What Are Possible Explanations for Patriots’ Failure to Address Hole at RB?

May 2, 2016   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

This is not the first time that the New England Patriots have failed to address one of their glaring weaknesses in the NFL draft. 
Entering this weekend's selection process, the consensus across New England was that the Patriots needed a running back, and that the weekend would be a disappointment if the Patriots failed to come away with one of the draft's top ball-carriers. So, when the draft came to a close and the Patriots didn't add to their offensive backfield, there was naturally some head-scratching.
There are a few possible explanations for the Patriots' decision to avoid the position this weekend. We'll explore all of them, but the likeliest and most time-proven explanation is that the Patriots simply don't place as much value on their specific team needs as they place on other factors they deem more important. 
It's possible that the Patriots had their eye on more than one running back at certain points in the draft, but that those running backs ...

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