{"id":11972,"date":"2017-07-10T06:30:01","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T10:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=11972"},"modified":"2017-07-10T06:33:44","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T10:33:44","slug":"new-england-patriots-training-camp-primer-running-backs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2017\/07\/10\/new-england-patriots-training-camp-primer-running-backs\/","title":{"rendered":"New England Patriots Training Camp Primer \u2013 Running Backs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Unit is Much Deeper Heading into 2017<\/h2>\n<p>The Patriots head into training camp in just a few weeks and there should no shortage of competition at several spots, especially at the back end of the roster. As a lead-in to the beginning of camp, we\u2019ll break down the positions and give our take on who is a lock, a near lock for the 53-man roster and who is on the bubble. We start the week off at the running back position.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Belichick likes to say that the spring\u2019s OTAs and Minicamp is a learning exercise and that the real competition begins in training camp. With the new rules in play, the Patriots will start camp with 90 players and don\u2019t have to cut down until the final 53.<\/p>\n<p>So, with that in mind, we\u2019ll start with the running backs, we know Belichick likes a running back by committee, which tends to keep those fantasy numbers down but keeps their legs fresh. The team lost last year\u2019s leading rusher LeGarrette Blount to free agency but it seemed like they had no interest in bringing him back and just moved on.<\/p>\n<p>So\u2026 who\u2019s locked in and who\u2019s on the bubble?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roster Locks: James White, Rex Burkhead, Mike Gillislee<br \/>\n<\/strong>James White had a very good season backed with a tremendous effort in the Super Bowl. That parlayed into a three-year, $12 million-dollar contract extension with $4 million guaranteed and a maximum value of $15 million. He\u2019s an excellent pass-catcher out of the backfield and has earned his payday. He was sixth in the NFL with Yards after Catch (YAC) with 540.<\/p>\n<p>Burkhead is a versatile guy brought over from the Bengals. He can run between the tackles, catch the ball out of the backfield and play special teams extremely well. He was the Bengals\u2019 leading ST tackler last year. He\u2019s a consummate professional and will fit in seamlessly here. He\u2019s going to compete for reps, he\u2019ll just have to show he\u2019s consistent enough to warrant them all the time. He was given decent money on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11973\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11973\" class=\"wp-image-11973 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Gillislee-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Gillislee-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Gillislee-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Gillislee.jpg 1316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Gillislee looks to be a prime candidate to replace LeGarrette Blount&#8217;s carries in the Pats offense. (SBalestrieri photo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gillislee is the type of one-cut runner that hits the hole quickly that should bode very well in the Patriots offense. He will take over Blount\u2019s duties and carries especially in the red zone. He\u2019s more the size of Stevan Ridley than Blount but his quickness off the line makes him an intriguing player to watch this season. I think he\u2019s another player that should fit very well here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Near Roster Locks: Dion Lewis, James Develin<br \/>\n<\/strong>Belichick likes to characterize Lewis as an inside runner more than a pass catcher. But the diminutive, water bug is a very difficult man to catch in the open field. His ability to make people miss is amazing at times. He wasn\u2019t fully healthy after suffering an ACL tear late in 2015. The only thing that could hold him back is if he isn\u2019t fully healthy now and his knee gives him problems again during training camp.<\/p>\n<p>As a lead blocker, Develin can really open some nice holes for the backs to get to the second level. They missed him in 2015 when he went on IR with a leg injury but his presence made a big difference last year. He\u2019s a versatile guy that can line up as a fullback, H-back or a tight end. It would be hard to see him not making this roster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On the Bubble: D.J. Foster, Brandon Bolden<\/strong><br \/>\nFoster is the wild card here again in 2017. The undrafted free agent running back from Arizona State possesses the type of speed and quickness that Lewis has. He\u2019s much taller however at just around 6\u20190 and has special teams\u2019 versatility. He can catch the ball and I believe he can play in this league. But if he were to stay, who goes? This will be one of those tough decisions unless someone\u00a0gets a case of the Foxboro Flu. It will be difficult I believe in seeing him pass thru waivers. I think unless an injury occurs, we may be seeing him playing in a different uniform this year.<\/p>\n<p>Bolden has always been a guy who was a core special teams guy and a very effective one. But this season will be a very difficult one for Bolden to be there for the final 53-man cut-down. Burkhead is another good special teams\u2019 player and offers much more on offense than Bolden does. This could be one of those difficult decisions that Bill Belichick has to make.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11841\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11841\" class=\"wp-image-11841 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hulk-Smash-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hulk-Smash-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hulk-Smash-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hulk-Smash-1536x992.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Hulk-Smash.jpg 1964w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brandon Bolden (standing next to Dion Lewis) could be the other guy on the outside looking in this summer. (SBalestrieri photo)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Outside Looking in\u2026. Longshots: Glenn Gronkowski, LeShun Daniels<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Patriots signed\u2026. and cut Gronkowski three times from the practice squad. But the good news is that they liked him well enough to keep bringing him back. But the problem is this: As long as Devlin is on the roster and healthy, it is going to be very difficult for \u201cBaby Gronk\u201d to carve out a role\u2026.another Practice Squad opportunity perhaps awaits.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels has good size at 6\u20190 and 225-pounds and rushed for 1000 yards in Iowa last season, the first back at the school to do so since 2011. He has a decent jump cut and is very good between the tackles and in short yardage. But with Gillislee and Burkhead vying for 1<sup>st<\/sup> team reps, he has a long uphill climb for a roster spot. But he\u2019s a prime candidate for a Practice Squad slot if he shows he\u2019s got down-the-road potential.<\/p>\n<p><em>Follow me on Twitter\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveB7SFG\"><em>@SteveB7SFG<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0or email me at\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/patspub.patsfans.com\/stevebpatsfans@gmail.com\"><em>stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Listen to our\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/patriotsfourthandtwo\"><em>Patriots 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 2<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0podcasts on blog talk radio as the writers Russ Goldman, Derek Havens and I from\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/\"><em>PatsFans.com<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0discuss the latest Patriots news Wednesdays at 12 noon.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gillislee is the type of one-cut runner that hits the hole quickly. 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