Patriots Grooming Steven Ridley To Replace BenJarvus Green-Ellis?

According to the Boston Herald, it “makes sense” for the New England Patriots to use Stevan Ridley as their “main man between the tackles” running back this season.

The Patriots allowed BenJarvus Green-Ellis to leave during free agency, which makes sense when you consider that they spent a third-round pick on Ridley and a seconder on Shane Vereen. If Ridley ends up being used in goal line situations, in a similar to the one Green-Ellis filled for them, then Vereen will have to compete for carries with Danny Woodhead and Joseph Addai. Vereen could end up seeing more time in passing down situations.