Patriots RB Ridley Forced to Fight For Milestone in Win Over Miami - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

patsfaninpa · 12-03-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Brady'sButtBoy

Man, I was just going to write the EXACT same thing! Right on!

1000yds in 12 games is totally legit.

Must mean you're old. Like me. Ha

VrabelJr · 12-03-2012, 09:11 AM

What makes this even more impressive is that Bolden has 254 yards, Woodhead has 211 and Vereen has 173 yards.... And we've only played 12 games.

JJDChE · 12-03-2012, 09:44 AM

I was right all along.

PATSYLICIOUS · 12-03-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VrabelJr

What makes this even more impressive is that Bolden has 254 yards, Woodhead has 211 and Vereen has 173 yards.... And we've only played 12 games.

Wonder if Bolden suits up against Houston. That'd be a big help

PP2 · 12-03-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

I was right all along.

The issue was never your man crush on Ridley, but your need to slam the other RB's, especially BJGE.

As impressive as Ridley's accomplishments have been, I think Bolden and Vereen have really brought something to the table. Bolden was doing pretty good until he injured his knee.

Fixit · 12-03-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RIpats88

I hope this game was a lesson for Mcdaniels that no matter how good the opposing teams run defense is you have to STAY COMMITTED TO THE RUN and it will eventually pay off.

this game wouldve been alot easier if they went to the run in the first half and could get brady to run some play action instead of going shotgun every play

This. The 1st half playcalling was atrocious. I looked up and saw that Brady had 23 attempts only a few minutes into the 2nd quarter, and way too much shotgun/empty backfield.

It definitely got better in the 4th when they recommitted to the run.

***Rob0729*** · 12-03-2012, 11:54 AM

Ridley is the best back the Pats have had since Dillon in 2004.

Funny how many people killed Belichick for not drafting Mark Ingram, trading away the pick, and spending a second and third on Vereen and Ridley. The Ingram pick turned into Chandler Jones (granted the Pats had to package another pick to trade up) and Vereen. Ridley has become a far better back than Ingram has.

I have to admit that I wasn't a fan of the Ridley pick at the time and thought Vereen would be the stud. So I was wrong too. Glad I am.

DocHoliday · 12-03-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PP2

The issue was never your man crush on Ridley, but your need to slam the other RB's, especially BJGE.

As impressive as Ridley's accomplishments have been, I think Bolden and Vereen have really brought something to the table. Bolden was doing pretty good until he injured his knee.

As much as I hate to say it, Bolden's possible PED usage (and now stoppage) and knee injury make me think he won't be too too effective against HOU.

The guy's an RB. Really don't think he's been using 'adderall'.

Joey007 · 12-03-2012, 04:36 PM

I was going to make a thread about this.

I'm just in awe of what Ridley's done. It's been so long since we truly had a running attack.

1,000 yards in 12 games. Green-Ellis could barely do that in 16.

***ausbacker*** · 12-03-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

Ridley is the best back the Pats have had since Dillon in 2004.

Funny how many people killed Belichick for not drafting Mark Ingram, trading away the pick, and spending a second and third on Vereen and Ridley. The Ingram pick turned into Chandler Jones (granted the Pats had to package another pick to trade up) and Vereen. Ridley has become a far better back than Ingram has.

I have to admit that I wasn't a fan of the Ridley pick at the time and thought Vereen would be the stud. So I was wrong too. Glad I am.

Vereen is going to be a stud. I still think he's going to be more explosive than Ridley.

The Patriots RB stocks look plentiful. It's a welcome sight for those of us who have wanted a strong running game to compliment Brady for years.