New England Patriots Forums - PatsFans.com Patriots Fan Messageboard

New England Patriots Forums - PatsFans.com Patriots Fan Messageboard (http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/)

- PatsFans.com - Patriots Fan Forum (http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/10/patsfans-com-patriots-fan-forum.html)

- - Shane Vereen (http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/10/938869-shane-vereen.html)

Who think that he shown anything yet?

I think that we will keep Bolden on the 53 precisely because Vereen is not yet someone to be counted on. We have THREE developmental running backs: Vereen, Demps and Bolden. I'm not sure which of them I would want active for Game 1. It is good that Ridley is stepping up. We are fine with Ridley and Woodhead as our running backs, but we do need depth that can contribute.

I still think that Belichick will be scouring the waiver wire for a veteran backup. Bolden hasn't shown enough to be anywhere but on the Practice Squad.

re: Shane Vereen

This is my post on Vereen from another thread. Basically a quick rundown of my thoughts about him.

Quote:

Originally Posted by strngplyr (Post 3119436)

Vereen is safe for this year, but his future is anything but certain.

He hasn't come close to living up to the hype surrounding him yet everyone speaks of him challenging for the #1 job here.

4
2
-3
10
19
1
2
4 (TD)

0
1
8
1
2
8
-2

Those are his carries in games that count, all in garbage time of blowout wins. He was about as explosive and Benny in his limited playtime last year and he looks slower than Ridley (not to say Ridley is slow).

Ridley simply appears to do everything we've seen Vereen do ...except he does it better. He looks quicker, faster, stronger, and he actually makes it onto the field.

He actually hasn't even looked good in the preseason outside of the New Orleans game this season where all his carries came against scrubs. He missed 3/4 of the games last year and posted 11 carries for 34 yards with a long of 14 (3.1ypc).

I understand the hype coming out of college, but his skills simply haven't translated into the NFL. Yet, hopefully it's just taking time.

Like I said, I get the hype, but I don't think he has it (yet?).

re: Shane Vereen

Vereen is miles ahead of Bolden. Vereen can catch a football.

re: Shane Vereen

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausbacker (Post 3120271)

Vereen is miles ahead of Bolden. Vereen can catch a football.

You know that they both have 0 catches in the NFL, right?

You know that Bolden has more catches for more yards in college, right?

re: Shane Vereen

Quote:

Originally Posted by strngplyr (Post 3120276)

You know that they both have 0 catches in the NFL, right?

You know that Bolden has more catches for more yards in college, right?

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-...-receiver.html

re: Shane Vereen

How has Vereen looked in his limited role at picking up the blitz/pass blocking?

IIRC, I think that he was supposed to be fairly decent in this aspect.

re: Shane Vereen

Quote:

Originally Posted by strngplyr (Post 3120276)

You know that they both have 0 catches in the NFL, right?

You know that Bolden has more catches for more yards in college, right?

What relevance does that have to the NFL and this preseason?

re: Shane Vereen

I don't see Vereen being worse than what might turn up in waivers. If a change has to be made, let's do Faulk. We know he can at least pick up a blitz and do it very well.

re: Shane Vereen

With Jabar Gaffney jettisoned, I should see no reason why both Bolden and Vereen can't be on the 53 man roster.

re: Shane Vereen

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausbacker (Post 3120280)

What relevance does that have to the NFL and this preseason?

You stated that Vereen is ahead of Bolden because he can catch, as if you're implying that Bolden can't, while Bolden actually did it more in college.

Why do you bring up a topic and then question the relevance of the response you get which was a direct reply to what you stated.