Laurence Maroney News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 11

Boston Herald

"You get the impression Laurence Maroney would love to share all of the details surrounding his shoulder injury, so the critics would lighten up. Only he’s not allowed because it would violate an unwritten team rule. So last night, prior to signing autographs for fans at the Reebok store at Patriot Place, Maroney remained guarded about his health, except to say he was playing in pain after sustaining the injury in the team’s Sept. 14 win over the Jets, and he was about to start a nine-month program to “get stronger” and “get better.” Did he require surgery? Or, did he have surgery? Maroney wouldn’t say, because the Patriots hadn’t made any statements regarding any surgery. There were hints, ..."

Maroney is done for season

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October 21

Boston Globe

"Whatever the "issues" that Laurence Maroney is dealing with, the Patriots didn't think they could be resolved this season, because yesterday the team put the third-year running back on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season. Maroney finishes the season with 93 yards on 28 rushes in three games. Without him, the Patriots' remaining running backs are Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, rookie BenJarvus Green-Ellis, fullback Heath Evans, and LaMont Jordan, who sat out last night's game against the Denver Broncos with a right calf injury. Morris also left last night's game with a knee injury, after rushing for 138 yards in the first half. Although Maroney sat out the 30-10 loss to ..."

Laurence Maroney done for year

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October 21

Boston Herald

"While practicing at San Jose State with the team on the West Coast, Laurence Maroney talked about having “issues.” He talked about having “reasons” for his less than enthusiastic start to the 2008 season. Maroney wouldn’t say for certain that it was the shoulder injury that plagued him since Week 2, but it seems that is the case now as the Patriots placed the running back on season-ending injured reserve yesterday. While Maroney initially injured the shoulder against the Jets and missed the following week against Miami, he returned to play in San Francisco before sitting out at San Diego. In all, he played in three of the first five games, totaling 28 carries for 93 yards. One play that ..."

New England Patriots RB Laurence Maroney out for the year

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October 21

KFFL.com

"Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports the New England Patriots have placed running back Laurence Maroney (shoulder) on Injured Reserve, according to a NFL source. The move ends yet another disappointing season for Maroney, who has appeared in just three games all year. In total, he carried the ball 28 times for 93 yards (3.3 yards per carry), and he failed to catch a pass. In each of his three seasons in the league, Maroney has missed at least two games because of injuries. This year he found his carries cut back as head coach Bill Belichick utilized three other running backs: Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk and LaMont Jordan (calf). For the season, Morris leads the team with 169 rushing ..."

Maroney out for season

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October 20

Boston Herald

"Laurence Maroney s shoulder problem is apparently worse than it appeared, as the Patriots have placed the third-year running back on season-ending injured reserve, team spokesman Stacey James confirmed today. Maroney initally injured the shoulder against the Jets in Week 2, missed the Miami game the following week, but played against San Francisco before sitting out the San Diego game. The injury-plagued Maroney had just had 28 carries for 93 yards this season. With Maroney gone for the year, the Patriots backfield now consists of Kevin Faulk Sammy Morris, LaMont Jordan and BenJarvis Green-Ellis. Maroney, 23, has played in 30 games with nine starts for the Patriots since being selected in ..."

Maroney's health at issue

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October 11

Boston Globe

"The clock was ticking and Laurence Maroney had to be on the practice field in five minutes. So when a small group of reporters approached him yesterday, he went the stiff-arm route. "I don't want to talk," he said. But with some minor arm-twisting, the third-year Patriots running back, one of the more good-natured members of the team, soon relented. What followed was a hurry-up version of question and answer, with much of the discussion centering on Maroney's disappointing 10-carry, 26-yard performance last Sunday in San Francisco, and one play on which he didn't lunge forward for a first down along the sideline. While Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan moved piles and ran with authority, ..."

Unknown issue plagues Laurence Maroney

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October 11

Boston Herald

"There is something clearly bothering Laurence Maroney. It could be a bum shoulder or a crisis of confidence. It could be a personal matter weighing on him. Perhaps, it could even be all of the above. Whatever the reason, it has reached the point where it is affecting the running back’s performance on the field. Nothing better illustrates the point than when Maroney ran out of bounds, instead of surging ahead for a first down and taking on a tackle for that extra vital yard during the third quarter of Sunday’s 30-21 win over the 49ers. Maroney, who was listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game in San Diego with a shoulder problem, yesterday summed up his less-than-glowing effort on that ..."

Is his shoulder burden?

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October 10

Boston Globe

"Laurence Maroney proved he could shoulder the load down the stretch last season, but after an indecisive and uneven performance against the 49ers last Sunday, the question is how much is Maroney's shoulder weighing on him heading into Sunday night's game against the Chargers? Maroney, who injured the shoulder against the Jets Sept. 14 and missed the Miami game, had limited participation in practice yesterday after having full participation Wednesday. The shoulder could be one reason Maroney looked tentative against San Francisco, rushing 10 times for 26 yards. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was asked about Maroney's hesitation hitting the hole. "I think there were some situations in ..."

Coach dodges Laurence Maroney question

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October 10

Boston Herald

"Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels indicated yesterday he was pleased with the running back-by-committee approach that’s been employed this season. As for assessing the performance of Laurence Maroney, McDaniels wouldn’t support the notion the back was running in a tentative fashion. “I think there were some situations in the game where there wasn’t much there on a few plays, and there were some other plays, not just singling out Laurence, that there were more yards,” McDaniels said. “When you carry the ball 44 times, there are going to be plays where there are more yards than you gained and there are going to be other plays where maybe you didn’t gain as much as you blocked for. I ..."

