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Nope. I think with Blount and Gray under contract for a big back, James White as a 3rd down back, and Tyler Gaffney as an option in between, plus Brandon Bolden, who will be on the team regardless for ST reasons, I'll be stunned if we draft an RB, unless something ridiculous happens like Gurley falling to the 3rd round. BB might even decide a cheap one-year deal for Ridley is preferable if the market doesn't develop for him.
More likely, I think, is to sign some cheap vet free agents, such as Helu or Pierre Thomas (whom BB has tried to trade for previously), for competition for the third-down role, and sign a street free agent RB or two for the practice squad. I'm fairly certain, though, that BB feels that he got his Vereen replacement last year, and with a full year of practicing in the system, White is capable.
If Gurley falls to the 3rd round, the Pats won't touch him because something major will have happened..
Unfortunately, Helu is gone to the Raiders.. Pierre Thomas would be interesting.. I haven't watched Thomas enough to know how he is at blocking in the back-field on passing attempts.. Fill me in?