ridley and white are different players but I get the feeling ridley’s snaps are whites for the taking. both ridley and vereen seem to do so much better when they are used as compliments to each other. glad to hear so much about white who could potentially be a healthy shane vereen. still kinda ticked that woodhead left for SD where he caught 76 passes, but this could be so much fun seeing vereen and white zipping past out of breath linebackers.

I don’t want to undersell Ridley or Vereen’s potential this season. I know I usually can’t write about them without mentioning their respective issues, but I don’t think it’s impossible that both turn in full seasons and finally find some consistency/health.

But it’s always good to have a third option and I think White will develop into a great threat to compliment the group. With Brandon Bolden falling behind already (according to a few reports his reps have diminished) it also opens the door for Stephen Houston. Roy Finch too.

And I’m with you on Woodhead. That’s one I’d like back and it doesn’t sound like the Pats had much interest in retaining him. I think the Pats just liked Vereen’s potential more.

Regardless of how it all plays out, the Pats have some intriguing options in the backfield. And next year Tyler Gaffney would be a fine potential Ridley replacement if he walks. 

Will be very curious to see what the backfield looks like in 2015.