Maroney (1 Viewer)

[Mohawk]

What are your thoughts on L. Maroney. Belichik is so difficult to gauge.

After two preseason games--

Do you think Maroney will be the lead NE back or not?

 

[tenjack]

I drafted him late, but wouldn't be suprised if I drop him after a few weeks.

If he plays motivated this year (isn't a contract year?), then he could be the steal of the draft.

But his whole pro career has been a letdown, IMO.

 

[Wild Young Billy]

I drafted him late, but wouldn't be suprised if I drop him after a few weeks.If he plays motivated this year (isn't a contract year?), then he could be the steal of the draft.But his whole pro career has been a letdown, IMO.

I would draft him late and hope he can play inspired football in a contract year.

 

[David Yudkin]

Nothing has changed. Maroney will only be fantasy relevant in any given week if other NE backs are hurt.

 

[Insein]

Ive heard from my Brother in law in boston that they are talking up Fred Taylor on the talk radio again. Take that with a grain of salt but I'm down on Maroney again. Was going to snag him around 11th or 12th round.

 

[Maroney=Speed]

What are your thoughts on L. Maroney. Belichik is so difficult to gauge.After two preseason games--Do you think Maroney will be the lead NE back or not?

Maroney is the Man. He will be the guy in NE. Maroney is very fast.

 

[Shutout]

Phoney Maroney has a nice ring to it but it just defies all logic. That guy, at that age, with that ability SHOULD have that job by the horns and we shouldn't even have this discussion. However, it IS the Patriots we are talking about. I'm thinking he WILL have some good games/uses but its going to be impossible to know when, jsut like always.

 

[skillz]

I am done dealing with this headache. This guy is almost starting to have as many lives on this board as David Boston.

I still remember last year when NE played Tampa last year and every RB was hurt except for Maroney. Should've been a perfect game for him to put up great stats as a bye week fill in. Instead, the Pats threw a ton and Maroney did hardly anything. Between trying to figure out which RB will be favored in a given week, his injury history, and the fact that NE is clearly a pass first team, I just have no faith that when I plug him into a lineup that he will produce. Since that's the case, I would rather have another RB on my roster. Leave the weekly guessing to someone else.

 

[Insein]

I am done dealing with this headache. This guy is almost starting to have as many lives on this board as David Boston. I still remember last year when NE played Tampa last year and every RB was hurt except for Maroney. Should've been a perfect game for him to put up great stats as a bye week fill in. Instead, the Pats threw a ton and Maroney did hardly anything. Between trying to figure out which RB will be favored in a given week, his injury history, and the fact that NE is clearly a pass first team, I just have no faith that when I plug him into a lineup that he will produce. Since that's the case, I would rather have another RB on my roster. Leave the weekly guessing to someone else.

Ha! David Boston Reference. I agree with the guessing. NE backfield is a barren wasteland with the occasional mirage of an oasis.

 

[BBRULE]

At some point with his main competition being 33 and 34 year olds Maroney will be called upon. Last season from Weeks 6-15 he had 157 carries 636 yards and 9TDs. Nice for a 4th RB to use for injury or bye week fill ins. But like DY points out injuries on the NE RB depth chart are a must for this type of production to occur.

 

[Todem]

At some point with his main competition being 33 and 34 year olds Maroney will be called upon. Last season from Weeks 6-15 he had 157 carries 636 yards and 9TDs. Nice for a 4th RB to use for injury or bye week fill ins. But like DY points out injuries on the NE RB depth chart are a must for this type of production to occur.

This.

If you understand he can be a very valuable late season guy for your teams push in the post season he is worth the flier. Also I traded a late 2nd round rookie pick for him this season for that exact reason (contending team). Depth late in the season.

As long as you have the right expectations and don't pay a decent price you won't be dissapointed. No way Morris or Taylor stay healthy. They are brittle and old. Maroney should be ok.

 

[H.K.]

Maroney is very fast.

He equates to velocity.

 

[David Yudkin]

At some point with his main competition being 33 and 34 year olds Maroney will be called upon. Last season from Weeks 6-15 he had 157 carries 636 yards and 9TDs. Nice for a 4th RB to use for injury or bye week fill ins. But like DY points out injuries on the NE RB depth chart are a must for this type of production to occur.

This.

If you understand he can be a very valuable late season guy for your teams push in the post season he is worth the flier. Also I traded a late 2nd round rookie pick for him this season for that exact reason (contending team). Depth late in the season.

As long as you have the right expectations and don't pay a decent price you won't be dissapointed. No way Morris or Taylor stay healthy. They are brittle and old. Maroney should be ok.

