Some thoughts on our rbs:
1. If we want to truly take advantage of Gronk and Hernandez we need a RB who can split out as a WR and function as a RB (think Matt Forte). It allows you to line up in a 5 wide formation and shift to a 2 TE's power running formation. No defense could match up with us. They go extra DB's we go power run. They go base we go 5 wide. With the no huddle we could keep them in the personal we desired. This would take our offense to another IMO.
None of our current rb's give us this ability. I hope Vereen can.
2. Whenever Ridley enters the game you can predict a run (as can the other team). If they don't trust him to execute on pass plays I wish they didn't play him. Teams see Ridley enter the game and sell out on the run. At least throw in a PA to keep them honest. I don't criticize BOB much but I feel here he has been killing Ridley's effectiveness.
Interesting theory, certainly something to think about. That said, there has to be something more to it, as I would suspect that BB would have thought of it. (at least that's what I tell myself when I have these 'theories,' lol)
I agree that having a RB that could effectively catch out of the backfield more would add a much needed dimension to this offense, and it could also allow them more mis-matches, especially in a hurry-up situation (if said RB is in many of those packages)
As far as Ridley's telling off the offense between run and pass, I agree on some level there too. I didn't see Vereen in on too many pass attempts, as it's likely that they don't trust his blitz pickups (why would you at this point in his career in this paricular offense?)
That leaves either Woodhead, or Faulk I suppose, and we have seen them line up 5 wide, just not too much lately, if at all.
There's no doubt that this offense needs something else, as teams are just going to continue playing man to man, doubling Welker etc. At some point, going to Gronkowski just isn't going to work at effectively, and that leaves almost nothing in my opinion.
