Props to Jonas Gray

[Brady_to_Moss]

Gray had nearly as many rushing touchdowns (four) Sunday night as Richardson has (five) in 25 games with the Colts.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Gray's effort is exactly what we need to compliment passing game and put games away with 1st downs Brady taking a knee. When we had RBs Smith & Dillion we won it all. I know it's only one game but that's how it begins. Great Statement Win on road. Road to SB runs through Foxboro/Gillette. It's up to Pats.

 

[JMC00]

@SportsCenter
Jonas Gray is 1st NFL player since 1921 to rush for 4 TD in game he entered w/ 0 career Rush TD. (via @EliasSports)

 

[JMC00]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought I heard Felger say Gray had more rushing TDs than the rest of the NFL today.

I think the stat was he had as many rushing TD as the other 31 teams combined today.

 

[meatface]

props to him on his record night. I hope he can keep it up the rest of the year, this team need a running game if they want another ring

 

[luuked]

Will be interesting to see if he can follow up with a handful of consistent games. He was amazing, but obviously it was part of the game plan to abuse the Colts Run D.

I hope that he will not fade as fast as he emerged when we run more traditional sets (3WR, real 2TE).. could be invaluable weapon in January

 

[patsfan-1982]

what was great was it was not a LeGarrette Blount type game 12 att for 170 yards he had 38 att that means BB really trust him with the football

 

[Brewskies]

What a surprise

 

[Marinlik]

He looked good. Likes his calm and vision when runing.

 

[PatCat]

If he has a few more good games the keep or release ridley threads will start lol. Him and ridley would be a nice two headed monster Imo.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Yep. It wasn't a revelation to see that Jonas Gray was a pretty good runner during TC and in the preseason.

A power running game is an attitude- as much as having the personnel and talent to execute.

IMO being able to have success running the ball when the other team KNOWS you are running is key.

 

[Triumph]

UDFA Jonas Gray
UDFA BenJarvus Green-Ellis

Is there a Red or a Purple available in this year's draft?

Lawrence Marooney?

 

[BlueThunder]

How about GREEN-Ellis ? or has that been mentioned....Pats already have White at RB...

Pats could have a Crayola backfield

 

[shmessy]

Love the kid. Love his story.

It gets even better - - today from Peter King:

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/11/17/nfl-week-11-jonas-gray-patriots/

"One more note about Gray, from Alex Flanagan, who covered Notre Dame as the sideline reporter for NBC for several years. It’s a humorous one—I think. Gray’s an amateur comedian. He once opened for Dustin Diamond—Screech, onSaved By The Bell—at a comedy club. If I were Gray, I’d probably keep that to myself around Bill Belichick".

 

[manxman2601]

How about GREEN-Ellis ? or has that been mentioned....Pats already have White at RB...

Pats could have a Crayola backfield

There's a couple of Browns available in the draft

 

[patsinthesnow]

RB is a unique position in that the backups are sometimes better than the starters, they just need to be given a chance (BJGE was 5th string during 2008-2009).

I know it was one game, but Gray's vision is better than Ridley's IMO. I think he could prove to be a more gifted BJGE, which would be an upgrade over Ridley.

Also, as much as I get enamored watching Gordon/Gurley, etc, but what is the point of drafting a RB high when we find BJGE, Gray, Woodhead?

 

[RobertWeathers]

How about GREEN-Ellis ? or has that been mentioned....Pats already have White at RB...

Pats could have a Crayola backfield

JR REDmond..

 

[Froob]

Gray looked like DeMarco Murray what a game. He looked good vs the bears as well. Need to keep feeding him.

 

[Froob]

Also to think Colts gave up a 1st for Trent Richardson what a joke. Probably couldn't have gotten 25 yds running behind our line.

 

[SalemPats]

Gray and Vereen really compliment each other well in the backfield.
I love the power of Gray and finesse of Vereen.