Stevan Ridley

Shane Vereen and Stevan Ridley: The Symbiotic Patriots Backfield

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:26:40 GMT

Source: www.nepatriotsdraft.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Why did Shane Vereen get passed on the depth chart by Brandon Bolden? (Photo: US Presswire) NEPD Staff Writer: Oliver Thomas Alabama head football coach Nick Saban once said, “Everything that Bill Belichick does has some purpose.” That was precisely the case when the New England Patriots selected California running back Shane Vereen at pick 56, then Louisiana State running back Stevan Ridley at pick 73 of the 2011 NFL draft. Two years later, we now know that double-dipping at halfback was not a redundant move for New England. Both men have served a purpose. Yet thus far, one has gotten more opportunities than the other. That man has been Ridley. The 5’11”, 220-pound back saw plenty of work as a rookie in 2011. He racked up 441 yards and one score on 87 carries, all while spelling then-Patriot BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Despite being put in the proverbial “doghouse” for fumbling issues, Ridley still flashed the explosion to be a home-run hitter. On the opposite end of the spectrum was Vereen’s rookie campaign. The 5’9”, 205-pounder played in just five games during his first year in Foxboro and netted a modest 57 yards to go with one touchdown. It wasn’t a disaster, although it was far from what you’d hope for out of a second-round pick. Once 2012 rolled around, the backfield hierarchy was pretty well in order. Green-Ellis had shipped out to the Cincinnati Bengals and Vereen had been held back by injuries. The No. 1 tailback job was al ...

Stevan Ridley Jumbo Patch (4 Color) Auto Rookie FS

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:08:59 GMT

Source: www.sportscardforum.com --- Saturday, May 11, 2013
Looking to sell this for $25 shipped with DC in bubble mailer. ...

AFC East top 25, No. 25: Patriots RB Stevan Ridley--Boston.com

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:05:00 GMT

Source: www.yardbarker.com --- Thursday, May 09, 2013
AFC East top 25, No. 25: Patriots RB Stevan Ridley--Boston.com: Over at Boston.com, Erik Frenz will be unveiling his top 25 players in the AFC East. At No. 25, Frenz has Patriots running back Stevan Ridley slotted in. Why Stevan Ridley? It’s easy to forget that Patriots fans were collectively worried over losing the dependable BenJarvus Green-Ellis last offseason, and while the running game will always take a back seat in New England because of Tom Brady, only in 2012 did we finally begin to see the Patriots’ running game as capable of complementing their passing game. Traditional stats don’t quite do Ridley justice. He ranked seventh in rushing yards, but only 15th in yards per attempt. Thankfully, Football Outsiders weights their stats based on opponent, and in those marks, Ridley ranked in the top 10 runners in defense-adjusted value on average, yards above replacement, and success rate. ...

Stevan Ridley 2013 Outlook

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:09:35 GMT

Source: forums.rotoworld.com --- Friday, May 03, 2013
Stevan Ridley showed up to the Patriots' conditioning program "looking like a house" after adding "a noticeable amount of muscle" in the offseason. Beat writer Jeff Howe suggests Ridley "might be even more difficult to tackle" now. In 2012, Ridley finished seventh in the NFL in rush yards after contact while tying Reggie Bush and Arian Foster for the 11th most missed tackles among running backs, per Pro Football Focus' charted stats. As long as Ridley hasn't gained a ton of weight to slow him down, we're on board with additional muscle. May 3 - 11:41 AM ...

Stevan Ridley resembles a house of some kind

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:49:24 GMT

Source: blogs.thescore.com --- Friday, May 03, 2013
That’s Stevan Ridley, and he’s bigger than you. You may be taller (he’s 5’11″) and you may even be fatter (he weighs 220), but he’s still bigger because he’s both of those things. He’s a lean and finely tuned athletic machine, and now he’s sculpted himself even further to make hurting people easier. With the [...] ...

#Patriots RB Stevan Ridley looks like a house

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:14:03 GMT

Source: www.fftoolbox.com --- Friday, May 03, 2013
But in a good way. In a tweet from the Boston Herald's Jeff Howe: quot;Stevan Ridley looked like a house today. He's added a noticeable amount of muscle. Might be even more difficult to tackle in 2013." Ridley played last season at 225 pounds. It is not known exactly how much muscle he has packed on. Ridley rushed for 1,263 yards and scored 12 touchdowns last year. ...

