Here are the candidates:
LeGarrette Blount, 28, 6'0", 250 lbs, 547 yds rushing, 4.4 avg, 10 rec, 54 yds
Brandon Bolden, 25, 5'11", 220 lbs, 89 yds rushing, 3.2 avg, 2 rec, 8 yds
Travaris Cadet, 26, 6'1", 210 lbs, 32 yds rushing, 3.2 avg, 38 rec, 296 yds
Tyler Gaffney, 24, 6'0", 220 lbs
Jonas Gray, 25, 5'10", 225 lbs, 412 yds rushing, 4.6 avg, 1 rec, 7 yds
Dion Lewis, 24, 5'8", 194 lbs
James White, 23, 5'10", 206 lbs, 38 yds rushing, 4.2 avg, 5 rec, 23 yds
James Develin, 27, 6'3", 255 lbs, 5 yds rushing, 1.7 avg, 6 rec, 43 yds
Not back:
Shane Vereen, 26, 391 yds rushing, 4.1 avg, 52 rec, 447 yds
Stevan Ridley, 26, 340 yds rushing, 3.6 avg, 4 rec, 20 yds
So:
(1) How many RBs do the Patriots end up keeping?
(2) Do they keep Develin as a FB, or go with all more traditional RBs?
(3) Which players are the most likely to make the team?
I can't wait to see Cadet, Gaffney, and Lewis in particular this preseason. There is no real "star" here, or "name" player. It may be perceived by some as a very weak group. But I think there's talent there. And I think BB will use all the guys he keeps. True RB by committee approach.
LeGarrette Blount, 28, 6'0", 250 lbs, 547 yds rushing, 4.4 avg, 10 rec, 54 yds
Brandon Bolden, 25, 5'11", 220 lbs, 89 yds rushing, 3.2 avg, 2 rec, 8 yds
Travaris Cadet, 26, 6'1", 210 lbs, 32 yds rushing, 3.2 avg, 38 rec, 296 yds
Tyler Gaffney, 24, 6'0", 220 lbs
Jonas Gray, 25, 5'10", 225 lbs, 412 yds rushing, 4.6 avg, 1 rec, 7 yds
Dion Lewis, 24, 5'8", 194 lbs
James White, 23, 5'10", 206 lbs, 38 yds rushing, 4.2 avg, 5 rec, 23 yds
James Develin, 27, 6'3", 255 lbs, 5 yds rushing, 1.7 avg, 6 rec, 43 yds
Not back:
Shane Vereen, 26, 391 yds rushing, 4.1 avg, 52 rec, 447 yds
Stevan Ridley, 26, 340 yds rushing, 3.6 avg, 4 rec, 20 yds
So:
(1) How many RBs do the Patriots end up keeping?
(2) Do they keep Develin as a FB, or go with all more traditional RBs?
(3) Which players are the most likely to make the team?
I can't wait to see Cadet, Gaffney, and Lewis in particular this preseason. There is no real "star" here, or "name" player. It may be perceived by some as a very weak group. But I think there's talent there. And I think BB will use all the guys he keeps. True RB by committee approach.