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Which Maroney will we see in 2008? (1 Viewer)
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KellysHeroes
Footballguy
no way Maroney is top 10... 15 is more like itMichael Fox Fan
Footballguy
Maroney will be overvalued again. The guy is talented, but the combo of: 1) injury prone and 2) BB, makes him at best RB3. It's incredibly disappointing, because he's explosive and fun to watch. Oh well.
gianmarco
Footballguy
I didn't add that bc I'm quite sure we'd see a HUGE # of votes for that and that doesn't help the point of this. This is about whether or not people think we'll see more of that high production at the end of the year or will he not. If you had to pick, does he have a higher chance to be a RB1 or a RB3?
Michael Fox Fan
Footballguy
Translation: can you read BB's mind?
gianmarco
Footballguy
Translation of anything on these boards: Can you predict the future?Still worth talking about.
LionsFan78
Footballguy
It is certainly worth talking about. I view Maroney as one of the most intiguing players this year. If he is used in a similiar fashion to the tail end of last season, combined with the role that a NE RB can play in the passing game, I truly feel he could run away with one of the top spots in RB rankings. It's just too hard to try to guess what role he'll resort to.My gut tells me he'll be the guy that many will regret not drafting/trading for. Voted B.
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ThePittbully
Footballguy
i see the maroney owners came out to vote for this one
Buckeyedawgs
Footballguy
His weighted mocks and weighted cheetsheets has him 23rd which is about right I think.
I have a choice of keeping him with the 23 pick of the draft in a antsy type hybrid league and have to make my decision soon.
I liked what I saw in playoffs. I will take my chances that he will make a nice late round RB2 pick this year.
And hope Bellidick doesn't pass 99% of the time to keep Moss off his back.
Maybe I should add a poll on this in ASST. COACHES. But it would be a close vote.
I have a choice of keeping him with the 23 pick of the draft in a antsy type hybrid league and have to make my decision soon.
I liked what I saw in playoffs. I will take my chances that he will make a nice late round RB2 pick this year.
And hope Bellidick doesn't pass 99% of the time to keep Moss off his back.
Maybe I should add a poll on this in ASST. COACHES. But it would be a close vote.
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kevinallen
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Of course Maroney has the "potential" to be a top 10 RB. He's the starting RB for the #1 offense in the NFL. His last 6 games (playoffs included) showed exactly what he can do when used 15-20 times a game. The only question is if BB uses him properly and can stay out of the doghouse.
Boston
Footballguy
With Sammie Morris back in the fold my guess is it's going to be somewhere in the middle. Morris looked very good for the Pats last year and he's a guy BB really likes. For Maroney to blow up that would mean Morris would have to ride a lot of pine and I just don't see that happening if he's the same player he was last year. If I had to choose between being a #1 and a #3 I'd go with #3 but I believe you'll see him as a #2 who's value is inbetween the RB at the beginning of last year and the RB at the end of last year. He's their #1 running option but I don't see him being used like Dillon was in his big year.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
Maroney / Morris / Faulk / Evans / and SA is rumored
I am staying far away.
I am staying far away.
Tanner9919
Footballguy
He's overrated to this point in his career, but I do think that BB tries to lean more on his running game now..last year they were so one-dimensional it was ridiculous..pass pass pass..and they still didn't win the SB. I think BB will try to get back to what won him 3 SB's so far, good defense, strong running, great QB play. I would like to think the chuck-n-duck that the Pats used last season, will be thrown out with the bath water as the team moves back to a more conventional offense with a power running game, two TE sets, and speed to kill with Moss over the top.if that happens, Maroney can be the new Corey Dillon of this offense.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
I disagree w/ everyone who is saying this. BB doesn't run the offense... the OC does. BB gives his input and steps in when he fells he needs to... but for the most part its the OC calling the shots. And as long as they have these weapons of Wes / Watson / Moss... Brady is still going to be passing alot. Thos days when Dillion was rushing for 1200 and 14 TDs were when NE had no one at WR.I see very little change to the game plan... Maroney owners need to hope that a) Morris doesn't recovery full and b) another Vet RB isn't brought in.
twitch
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Id be all over Maroney as a RB2. There were several conditions that factored into Maroney's somewhat 'disappointing' performance last year. I expect this year, he'll be leaned on a little more and be more of the stud fantasy players would hope for. But as a 2nd RB, with another fairly reliable back already on a roster, I absolutely LOVE the guy this season. Just DO NOT take him in the 1st round. Let that relative uncertainty go by the board.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
In a redraft I don't want him as a RB 2........unless he falls into the third or fourth and I get a stud number 1 RB and WR.
