listen2me 23 1,578 Posted April 18, 2017 Blount averaged 3.9 yard a carry last year. Not sure why people thought he had a great year. He is basically a short yardage back now who saw a lot of carries last year. Gillislee is a decent sized back who has speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted April 18, 2017 Blount averaged 3.9 yard a carry last year. Not sure why people thought he had a great year. He is basically a short yardage back now who saw a lot of carries last year. Gillislee is a decent sized back who has speed. He had a boatload of Tds and did exactly what they needed him to do. Gillislee is good, they upgraded their whole backfield with keeping guys and adding cheap role players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 18, 2017 He had a boatload of Tds and did exactly what they needed him to do. Gillislee is good, they upgraded their whole backfield with keeping guys and adding cheap role players. I think the fact that his ypc is dropping added with him wanting what might be his last payday, has the Pats looking to go in a different direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,578 Posted April 18, 2017 He had a boatload of Tds and did exactly what they needed him to do. Gillislee is good, they upgraded their whole backfield with keeping guys and adding cheap role players. Yeah hes a short yardage guy who got a lot of TDs in a top offense. I think the 20 carry games for 40 yards isnt something they really needed. There is a reason they dont feel they need him this year. I owned him in a league and loved his TDs. But he is a bumble forward and a cloud of dust guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted April 19, 2017 Yeah hes a short yardage guy who got a lot of TDs in a top offense. I think the 20 carry games for 40 yards isnt something they really needed. There is a reason they dont feel they need him this year. I owned him in a league and loved his TDs. But he is a bumble forward and a cloud of dust guy. He can either be the guy who bumbles forward for little to no gain or the guy who just destroys defenses. You never knew what Blount you were going to get that day. But his TDs made up for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,578 Posted April 19, 2017 I think they upgraded at RB a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted April 19, 2017 They just locked up White too. So are they going to plan on Gillislee, Burkhead, White and Lewis? All of those guys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,949 Posted April 19, 2017 I'm not a big believer in YPC as being the best indicator of a power back. If he's getting the ball in short yardage situations against stacked boxes it's going to bring that number down, but it doesn't mean he didn't get the job done. Punching it in from the one goes down as a 1 yard carry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,578 Posted April 19, 2017 I'm not a big believer in YPC as being the best indicator of a power back. If he's getting the ball in short yardage situations against stacked boxes it's going to bring that number down, but it doesn't mean he didn't get the job done. Punching it in from the one goes down as a 1 yard carry. Sure. But I watched him plenty last year and he would have 20 careies for 40 yards then all of a sudden bust a 40 yarder. When you are playing with Brady and that offense you should see plenty of space between the 20s. Either way the Pats werent too worried about bringing him back. His experience and perhaps leadership will probably be most missed. With Cooks and now Gillislee they are becoming much faster on offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,578 Posted April 19, 2017 I can see Lewis being traded of cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,949 Posted April 19, 2017 Sure. But I watched him plenty last year and he would have 20 careies for 40 yards then all of a sudden bust a 40 yarder. When you are playing with Brady and that offense you should see plenty of space between the 20s. Either way the Pats werent too worried about bringing him back. His experience and perhaps leadership will probably be most missed. With Cooks and now Gillislee they are becoming much faster on offense. I agree Gilisse is the upside pick, but I'm just a believer in not overthinking things. Then again, it's my opinion vs BB's and thats the bottom line. I'll defer to the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 19, 2017 I can see Lewis being traded of cut. I don't know about that. Assuming he is healthy, his cap number is small and I think he will bounce back further removed from that knee injury. I like the White extension as they needed some more depth after this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted April 19, 2017 I don't know about that. Assuming he is healthy, his cap number is small and I think he will bounce back further removed from that knee injury. I like the White extension as they needed some more depth after this season. Plus White was clutch during the super bowl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted April 19, 2017 Plus White was clutch during the super bowl That doesn't necessarily mean you stay or get extended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,724 Posted April 19, 2017 Butler to Saints for the #32 all but a lock now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,578 Posted April 19, 2017 Butler to Saints for the #32 all but a lock now. Could see Lewis being thrown in the deal. Saints are thin at RB and Ingram isn't a player of health either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,949 Posted April 25, 2017 Adrian Peterson to the Saints. Downgrade Ingram and Brees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted April 25, 2017 Adrian Peterson to the Saints. Downgrade Ingram and Brees I wouldn't say Brees, he's too good and If anything it helps him. Ingram yea he gets a downgrade. I'm not sold on AP being effective or healthy all year but it's a good place to land. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,949 Posted April 25, 2017 I wouldn't say Brees, he's too good and If anything it helps him. Ingram yea he gets a downgrade. I'm not sold on AP being effective or healthy all year but it's a good place to land. Id say Brees. Payton is going to want to play with his toys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,949 Posted April 26, 2017 Beastmode is a Raider. That should be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,724 Posted April 26, 2017 Butler to Saints for the #32 all but a lock now. Check that. Butler now looks like he's staying with the Patriots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,993 Posted April 26, 2017 Beastmode is a Raider. That should be fun. How does this all play out w/Seattle's cap? Do they still have to account for some of him, or maybe he returned some of the money? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites