New England Patriots: Could Willis McGahee Be the Final Piece to the Backfield?

April 1, 2011   ·   Aaron Dodge   ·   Jump to comments

Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe brought up an intriguing topic this week in response to a fan submitted question.
The question was pointed towards the New England Patriots backfield situation and whether the team had any intention of acquiring another running back. Young offered up a couple of different directions the team could go in, listing draft prospects along with current Baltimore Ravens veteran Willis McGahee.
Any acquisition would only add to an already talented and promising crop of running backs. Last season the Patriots featured two players at the position in BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead, who entered the season with three combined starts. Both players went undrafted in 2008 and have scraped for playing time and the right opportunity since they snuck into the league.
Green-Ellis busted out for 1,008 yards and finished second in the league with 13 touchdowns in his first season as a featured runner, while Danny Woodhead took over the third-d...

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