Sammy Morris to Pats (1 Viewer)

JohnnyU · Mar 3, 2007

Report: Pats, ex-Dolphin Morris agree to deal

The Patriots have reportedly reached agreement on a contract with former Dolphins running back Sammy Morris.

The Pats, active as ever, have in Morris a versatile vet who should help keep pressure off Laurence Maroney but not necessarily take goal-line carries. Morris averaged a sound 4.3 yards-per-carry after coming off suspension last season and caught 21 passes. Terms of the deal aren't yet known. Mar. 3 - 2:04 pm et

Source: patriots.scout.com

fridayfrenzy · Mar 3, 2007

This mean Dillon is a goner?

Exile · Mar 3, 2007

Dillon has already been released.

IMO, this is the best kind of signing for Maroney owners since Morris can spell him, but likely won't take significant touches.

The Shark · Mar 3, 2007

Exile said:
Dillon has already been released.IMO, this is the best kind of signing for Maroney owners since Morris can spell him, but likely won't take significant touches.

I agree. I'm a Maroney owner and this is exactly the kind of signing I was hoping for. :thumbup:

JohnnyU · Mar 3, 2007

Another good signing by the hated Pats.

Gandalf · Mar 3, 2007

The Shark said:
Exile said:

Dillon has already been released.IMO, this is the best kind of signing for Maroney owners since Morris can spell him, but likely won't take significant touches.

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I'm a Maroney owner and this is exactly the kind of signing I was hoping for.

Agreed. Welcome to the Maroney Era in Foxboro.

Tag · Mar 3, 2007

Sammy Morris is a very good backup RB. He will be able to do the job in case Maroney gets hurt or needs a breather.

Pat Patriot · Mar 3, 2007

Maroney is a big-time #1 now.

Maroney, Morris, Faulk and Evans is a fairly well rounded group. Add a young guy in the draft and your RB group is complete.

gocats · Mar 3, 2007

The Shark said:
Exile said:

Dillon has already been released.IMO, this is the best kind of signing for Maroney owners since Morris can spell him, but likely won't take significant touches.

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I agree. I'm a Maroney owner and this is exactly the kind of signing I was hoping for.

Ron_Mexico · Mar 3, 2007

I agree.

This is a solid signing for NE,

as well as solidifying Maroney

as the #1 RB option in New England.

Floyd The Barber · Mar 3, 2007

Love it! Love it! Lo-o-o-ve it!!

Another well satisfied Boney Maroney owney.

CA_7 · Mar 3, 2007

Ron_Mexico said:
I agree.This is a solid signing for NE,as well as solidifying Maroneyas the #1 RB option in New England.

Let's wait until all these RBs (Ahman, Travis, Jamal, etc) sign and the draft is over :bye:

Routilla · Mar 3, 2007

I would just like to see NE upgrade their OL now. I have Maroney but the running game was too inconsistent last year. If they don't get better up front then I'd rather have another RB.

Bri · Mar 3, 2007

He played better than I expected last year.

BEFORE that I'd have him pegged for Faulk's replacement so I like the versatility he brings.

Ron_Mexico · Mar 4, 2007

CA_7 said:
Ron_Mexico said:

I agree.This is a solid signing for NE,as well as solidifying Maroneyas the #1 RB option in New England.

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Let's wait until all these RBs (Ahman, Travis, Jamal, etc) sign and the draft is over

Are you suggesting the Patriots may sign another RB ?

Boston · Mar 4, 2007

Morris is a guy they tried to land a few years ago. They like the fact he's versatile and can help on special teams. I look at him more as an upgrade over Patrick Pass than a replacement for Dillon although he definetly helps in that area. I still think the Pats bring in another RB and that will be the one that ultimately will dictate Maroney's value. Right now my guess is it's a 3-5 round draft pick and if that's the case Maroney owners can probably breathe a sigh of relief.

Tag · Mar 4, 2007

Boston said:
Morris is a guy they tried to land a few years ago. They like the fact he's versatile and can help on special teams. I look at him more as an upgrade over Patrick Pass than a replacement for Dillon although he definetly helps in that area. I still think the Pats bring in another RB and that will be the one that ultimately will dictate Maroney's value. Right now my guess is it's a 3-5 round draft pick and if that's the case Maroney owners can probably breathe a sigh of relief.

A RB that is drafted in rd 3-5 will be behind Sammy on the depth chart. He's a decent backup.

msommer · Mar 4, 2007

Sammy Morris is a guy I've followed a bit since his rookie season. Never a world beater, always a guy that would go in a give his utmost.

Seems like a Patriots kind of guy. I agree he is a Patrick Pass kind of guy rather than a Kevin Faulk kind of guy.

When he signs with the Jets next he'll have completed playing for all of the AFC East :shrug:

I think the Pats will try to find the replacement to Kevin Faulk this year in the draft.

The Ref · Mar 4, 2007

Routilla said:
I would just like to see NE upgrade their OL now. I have Maroney but the running game was too inconsistent last year. If they don't get better up front then I'd rather have another RB.

Interesting, I never think of the Pats O line as anything but good?

Thin Spirit · Mar 4, 2007

Pat Patriot said:
Maroney is a big-time #1 now. Maroney, Morris, Faulk and Evans is a fairly well rounded group. Add a young guy in the draft and your RB group is complete.

Hopefully that young guy is Brian Leonard from Rutgers. :banned:

Ron_Mexico · Mar 4, 2007

Thin Spirit said:
Hopefully that young guy is Brian Leonard from Rutgers.

Kit Fisto · Mar 5, 2007

msommer said:
I think the Pats will try to find the replacement to Kevin Faulk this year in the draft.

Darius Walker in the 3rd. Take it to the bank.

SeniorVBDStudent · Mar 5, 2007

The Ref said:
Routilla said:

I would just like to see NE upgrade their OL now. I have Maroney but the running game was too inconsistent last year. If they don't get better up front then I'd rather have another RB.

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Interesting, I never think of the Pats O line as anything but good?

Top of the league in pass-blocking; mediocre in run-blocking.(just opinion; not stats based).

David Yudkin · Mar 5, 2007

SeniorVBDStudent said:
The Ref said:

Routilla said:

I would just like to see NE upgrade their OL now. I have Maroney but the running game was too inconsistent last year. If they don't get better up front then I'd rather have another RB.

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Interesting, I never think of the Pats O line as anything but good?

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Top of the league in pass-blocking; mediocre in run-blocking.(just opinion; not stats based).

Here are the team's rushing ranking the past 6 years (basically since they started winning).Attempts, rushing yards, ypc, rushing TD06 6, 12, 18, 405 18, 24, 30, 1104 5, 7, 18, 1003 12, 27, 30, 2402 28, 28, 27, 2601 8, 13, 24, 7Those are not ground breaking numbers. Normally when a team ranks a lot higher in attempts than in the other categories that means the production is not where it should be. Other than the year Dillon went nuts, IMO the Pats ground game has been pretty average.

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