Bengals FA RB Rex Burkhead at Gillette Stadium visiting Patriots 3/13

[FoxboroFlyer]

8.5 YP catch also. Not sure where he's fit with Lewis/White although he's bigger than Lewis.

He can run between the tackles.
This guy can be an every down back.
But he won't need to be here.

 

[archstanton543]

Who?

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

 

[oldrover]

"Yeah, baby! Yeah!!!"

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

Seems like a strange fit with White, Lewis, Foster already. Unless they're planning on dumping the "big back" concept and just going with versatile guys. I get that he could/would really replace Bolden but that's still a lot of receiving backs especially as Foster was inactive most of the season.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

This guy did a great job against that vaunted Baltimore run d at the end of the season.

 

[The Gr8est]

I love it.. hope we can sign him..

So would he be a LGB replacement?

 

[Love The Drake]

Didn't get a chance till the end of last season when Bernard was hurt, and hill Wass banged up. He run with good decisiveness, and actually looked better than both the aforementioned.
He also is a great receiver.
Pats kinda guy.

Interesting how does he stack up to Gillessie?

 

[Hammer of Thor]

8.5 YP catch also. Not sure where he's fit with Lewis/White although he's bigger than Lewis.

Lead power back type. The last two draft seasons, the Pats were focused heavily on guys who were under 6'0 but at least 200 lbs. It's smaller than Antowain Smith and Corey Dillon. But comparable to the size of BJGE, Ridley, and Bolden. That's why I'm curious about how he actually looks - is he more Ridley or Bolden out there?

 

[long distance]

Rex Burkhead, 26 -- 5'10/218

in the last 6 games when he became a starter:
rushing: 305y / 2TD / 4.5 ypc
receiving: 135y / 0TD / 8.5 ypc

almost no wear and tear

 

[Kdo5]

Sign him. Seriously, it'd be a great underrated move to bring him onboard. This guy would be a really good fit for the Pats.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Lead power back type. The last two draft seasons, the Pats were focused heavily on guys who were under 6'0 but at least 200 lbs. It's smaller than Antowain Smith and Corey Dillon. But comparable to the size of BJGE, Ridley, and Bolden. That's why I'm curious about how he actually looks - is he more Ridley or Bolden out there?

I wouldn't say he is like either honestly.
He catches the ball better than bolden, and runs with more decisiveness than Ridley.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

So much grit in this guy, overdosing on grit

 

[TomPatriot]

I'm not opposed to signing him but I'm not seeing how he replaces Blount. IIRC, he's not really a power runner and doesn't really break tackles. He's more of an evasive RB. What am I missing here? I don't really recall seeing him block or play ST, but I assume he can do both.

 

[The Gr8est]

RFA, UFA?

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

RFA, UFA?

Ufa

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

 

[long distance]

I wonder what the odds are on Pats signing him:
6th rounder white boy..

 

[Uptown]

YES!!!! I nailed it. Hope we ink him! The kid runs harrrdd.

 

[Uptown]

I wonder what the odds are on Pats signing him:
drafted in 6th round and a white boy..

Pats: SOLD!