I was curious about his background, his family, hometown, schooling, etc. I really didn't find much but this was an article most will like
http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/09/dion_lewis_journey_new_england.html
One of the most interesting things to note in this article is that Lewis' first exposure to the Pats was last November just before they left for Indy. and he was not signed until the week of our first playoff game. I wouldn't be surprised that someone had started a thread that said Dion Lewis signed to a futures contract.....and then we all promptly ignored it. I wonder what other players we like have slipped in here as, so and so brought in for a workout.
I doesn't happen often but it DOES happen.
That tape was revealing for 3 reasons.
First Lewis is a true RB, a between the T's power back running iso's and power plays with a FB, and getting the ball 30+ times. That's who is in his own mind. He doesn't see himself as a limited scat back. Now I don't want him to carry the ball than much, but I want my RB to THINK he can.
Second was a screen I saw that said he hadn't fumbled in over 250 carries. So clearly he isn't a fumbler by nature, and while it will take half a season to confirm, I bet his fumbling will be less of an issue at the end of the season than it is, now. Hope I'm right.
Third, it was clear that despite his size, Lewis took a pounding and kept running for the full 40 carries. I don't think there was a single one where he didn't get yards after contact.
No Martha,
He's the one. This is going to be OUR Darren Sproules, or our second chance at Danny Woodhead. Cadet can be an asset out of the backfield, but he'll never be much of run threat. The same for White, and I'd rather have Cadet running the ball than him. Dion Lewis IS the man who replaced Shane Vareen......and more.
Lewis can do more than Vareen. Lewis is a much more reliable runner in more running plays, and except for his catch radius, it doesn't look like we've lost much in the hands area, if anything. I think for a few games (like now), Lewis is a perfectly adequate 3 down lead back. And to prove it he has produced 275 all purpose yds in the first 2 games. Who has done better. I doubt many Not the hugely well paid Lashon McCoy (215)
Now that being said, I can't help but notice that some people can't WAIT to jump off the LGB bandwagon. You know the guy who made every key first down or GL Td, and averaged close to 5 ypc last season. I know he hasn't done much this season, but he didn't do much at ALL last season before Halloween, because he wasn't even here.
So I don't understand why some people are so quick to toss aside a KNOWN asset, just because he hasn't been around for the last 2 weeks. It's like there suddenly is a shiny new toy to take our attention.
BOTTOM LINE - Blount is going to play a big roll in the RB game...but so is Lewis. He is not only going to make us forget Shane Vareen (thanks Shane), but he'll expand on the role.
BTW- this is just further proof that you should NEVER spend either a lot of capital in the draft or in the cap on a RB. Karlos Williams and Dion Lews 2 good examples to show you can always find capable RB's for a decent price.
