Re-Signing LeGarrette Blount Would Be Good Start to Patriots’ Offseason RB Plan

February 28, 2016   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots learned, the hard way, what life would be like without LeGarrette Blount. That life involves searching for other available running backs to fill the void of Blount's bruising role in the Patriots offense.
Admittedly, that's a lot harder to do in the waning stages of the regular season than it is during the offseason, rife with free-agent and draft options. But even if the Patriots end up searching for other running backs in other stages of the offseason, Blount is a good launching point.
According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, the Patriots and Blount seem to agree that a reunion is in the best interest of both parties. There's "mutual interest in a new contract," according to Howe, who added that the negotiation is still in its infancy, and that Blount could still hit the market when free agency opens on March 9.
Blount had a good year in 2015. Despite playing just 12 games, Blount rushed 165 times for 703 yards (4.3 yards per carry) and tac...

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