Interesting Maroney note

[The Spaz]

INTERESTING MARONEY NOTE: By now most have heard about the conflicting reports concerning New England RB Laurence Maroney's shoulder. He had offseason surgery and there have been wide ranging reports on just how much damage there was. The Boston Herald's Karen Guregian had an interesting observation of the running back while he was attending teammate Kevin Faulk's charity softball game. Not only did he not play, but while umpiring the game he had a peculiar way of getting the ball back to the pitcher on passed balls. I don't wish any ill will on Maroney, but I'm pretty happy that the Patriots have yet to address their running back situation behind Maroney aside from 6th round pick Justise Hairston (Central Connecticut St.). Compared to Buffalo's stable of backs (Thomas, Lynch, Wright, Williams and Jackson) I'd say the Bills have an edge. And if Maroney has a long rehab ahead of him that edge might be a distinct advantage. I guess we'll find out for sure in Week 3.

http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1001147

[Mr. Miyagi]

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I hope his shoulder falls off. Just because he's a Patriot.

[patmoran2006]

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When they're both healthy.. Maroney and Lynch are the same style of RB.

I like them both.

[justasportsfan]

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don't they have Sammy Morris?

[BillsFever21]

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Lynch and Wright have never stepped foot on an NFL field. How can you know they are going to be "stable" and that we have an edge. Can you also let me know the powerball numbers?

INTERESTING MARONEY NOTE: By now most have heard about the conflicting reports concerning New England RB Laurence Maroney's shoulder. He had offseason surgery and there have been wide ranging reports on just how much damage there was. The Boston Herald's Karen Guregian had an interesting observation of the running back while he was attending teammate Kevin Faulk's charity softball game. Not only did he not play, but while umpiring the game he had a peculiar way of getting the ball back to the pitcher on passed balls. I don't wish any ill will on Maroney, but I'm pretty happy that the Patriots have yet to address their running back situation behind Maroney aside from 6th round pick Justise Hairston (Central Connecticut St.). Compared to Buffalo's stable of backs (Thomas, Lynch, Wright, Williams and Jackson) I'd say the Bills have an edge. And if Maroney has a long rehab ahead of him that edge might be a distinct advantage. I guess we'll find out for sure in Week 3.

http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/pat...icleid=1001147

[justasportsfan]

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Lynch and Wright have never stepped foot on an NFL field. How can you know they are going to be "stable" and that we have an edge. Can you also let me know the powerball numbers?

[Night Train]

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Maroney was injured often at the U of Minn. and again his rookie season in NE.

I'm sensing an obvious pattern.

[Pinkerton Security]

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Lynch and Wright have never stepped foot on an NFL field. How can you know they are going to be "stable" and that we have an edge. Can you also let me know the powerball numbers?

he said "stable OF" backs, as in group of backs. but i would be more willing to bet that our rb situation will be more stable than the pats.

[HHURRICANE]

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Lynch and Wright have never stepped foot on an NFL field. How can you know they are going to be "stable" and that we have an edge. Can you also let me know the powerball numbers?

Hey, now this is the difference between a pessimist and a realist. Realistically, Lynch, Wright, and A-train should make a preety nice backfield. Considering A-train filled in nicely on his own, the addition of Lynch and Wright are pretty formidable.

I think we can be a little more positive than this especially with the O-line developing now.

[Earthquake Enyart]

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The way they are signing WR's, they will probably go empty backfield with 5 wide most of the time.

Too bad we have no depth at CB, mystic.

[mysticsoto]

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The way they are signing WR's, they will probably go empty backfield with 5 wide most of the time.

Too bad we have no depth at CB, mystic.

I'd like good depth too, but you are assuming that a low rd draft pick would become good depth...and yet the prospects we have (like Bassey) are not...

[Ickybaluky]

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The way they are signing WR's, they will probably go empty backfield with 5 wide most of the time.

Too bad we have no depth at CB, mystic.

Didn't you hear? You guys play cover-2, which pretty much makes CB obsolete. I dont' even think any will line up, they will just use extra LB.

[Ickybaluky]

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don't they have Sammy Morris?

They have Morris, Kevin Faulk and Heath Evans behind Maroney. They looked at Chris Brown, but as of yet have not signed him.

[Earthquake Enyart]

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Didn't you hear? You guys play cover-2, which pretty much makes CB obsolete. I dont' even think any will line up, they will just use extra LB.

Sure, rub it in.

We'll all know what number Youboty is when we see the back of his jersey running after Randy Moss.

[Ickybaluky]

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Maroney was injured often at the U of Minn. and again his rookie season in NE.

I'm sensing an obvious pattern.

Maroney had one significant injury in college, a high-ankle sprain in 2005 that caused him to miss the Michigan game. That was the only game he missed to injury at Minnesota.

Lynch was more injured than Maroney. Lynch missed 2 games with a broken hand in 2005, and then was nagged by back and ankle injuries for the second half of the 2006 season, missing the 2nd half of the Oregon game.

Maroney also carried the ball a lot more in college. Maroney had 660 carries in his college career, including 281 his last season before turning pro. Lynch had 490 carries in college, with 223 in his last season at Cal.

Injuries happen and it is always a concern. However, I don't see Maroney's injury as a career-ender, nor any evidence that he is any more injury-prone than other players.