Patriots rb situation

[mrblitz]

Which rb in NE is worth drafting in 2009? Are they planning on a rbbc? Will Maroney emerge as the number one back?

[captainmorganjosh]

I'm not sure what they are doing, but I have no faith in Maroney.

[bungle613]

It's a team to avoid in regards to RB's. Wild Bill has no issues with anyone getting touches as long as they perform. I fully expect all 4 RB's to get touches and wash each other completely of FF value.

If I was forced to choose 1... shockingly it would be Taylor.

[TruNinerFan]

I would stay away from all NE RB's this year. It just seems as if a different guy get the carries every week. The only guy I would consider a taking late in a draft is Fred Taylor. He should be very motivated this year to get a ring. He could be a steal late in the draft.

[Cowboys 4 life]

NE is the new Denver. Way too many capable guys in the mix. My pick would be Taylor out of the bunch personally. The guy has a rediculous work ethic and is sure to push whoever he is up against. He still haveraged 5 ypc something I don't believe Maroney has ever done.

[glackk]

I'd take Sammy Morris over Fred Taylor, but it's close. Who knows?

[thriftyrocker]

I really like Fred Taylor too. He offers the same skills Morris does, but I think he'll get the edge and far outperform his draft position.

Maroney needs to be dropped or traded to have any value. I think there are a number of teams he could go to and excel. Like Benson but with more ability.

[mattb47]

Taylor is far and beyond the most talented RB on that roster now even at his age and I'd agree that he's the most draftable...although I wouldn't take a chance on him as anything but a late round RB5 or RB6 that won't really hurt you if he doesn't work out.

[SheaColandri]

I concur with the general distaste for Patriots ground-pounders as draft material. However, in several mock drafts Sammy Morris has often wound up right under my nose in a reasonably late round. While this tends to underline the NE RBBC tendency, if confronted with this in a real draft I'd take him. As for Maroney......don't be a moron, eh? LMAO

[SheaColandri]

BTW, guess where the Patriots ex-O-coordinator wound up as head coach? Ayup. Avoid all but Knowshon (in a middle round perhaps).