Morris out: Barlow works out for Pats

[Mookie4ever]

Patriots running back Sammy Morris injured a bone in his chest and will miss this week’s game against the Dolphins and probably more, according to a league source.

Morris was injured on the second play of the third quarter of Sunday’s 48-27 victory over the Cowboys when teammate Stephen Neal and Cowboys linebacker Bradie James landed their 555 total pounds on his chest simultaneously following a 2-yard run.

Morris stayed down and teammate Donte’ Stallworth immediately waved on the medical staff as concerned Cowboys players also stood around him. After about five minutes, Morris left the field under his own power.

According to the source, Morris injured the bone connecting the sternum to the clavicle and left the stadium in a sling and in excruciating pain. He could miss a month. If there’s a positive, it’s that the preliminary diagnosis did not reveal any broken bones.

Losing Morris is a blow for the Patriots [team stats], who worked out free agent running back Kevan Barlow yesterday to fill the void left by Morris’s departure. Morris had been a key cog for the Pats in the absence of starting tailback Laurence Maroney [stats], who has missed three straight games with a groin injury.

Morris rushed for more than 100 yards in his first two starts. The Cowboys limited him to just 14 yards on 10 carries, but with the Patriots opening a big second-half lead, he likely would have been called upon to carry the ball more late in the game.

With Morris out against his former team - a game he had no doubt circled on the calendar - the Patriots are relying on Maroney to return. He worked out in uniform before the Cowboys game and appeared to be moving and cutting well, which has to be considered a good sign.

However, the Pats will take things slow with Maroney, which means his return is not guaranteed.

http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/foo ... id=1038565

So Maroney is out and Morris could miss a month. Kevan Barlow makes an appearance in Foxborough. He's worth a pick up in larger leagues.

[mikus]

So Maroney is out and Morris could miss a month. Kevan Barlow makes an appearance in Foxborough. He's worth a pick up in larger leagues.

Hmmm, not sure if he is worth a roster spot in my 32-team league.

[stomperrob]

So Maroney is out and Morris could miss a month. Kevan Barlow makes an appearance in Foxborough. He's worth a pick up in larger leagues.

Hmmm, not sure if he is worth a roster spot in my 32-team league.

Lo, yeh hard to think of Barlow as anything other than a warm body taking up space until one of the starters return. Gotta think Faulk will see most of the work with FB's Eckel & Evans maybe seeing a little more action as well. And with the Pats daunting passing game, do they really need to worry much about their running game (obviously not too much if they think Barlow is the answer!)???

[Mookie4ever]

So Maroney is out and Morris could miss a month. Kevan Barlow makes an appearance in Foxborough. He's worth a pick up in larger leagues.

Hmmm, not sure if he is worth a roster spot in my 32-team league.

Lo, yeh hard to think of Barlow as anything other than a warm body taking up space until one of the starters return. Gotta think Faulk will see most of the work with FB's Eckel & Evans maybe seeing a little more action as well. And with the Pats daunting passing game, do they really need to worry much about their running game (obviously not too much if they think Barlow is the answer!)???

Barlow was the ADP of the Cafe in 2003 when he rushed for 5.1/carry and got 7 TDs and over a thousand yards starting only 4 games for the very terrible 49ers.

[moonhead]

Barlow was the ADP of the Cafe in 2003 when he rushed for 5.1/carry and got 7 TDs and over a thousand yards starting only 4 games for the very terrible 49ers.

blah. i see the comparison you are drawing here. but i still have to laugh.

[activechamp2006]

haha Barlow. I remember back when he was with SF, everybody thought he was going to be the next great back. I believe he was even rated 90+ in Madden.

[mistersmiles13]

Barlow was the ADP of the Cafe in 2003 when he rushed for 5.1/carry and got 7 TDs and over a thousand yards starting only 4 games for the very terrible 49ers.

Yeah, in 2003. But that was four years ago. Ahman Green was also one of the best backs in the league at the time, look at him now. Barlow isn't even on the team yet, he was just trying out. Faulk had 47 yds on 12 carries, not shabby. If barlow joins the team, it'll just be temp. and I doubt he'll see much playing time. When you lose your 1 and 2 RB, you have to make a move in case something happens. Barlow is temporary. He's not worth a second though imho. Maroney should be back soon anyways.

[Amazing Oopah]

last season the Pats almost got to the super bowl with Reche Caldwell as their number 1 WR, maybe this time around they want to see if they can get to the big dance with Kevan Barlow as their main running back?

[scottaa1]

last season the Pats almost got to the super bowl with Reche Caldwell as their number 1 WR, maybe this time around they want to see if they can get to the big dance with Kevan Barlow as their main running back?

Yeah, Pats are so good they're handicapping themselves

Belichick says to Kraft: "So I was thinkin-"
Kraft says to Belichick: "I love it!!! Give me more secret video tapes of Tom Brady Showering."
Belicheck says to Kraft: "- about a ridiculous scheme at running back to keep everyone guessing-"
Kraft says to Belichich: "a ridiculous scheme at running back to keep everyone guessing? BRILLIANT!!"
Belichick says to Kraft: "Let's keep saying Maroney is injured and week to week all year, say Morris is out indefinitely, *pretend* we're gunna start Faulk, pick up Barlow and exercise him to stir up some news, and then when everyone has dropped or benched Morris, BAM! he gets 30 carries. BAM!"
Kraft says to Belichick: "You can't say 'BAM,' Emeril owns that. I'd fire you, but Joe Torre isn't available yet."

[TERRABLETERRA]

Belichick says to Kraft: "So I was thinkin-"
Kraft says to Belichick: "I love it!!! Give me more secret video tapes of Tom Brady Showering."
Belicheck says to Kraft: "- about a ridiculous scheme at running back to keep everyone guessing-"
Kraft says to Belichich: "a ridiculous scheme at running back to keep everyone guessing? BRILLIANT!!"
Belichick says to Kraft: "Let's keep saying Maroney is injured and week to week all year, say Morris is out indefinitely, *pretend* we're gunna start Faulk, pick up Barlow and exercise him to stir up some news, and then when everyone has dropped or benched Morris, BAM! he gets 30 carries. BAM!"
Kraft says to Belichick: "You can't say 'BAM,' Emeril owns that. I'd fire you, but Joe Torre isn't available yet."

Now that's FUNNY !!! HMMMMM MAYBE TRUE !!!!