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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I believe BB and Josh fed White the same way they fed Boyce....to see if they can get the job done. IMO neither did. Not one NFL team will respect the run when White is in the backfield. On the other hand...Bolden has proven he can run when called upon with 4.9 YPC in 2012 and 2013 with a total of 139 attempts and 634 yards rushing from 2012-2014.
He also has 25 receptions. On the other hand White has a total of 38 yards rushing and 5 receptions in his career. I see this as very similar to Boyce vs Gibson at WR. Boyce has done nothing in the NFL to prove himself while Gibson has 2711 yards receiving. Its not even a debate. Bolden is superior in every facet of the game: Special Teams, blocking, rushing, receiving.
Bolden
http://www.nfl.com/player/brandonbolden/2532797/careerstats
Rushing-yds Receiving-yds
634 171
White
http://www.nfl.com/player/jameswhite/2543773/careerstats
Rushing-yds Receiving-yds
38 23
White is still a work in progress....Bolden is not IMO.
ADDENDUM
"Bolden has been the main man for Tom Brady as the pass catching/blocking back during the past three practices" http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/..._has_emerged_as_leader_for_shane_vereens_role .
No one is suggesting cutting Bolden. Do you think that White is good enough to be the backup 3rd down back?
No one is suggesting cutting Bolden. Do you think that White is good enough to be the backup 3rd down back?
I didn't see anyone suggest Bolden be cut either...agreed. I think White is good enough to be a back up to Bolden. Who was Vereen's backup last year...maybe Bolden...with 28 rushing attempts? Yeah...I'm ok with White getting 16.
I happen to believe Bolden can run the rock better then Vereen.
We're going to disagree here. Bolden led the team with penalties on Special teams last year and it was a miracle that one of his penalties didn't lead to points against the Pats..Pretty good run-down, but I do have an exception/addendum or two: Bolden is more than a mediocre special teamer... he's up there with Ebner for 2nd best STer behind Slater, and he contributes more in another phase of the game than the other two. As long as he doesn't fumble the ball, he's doing his job as a RB. He's proved to be a Belichick favorite.
Bolden's a half-notch below Slater on special teams. He's one of the best in the league.We're going to disagree here. Bolden led the team with penalties on Special teams last year and it was a miracle that one of his penalties didn't lead to points against the Pats..
Bolden's a half-notch below Slater on special teams. He's one of the best in the league.
No. He's not. Unless you call taking stupid penalties to be a good thing..
LeGarrette Blount resumes work in 11-on-11 drills after knee scare
Blount has earned the top job on the ground this season, but he is hoping to earn more time in passing downs, too. So far in camp, he only has a pair of catches from Tom Brady in team drills, but it’s possible his usage increases now that he’s healthy again.
“I feel good,” Blount said. “I’ve improved on catching the football. I’ve improved on a lot of things as far as other than just being a power running back. I want a chance to showcase that.”