39 replies to this topic

[RyanBe_Tweetin]

He'll rush for a 1000 yards this season

[pointman]

Damn. I guess we can have Woodhead back now.

[GREENBEAN]

Pats are loading up man

[BroadwayJoe12]

It's like the island of misfit/washed up toys.

[CTM]

as a coach?

[Il Mostro]

Actually, a very good pick up for them.

[Larz]

I thought he was out of the league

they never run it anyway

[neckdemon]

i was never that impressed with him anyway.

[Maxman]

I agree with mostro...i think this is a good signing. Curious to see what additional positons belly makes him play.

[spjets]

Real good signing..im sure he signed cheap too..

[RyanBe_Tweetin]

i was never that impressed with him anyway.

Maybe you forget that AFC Championship game against the Colts a couple years back. He killed us

[BurnleyJet]

Mmmm he's Faulks replacement, good 3rd down back catching out of the backfield. He's not a great runner, got a lot of yardage on sneaky draw plays, others teams don't stack the box when Payton Manning is your Q.B.
Never the less a solid pickup, fits their dink-dunk style very well.
So glad we drafted Davis we need a L.B who can cover backs.

[PFSIKH]

If Addai is the Patriots leading rusher, things have gone wrong.

In a perfect world, Shane Vereen takes over as the lead back. Ridley, Woodhead and Addai carve out time to give Vereen a breather.

[Smashmouth]

I thought he was out of the league

they never run it anyway

they didnt get him just to run they got him because he can catch the ball out of the backfield better than any other back they have

[PFSIKH]

they didnt get him just to run they got him because he can catch the ball out of the backfield better than any other back they have

That is why I want Vereen. He was a real good receiving threat in college.

[Integrity28]

Past his prime. Does nothing but keep Vereen and Ridley off the field, I'm sure this is all about Addai being excellent at picking up the blitz. Something the younger guys struggled with last season.

[Klecko73isGod]

If Addai is the Patriots leading rusher, things have gone wrong.

In a perfect world, Shane Vereen takes over as the lead back. Ridley, Woodhead and Addai carve out time to give Vereen a breather.

I wouldn't expect Woodhead to be on the roster opening day.

[T0mShane]

Belichick's refusal to allow a GM has probably cost him two or three Super Bowl rings.

[Jared]

I wouldn't expect Woodhead to be on the roster opening day.

Who would take his spot? As it is they have five backs on the roster, and one of them, Faulk, probably could have retired a few years ago if he wanted to (and he still might before the start of the season).

My only real concern is that other than Ridley, they don't have an "up the gut" runner for hard yards on short yardage plays.

[PFSIKH]

I wouldn't expect Woodhead to be on the roster opening day.

Maybe.

The Patriots have signed two FBs that are known for their blocking and have the Navy guy under contract.

If this is a shift from single back to more power running with a FB, then Woodhead could be in danger. The NFL seemed to catch upto him Danny was less efective last year.

Belichick's refusal to allow a GM has probably cost him two or three Super Bowl rings.

TS that is debatable.

I am not saying he is nailing every draft pick.

No matter what you think about his drafting ability and you clearly think he has done poor. Even the best GMs miss picks and there is no saying a GM running that aspect of the Patriots organization would have gotten this team more titles.

As is, Belichick has taken this team to 2 Superbowls and narrowly missed a third since the dynasty ended. Despite drafting in the lower third of each round of the draft, they have been consistently one of the best team in the AFC in a league designed for mediocrity.

Looking at the best run organizations over the Belichick era, Steelers, Ravens or Colts, the Patriots have won more..everything than those teams.