A little more research on Dion Lewis
Cowboys DC Rod Marinelli says Lewis is a better version of Darren Sproles. Quicker, stronger, faster and Lewis is a better receiver & runs inside better than Sproles.
Did you know Lewis broke LeSean McCoy's record for points by a freshman at Pitt and Lewis also broke Tony Dorsett's record for yards by a freshman in the Big East? Lewis was the only freshman to earn All-American honors for 2009.
Eagles GM Joe Banner loved what Lewis offered and drafted him but once again Lewis was behind LeSean McCoy on the depth chart. When Banner was ousted from the Eagles during the FO shakeup as Chip Kelly came in, Banner went to Cleveland. Banner wanted Lewis and traded LB Emmanuel Acho to Philly for Lewis. Norv Turner has said Lewis was to be the starter for Cleveland in 2013 when TRich was traded but he broke his leg and went on IR. His leg still bothered bothered him in TC the next summer, 2014, so the Browns released him.
Soon after the Colts signed Lewis during wk 1 of the 2014 season, Colts DT Arthur Jones was lost for the season. Lewis was released a few days later to free up a roster spot otherwise he may still be a Colt. The Pats had him in for a workout soon after his release and it's believed by some that a deal was struck for a future's contract at that workout. I believe it.
Lewis worked out in the offseason with other Pats players at the Fisher Institute in AZ. His goal was to get quicker and stronger. He benches 400, squats 500 and runs a 4.5 40.
Prior to game 1, Brady told Collinsworth to keep an eye on Lewis and predicted Lewis would become a cult hero to Pats fans in short order.