Coach stands by Laurence Maroney

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October 7

Boston Herald

"The enigma that is Laurence Maroney was a hot topic during coach Bill Belichick’s conference call with the media yesterday. When asked if he felt he was getting everything he expected from the third-year running back, Belichick refused to knock the talented yet injury-prone and inconsistent player. “Yeah, I think Laurence has done a good job for us,” Belichick said. “I think he’s a good back. He’s played well, and I think he’ll continue to play well.” Maroney ran 10 times for just 26 yards in Sunday’s win at San Francisco. He also ran out of bounds 1 yard short of a key first down when it appeared he could have engaged in a hit or at least lunged forward to make the yardage. Belichick also ..."

Laurence Maroney runs in mud

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October 6

Boston Herald

"With Laurence Maroney still struggling to hit his stride, there might be a running back controversy brewing. Both Sammy Morris and and LaMont Jordan have been better overall this season, and they performed much better than Maroney in yesterday’s 30-21 win. Morris was the game’s leading rusher, gaining 63 yards on 16 carries. Maroney, meanwhile, only mustered 26 yards on 10 carries. He returned after missing the Miami game two weeks ago with a shoulder injury. The key runs yesterday were made by Morris and Kevin Faulk, who scored twice from 2 yards out. “Josh (McDaniels, the offensive coordinator) did a great job of making calls and mixing it all up, and Kevin did a great job with two ..."

Patriots need Laurence Maroney

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October 1

Boston Herald

"The Patriots could really use the Laurence Maroney who came to play from mid-December through January last season. They could use that same dependable, durable lead back who rushed for more than 100 yards in four of the last six games (including playoffs) and gained the tough goal-line yards when called upon. The trouble is, Maroney hasn’t been that guy this season, or even a reasonable facsimile. He hasn’t hit his stride and, as has been his history, hasn’t been able to stay on the field. After playing the first two weeks, gaining just 67 yards on 18 carries, Maroney was a scratch vs. Miami thanks to a shoulder problem. For Patriots fans, it’s hard to know whether to throw in the towel or ..."

Frustration for Laurence Maroney

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September 26

Boston Herald

"The Patriots had no running game to speak of in Sunday’s stunning blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins. Sammy Morris, LaMont Jordan and Kevin Faulk combined for 55 yards on 16 carries. Would having Laurence Maroney, who sat out the game with a shoulder injury, have made a difference? That depends on which Maroney showed up. If it was the one who carried the team at the end of last season, the one who left his tap-dancing shoes at the door, hit the holes and ran for tough yards, the answer is most likely yes. If it’s the one that’s been on display thus far in 2008, with eight carries for 16 yards against the Jets before leaving with an injury, probably not. As hard as Maroney has tried to ..."

Maroney out for Patriots against Dolphins

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September 21

Boston Herald

"Patriots running back Laurence Maroney missed Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins because of a shoulder injury. LaMont Jordan, who had been listed as doubtful on the injury report with a foot injury, was active for the game as the No. 3 running back. Also inactive for the Patriots were receiver Kelley Washington, fullback Kyle Eckel, linebackers Shawn Crable and Eric Alexander, and offensive linemen Wesley Britt and Dan Connolly. Inactive for the Dolphins were offensive linemen Kirk Barton, Shawn Murphy and Nate Garner, defensive linemen Rodrique Wright and Lionel Dotson, receiver Brandon London, and running back Jalen Parmalee."

Patriots running game steps up at right time

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September 8

Boston Herald

columnist Dan Ventura

"File away the missing person report, the Patriots running game was spotted yesterday at Gillette Stadium. After a winless preseason in which the Patriots finished 28th in total rushing yardage, the tandem of Laurence Maroney and Sammy Morris couldn’t have picked a better time to resurface. With Tom Brady sidelined by a knee injury in the first quarter, the duo combined to rush for 104 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries as the Patriots held off the Chiefs, 17-10, in the season opener. “Tom is definitely our leader, but the team is a key factor,” said Maroney, who finished with 51 yards on 10 carries. “We knew everyone had to step up on offense and defense - and especially us as running ..."

Eager to get things running

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August 5

Boston Globe

"When the Patriots opened the exhibition schedule last year against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, running back Laurence Maroney didn't play. Still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, he missed the first game. "And the second one," chimed in Maroney. This year, a healthy and more mature Maroney is benefiting from participating in training camp without a red noncontact jersey, and is building on the momentum he created last season. After a disappointing start, he ended up rushing for 835 yards - 90 more than his rookie season - and six touchdowns, all of which came in the final seven games of the season. There is no comparison between where he was at this time last year and now. "I wish I ..."

Laurence Maroney focuses on playing through whistle

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August 5

Boston Herald

"Patriots tailback Laurence Maroney sums up his training camp outlook in a single nine-letter word: “Finishing. It’s all about finishing,” Maroney said after yesterday’s morning workout at Gillette Stadium. “No matter what I’m doing - if it’s a block, a pass route or running - you have to finish it. Everything is about finishing.” The mantra of finishing is not just a simple response to the Patriots’ 17-14 loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. The concept has been handed down by coach Bill Belichick to put the recent past in perspective. Finishing is really about the Pats’ new beginning. The fresh start will take on a new dimension when the Pats host the Baltimore Ravens in the ..."

Maroney’s confident

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July 27

Boston Herald

"Laurence Maroney wasn’t shy yesterday when it came to discussing his abilities, and those of the other Patriots running backs. In fact, as training camp enters its first full week, Maroney has a feeling he and his running mates are going to complement quarterback Tom Brady and the offense’s vaunted air show with some fireworks of their own. “We’re excited to get back out there and let the world know what we can do,” Maroney said following yesterday’s morning session at Gillette Stadium, which was largely geared toward the running game. “We have high hopes for ourselves. We’ve got big plans. We’re just practicing hard to show the world what the Patriots running backs got.” Maroney (835 ..."