When reading this thread, I have to force myself to keep in mind that the majority of the people posting in it were the same ones that created 1,000+ posts of debate over whether or not Adam Seward was the future of the defense.
Look, BJGE looks great against back-ups. Against starters, he is serviceable AT THE MOST. When the Giants starters were in last night, he had 9 carries for 22 yards (one of the runs a 13 yard gain). Not very impressive. When he was thrust into action last year, he didn't look particularly impressive against the starters in which he played against either. Do I think he's earned a roster spot? Sure. But Maroney isn't going to be the odd man out. If anything, Morris will be cut. If that happens, then I sincerely hope that BJGE doesn't have to see the field on a regular basis. If he does, that means that injuries will once again have ravaged the the RB position.
Bottom line that the gameday roster for RB is going to be a combo of Maroney and Taylor for first and second downs, Faulk for third downs, and BJGE for situational downs or breathers for Maroney and Taylor... if even that. A lot of you guys forget what Maroney can do in this offense when he's healthy and the run blocking is good. A lot of you forget that we might not even make it to the Super Bowl in 2007 without a nine minute, bulldozing, clock killing drive that almost exclusively featured Maroney pounding down the field against the San Diego defense.
All of this said, here's to Maroney having a healthy season and a congrats to Lawfirm earning a roster spot. :eat3:
