Better season this year? Earnest Graham or Laurence Maroney ?

Question

Better season this year? Earnest Graham or Laurence Maroney ?

Answer 1

Maroney, he has a better offensive line.

Answer 2

I'll have to be the odd one out and go with Graham.  The Patriots will continue to focus on the offense that works best for them - throwing the ball.  Running is secondary for them.  I agree that they have the stronger offensive line, but Brady is still the star.  So, Graham will get more carries and ultimately get more yards and have a better statistical season.

Answer 3

Maroney.

Patriots secondary has been weakened and they need to control the clock more to keep their front 7 fresh.. Also loosing Stallworth has slightly weakened the passing game - Also look at Maroney's stats for the last 6 games last year - he got more of the ball and looked a lot better - ran more north south.  Also they signed Lamont Jordan to back him up??  As a raiders fan I'll say now it won't be a running back by committee approach in New England - Jordan was a lazy, under-achiever in oakland.

As for Graham - he took his opportunity last year and will certainly see plenty of carries this year but Gruden will use his former first round pick Caddie Williams - combined with Dunn and Graham in order to keep his YPC high, his runners fresh last in the game and most of all - by decreasing their work-loads each they stand a better chance of staying healthy.

Answer 4

Maroney, because he played most of the season, unlike Graham who came in for Cadalic, and because Earnest has 3 good backs with him.

Answer 5

I completely agree with  king 24z  

Answer 6

laurence maroney hes got a nice scheduel with teams that dont do good stoping the run and plus a huge passing game to help ease the pressure

Answer 7

Laurence Maroney will get more yards and catches

Graham will share carries this year

Answer 8

Graham williams will get hurt again the patriots never run the ball so graham.