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From Ridley's perspective, I have a hard time seeing the Pats as an attractive spot. He can go to Indy and be their best RB day 1 (on a team that wants to run the ball, just can't) or somewhere like Dallas if jerry chooses Dez over Murray. If he signs here for cheap, great. But why compete with Blount/Gray? I think we could get outbid.
Vereen is just aggravating at times. I think Woodhead is a more consistent player. Not sure what my ceiling would be on a Vereen contract.
I agree with you on Ridley. He's better off going somewhere else and getting the bigger payday than he would get from a Patriots FO that is pretty stacked at RB.
Vereen, while fast, has a lot of drops on the screens and doesn't have the wiggle of a Woodhead. Shane is more of an in-line runner. I'd sign him, but not if he's looking for big money. He's one of those players who's reputation around the league is bigger than the reality of here. I see him going elsewhere and getting paid big.
I think the Pats have what they need at RB, and would like them to concentrate on OL and WR.