This is too much hand-wringing over RB.
There's really not a position on the roster that I am less concerned with, or more convinced is so strongly a function of the performance of the other players on the field.
Unless you are a truly great RB (Dillon in 2004), the differences in production from one back to the other vary so ridiculously slightly. Over the course of a year, it's truly nominal. I think this is why Belichick has not invested in the position recently, and has let guys like BJGE or Blount walk over peanuts. Because it just doesn't matter. We have other guys who can do the same thing.
Ultimately, all he wants from his RBs is to hold onto the ball. Since Ridley couldn't do it last year, he had to fight through the doghouse despite being our best back otherwise.
My only concern is getting an RB who can contribute in the passing game, where we actually do see a huge dropoff in production from Vereen to anybody else.
