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I don't follow the NCAA at all, so the first time I see any players is when they line up and play in NFL uniforms.
Having said that, of the two RBs the Pats drafted last year, Vereen and Ridley, I thought that Vereen was the thumper. Am I wrong?
In a word, yes.
The spin then was that in the proverbial "thunder and lightning" combo, Vereen would be the lightning.
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And you also paint me with the same brush as the OP, which is...kinda ridiculous.
Perhaps it was unintentional, but the affect is the same: Anybody reading your grossly misleading post might now think I'm pimping Bolden as a Fantasy Sleeper and The Next Corey Dillion, which is hilarious.
I was merely addressing the other guy's rude attempt to tell the OP how to feel.
Y'all should be able to refute a point ~ and as emphatically as you wish to ~ without doing that. Lo
That's all I'm saying. Peace.
The funny thing is some posters on this board act as if the comments regarding Bolden being a fantasy sleeper, and him pushing Ridley for the lead back role was made up by myself. When I clearly stated those were the sentiments of Mike Lombardi, not me.
I simply wanted to pass along the info. Because it's not very often you hear such rave reviews from a source as close to the team as Lombardi regarding an udfa.
Anyone who takes issue with the comments I posted should direct their arrogance to Lombardi.
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It happens when you think NFL talent level can be discerned from one season of college stats.
They are all from the same graduating class, and its the junior season, the most important as so many juniors declare for the draft.
You don't think they are equal in talent level? If Bolden declared his junior year he's probably drafted in between Vereen and Ridley or even above them depending on a better combine being healthy. Subsequently, if Vereen or Ridley were injured and had a poor senior year they wouldve been late rounders or undrafted as well like Bolden.
And you also paint me with the same brush as the OP, which is...kinda ridiculous.
Perhaps it was unintentional, but the affect is the same: Anybody reading your grossly misleading post might now think I'm pimping Bolden as a Fantasy Sleeper and The Next Corey Dillion, which is hilarious.
I was merely addressing the other guy's rude attempt to tell the OP how to feel.
Y'all should be able to refute a point ~ and as emphatically as you wish to ~ without doing that.
That's all I'm saying. Peace.
You do realize that the Dillon quote was intentional hyperbole, right?
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The funny thing is some posters on this board act as if the comments regarding Bolden being a fantasy sleeper, and him pushing Ridley for the lead back role was made up by myself. When I clearly stated those were the sentiments of Mike Lombardi, not me.
I simply wanted to pass along the info. Because it's not very often you hear such rave reviews from a source as close to the team as Lombardi regarding an udfa.
Anyone who takes issue with the comments I posted should direct their arrogance to Lombardi.
I'm adding some quotes that may help the situation.
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NFL Network's Michael Lombardi issued a "fantasy sleeper alert" for Patriots undrafted rookie RB Brandon Bolden on Inside Training Camp Live."From what I'm being told, I think he has an opportunity to be a special running back much like BenJarvus Green-Ellis," said Lombardi, "And I have a feeling he's pushing Stevan Ridley."
Lombardi's connection to Bill Belichick leads to plenty of inside scoop, but he also tends to relentlessly hype Patriots backup types. Bolden did garner early-camp praise from beat writers, though we've seen nothing to suggest he's putting heat on Ridley for the lead back role. Aug 7 - 2:39 PM
Undrafted rookie Brandon Bolden "appears to have a real chance to earn a roster spot," according to ESPN Boston.Bolden has impressed beat writers on a daily basis with his size, speed, body control and power combination, arguably outplaying Shane Vereen early in the camp.
A speedier version of BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bolden clocked a 4.48 forty at nearly 5'11" and 220 pounds during Ole Miss' Pro Day. He'll have to master Josh McDaniels' offense before carving out a weekly role in the committee attack. Jul 31 - 3:06 AM
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