Antowain Smith

And RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis is the hard-nosed grinder like Antowain Smith and Corey Dillon were.

This year’s draft class reinforces the desire to be better running the ball. First round pick Nate Solder is tall and athletic with room to pack more pounds on his frame. Cannon has the size, strength, and agility to be a steamroller. And TE Lee Smith is an excellent in-line blocker that will be like an additional O-lineman on the field.

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New England opened holes first for Antowain Smith and later Corey Dillon. Miami is blessed to have the tandem of Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams sharing carries. 

And the men leading the offensive huddles both have Wolverines roots. Other teams tried to find the next Tom Brady before. Miami is the closest so far with Chad Henne. He looks to be following in Brady’s footsteps, something Drew Henson and John Navarre couldn’t do. 

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David Givens, David Patten, Deion Branch, Christian Fauria) and tough short runs by Kevin Faulk and Antowain Smith.  Defense was about big plays when they counted. Ty Law getting four interceptions against Peyton Manning in a snow storm. Troy Brown picking off opposing quarterbacks 3 times despite being an offensive player his entire career. Willie McGinest stopping Edgerrin James on fourth and goal at the one yard line. That was what Patriots football was all about. It was their smash mouth, in-your-face toughness and desire that beat opponents. 

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