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Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:48:44 -0700
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 Washington challenging for the job.
Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:08:45 -0800
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen has shown flashes of athleticism, speed and pass-catching ability, even though he played just 13 percent of the snaps in 2012. Fellow RB Danny Woodhead is set to become a free agent, so Vereen could be in line for a larger role next season if Woodhead is not brought back.
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:12:34 -0800
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley played in just 27 of the team's 66 offensive snaps in the AFC Divisional Round. RB Shane Vereen, in turn, saw an increase in playing time, particularly with the loss of RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) to injury.
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:48 -0800
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen played in 38 of the team's 66 offensive snaps in the AFC Divisional Round. In the regular season, Vereen had been averaging 9.8 snaps per game; however, his increase in playing time came after RB Danny Woodhead (thumb) was knocked out on the first play with a thumb injury. Vereen is Woodhead's backup in the team's "passing back" role. He recorded 41 rushing yards and a rushing touchdowns, in addition to 83 receiving yards and two receiving scores, in the victory.
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:06:00 -0800
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley was on the field for only 19 of 96 offensive snaps in Week 15, but that was mainly due to the fact that New England was down multiple scores and RB Danny Woodhead was the better option with the team needing to pass more often. RB Shane Vereen was on the field for only one play in the second quarter, fumbled, and was benched. RB Brandon Bolden has been used strictly on special teams since he returned from injury.
Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:46:32 -0800
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen had a first-half fumble in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, and he did not have any offensive touches after that point.
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:24:28 -0800
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley carried 18 times for 72 yards and a touchdown in the Week 14 game against the Houston Texans Monday, Dec. 10. Fellow RB Shane Vereen had eight carries for 40 yards, and RB Brandon Bolden chipped in with two carries and 11 yards in his first action after serving a four-game suspension.
Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:02:15 -0800
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley carried 21 times for 97 yards and a touchdown in the Week 12 game against the New York Jets Thursday, Nov. 22. RB Shane Vereen carried 10 times for 42 yards, and he added two receptions for 91 yards and a score. RB Danny Woodhead also got onto the stat sheet with two runs for eight yards, and one catch for 11 yards.
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:42:11 -0800
New England Patriots RBs Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen each scored rushing touchdowns in the Week 11 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Ridley finished with 11 runs for 40 yards, while Ridley had 28 yards on 13 totes.
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:37:14 -0700
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had good things to say about RB Shane Vereen after he ran for a career-high 49 yards on eight carries against the New York Jets in Week 7. He also averaged an impressive 6.1 yards per carry. "Shane is a smart kid. I think he has a good understanding of the game: the running game, passing game, pass protection, space plays, where to be, how to get open and find space, that kind of thing," said Belichick. "He's an elusive guy, he has good balance, has good playing strength for his size, not the biggest guy but he has good playing strength." Belichick indicated that he would like to give Vereen more opportunities in the future.
Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:00:03 -0700
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley carried 17 times for a team-high 65 yards in Week 7 against the New York Jets. RB Shane Vereen ran eight times for 49 yards, and he added one reception for 10 yards. Neither player was able to find the end zone.
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:12:50 -0700
New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot), WR Julian Edelman (hand), TE Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back, knee), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DE Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 12, and are listed as questionable for Week 6.
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:28:46 -0700
New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot), WR Julian Edelman (hand), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back, knee), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 11.
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:10:48 -0700
New England Patriots RBs Brandon Bolden (knee) and Shane Vereen (foot) were listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:44:55 -0700
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley carried 28 times for 151 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos, and RB Brandon Bolden chipped in with 14 carries for 51 yards. RB Danny Woodhead also had seven runs for 47 yards. RB Shane Vereen had just one carry for one yard, but it was good for a score. The Patriots have rushed for more than 200 yards in consecutive games for the first time since 1978.
Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:24:21 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), RB Brandon Bolden (knee), TE Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle) LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 5, and are listed as questionable for Week 5.
Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:50:01 -0700
New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), TE Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (back) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 4.
Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:19:22 -0700
New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (back) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:44:24 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), OG Logan Mankins (hip), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), DT Kyle Love (knee), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) are listed as questionable for Week 4. Deaderick and Mankins did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 28, while the other players were limited.
Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:47:40 -0700
New England Patriots DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring), DT Kyle Love (knee), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (back) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 27.
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:54:33 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:05:47 -0700
The New England Patriots have declared TE Aaron Hernandez, CB Alfonzo Dennard, DL Brandon Deaderick, DL Jake Bequette, DL Justin Francis, OG Nick McDonald, RB Shane Vereen inactive for Week 3.
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:54:27 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), TE Daniel Fells (shin), C Dan Connolly (concussion), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), OG Logan Mankins (hip), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Sept. 21, and are listed as questionable for Week 3.
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:25:20 -0700
New England Patriots C Dan Connolly (concussion), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring), TE Daniel Fells (shin), G Logan Mankins (hip), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot) and T Sebastian Vollmer (back) were all limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 20.
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:02:23 -0700
New England Patriots C Dan Connolly (concussion), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring), TE Daniel Fells (shin), DT Justin Francis (ankle), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (back) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 19.
Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:39:22 -0700
The New England Patriots have declared CB Alfonzo Dennard, TE Daniel Fells, WR Greg Salas, DL Jake Bequette, DL Justin Francis, DL Marcus Fortson, RB Shane Vereen inactive for Week 2.
