Shane Vereen vs Stevan Ridley

Ridley will have a stick up his arse this season and do pretty well. Vereen is a great play for PPR. Goalline TDs will be Ridley until someone else proves otherwise.

I'm ok with taking Ridley as a RB2 if you have a solid QB,RB and WR1.


Vereen will probably again be a flex play but will definitely get you 15+ points on some weeks

Borderline? I think he's a very serviceable RB2, in PPR that is. IF healthy I can easily see him into the 80-90 catch range. Possibly breaking 100 if everything goes right for him this year. This is a a guy who only played 8 games last year and almost had the same number of offensive snaps as Ridley. Not to mention Blount is gone so his snaps gotta go somewhere. I'm pretty high on Vereen this year in PPR leagues tho, so I guess take my opinion with a grain of salt. I've been getting him in mocks in the 5-6 round range as my flex, which i think is pretty good IMO.

Ridley is one fumble away from being in the doghouse again.

Vareen is a keeper option for me in round 6. Do i keep him or Stafford in the 5?

First off, that's a big if, with Ridley not fumbling. Secondly, yes, I do think even if Ridley keeps his fumbling problems at bay Vereen will see significant time. At this point these are the only two backs worth their salt on the Patriots roster. Vereen is VERY valuable in the passing game. The Pats lined him out wide just as much as they did in the backfield; he's not a RB, he's an offensive weapon. Belichick realizes the player he has and obviously knows how to use him, otherwise Vereen doesn't catch almost 50 balls in 8 regular season games last year.

Like I said, if you're in a PPR league, Vereen is definitely the pick over Ridley. And I feel very comfortable having him as my RB2 and possible flex if you can swing that.

In most mocks I'm taking WR/WR and ending up with my starting RB's of usually TRICH, Jennings or Vereen

Dude, 4 fumbles is a lot.

ANy reason to believe the fumbling prob has been addressed? IF not he is late round pick IMO. Maybe a handcuff to Vareen,

Just because all those RBs had as many fumbles doesn't take away from the fact that it's still a lot. That's like saying it's ok to smoke cigarettes because a good portion of people do it. Still doesn't mean they aren't as unhealthy. And considering who his coach is, that number is more detrimental for him than others. Plus he's also not the talent that about 7 of those RBs are, so he's not gonna be forgiven as easily.

But that's neither here nor there. Yes I do agree with you, Ridley will more than likely have more rushing TDs on the season. But for fantasy purposes, especially PPR leagues, Vereen is unquestionably the back to own in New England.