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I hope so. Harris was gassed last week. Putting him back in for that play where he fumbled was clearly a mistake in hindsight. We should cap Harris at 15 carries until he proves he can handle more. Not a big guy. This is why you need more RBs active. if a rookie screws up an you bench him, then basically your left with White (who is a 3rd down back) and Harris who can't carry the load. I think there would have been much more value having JJ play last week over Bolden. Even if he only had a few touches. It would have allowed us to give Harris a break when he was tired and I don't think Bolden is all that great a Special Teamer anymore anyway.I expect to see some JJ this week.
Although I didn't watch him personally, supposedly his fumbling was a problem at Oklahoma but his pass protection was really good, but both looked pretty bad in limited time in his first NE game.Not disagreeing with you, but after last week where both fumbles and pass pro were suspect; the odds are they'll stick with known vets vs getting youth the ball - especially in the "must win" nature of the game.
Honestly, I liked Taylor more. Not that I hate Stevenson. I just think Taylor is more dynamic and can have a bigger impact.What happened to Van Noy?
Stevenson on a time out is disappointing.
I see him very much like Woodhead.So you're projecting him in the Woodhead/Burkhead....err...the "Head" role then?
If you miss Deion Lewis, just say thatHonestly, I liked Taylor more. Not that I hate Stevenson. I just think Taylor is more dynamic and can have a bigger impact.
Stephenson's career lasted one game. Ouch!
That leaves Harris as the only actually RB, everyone else is a 3rd down back.
Should never have traded Sony
I feel like Mac is just trying to be the perfect team mate and is in full prove himself mode. Not unusually for a young guy just starting out and trying to establish himself in a room full of vets in any profession. I doubt he keeps this up for more then a year, but it's not a bad look at all. It shows he wants to earn their respect. I just hope once he does and he feels at home in that locker room he can keep some of that same fire and earnestness. Though I would hope in a more tame manner. Acting this exact same way at year 5 would be a bit cringy lol.If the Pats don't dominate today against this Jets team, there is definitely something wrong...
I miss Deion Lewis. Particularly that first year. He was explosive as hell. I see a similar explosive ability in JJ.If you miss Deion Lewis, just say that
Harris had a bigger fumble.I think it's far more a case of him just not being NFL ready than just that one "fumble." More concerning are the blitz pickups he blew- he got flattened on one.
He'll get another chance, just not today.
What's up with KVN??
The others are not a surprise. Not sure how good Asiasi is if he can't get on the field as TE#3 to spell the 2 studs.
Except that Taylor can't pass protect to save his life. And Taylor isn't nearly the punishing RB that Stevenson is..Honestly, I liked Taylor more. Not that I hate Stevenson. I just think Taylor is more dynamic and can have a bigger impact.
4 fumbles at JuCo. Cerritos College AthleticsAlthough I didn't watch him personally, supposedly his fumbling was a problem at Oklahoma but his pass protection was really good, but both looked pretty bad in limited time in his first NE game.