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Week seven won't be as sexy as previous weeks with the Pats sitting on a full stable of RBs, still, competition is a good thing, and depth on the Practice Squad/shadow roster is a legitimate "need" with the pounding RBs take.
Maroney is now the Pats feature back, his college days were spent in a zone blocking scheme, and that appears to be where the Pats will be going with their offensive line this season. Perhaps our FB with the Colts' skeleton in his closet can pitch in here and discuss desirable traits for RBs in a zone scheme. I just know that you want guys who have very good change of direction talent and can accelerate quickly when a hole opens.
NFL RBs all need to be capable receivers. The Pats are willing to split power runners like Dillon and Evans out wide to force mismatches with LBs, any RB taken needs to have the potential to develop as a good receiver. Blocking is another difference for RBs coming out of college, the better you are at reading and picking up the blitz, the more folks are going to like your game.
History:
Week One: OC/OG - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=51105
Week Two: DL - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=51395
Week Three: OT - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=51983
Week Four: CB - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=52730
Week Five: LB - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=53088
Week Six: TE - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=53310
From the Pats' roster:
Heath Evans FB 6-0 250
Kevin Faulk RB 5-8 202
Quadtrine Hill RB 6-2 228
Laurence Maroney RB 5-11 220
Sammy Morris FB 6-0 218
Maroney is now the Pats feature back, his college days were spent in a zone blocking scheme, and that appears to be where the Pats will be going with their offensive line this season. Perhaps our FB with the Colts' skeleton in his closet can pitch in here and discuss desirable traits for RBs in a zone scheme. I just know that you want guys who have very good change of direction talent and can accelerate quickly when a hole opens.
NFL RBs all need to be capable receivers. The Pats are willing to split power runners like Dillon and Evans out wide to force mismatches with LBs, any RB taken needs to have the potential to develop as a good receiver. Blocking is another difference for RBs coming out of college, the better you are at reading and picking up the blitz, the more folks are going to like your game.
History:
Week One: OC/OG - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=51105
Week Two: DL - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=51395
Week Three: OT - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=51983
Week Four: CB - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=52730
Week Five: LB - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=53088
Week Six: TE - http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=53310
From the Pats' roster:
Heath Evans FB 6-0 250
Kevin Faulk RB 5-8 202
Quadtrine Hill RB 6-2 228
Laurence Maroney RB 5-11 220
Sammy Morris FB 6-0 218
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