What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

4.7 yards per carry. By the way, Sammy Morris averaged 4.5 .

Just some players that Maroney leads in the most important category, some by at least a full yard per carry:

Joseph Addai
Willis McGahee
LaDainian Tomlinson
Clinton Portis
Frank Gore
Willie Parker
Marshawn Lynch
Thomas Jones
Edgerrin James
Reggie Bush
Ahman Green
Rudi Johnson
Shaun Alexander
Jamal Lewis
Larry Johnson
Travis Henry

Okay, so he doesn't score a lot of TDs. Neither did Barry Sanders. Willie Parker has 2 TDs yet is an MVP candidate, and Bettis used to be their red zone back.

He also has ZERO fumbles thus far. He doesn't catch a lot of passes because that isn't his role.


So what is everyone's problem with Maroney? The guy has been banged up, which is normal for a guy in his first year or two. The Patriots need a healthy Sammy Morris or a bigger back for goal line situations, or they can continue to set NFL records by throwing for TDs.

In my opinion he is far from a bust, and a lot of people have unreasonable expectations.

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

Everyone's problem is that many of them are being idiotic, impatient and childish. Your points KILL their argument and I hope will shut them up, but don't count on it.

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

I am not all that impressed by him but I am also not calling him a wasted pick or a bum yet either - I just hope he continues to develop into a guy that can carry the rock more often and with less injury time.

There is going to come a year where Brady may not have all his weapons or Brady gets injured and Maroney will need to be THE guy to carry the load,At that point we will see what he got,Its inevitable it will happen and he hopefully will be up to the task and ready.

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

Well, so far he's averaging nearly 5 ypc. I hope that's sufficient for him going forward, guys.

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

i have no problems with maroney. its just that i based the progress of a player along with his draft class... and addai is way past maroney... im nt bashing him, im just disappointed... its like when your son who is a great sprinter and you expect nothing but the best for him and he won just the bronze medal on a 100-m dash... you still love him unconditionally but you are disappointed at that moment, it will fade away...

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

Addai has done a really nice job, he's a terrific back. He also runs against nickel and dime defenses. CONSTANTLY. Let's see if we can avoid the simplistic, short-sighted points and actually take a legitimate and tempered view of things, shall we?

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

Good post. I completely agree with you. I can't stand reading all that "glass" crap and "bust" crap. Same goes for Merriweather and CJ for that matter. Maroney has done a solid job doing everything asked of him. 4.7 ypc is up there. Addai, although great in Indy's offense, would perform the same as Maroney if not worse if he was on our team because that's just what his role would be in our offense this year. Also, remember that this zone blocking scheme is new to all the O-linemen this year and their doing a great job.

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

When was the last time a teams RB lead them to a SB title? I would say either Marshall Faulk or Tarell Davis. So it hasn't happened this decade. In 2000 Lewis was the offense but they had an awesome defense. 2005 had Bettis and Parker but their defense got them there. Shaun Alexander came close. Elite backs don't win the title in this era. Last year Addai wasn't considered elite btw.

So what if Maroney isn't a pro bowler. He does keep defenses honest. He provides balance to the offense. He does get to the hole before the LB on 1st and 2nd down. He creates manageable down and distance for 3rd down. That's what 4.7YPC are all about.

Did anyone watch the game against the Redskins. Maroney was gashing them to start the game. He had 79 total yards in the 1st half. 11 of his 16 touches were in the 1st half. Brady stole two rushing TDs from Maroney on drives where Maroney got them to the goal line. These threads will go away after this Bills game. The TDs will come.

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

I'm guessing most people are disappointed because Addai has adjusted to the NFL faster and is playing at a very high level already. People compare the two because of the '06 draft. It's probably natural to say "what if".

When I saw Addai play in November last year, I was disappointed that NE selected Maroney. Then in February, I wondered if NE had selected Addai instead would the Colts have won. I guess every time the two teams meet the comparisons occur.

Even last game. A lot of fans will look to that 3rd down play as defining (he can't make it when it counts). At first, I thought that as well. Then the replay. Evans did not complete the block. Was he required to, though? Should Maroney have made it to the edge, and, around for the 1st. Inconclusive.

That's the way I feel about Maroney. Maybe he'll turn out to be a better fit for NE (did you see Addai slip on those hard cuts in SD. OK, could be the "dry" cleats). He seems to be a better runner from last year. But, NE needs him to be a excellent blocker/chipper and a trustworthy receiver as well. Faulk can't play passing downs forever. ;)

Re: What's with all the Maroney hate?
 

Vancouver's got it right... basically every time people see Addai, they drool. That combined with the concept of a back crossing the goal line, especially in this age of fantasy football.

Maroney's a good back. If he could cross the stripe, that's another thing he would bring to the game. It definitely does not make him a BETTER 4.7 ypc guy because he can not get over the goal line. So people fixate on his goal line performance, as in, he could be better.

Some dumbasses who basically do not watch games but watch their fantasy teams probably hate him.

PFnV