Yeah, I’d tend to agree, but I think both of them have their work cut out for them this season. Vereen needs to stay healthy, Ridley needs to prove he’s reliable. There are plenty of running backs, including James White, Stephen Houston and Roy Finch, who will be pushing them.
And let’s face it, running back has slowly become an afterthought position. I could see a scenario where Houston and White are the lead backs in 2015 and the beat will go on uninterrupted.
I like Ridley, but I’m sick of seeing run hard because he just fumbled. As Bruschi/Reiss say, he’s been an “error repeater” so far and those kind of guys don’t fly with BB, whether you agree or not.
As for Vereen, he’s shown incredible flashes, but last year’s wrist injury was a problem even after he came back. I just hope his performance at the end of 2012, his “coming out party”, won’t be the thing he’s remembered for. Stay healthy, catch the ball and I think Vereen could elevate to the lead back.
