Dion Lewis, we hardly knew ye

[Rock Strongo]

preseason

"this kid looks great, lets stash him for the playoffs"

-said no coach, ever

 

[ducky]

Yeah, you can't "save" a guy in the NFL. Then he's rusty when he does start playing.

Dude hardly played in preseason and he looked like he was shot out of the cannon in week 1 against Pitt.

I actually posted about this after seeing him in the Pitt game:

And boy did NE find a diamond in the rough with Dion Lewis. They will need to be REALLY careful with him as the season goes on with his injury history. Going to need to save some of those jukes and spins for the playoffs.

With a guy like Lewis you have to think outside of the box a little. They should have known he was unlikely to survive the regular season if you are putting him on the field 20+ plays a game.

But again for all we know, he blows his ACL walking up a flight of stairs in week 8 instead of playing in an NFL game if they limit him more.

 

[NEhomer]

sniff....sniff....weep....

 

[chappee11]

Dude hardly played in preseason and he looked like he was shot out of the cannon in week 1 against Pitt.

I actually posted about this after seeing him in the Pitt game:


With a guy like Lewis you have to think outside of the box a little. They should have known he was unlikely to survive the regular season if you are putting him on the field 20+ plays a game.

But again for all we know, he blows his ACL walking up a flight of stairs in week 8 instead of playing in an NFL game if they limit him more.

Yup. You just can't plan a football season that way. But he was a lot of fun to watch. They didn't run him between the tackles much. Maybe that was BB's plan to take it easier on him? Didn't work, anyway.

 

[chappee11]

sniff....sniff....weep....

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We'll always have that highlight. Wow. Not easy to make 5 guys look bad on the same play.

 

[eaglesnut]

Loved him at Pitt. Was hoping he stayed on with the Eagles when we had him in camp.

 

[Delphic1]

So, now one less weapon for Brady to throw his 5 yard dump offs and wait till the receiver takes it for 15-20 more yards.

 

[sonnyblack65]

So, now one less weapon for Brady to throw his 5 yard dump offs and wait till the receiver takes it for 15-20 more yards.

True dat and Ben does all the work for Brown and Bryant

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Dagnabbit!

He was going to be better than Sproles....

Until he wasn't......

 

[Rock Strongo]

Dude hardly played in preseason and he looked like he was shot out of the cannon in week 1 against Pitt.

I actually posted about this after seeing him in the Pitt game:


With a guy like Lewis you have to think outside of the box a little. They should have known he was unlikely to survive the regular season if you are putting him on the field 20+ plays a game.

But again for all we know, he blows his ACL walking up a flight of stairs in week 8 instead of playing in an NFL game if they limit him more.

again, who does that?

 

[PatsFan2003]

There are a number of small running back types that have had great careers even when they come back from injury.

Medical surgery and rehab now is pretty amazing.

 

[Judge Fudge]

I think he deserves a starting job somewhere if he comes 100%

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Rock Strongo]

said that to my old man

"its his ankle"


"no dad, he grabbed his knee before he hit the ground"

surprised he walked off

 

[BradPittsEvilTwin]

Time to kick the tires on Dri Archer.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

said that to my old man

"its his ankle"


"no dad, he grabbed his knee before he hit the ground"

surprised he walked off

Weird but true that many seem to be able to walk off on ACLs

 

[Rock Strongo]

Time to kick the tires on Dri Archer.

that kid the pats cut from new orleans...cadet...he still looking for work?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Plug and Play positions on the Pats, RB and QB

Wouldnt be surprised if they kick the tires on Joseph Randle

Amendolas' best games have come with Lewis out, so Danny should see a lot more targets

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Dri Archer, another good one

 

[Rock Strongo]

Plug and Play positions on the Pats, RB and QB

Wouldnt be surprised if they kick the tires on Joseph Randle

Amendolas' best games have come with Lewis out, so Danny should see a lot more targets

lmao


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