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PATS SIGN JORDAN

Posted by Michael David Smith on July 26, 2008, 2:49 p.m.

Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the New England Patriots have signed running back LaMont Jordan, a day after he was released by the Oakland Raiders.

Per Schefter, Jordan was also considering signing with the Saints, a team that could be in greater need of another veteran running back if Deuce McAllister’s swollen knee turns out to be serious. Jordan’s deal with the Patriots is a one-year contract. No financial terms have been reported.

Last season Jordan played in 12 games for the Raiders, starting seven and finishing the season with 144 carries for 549 yards and three touchdowns.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/

What the heck I heard this was a possibility but why? Is Maroney still not looking like the man they thought he was in NE, he did look good late last year?..Sammy Morris was getting it done before he was hurt and is said to be 100% again now......this will be something for all Maroney and Morris owners to watch closely and puts Jordan back on the FF map for sure!

 
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My take, from Rotoworld:

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports the Patriots have signed RB LaMont Jordan, a day after he was released by the Raiders.Jordan also considered New Orleans, but the Pats swooped in on another cheap, serviceable vet. This may say as much about the club's confidence in Sammy Morris' health as it does about Laurence Maroney. However, it's been clear for some time that Maroney's usage patterns were simply not reliable enough for fantasy leaguers, and Jordan's signing adds further concern. Maroney will remain the starter, but Jordan could play a significant enough role to hamper Maroney's consistency and overall production.
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I don't think Maroney has much too worry about. Jordan still has to prove he can be a reliable #2 back first. Should be a good camp battle.

The signing puts a slight damper on my super sleeper Benjarvis Green-Ellis pick...

 
How exactly is this a surprise? It was widely known that NE was looking for more depth at RB this off-season. Faulk and Morris are 32 and 31.

 
Good move by NE. Cheap, low risk, worthy RB insurance (am I the only one getting that Maroney isn't exactly Mr Dependable...). Stuff like that helps wins games/titles. Dillon, Moss....now Jordan on the cheap. No, of course I'm putting him on par w/either of the other 2, other than NE getting worthwhile talent cheap while the rest of the league sits there.

 
jurb26 said:
How exactly is this a surprise? It was widely known that NE was looking for more depth at RB this off-season. Faulk and Morris are 32 and 31.
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Jordan isn't really any younger. Maybe they aren't satisfied with Morris' rehab from that chest injury.
 
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travdogg said:
jurb26 said:
How exactly is this a surprise? It was widely known that NE was looking for more depth at RB this off-season. Faulk and Morris are 32 and 31.
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Jordan isn't really any younger. Maybe they aren't satisfied with Morris' rehab from that chest injury.
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Jordan is 29. He is at least 2 years younger than both of them. For RBs, most would say the difference detween 29 and 31 is rather significant. I could care less about arguing that. Not too mention he is another capable body to have around in case those other guys get dinged up.
 
Burning Sensation said:
Max Power said:
I don't think Maroney has much too worry about. Jordan still has to prove he can be a reliable #2 back first. Should be a good camp battle.

The signing puts a slight damper on my super sleeper Benjarvis Green-Ellis pick...
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Maybe not, but his fantasy owners do.
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:eek: BB likes to play with all his toys, and now there's one more piece to mix into the stew. I was already down on him, and now I think Maroney owners are going to be seeing a lot of streaky production, IMO. I would not want to rely on him every week at RB2, though he makes a nice flex RB.

 
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Someone mentioned benjarvis - according to TC reports in the ProJo, he's not on the coaches' good side right now.

 
jeter23 said:
So who will be the odd man out? Morris or Faulk? Jordan seems to be a mixture of the two.
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I worry it could be BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Maybe they waive him. I don't even know if he was ever signed?ETA: Levin beat me to it.
 
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Oh Damn!!!

Maroney and Morris slip in the draft.

While lamont jumps into the top 12 rounds mayb even into round 10.

if he is 75-80% healthy...i see good things for him.

Pats love those raider rejects or nfc west rejects harrison and seau

 
I'm not that surprised...

BB loves to snag AFC East players and LJ was a feature with the New York Jets from 2001-2004 so Belichick definitely had a "handle" on his playing ability through film study.

 
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Marc Levin said:
greyone said:
While lamont jumps into the top 12 rounds mayb even into round 10.
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Seriously? Could you unpack that one for me.Or did I miss the sarcasm?
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While i wouldnt take him in the top 10-12 rounds, i could see him being drafted in that range, especially by the Maroney owner. The Patriots must like him, they wasted no time picking him up with guys like SA, Poopy, KJ and other FA RB's being available all summer
 
It was well known that the Pats were looking at bringing in another RB. Like pointed out, Faulk and Morris are old and nobody is really healthy. Jordan signed a one year deal, probably just to get a ring and he probably signed for cheap in order to do so.

