Rhamonde Stevenson feels positive about the New England Patriots’ running back room as currently constructed.
Granted, Ty Montgomery has been dealing with an injury, but the unit also has Pierre Strong Jr. and Kevin Harris. Former leading-rusher Damien Harris joined the Buffalo Bills after losing the starting job to Stevenson last season, and the Patriots cut James Robinson in June.
“I’m totally confident in our room right now,” Stevenson told media members, via NESN’s Dakota Randall. “But if we get another one, you know, I’m with that too. I’m just playing the game right now. I’m not really worried about who we sign, contracts — nothing like that. Just the game of football.”
Those comments followed the Dalvin Cook rumors of a possible visit with the Patriots. Cook is reportedly closing in on a deal with the New York Jets. Meanwhile, the Patriots just had former two-time NFL leading-rusher Ezekiel Elliott in for a visit.
Cook would undoubtedly be a strong addition for New England, if an opportunity presented itself. The current depth as of now remains largely untested.
Strong played in five games last season, with his best performance coming against the Arizona Cardinals on December 12. He recorded five carries for 70 yards and a touchdown. Montgomery’s impact as it relates to the team is largely still in question as well. And like Strong, Kevin Harris is lacking in experience to step into a larger role.
The Patriots will either have to make a move at some point or sit back and simply trust what they already have on the roster.
