Less than an enthusiastic reaction on WEEI just now.
I would think that is the case. Dion Lewis is supposed be back and I think they still have James White. I can't really agree with "stays healthy." He's only played all 16 games twice in seven seasons and has never had more than 134 carries or 645 yards in a season. So I can't imagine he was brought in for long money.He is being signed as a backup/insuranc policy, right? No one expects him to be a feature back anymore.
I don't know why any one would be upset with a guy who stays healthy, doesn't fumble and catch the ball too.
Less than an enthusiastic reaction on WEEI just now.
That's a good thing.Less than an enthusiastic reaction on WEEI just now.
I haven't been following Free Agency as closing this year. The Redskins have been going about it "The Patriot Way" for a change, which is nice. The Big name backs expect to start (Ivory), are on the wrong side of 30 (Forte + Foster), or are not involved in the passing game (Morris). The Patriots already have their opening day starter. Donald Brown on short money is a win-win for them.He's a good fit for what the Pats need. They missed out on all the bigger free agent backs and will likely draft one.
Blue.So do I get my Brown jersey in Blue or White?
I've always had a gut feeling DB would end up in NE one day and find himself reborn as a player. So much of who you become as a player revolves around the situation you are in. DB can do a lot of things the Pats can take advantage of. I hope this turns into something special at some point.
I've always had a gut feeling DB would end up in NE one day and find himself reborn as a player. So much of who you become as a player revolves around the situation you are in. DB can do a lot of things the Pats can take advantage of. I hope this turns into something special at some point.
I think they feel like they can pick up a RB off the street and have him perform better than all but a 1st or 2nd round pick. It's the position that the Pats value the least.Well they shocked prognosticators by failing to draft a RB. That suggests to me that the think more highly of Brown than many may believe. Lewis certainly came out of nowhere for them, and Blount excelled compared to his prior stops as well. There is a certain skill set they seek. White has been flat out great in the passing game, so I think he sticks, but won't carry the ball much at all. Brown is likely a better runner than Bolden, but may need to do something on special teams.