The one that got away - RB Tyler Gaffney

[hepcat]

http://nesn.com/2016/08/tyler-gaffney-shines-in-first-patriots-preseason-game-after-two-years-on-ir/

Apparently former Panthers 2014 6th round pick Tyler Gaffney broke off a 44 yard TD in the preseason for the Patriots. 

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Some background: The running back was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2014 but tore his meniscus before training camp and was waived with the intention of being placed on injured reserve. Bill Belichick wagged his finger like Dikembe Mutombo and blocked Gaffney from hitting IR by claiming him and storing him on the Patriots’ 90-man roster throughout the summer of 2014 before placing him on injured reserve when he no longer had to pass through waivers.

Read more at: http://nesn.com/2016/08/tyler-gaffney-shines-in-first-patriots-preseason-game-after-two-years-on-ir/

Oh Belichick. Wonder if Gaffney had stayed healthy what the RB room would look like right now.

[Daddy_Uncle]

I've moved on.

[top dawg]

Wish him nothing but the best of luck (except when playing us). I wouldn't say he "got away," as much as injury and circumstance led to his departure from Charlotte. 

 

[PhillyB]

i hope we play them in a tight super bowl and force him to a game-losing fumble

[Moorgan]

13 minutes ago, hepcat said:

http://nesn.com/2016/08/tyler-gaffney-shines-in-first-patriots-preseason-game-after-two-years-on-ir/

Apparently former Panthers 2014 6th round pick Tyler Gaffney broke off a 44 yard TD in the preseason for the Patriots. 

Oh Belichick. Wonder if Gaffney had stayed healthy what the RB room would look like right now.

That Belichick is one krafty S.O.B.

[Clicheking]

Got away??? He's literally done nothing in the league. Simmer down

[ShutDwn]

Not sure how Gaffney is doing as a blocker but from the looks of it Wegher is more explosive.

[caatfan]

They got nothing out of him for two years. I wouldn't say he was a great bargain.

[Yaboychris28]

I don't think there would be room for two white running backs anyways on this roster lol

[Harbingers]

They have been running him with the ones. Had him on my DraftKings team after I saw that.

[caatfan]

2 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

They have been running him with the ones. 

I guess they want to know if he's a legit NFL RB or not. The Pats don't have a solid RB group. Quite a few question marks on that roster.

[TheFreeByrd]

If NE backfield is anything like last year, this should be no surprise. I wouldn't say "The One that got away." Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while

[Hogmolliesmaht]

Has he even played in a regular season game yet?

[caatfan]

3 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

Has he even played in a regular season game yet?

Not a one. Hurt in camp two years in a row.