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Maroney in the second is the type of pick I love to see my opponents make.
Road Warriors
Footballguy
Assuming health, which he didn't have going for him coming into camp last year, I think there's a much higher chance of Maroney delivering a RB1 performance this year than a RB3 performance.
I expect to see him in the 12-15 range, ie. high RB2 range. He has upside if the NE offense shifts to a more balanced attack, which I expect will happen. For those looking at Morris as a 50/50 split or worse, I think that will not be the case here. I expect more of a 60-30-10 split between Maroney-Morris-Faulk.
I'm curious to see what Maroney can add in the passing attack, where he has been underutilized so far. I don't think he is necessarily a bad receiver, but that he hasn't been a part of that package.
As always, it'll be interesting to see what the NE staff comes up with this year.
I expect to see him in the 12-15 range, ie. high RB2 range. He has upside if the NE offense shifts to a more balanced attack, which I expect will happen. For those looking at Morris as a 50/50 split or worse, I think that will not be the case here. I expect more of a 60-30-10 split between Maroney-Morris-Faulk.
I'm curious to see what Maroney can add in the passing attack, where he has been underutilized so far. I don't think he is necessarily a bad receiver, but that he hasn't been a part of that package.
As always, it'll be interesting to see what the NE staff comes up with this year.
twitch
Footballguy
I can see that happening in a 10 team league, but probably not likely in a 12 team or greater. I would absolutely fall in line with this logic. But more than likely he'll be a mid-2nd rounder in most drafts based on upside alone.
Michael Fox Fan
Footballguy
This clinches it. Maroney just moved up my draft board.
Yes and the other RBs are Morris coming off a pretty significant injury and turning 31 before the season. He has 132 carries as a career high. K Faulk has been a nice 3rd down back for the Pats but he will be 32 this summer. The most carries he has had in the previous four seasons is 62 last year.I think Maroney is undervaluedMichael J Fox said:
Why? Maroney was hurt to start the year last season. Do you have insider information? Is Maroney going to undergo surgery anytime soon?
kevinallen
Footballguy
Not every league will have Maroney go in the 2nd round, and if they do, then it's nice to know how many teams are in this league before you can consider it a bad move or not. And not every league is the same... some are keeper leagues, some are dynasty, they wont all be redrafts. So the value you have and expect out of Maroney, will mostly depend on how you get him, how much it cost you to get him, and if you have Morris to handcuff him with. A healthy Maroney puts up anywhere from 1000-1200 total yds and 7-8 TD's. #2 RB numbers in the average 10-team league.
from watching the pats last year, it sure did seem like all they did was pass, untill you look at the numbers, 451 rush att. 1849 rush yards and 17 rushing tds. not bad for a pass happy team , but maroney needs to get 250 to 275 of those 451 carries and avg. his 4.7 ypc and all us lm owners would be
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Gatorman
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I could see maroney having a very nice fantasy year, but I would not bet on it. However, with all the rookies now coming in to be #2s or 1A for their team, a guy like maroney could be a better value than alot of other 3rd round + RBs.
The big issue here is this: Spend a 4th rounder on Maroney, or a 10th (+) rounder on Sammy morris and possibly get the same production.
(In a trade league with experienced owners, he will have les value than any WR you could take in the same round. In a guppy league, he will go too early to be of consequence)
The big issue here is this: Spend a 4th rounder on Maroney, or a 10th (+) rounder on Sammy morris and possibly get the same production.
(In a trade league with experienced owners, he will have les value than any WR you could take in the same round. In a guppy league, he will go too early to be of consequence)
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