Brit patriot
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.He would add important depth to this team. Him and Gray as a tandem would wear defenses down. I cannot see any reason not to sign him.Blount has to be the worst short yardage RB per lbs in the NFL.
No way this makes sense. He *****es he isn't getting the snaps at Pitt, so why would he come here to be rotation to Gray and Vereen??
Bolden and White have not gotten carries because they have not performed well when given an opportunity. Gray had one monster game I think his legend is a bit carried away at this point, so I would really hold off on saying that there is no room in a backfield that has Gray.OK, Belichick runs tandems. The tandem is Gray and Vereen at RB. How many carries have Bolden or White had this entire season?
I do agree that we might consider having Blount being active, if he is the kick returner.
However, I would note that Belichick has favored 2 active RB's this year, plus STer Bolden.
DON'T LET HIM GO TO DENVER. WE CANNOT LET THAT HAPPEN. NO WAY.
I wouldn't be against signing him either. Never said anything against. Just that he is weirdly terible at short yardage runs for such a big guy.He would add important depth to this team. Him and Gray as a tandem would wear defenses down. I cannot see any reason not to sign him.
OK, Belichick runs tandems. The tandem is Gray and Vereen at RB. How many carries have Bolden or White had this entire season?
I do agree that we might consider having Blount being active, if he is the kick returner.
However, I would note that Belichick has favored 2 active RB's this year, plus STer Bolden.
Personally, I am concerned that the team's early favorable assessments of White have tempered quite a bit as he has become a nonfactor, and is much closer to Vereen than Gray in any case.
With Boldin strictly a ST guy, and no RB on the PS, that leaves only Gray to shoulder the load as the big guy for the rest of the way (and whoever Bill might have on speed dial). Little margin for error there.
Blount has some cred here because he ran for close to 800 yards, had some big late-season games, knows the offense and did well at kickoffs.While I do think that Blount is a bit overrated here, I'm obviously for anything that would make the team better, and we could use the depth.
That said, I have a very difficult time seeing how another team like Indy doesn't pounce on him first.
It may be a much more unpopular decision, but I'd consider Ben Tate (who was cut today as well) too.
Yeah as good as the kid looks he probably isn't getting 99% of the carries from here on out. Gray and Blount would be a very solid combo if Gray isn't a one hit wonder.What's with all the "backup" nonsense? Belichick runs tandems.
The tandem is not Gray and Vereen. This team basically uses the 3DRB as a separate position.
OK, then who is the tandem that Belichick has chose to run this year.
When Ridley was healthy, Ridley and Vereen (3rd down RB) got almost all the reps. Since Ridly was injured, it Gray and Vereen.
Apparently, thus far in 2014, Belichick has chosen not to run a tandem. Belichick certainly had opportunities before the season started and since to add an additional running back. He has "settled" for 1 RB, 1 3rd down RB, 1 FB, 1 STer who is available if there is an injury, and one inactive rookie.