Patriots running back Mike Gillislee’s 5.71-yard average carries some history into 2017

Jul 21 2017 by Pats Pulpit

 

Mike Gillislee’s 5.71 yards per carry sat atop the league last year, while also setting him in the company of a select few running backs since the NFL merger.

Mike Gillislee’s efficiency hasn’t gone underdiscussed since he signed two-year, $6.4 million offer sheet with the New England Patriots in April. Nor should it.

The ex-Buffalo Bill averaged a touchdown every dozen carries, a first down on 38.5 percent of his carries, and gained 10 yards or more on 16 of his carries last...

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