LeGarrette Blount Gives Hot Take About Patriots Running Backs

LeGarrette Blount has had a really great career as a running back in the NFL. He spent nine years in the league, and experts praised his great success. The three-time Super Bowl champion appeared on the “Pat McAfee Show” to share his thoughts on the New England Patriots and their running backs.

Blount talked about the importance running backs have on the field. He also made some comments regarding two of his former teams.

“…If you got a nice running back, they think that in the next couple years there might be another nice running back like you or another nice running back like you, you know what I’m saying?” Blount said. “To this day, I don’t think the Eagles have been able to replace me. To this day, I don’t think the Patriots have been able to replace me.”

Blount’s time with the team was more than great. Here’s a glance at each of his seasons with the team.

2013 (16 games): 153 carries, 772 rushing yards, 7 touchdowns
2014 (5 games): 60 carries, 281 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns
2015 (12 games): 165 carries, 703 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns
2016 (16 games): 299 carries, 1,161 rushing yards, 18 touchdowns

Patriots running backs have played really well

In his final season with the Patriots, Blount put up some really great numbers. Patriots running backs had specific performance following his departure. Dion Lewis ran for 896 yards with six touchdowns in 2017. He also had 32 catches for 214 yards and three scores. Blount didn’t stack more than seven receptions per season with the Pats.

Sony Michel had 931 yards with six touchdowns in 13 regular-season games in his rookie campaign (2018). Michel hit this TD mark over the Patriots’ three-game playoff run which ended with a Super Bowl win. He suited up in every game in his sophomore campaign and had 912 rushing yards with seven scores.

Damien Harris replaced Michel. He had 561 yards and two touchdowns in eight games. The Patriots have five games on the schedule, and Harris has a chance to hit the 1,000-yard mark.