I put up this picture because frankly it was the last time he was a force on the football field. It's about damn time. He didn't play much last season he didn't play last Sunday and how they have handled him has been all but a mystery to New England fans. It's hard to part with a first round talent because of the promise they have but he's been a bust plain and simple. He was a first round pick in 06 and has never lived up to the hype he and his college running MAte MArion Barber had after they both left Minnesota. He had flashes, he had a great game here and there, but he hasn't been a consistent first round talent in his Patriots tenure. With Fred Taylor, Kevin Faulk and Sammy Morris the Pats backfield was cluttered and MAroney was the weak link. Getting a 4th round pick for him is probably the best anyone would have gave at this point in time but having the Raiders first round pick in our back pocket MAkes whatever we would get in return a bonus to next Aprils draft. I always wanted him to blossom like he should have but the NFL is a business and like any other job in the world you only get one second chance.
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