James White is really good

I know the Patriots don't seem to struggle finding this skill set (Faulk, Woodhead, Vereen, even now Burkhead), so it's easy to underappreciate James White. I recall his rookie year there was skepticism about his elusiveness and upside (maybe in contrast to 2015 Dion Lewis). This guy has become a top 3rd down back.

Many on here didn't have him on the roster in 2015. Damn has he come a ways.

Ice_Ice_Brady said:

I know the Patriots don't seem to struggle finding this skill set (Faulk, Woodhead, Vereen, even now Burkhead), so it's easy to underappreciate James White. I recall his rookie year there was skepticism about his elusiveness and upside (maybe in contrast to 2015 Dion Lewis). This guy has become a top 3rd down back.

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he caught 60 balls last year, which was a healthy team year. He has like 14 already. He is huge.

James White is really good it's just as well because Dwayne Allen is really really bad as predicted.

Need all the playmakers we can get, god forbid if Gronk goes down no Marty this year to hold the fort.

Dwayne Allen is disappointing, had high hopes for him, here hoping he improves because Gronk is banged up and we really need a solid TE.

White's improvement, especially in the running game, is remarkable. He is a different player than the guy we drafted. I had doubts at the beginning, but no more.

thecore762 said:

Dwayne Allen is disappointing, had high hopes for him, here hoping he improves because Gronk is banged up and we really need a solid TE.

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Should've paid Marty

James White has glue for hands too Best hands on Team Allen should be fazed out of the Offense and give White those snaps he's just too effective to be on the Bench. White is a Playmaker and the D respects him.

Soul_Survivor88 said:

Should've paid Marty

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Clearly you didn't watch Marty last night. He played like he was 50 years old. Packers fans were calling for him to be cut this morning

I'll go as far as to say that he's the best pass catching back in the NFL. And his improvement in running the ball through contact is amazing.

thecore762 said:

Dwayne Allen is disappointing, had high hopes for him, here hoping he improves because Gronk is banged up and we really need a solid TE.

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Nobody is Gronk, but Allen is a reasonable facsimile as an in line blocker. They are not using him much as a receiver (and Brady missed a couple of plays he was open) but he has made important contributions. Criticism a tad harsh.

ScottishPatriots said:

James White is really good it's just as well because Dwayne Allen is really really bad as predicted.

Need all the playmakers we can get, god forbid if Gronk goes down no Marty this year to hold the fort.

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We need a facepalm emoji. . . .

Soul_Survivor88 said:

Should've paid Marty

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I don't know why we are so quick to say our new WRs and TEs are not good enough. Consider the number of option routes the Patriots tend to use. Consider how the Patriots use the Erhardt-Perkins offensive system, while most of the league is using entirely different play calling schemes. Give Allen, Dorsett, and Cooks some time.

Lots of people HATED NE picking White in round 4, since some had projected him 6th, 7th, or UDFA. Wisconsin didn't use him much as a pass-catcher, so that helped him go somewhat unnoticed, I guess.

He's not dropping like an anchor upon contact anymore which was my gripe with him. Finally living up to the rave reviews he was getting in practice from teammates and personnel in 2015. I'm glad for him!

Would not be surprised if White is a future captain on this team. Brady loves him. The coaches trust him. He is a beast. Love me some James White.

James White is one heck of a football player. Tremendous hands, great cuts, so productive...

He's even doing okay as a rusher now. Great player.

thecore762 said:

Dwayne Allen is disappointing, had high hopes for him, here hoping he improves because Gronk is banged up and we really need a solid TE.

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We're only 2 games in. I think he'll show up soon.