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:33:57 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), TE Daniel Fells (shin), OG Dan Connolly (head), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Sept. 14 and are listed as questionable for Week 2.
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:12:02 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), TE Daniel Fells (shin), OG Dan Connolly (head), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 13.
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:17:11 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), TE Daniel Fells (shin), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 12.
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:01:41 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot) is participating in practice Wednesday, Sept. 12. Vereen has been out since Aug. 24, with a foot injury.
Sun, 09 Sep 2012 08:39:58 -0700
The New England Patriots have declared CB Alfonzo Dennard, TE Daniel Fells, DL Jake Bequette, DL Justin Francis, DL Marcus Fortson, OG Nick McDonald, RB Shane Vereen inactive for Week 1.
Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:57:20 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 7, and has been ruled out for Week 1.
Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:59:37 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 6.
Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:33:29 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot) was not spotted during the media-access portion of practice Thursday, Sept. 6.
Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:42:21 -0700
New England Patriots OG Nick McDonald (shoulder) and RB Shane Vereen (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 05:46:01 -0700
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley looks like the favorite to start at running back for the team in Week 1. Ridley rushed for 87 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 24, while RB Shane Vereen (undisclosed) exited with an injury.
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:24:59 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (undisclosed) limped off the field after suffering an undisclosed injury in the third preseason game Friday, Aug. 24.
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:37:51 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen had a nice showing Thursday, Aug. 9, against the New Orleans Saints. He rushed 11 times for 64 yards during the second half of the game, picking up 73 total yards on the team's 97-yard touchdown drive. Vereen also caught two passes for 17 yards and served as the team's third-down back later in the game when rookie Brandon Bolden was worked in on first and second down. "You are only given so many opportunities. To be able to go out there and be able to play well as an offense - we still have a ton, a ton to work on and get better with - but for that little drive I felt like the offense, we did pretty well," Vereen said.
Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:14:34 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen appears to coming around after a slow start to training camp. He is fighting with RB Stevan Ridley for the No. 1 tailback job.
Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:01:20 -0700
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley continues to look like the back most likely to handle the majority of the running back workload. RB Shane Vereen, also a second-year back, is still trying to work his way into a groove. Veteran Danny Woodhead appears as if he will continue to be the team's change-of-pace back.
Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:14:52 -0700
New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley has been carrying the load early on in training camp, seeing first-team reps. The situation at running back hasn't been clearly defined, but Ridley saw the most snaps as the No. 1 back Friday, July 27. RB Shane Vereen also saw some first-team reps late in practice, and the battle for the starting job is expected to primarily be between those two players.
Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:20:44 -0700
New England Patriots RB Joseph Addai was reportedly not very impressive during the team's offseason program, and he might not be on the roster bubble. It sounds like Addai needs a strong training camp and preseason if he wants to leapfrog RBs Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Danny Woodhead, among others.
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:45:00 -0700
It appears the New England Patriots will rely on second-year RBs Shane Vereen and Stevan Ridley as their top runners in 2012. However, the pair has more questions surrounding them than answers right now. Vereen had just 15 carries as a rookie because of injury problems and Ridley had fumble problems in consecutive games last year, which led to a quick hook from the field. The team has veteran RBs Joseph Addai and Danny Woodhead on roster and they may, as reported, have interest in re-signing RB Sammy Morris.
Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:04:36 -0700
The New England Patriots must rely on their running game this season to complement the passing attack. However, it is still very uncertain who will carry the load heading into training camp. RBs Joseph Addai, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Danny Woodhead combine for nine career starts for the Patriots. None have stood out on their own in offseason workouts, and the team might be hoping for strength by committee. "We're not really focused on who's going to be the guy or anything like that; we're just trying to help each other out and learn together," Ridley said. "One person is not going to get it done all the way through the season and we know that, so we have to be able to depend on everybody."
Mon, 28 May 2012 05:43:55 -0700
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen has been working as the No. 1 running back in offseason practices open to the media.
Sat, 26 May 2012 12:15:44 -0700
New England Patriots RBs Shane Vereen and Stevan Ridley are expected to get a majority of the carries this season if they both stay healthy with RB Joseph Addai being an insurance policy in case they struggle.
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:11:59 -0700
The New England Patriots still have high hopes for RB Shane Vereen even though he had limited playing time last season.
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:19:33 -0700
With free-agent RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis moving on to the Cincinnati Bengals, the New England Patriots lost the primary ground gainer from 2011. However, RBs Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen showed glimpses of brilliance in their rookie seasons last year, and will see the focus of the running game shift to them in 2012.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:41:51 -0800
The New England Patriots have declared OG Donald Thomas, LB Gary Guyton, RB Kevin Faulk, OG Nick McDonald, DL Ron Brace, QB Ryan Mallett, RB Shane Vereen inactive for Week 21.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:52:46 -0800
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen, who played with Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (concussion) at the University of California, is not concerned with Best's health heading into the 2012 season. "I think he's dealing with it pretty fine," Vereen said. "You'll never get one of those answers from Jahvid that, 'Oh, I'm hurt,' or anything like that. He's too tough for all that. How he's really doing? He's the only one that knows that. But I know he's doing well, I know he's going to start training soon and I keep in contact with him pretty regularly."