strngplyr
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Agreed. It was nice to see how he performed toward the end of the year (not counting the AFCCG) and I would have been happy to see him come back but it's not the end of the world. UDFA is the way to go here. Hopefully Ridley is ready to step up (and not put the ball on the ground).Would have liked to have him back, but if we're going to lose one position, it might as well be running back. I think the top free agent left is Andre Brown with the Giants. I bet we either draft one late or bring in a few undrafted free agents to camp.
Patriots RB base salaries this season
Ridely- $777k
Vereen- $746k
Bolden- $570k
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Unless Blount was going to take a $750k base salary he was never coming back. Bill wasn't going to pay Blount $1m+ because of 2 good games that have caused a lot of you to severely overrate him.
People want to harp on Ridley.
Last season-
Ridley 178 carries 3 fumbles/3 fumbles lost
Blount 153 carries 3 fumbles/2 fumbles lost
Good signing for the Steelers, Good signing for Blount. He got the kind of raise that he wouldn't have gotten here. And say what you like about the Steeler fans, their organization is top notch, and will likely take care of Blount. Also in Pittsburgh, Blount will likely be competing for snaps with only one other RB, while here he'd be competing for snaps with 3 others.This draft class is loaded with RB's and is rated A by most draft publications and sites. Liked Blount but you can't keep them all.
Blount received a 2 year/4m dollar deal with only a 950k signing bonus.
I would have paid all day for that kind of solid backup at RB. I guess the Pats want to give Ridley the keys.
Hmmm, really interesting that the Pats essentially chose to pay Wendell rather than Blount. They must have a lot of faith in Ridley/Vereen/Bolden.
Source:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-legarrette-blount-agrees-two-201800009--nfl.html
Good deal for Blount.
More money, and he will get more touches in Pitts. #1 or 2 RB there... he would be 3 on our depth chart in a pass heavy offense.
can't hate on him for leaving