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Patriot to the Core · 09-25-2011, 06:13 PM

Riddley was really good on the few moments he got on the field! More of him will do.

***mgteich*** · 09-25-2011, 06:13 PM

Ridley doesn't play safety.

Marqui · 09-25-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake Eyes

BJGE is a SLUG and needs to go.

He's a one trick pony and not even all that good at the one trick. He is absolutely no threat to the edge, so the defense knows exactly where he's going and can easily stop him, we then give up on the run, which renders the play action useless. If the D-line isn't threatened by the runner than can concentrate on rushing and batting down passes.

When we give up on the run the opposition can just flood the backfield negating Brady's effectiveness. If a safety bit on the play action he wouldnt have been covering Gronk and we'd have had another TD.

Unless we want to see more days when Brady throws multiple picks they need to start running the dam ball, this means a runner with the ability to go up the middle and threaten the edge. Ridley looked damn good on every play he was in on today, I dont know why he doesnt get more reps.

I don't think he "needs to go" because he's a good short yardage and goal-line RB. But I agree that him being the team's feature back is a complete joke. Especially since Ridley has looked like the athletic talented feature RB that we need.

JackBauer · 09-25-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

Ridley doesn't play safety.

Are you going to repeat this in every thread you post in?

PatsBoy12 · 09-25-2011, 06:39 PM

Ridley showed today that he definitely deserves more touches in the offense. BJGE just hasn't looked explosive at all this season. He looks slow and, more surprisingly, indecisive at times this season. Ridley showed burst, quickness, decisiveness, and physicality today. I liked everything I saw. I hope he gets more touches.

Keegs · 09-25-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nordberg

I said it before...and I'll say it again

Steve Ridley is Ricky Waters reincarnated....he runs exactly the same way

Did Ricky Waters die?

Patriot Missile · 09-25-2011, 06:43 PM

Ridley looks quick out there. That one run where he wiggled his way for 3 more yards for the 8 yard gain was nice. As good as he looked in camp you would think he would get more carries. I know he was injured for game 1 but he looked completely healthy and ready to go today. The only knock I've seen so far is he needs to go down instead of trying to fight with the ball standing straight up for more yards. This looks like a fumble waiting to happen.

Nordberg · 09-25-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Keegs

Did Ricky Waters die?

LOL....not that I'm aware of.

But, don't you think he runs like him? Same style

upstater1 · 09-25-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JackBauer

Are you going to repeat this in every thread you post in?

It really is the story of the season. Getting rid of Meriweather and Sanders were bad decisions, as bad as they were (I critiqued them) they were better than what we have now.

State · 09-25-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsBoy12

Ridley showed today that he definitely deserves more touches in the offense. BJGE just hasn't looked explosive at all this season. He looks slow and, more surprisingly, indecisive at times this season. Ridley showed burst, quickness, decisiveness, and physicality today. I liked everything I saw. I hope he gets more touches.

What you say is true. It especially hit home for me on the last touchdown when they attempted a couple of runs with the indecisive Law Firm before Welker's heroics kicked in. I remember asking the TV why wasn't the former LSU back in there?

Ridley looked far more of an effective RB. Why wasn't he played more? Doesn't O'Brien understand the concept of going with the "hot hand"?