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Stevan Ridley - Dynasty stash? Breakout 2011? (1 Viewer)
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djmich
Footballguy
Very very slim chance for breakout this year.
its good to see him do well, but I gotta think unless he completely overwhelms he is behind BJGE, Woodhead, Vereen.
Some other dude on NE ran for two TD's also. If anything the success of Ridley and others just proves that the NE run game is strong and there will be value for whoever gets the bulk of carries, probably BJGE again.
its good to see him do well, but I gotta think unless he completely overwhelms he is behind BJGE, Woodhead, Vereen.
Some other dude on NE ran for two TD's also. If anything the success of Ridley and others just proves that the NE run game is strong and there will be value for whoever gets the bulk of carries, probably BJGE again.
ATC1
Footballguy
Or JAX has no run defense. Or depth on the DL.
djmich
Footballguy
I was referring not just to Ridley and last night but BJGE, Woodhead, last year. They have a good offense and RB's benefit.
baconisgood
Footballguy
Yesterday was weird for Ridley.
First all the starters for NE sat- no Brady, Welker, Ocho, BJGE- so the fact that he played indicates that he is 2nd string at best right now.
On the other hand he caught 7 balls on 8 targets and led the team in both. If you are looking for a player that could be the guy in NE someone who can both run between the tackles and catch out of the backfield has a good shot. BJGE is decent but doesn't catch and Woodhead doesn't look to be an every down back (at least the Patriots don't use him as one) so Ridley could catch their eye as an all purpose back and end up with a bunch of touches.
First all the starters for NE sat- no Brady, Welker, Ocho, BJGE- so the fact that he played indicates that he is 2nd string at best right now.
On the other hand he caught 7 balls on 8 targets and led the team in both. If you are looking for a player that could be the guy in NE someone who can both run between the tackles and catch out of the backfield has a good shot. BJGE is decent but doesn't catch and Woodhead doesn't look to be an every down back (at least the Patriots don't use him as one) so Ridley could catch their eye as an all purpose back and end up with a bunch of touches.
ImTheScientist
Footballguy
Just wait for week 1 of the regular season. A MILLION THREADS like this pop up.
HellToupee
Footballguy
Ridley almost scored there as well. They pulled him at the 2 and inserted Medlin otherwise it would have been 4 TDs
eakfootball
Footballguy
Ridley caught passes well, and was much more shifty than I expected. May have been one of the steals of rookie drafts.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Just watched the Pats vs. Jags preseason game and came away disgusted with the 2011 draft. Mallet looks way better than Gabbert. Blaine's accuracy with intermediate throws looks very suspect to me.
Ridley looks amazing. He looks leaps and bounds better than Woodhead and Morris. Faulk wasn't dressed and is coming off an ACL tear. Not sure if Vereen even played. Only guy keeping Ridley from being a fantasy steal this season is Law Firm. This situation looks like a poor man's version of what's going on in New Orleans right now, except that Ridley is way under the radar comparatively.
Ridley looks amazing. He looks leaps and bounds better than Woodhead and Morris. Faulk wasn't dressed and is coming off an ACL tear. Not sure if Vereen even played. Only guy keeping Ridley from being a fantasy steal this season is Law Firm. This situation looks like a poor man's version of what's going on in New Orleans right now, except that Ridley is way under the radar comparatively.
firstseason1988
Footballguy
I read somewhere that Vereen is hurt, but I hadn't heard that before. Anyone know the injury? 
comfortably numb
Footballguy
I'm trying to confirm the source, but I heard it was hurt feelings, that he may be losing his job to Ridley?I read somewhere that Vereen is hurt, but I hadn't heard that before. Anyone know the injury?
Draft skills not roles.
Ridley was 1st team All-SEC last year. A league that included Ingram, Richardson, Dyer, Lattimore, etc. He is big, fast, and has good hands.
To write him off because he is buried on the depth chart behind a couple of MEDIOCRE RBs is extremely short-sighted.
Ridley was 1st team All-SEC last year. A league that included Ingram, Richardson, Dyer, Lattimore, etc. He is big, fast, and has good hands.
To write him off because he is buried on the depth chart behind a couple of MEDIOCRE RBs is extremely short-sighted.
Concept Coop
Footballguy
I have been aquiring this guy all off season long. Dynasty buy. The Patriots didn't reach for Ridley. They drafted him exactly where the draft committee predicted he would go. And they didn't draft a backup; they drafted him to fill a niche role. He will do that.
greenline
Footballguy
Yeah, no. Vereen has a hamstring issue.I'm trying to confirm the source, but I heard it was hurt feelings, that he may be losing his job to Ridley?I read somewhere that Vereen is hurt, but I hadn't heard that before. Anyone know the injury?
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Come on. Numb's post was kinda funny, admit it.Yeah, no. Vereen has a hamstring issue.I'm trying to confirm the source, but I heard it was hurt feelings, that he may be losing his job to Ridley?I read somewhere that Vereen is hurt, but I hadn't heard that before. Anyone know the injury?
Jtmonie
Footballguy
After last night's performance, I think you have to take into account the complete lack of ability of JAX to stop anything with their 2nd/3rd string D. Ridley could have easily had 5 TDs last night if BB wanted him to. Probably Vareen could have had 3-4 TDs playing hurt based on what I saw in last night. I think the amazing showing by the 2 NE QBs was what gave them the opportunity to walk in so many scores.
Jax looked pretty bad