Morris could be cut as a result but maybe not. Jordan is a simuliar runner to Morris but he's better. Jordan has his own health issues though. They can keep Morris and just deactivate him (or Jordan if he's out of shape) for insurance.

 
jurb26 said:
Burning Sensation said:
The Patriots must like him, they wasted no time picking him up with guys like SA, Poopy, KJ and other FA RB's being available all summer
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Jordan is a significant upgrade over the guys you sited as being available all summer IMO.
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Exactly my point, if the Pats were just looking for some depth, one of those guys would have sufficed. I can only assume they brought in Jordan with the intention of giving him a fair share of touches.
 
I think most are reading a bit much into the signing.

I don't think it will impact Maroney anymore than Morris did last season

when he was healthy.

I view this signing as a TC battle between Morris and Jordan

for the backup role to Maroney.

 
Burning Sensation said:
jurb26 said:
Burning Sensation said:
The Patriots must like him, they wasted no time picking him up with guys like SA, Poopy, KJ and other FA RB's being available all summer
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Jordan is a significant upgrade over the guys you sited as being available all summer IMO.
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Exactly my point, if the Pats were just looking for some depth, one of those guys would have sufficed. I can only assume they brought in Jordan with the intention of giving him a fair share of touches.
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Maybe they think he offers better depth, at a cheaper price, than the other guys.
 
Now that's pretty impressive. I just went to Yahoo's NFL page to look up Jordan's player page. They have that little drop-down menu if you hover over "Players". I typed in his name, and it popped up "LaMont Jordan, New England Patriots" (although his player page still has him listed w/ the Raiders).

 
massraider said:
Burning Sensation said:
jurb26 said:
Burning Sensation said:
The Patriots must like him, they wasted no time picking him up with guys like SA, Poopy, KJ and other FA RB's being available all summer
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Jordan is a significant upgrade over the guys you sited as being available all summer IMO.
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Exactly my point, if the Pats were just looking for some depth, one of those guys would have sufficed. I can only assume they brought in Jordan with the intention of giving him a fair share of touches.
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Maybe they think he offers better depth, at a cheaper price, than the other guys.
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KJ signed with Chicago for the league minimum, i dont think it gets much cheaper than that. I understand that Jones may not be 100% by opening day, but if all the Pats were after was some depth, they could have signed him. I would think Jordan gets at least as many touches a game as Morris did last year before getting injured. I am not suggesting Joradn will get enough carries to make him even a decent #3 FF back, but he will get enough to make Maroney a low end #2 RB.
 
Boston Globe beat writer Mike Reiss weighed in with the assistance of former NFL front office man Mike Lombardi:

The Patriots signed free-agent RB LaMont Jordan today, bolstering what was already a strong area on the roster.

How might Jordan fit into the mix?

I just exchanged emails with Mike Lombardi, who while working for the Raiders signed Jordan as a free agent in 2005. This is what Lombardi -- whose blog often contains similar insights -- had to say about Jordan: "He is very talented and has speed and power. He has great hands and can run over or around tackles. He just needs to be focused and in shape which won't be hard for Bill [belichick] to handle."

At 5-foot-10, 230 pounds, Jordan does appear to have the type of versatility the Patriots often seek. The question is where he fits on a stocked depth chart headlined by Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, and Heath Evans.

The Patriots kept four running backs out of training camp last year. Perhaps they'll keep five this season.

Morris is coming back from a chest injury that limited him to six games last season, so perhaps Jordan is insurance in that regard. He also potentially could fill in for Faulk in a third-down role.
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Regardless of Jordan's ultimate role on the team, I've been saying for quite some time that I simply don't trust Maroney to be used consistently in the Pats offense. We're talking about a prospective fantasy starter who racked up a whopping four receptions last season! Jordan's signing just adds more confusion to a usage pattern that was already tough to get a handle on.
 
travdogg said:
jurb26 said:
How exactly is this a surprise? It was widely known that NE was looking for more depth at RB this off-season. Faulk and Morris are 32 and 31.
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Jordan isn't really any younger. Maybe they aren't satisfied with Morris' rehab from that chest injury.
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FWIW, I've been reading Pats training camp blogs, and Morris was involved in the blitz pickup drills going one-on-one with LBs. This is usually one of the more physical TC drills, so his involvement I think is a positive for his rehab.I honestly think Jordan is just brought in because NE needed a pure RB3 who could start and carry the load if Maroney & Morris suffer concurrent injuries. With a team this talented that is the odds on SB favorite, that is a smart insurance policy to take out.
 
