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Yup, taking care of their own players is a positive. I couldn't care less what he's making if he helps the team win.
What convey of blockers are you talking about? The Pats OL has been putrid.
I agree. I am not going to stand up and scream about it being a terrible deal because overall I like the player and I like the new regime showing they want to retain the talent they already have but I don't love investing in a running back. Bill generally pulled guys off the scrap heap and let them walk when their contract was up (unless they were a satellite back they would get a modest deal) and that is the way to operate at the position. That is the main reason why I was so annoyed with the Sony Michel pick is that it seemed like such an anomaly in terms of how Bill treated the position. That and the fact that Michel was just mediocre.
With Bill it worked both ways. The Pats won with retread RBs and with Michel.
They won with Michel on the roster but not because of Michel. You stopped being able to win in this league about 15 years ago if your RB is the primary focus.
Well, he averaged five yards a carry and had 69 catches in 2022. He was practically the whole offense and he seemed to do a lot on his own. Granted, last year he wasn't the same, so it's a bit of a gamble. Full disclosure, I don't agree with the argument that you can just get a plug-and-play back in later rounds that seems to be popular these days (not saying that's your position).
Absolutely agree. I haven't seen this done in decades. I believe that we are in a position where we have to retain are home grown players, and send a message to perspective FAs that NE is a place that will pay. Also being 32 or whatever is was in spending didn't help either. I entrust wolf with the ability to correctly identify offensive talent and keep the roster competitive. I'm looking to see judon, and Peppers extended next.
Was a guy that was handing off to him.. can't remember his name lol
Maroney was also a highly questionable pick, even back then RBs were a dime a dozen and not worth a first rounder (#21 overall), I hated that pick especially because my binky MJD went around pick 60…
His college teammate, Marion Barber, was the better running back and ended up going 3-4 rounds later the year prior. Weird Bill took two first round running backs in his career and both had better college teammates available. Bill was always able to evaluate running backs pretty well as far as value so I assumed both Maroney and Michel would be home runs but it never worked out that way.
Michel led the entire 2018 NFL postseason in carries, yards, yards per game and TD's... but he was just a tourist along for the ride.... sounds legit.
You're talking about winning rings and one of the two examples you used never won a ring as the focal point. Also yes, Michel was along for the ride. Behind that offensive line and two tight ends any of the dozen JAG mid round, UDFA running backs could have produced a similar stretch to Sony in that 2018 post season. Sony was never special. He was a JAG.
Michel was the focal point in 2018. Sony was very good, his career was cut short due to knee injuries. You don't play at Georgia or lead the NFL in playoff rushing if you're just a jag.
People seem to romanticize that 2018 playoff run in regards to Sony. Brady threw for almost 700 yards against the Chiefs and Chargers. Yes Michel ran well but so could Blount, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Stevan Ridley, or any of the other JAGs in the same circumstances.
Agreed. Michel was great in his playoff run.. but Josh also schemed up alot of runs and blocking schemes for him.. he was drafted with knee injury concerns that ultimately shortened his career.
It was basically a no brainer to extend rham, not only is a good back but the team knows they needed to spend! I commend them for spending on thier own guys... like to see peppers next!
And then they drafted Isaiah Davis in the 5th as well. They already have Breece Hall (almost 1,600 yards from scrimmage last year). Their running game should set up Rodgers with plenty of easy, open play-action passes.
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