When the brought on Thursday, the obvious follow-up question was in regard to . on NFL NetworkWatch Meli sa Stark's sit-down with on Sunday's NFL GameDay First (7 a.m. ET) and NFL GameDay Morning (9 a.m.). One month removed from the practice squad, is coming off a in the over the . Surely the wouldn't reduce his role , right?As expected, coach was vague when discu sing Blount's playing time with reporters."That'll be up to him, just like everybody else," Belichick said Friday, via WEEI-FM. "When he gets an opportunity, how much he can take advantage of it, how much he can be productive, what he can do with those opportunities will determine how many more there are. It's . He's knows https://www.buyclippersedge.com/los-ange…ersey that. We've talked about that. He knows that's the way it is and I think he's excited about it."With out for the season and limited primarily to special teams, the were in the market for power-back depth behind Gray. A proven veteran with 18 games worth of experience in their system and one of the in franchise history subsequently just fell into their lap."We know the player; we have a history with him," Belichick explained. "I think that was the biggest part of it."If Belichick truly envisioned Blount as a reliable bell-cow, he would have made a bigger push to re-sign him last offseason. Three months into the 2014 season, Blount is just one more option in a backfield that changes responsibilities .Coincidence or not, Gray was noticeably mi sing from Friday's practice after participating on Wednesday and Thursday. The young runner was reportedly sent home . If Gray loses snaps due to the alleged tardine s, Blount could play behind in a game plan that will likely feature the pa s against the ' top-ranked run defense.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and previews every other Week 12 game. Find more Around The NFL content on . https://www.buyclippersedge.com/los-ange…ersey