FOXBORO - Dion Lewis’ emergence as an every down back who can both catch the ball out of the backfield, run between and around the tackles and pass protect came as a surprise to some because of his stature (5-foot-8, 195 pounds), but not Pats' running backs coach Ivan Fears.
“No, that was his MO at Pitt when he was in college,” Fears said. “He was a very productive every-down back. He’s not unfamiliar with running in between the tackles, so we just let him do what he does.”
Fears drew the comparison to Patriots Hall of Famer Kevin Faulk.