a TE, imo.

Just because you can make Watson a 99 OVR FB in Madden doesn't mean he can play that position in real life.

And really, calling people noob? God this place has gone downhill.

JSn said:

I'm not sure why you're suddenly calling me noob, but if makes your **** seem bigger, have at it.

Watson has one rushing stat, coming in 2007 against the Browns for 11 yards. He also caught two TD's in that game.

I think his blocking has improved a great deal and his TD receptions in 2007 were third on the team, about right for a TE, imo.

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Just remember that many posters on this board remember the Patriots' pre-Welker TE-heavy offense.

primetime said:

Just because you can make Watson a 99 OVR FB in Madden doesn't mean he can play that position in real life.

And really, calling people noob? God this place has gone downhill.

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Yeah I can't see him at FB but hey BB is full of surprises :singing:, hey its only a matter of time before "noob" turns into "nub" :violent:

primetime said:

Just because you can make Watson a 99 OVR FB in Madden doesn't mean he can play that position in real life.

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And you know that he can't how?

I don't play Madden fwiw...

It's a long offseason.

ctpatsfan77 said:

Just remember that many posters on this board remember the Patriots' pre-Welker TE-heavy offense.

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Ben Watson is more versatile than just TE.

That was my whole point.

Maybe he could actually succeed at it.