Rookie Laurence Maroney Might Steal Corey Dillon's Starting Job. (AP)
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The veteran Dillon is a coming off a disappointing season in which he struggled with an ankle injury. He didn't have the same pop he had the year before. Dillon has vowed to return to his pre-injury form, but the question is whether age is starting to catch up with him since he turns 32 in October. In Maroney, the Patriots got a steal at the back end of the first round. He is a glider who has the speed to break the big play. At some point this season, he will take Dillon's job. If Maroney's there on time, and has a good preseason, he might take the job sooner than we expect.
Edge: Dillon. He's been there and the coaching staff knows what he can do. But it doesn't take long for rookie runners to assimilate into the NFL ways. There's also been some concern about Dillon's weight.
Opening day starter: Dillon. But Maroney will play. And it's only a matter of time before he takes the job.