Patriots RB Stevan Ridley looks like a house

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:54:26 GMT

Source: www.fftoolbox.com --- Friday, May 03, 2013
But in a good way. In a tweet from the Boston Herald's Jeff Howe: "Stevan Ridley looked like a house today. He's added a noticeable amount of muscle. Might be even more difficult to tackle in 2013." Ridley played last season at 225 pounds. It is not known exactly how much muscle he has packed on. Ridley rushed for 1,263 yards and scored 12 touchdowns last year. FANTASY ANALYSIS: These kinds of stories are easy talking points, but the actual value is always overrated. Some players lose weight to gain more agility and then if the following season is a failure, they complain about how the weight loss caused them to wear down quickly. Then players, such as Ridley, put on the pounds in an effort to become more durable and tougher to bring down. But if Ridley has a bad year, he could just as easily blame the gain and say it limited his quickness and speed. Ridley told Howe on Thursday that he has completely recovered from the concussion he sustained in the playoffs, so that's really good news. Ridley finished last season inside the top 12 in fantasy scoring among running backs, but because he contributes nothing as a receiver, I consider him more of a high-end RB2. ...

Notebook: Stevan Ridley back strong

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:33:16 GMT

Source: bostonherald.com --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
FOXBORO — Running back Stevan Ridley kicked down the NFL’s door last season. Based on his appearance at the Patriots’ offseason program yesterday, he might be looking to level the entire house in 2013. Ridley has added some noticeable muscle, which won’t be well-received news for the defenders who continuously bounced off him during a breakout season that included 1,263 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. ...

New England Patriots: Stevan Ridley Finally Feeling Better After Concussion

Fri, 03 May 2013 03:42:46 GMT

Source: www.rantsports.com --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
After a very productive 2012 season, the thing people will remember the most about Stevan Ridley, was the massive hit he suffered in the AFC championship game. Ridley was lowering his head on a crucial fourth quarter run, when he collided with safety Bernard Pollard. What followed, was one the most disgusting hits I’ve even [...] ...

Stevan Ridley on Bernard Pollard hit: “Just got to shake it off”

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:30:23 GMT

Source: profootballtalk.nbcsports.com --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
Patriots running back Stevan Ridley was on the receiving end of what may have been the most brutal hit of the NFL season when Baltimore’s Bernard Pollard knocked him unconscious in the AFC Championship Game. But Ridley says he feels fine now, three months after suffering a serious concussion. Ridley told the Boston Herald he’s… ...

Patriots | Stevan Ridley over concussion

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:14:19 GMT

Source: www.kffl.com --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley (concussion) said he is completely recovered from the concussion ... ...

Stevan Ridley: No lingering effects from head injury in AFC title game

Thu, 02 May 2013 23:04:20 GMT

Source: www.weei.com --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
FOXBORO — For Stevan Ridley, a terrific season ended on a sour note when he was knocked out of the AFC title game against the Ravens. The running back — who rushed for 1,263 yards in the regular season — suffered a head injury which left him sidelined in the waning moments of the loss [...] Source: It Is What It Is | 2 May 2013 | 9:43 pm ...

New England Patriots: Stevan Ridley 2013 Fantasy Outlook (NFL Soup)

Thu, 02 May 2013 22:00:09 GMT

Source: labs.ebuzzing.co.uk --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
The New England Patriots rook a risk in 2012 when they let their safe and reliable running back, BenJarvus Green-Ellis walk in free agenc. BenJarvus had never fumbled a football in an NFL regular season game at that point, and was all the Patriots really could ask for near the goal-line and in short-yardage situations. [...] Source : NFL Soup Explore : Country , Entertainment , Music , Sport , US Sport ...

Stevan Ridley of New England Patriots feeling better after last year's concussion

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:41:04 GMT

Source: www.masslive.com --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
“It wasn’t pretty at all,” Ridley said. “It was one of the worst ones that I took in my life. Besides that, it comes with the game.” ...

Stevan Ridley, NWE

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:20:00 GMT

Source: www.rtsports.com --- Tuesday, April 30, 2013
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley is projected as the starting two-down running back, with RB Brandon Bolden and LeGarrette Blount challenging for the top spot. RB Shane Vereen is projected as the team's third-down back, with newcomer RB Leon Washingto ...

Rob Gronkowski and Stevan Ridley visited with victims of the...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:39:51 GMT

Source: 2minutedrill.tumblr.com --- Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Rob Gronkowski and Stevan Ridley visited with victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. ...