It's not like Maroney has been a pillar of good health.

 

[Todem]

At some point with his main competition being 33 and 34 year olds Maroney will be called upon. Last season from Weeks 6-15 he had 157 carries 636 yards and 9TDs. Nice for a 4th RB to use for injury or bye week fill ins. But like DY points out injuries on the NE RB depth chart are a must for this type of production to occur.

This.

If you understand he can be a very valuable late season guy for your teams push in the post season he is worth the flier. Also I traded a late 2nd round rookie pick for him this season for that exact reason (contending team). Depth late in the season.

As long as you have the right expectations and don't pay a decent price you won't be dissapointed. No way Morris or Taylor stay healthy. They are brittle and old. Maroney should be ok.

It's not like Maroney has been a pillar of good health.

Yeah I agree but I think he has the best chance of staying healthy just based on age. Hey i am not one who ever predicts injuries but Taylor is just really old and Morris has never been a healthy back. Maroney is going into the prime of his career right now and if he wants any shot at a new contact with or without the Pats no small nicks or sprains will keep him out. It would have to be something major. Taylor and Morris will not recover week to week like they did just a few short years ago. So Maroney has the age factor on his side in that regard and should again be fresh for a second half run once the age and injuries set in for the the other 2 backs.

 

[David Yudkin]

At some point with his main competition being 33 and 34 year olds Maroney will be called upon. Last season from Weeks 6-15 he had 157 carries 636 yards and 9TDs. Nice for a 4th RB to use for injury or bye week fill ins. But like DY points out injuries on the NE RB depth chart are a must for this type of production to occur.

This.

If you understand he can be a very valuable late season guy for your teams push in the post season he is worth the flier. Also I traded a late 2nd round rookie pick for him this season for that exact reason (contending team). Depth late in the season.

As long as you have the right expectations and don't pay a decent price you won't be dissapointed. No way Morris or Taylor stay healthy. They are brittle and old. Maroney should be ok.

It's not like Maroney has been a pillar of good health.

Yeah I agree but I think he has the best chance of staying healthy just based on age. Hey i am not one who ever predicts injuries but Taylor is just really old and Morris has never been a healthy back. Maroney is going into the prime of his career right now and if he wants any shot at a new contact with or without the Pats no small nicks or sprains will keep him out. It would have to be something major. Taylor and Morris will not recover week to week like they did just a few short years ago. So Maroney has the age factor on his side in that regard and should again be fresh for a second half run once the age and injuries set in for the the other 2 backs.

IMO, nothing has changed in NE. Maroney has always been the youngest and most talented back on the roster, yet in his 5th season is in the same situation all over again.The other backs over the years have always been on the older side (Dillon, Jordan, Faulk, Taylor, Morris) and Maroney has always had the advantage of being younger, yet he has never evolved into a regular starter. Unfortunately for Maroney, he's always been less effective than the other older guys. He hardly ever catches a pass and has frequently come out at the goal line. So he pretty much will have to survive on 10-15 carries in the middle of the field on days they have a run based scheme. So very minimal reception and TD opportunities if the other guys are suited up.

For whatever reason, the Pats have not felt inclined to make him a bell cow back with others getting a few carries here and there. Maroney has never broken out of the mold. He seems to seemingly be a solution after the other guys have gotten hurt instead of the other way around. I've mentioned many times that he's not a great fit in NE and may have to get a shot somewhere else to have a big impact.

 

[eoMMan]

NE running situation is a mess.....I wouldn't depend on any of those guys as an RB3 until a trend formed.

 

[Darth Cheney]

Pretty sure that the Genius planned this from the moment he drafted Maroney....lure the entire league into a false sense of security in regards to NE's running game and then...when the moment is right...TURN MARONEY LOSE!!!!! That BB is smarter than all of us combined.

 

[montana_grizzly_bears]

If he puts up even an average season for himself I would be happy with that value in the 9th+ round. That is ~185 carries, 780 yards 6tds. Right around RB 20-25 in my league.

 

[Adebisi]

For whatever reason, the Pats have not felt inclined to make him a bell cow back with others getting a few carries here and there.

I think the "whatever reason" is that he's been injured, lazy, ineffective, and/or nonchalant for pretty much his entire career, or at least since Corey Dillon left town.Or are we still pretending that New England intentionally spent a 1st round pick for a back who would become part of a RBBC?

 

[Texican]

Did he even play in the last game?

 

[HellToupee]

Did he even play in the last game?

not 1 snap

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Did he even play in the last game?

not 1 snap

And yet his stats were better than Kareem Huggins.Maybe some one should start a Lo-Mo choo-choo train.