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Maybe on TeamTrip Stevenson is ahead of Harris on the fumbling front. These are THE KNOWN fumbling issues I have uncovered about Stevenson. There is no summary or full stats anywhere, so . . .
If NE had kept Michel, maybe they win the game. I agree that the draft capital was too good to pass up in a year NE has a rookie QB and is expected to go about 9-8.
There were about 47 ways they could and should have won that game. Lots of people did just enough wrong for them to lose. Before the season started, a lot of people were projected them for 10 or 11 wins. That could still happen, but they have to clean up the stupid mistakes (and take the training wheels off Jones).
Again, not to belabor the point, but BB doesn't like playing rookies period. They would have to have a guy that is sooooo much better than the other options for him to give a rookie a big role. I don't think Bill is going to view Stevenson as a big upgrade to Harris. Things could change if Harris got hurt, but we aren't in that situation yet.
I think there is a decent chance they deactivate Stevenson against the Jets to rub his nose in it. That's a BB thing to do.
He may rub both noses in it. I think he is the most anal coach when it comes to fumbling. He doesn’t like that at all. He will punish both. Wish I was a fly on the wall to see what he is putting them both through. At the end of the day, we lost due to turnovers and that won’t go unpunished in his mind.
It still was a fumble. No video shows it clearly. But in his mind both count. It wouldn’t shock me if he decides to put both on ice.
Your focus is too narrow. Harris has put in his time and this is his third season. He earned his stripes. Stevenson hasn't earned anything yet. Stevenson has had some issues since he got there, starting with being out of shape and failing his physical and having to start camp on the training camp PUP list. And his fumblitis has been a known issue that keeps popping up.
Plus harris has performed really well. 4.8 ypc and only 1 fumble last year. He is a great blocker too
Better stated, the 2 of you out there that didn't see this coming . . . raise your hands.
It wasn't supposed to be 100% Harris last week but Stevenson got himself in the dog house and got benched. Harris was gassed by the end of the game and asked to come out of the game a couple of times. I doubt he will see the work load he got last week to keep him fresher. If you are stuck with Jacobs and are desperate and need a body, sure Taylor will get more than 0 points. But Week 2 I doubt many teams are in that situation.
Appreciate the info. I heard Damien was gonna be in the doghouse due to his game losing fumble….. hoping to possibly find a diamond in the rough or a step ahead on a week 2 waiver wire grab. Sounds like JJ might not be it.
I can never tell what was posted and discussed where. There are NE threads and NE RB threads. Anyway, the Patriots don't have the resources to bench their lead back for guys with no experience. Harris will likely get a mulligan on the fumble from last week. As indicated, they will reduce his workload a little, but that's about it. Generally speaking, I think the plan is to get Harris 15-16 touches each week depending upon game script. He got about 10 extra touches with Stephenson in the dog house. I would guess that RB2 role will get 8-10 touches a game with White in the game for passing situations.
Based on what? NE offense should still be decent enough to not give up many D/ST points.
Stevenson will always be limited as long as he plays for NE and BB is the head coach. Will never be a bell cow and will split the workload with several other backs. His value this year is based solely on the health of Harris. I don’t believe there is any way Stevenson is going to do so well that he replaces Harris. As mapped out earlier, way more goes into playing RB than just being the best runner.
I would give Funk a spin…Drafted him late with the hopes he might pan out...doesn't look to be the case this season though. Debating dropping him for either Jeff WIlson or Jake Funk in advance of today's games
If he does have talent they will give him another shot as they need more playmakers on that side of the ball.
Sounds like everyone is getting more work. Let’s see if Rhamondre is active this week.
He’s also the weakest at pass protection, fumbling, strength and conditioning, and situational football. With Jones getting lit up on almost every play, Stevenson will struggle to see a lot of snaps. Until he gets proficient at those, he will see a small workload.
I don't disagree with anything you're saying; in fact, I regard you as a subject matter expert on the Patriots RB situation. As bye weeks approach and rosters thin out, maybe Stevenson has some value as a goal-line back (what the heck, right?). As a dynasty owner of Stevenson, I think that all the deficiencies you listed are coachable and correctable.
Stevenson certainly has more of a chance to earn a role and I would suggest people speculate and add him if he is available. But I think he’s a long way from earning the starting job and not looking back. NE’s got issues right now, first and foremost with their OL.
