The Facts: Maroney said he plans to stay around Foxboroh and participate in the team's off-season conditioning program as he attempts to come back from a shoulder injury that limited him to just three games and 28 carries for 93 yards this season.
Diehards Line:As the Globe suggested, next year could be a make-or-break season for Maroney, who will enter the fourth season of his NFL career, and so far has failed to live up to expectations. Maroney sounded determined to bounce back. "This is my year," said Maroney. "Mark my words." Okay. We'll do that. ... We'll also wait to believe those words until we see some kind of on-field evidence they might be true.