TommyD4207
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That, and I don't think he has the intention of ever playing anywhere else.
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That, and I don't think he has the intention of ever playing anywhere else.
I think he'd sign for what Burkhead got, over 3 years.
But how do you know that, Tommy? He's never played for "big" money and he could have the chance to do so now (relatively speaking of course) with the kind of season he's just had. He set career highs on back-to-back weeks (IIRC) and he's never had the kind of statistical success he's had this season . . . and that's after they essentially made him a bench warmer for the first quarter or so of the season. Business will usually be put ahead of personal affections for your team and teammates, and I can't necessarily say I disagree in a sport like football.
I do really hope you're right.
Yeah, but at that time nobody else really wanted him then and he had spent a year out of football. That would be different now with the kind of season he just had.
You could be right. But my line of thinking here is that they probably won't. They locked up White. They'll extend Burkhead (at least I strongly feel that way) and Gillislee got a multi-year deal. I doubt they'll want to keep Lewis and I do believe it would come down to economics if both parties were interested. I don't think he was ever in danger of getting cut, but I do think that a good enough offer would probably have gotten him shipped out. There were multiple reports that teams came calling. But for the sake of the team and because I like him so much, I do really hope you are correct.
So again, you presume to know what BB will do? Haven't we learned better by now? Such a far cry from the off season when half the board had him now even making the 53. lol
Okay, now I'm lost. That is absolutely false. Did you see the first quarter of the season? He was fully healthy and still mostly riding the bench. I think I'll follow luuked's example and leave the convo now too. I get it. You think he's a lock to be here long-term. I hope you're correct.
"Starter?" I thought we didn't have those in NE?
Again, I love Lewis and hope all of you who are so sure that he's back are correct. I can't say it enough. I'm not saying he should be gone. I'm don't even know if I strongly believe one way or another what will happen with him. But posing the question is certainly not out of the question, IMO. RB is a position BB routinely undervalues (though that may be the wrong word to use). It will probably always be RB by committee from here on as long as he's the coach. So while I absolutely agree that Lewis is special, it doesn't make him entirely indispensable with this coach. The family angle wouldn't matter one lick to the Pats either. Just saying. 
I thought using words like "probably" and "at least I feel strongly" would indicate that I'm not sure and I'm just spitballing. At no point did I say I knew for sure of what would happen. The people I responded seemed to be stating it as if it will happen for sure. At least that was my interpretation.
I hear you. But wasn't that a product of the injuries? Do you think he'd have received the same number of touches had Burkhead not been injured? Because it seemed to me that Burkhead was getting the kinds of touches Lewis started to receive only after Burkhead was injured.