didn't read the thread so sorry if i am duplicating another post...

this is the death knell for KFaulk, i believe he has been in trouble off field and a lil injured/old

i see Maroney on first and second downs on 2/3rds of drives with Jordan the 3rd down back

and the hot/healthy rb between SMorris/Jordan will get every 3rd series and if SMorris then Jordan the 3rd down back there too

also, i have no facts to back any of the above statements up :lol:

just gut feeling

 
Maroney owners shouldnt worry. For starters, Jordan hasnt even made the team. Though I sure hope he does. You just cant have enough decent backs. He should work well with NE. But I actually think if Jordan makes the team, it allows NE to run Maroney a little more than they might have otherwise, knowing they now could potentially have 2 decent backups in case anything happens.

Breathe easy, fellas. The lead guy here is ready to deliver some #s for owners this year. Lamont Jordan will simply help make that possible.

 
Lash said:
didn't read the thread so sorry if i am duplicating another post...this is the death knell for KFaulk, i believe he has been in trouble off field and a lil injured/oldi see Maroney on first and second downs on 2/3rds of drives with Jordan the 3rd down backand the hot/healthy rb between SMorris/Jordan will get every 3rd series and if SMorris then Jordan the 3rd down back there tooalso, i have no facts to back any of the above statements up :welcome:just gut feeling
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You dont walk in off the streets in near-August and take over the role of a team captain and a superb player on this particular team. That playbook is deep. And if you hadnt noticed, the QB on this team is somewhat valuable, and needs someone he can trust picking up those blitzes. Lets see if Jordan can make the team before we start kicking guys to the curb.
 
twitch said:
Lash said:
didn't read the thread so sorry if i am duplicating another post...this is the death knell for KFaulk, i believe he has been in trouble off field and a lil injured/oldi see Maroney on first and second downs on 2/3rds of drives with Jordan the 3rd down backand the hot/healthy rb between SMorris/Jordan will get every 3rd series and if SMorris then Jordan the 3rd down back there tooalso, i have no facts to back any of the above statements up :welcome:just gut feeling
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You dont walk in off the streets in near-August and take over the role of a team captain and a superb player on this particular team. That playbook is deep. And if you hadnt noticed, the QB on this team is somewhat valuable, and needs someone he can trust picking up those blitzes. Lets see if Jordan can make the team before we start kicking guys to the curb.
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QFT
 
tombonneau said:
travdogg said:
jurb26 said:
How exactly is this a surprise? It was widely known that NE was looking for more depth at RB this off-season. Faulk and Morris are 32 and 31.
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Jordan isn't really any younger. Maybe they aren't satisfied with Morris' rehab from that chest injury.
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FWIW, I've been reading Pats training camp blogs, and Morris was involved in the blitz pickup drills going one-on-one with LBs. This is usually one of the more physical TC drills, so his involvement I think is a positive for his rehab.I honestly think Jordan is just brought in because NE needed a pure RB3 who could start and carry the load if Maroney & Morris suffer concurrent injuries. With a team this talented that is the odds on SB favorite, that is a smart insurance policy to take out.
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:welcome: Gotta say, Im a little psyched to see him brought on board, and hope it works out.
 
Burning Sensation said:
KJ signed with Chicago for the league minimum, i dont think it gets much cheaper than that. I understand that Jones may not be 100% by opening day, but if all the Pats were after was some depth, they could have signed him.
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2 different RBs.KJ is damaged goods, which is why many other teams passed on him.,while Jordan was signed the first day on the open market.
 
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Its still just sinking in. Lamont Jordan as a 4th string RB?? That's almost a little sick. Potentially. YESSS!!!

 
twitch said:
it allows NE to run Maroney a little more than they might have otherwise, knowing they now could potentially have 2 decent backups in case anything happens.
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interesting you bring this up. David was saying last year that NE still doesn't know what they have with Maroney. A franchise back or just a guy who should be in a RBBC. I guess this move could be seen as the go ahead to run the legs off Maroney to see what they have and if he can hold up.BTW how long is Maroney signed for?
 
I thought Jordan sucked last year after he hurt his back. Or did he just quit on the team and say his back hurt? Doesn't really matter in terms of FF. NE is a passing team first so the RBs have to hope for scraps regardless.

 
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