Ridley Nears Medical Clearance

[rodeo]

I'd much rather draft an RB.

[top dawg]

I will say that it would change many a Huddler's thinking in terms of the upcoming draft.  Gettleman entertaining Ridley would be worth the "upset" that it would cause alone. But, I just don't see it happening from a personnel standpoint.

 

Ridley is too small to play FB, and not really shifty enough to play the scatback role which is Fozzy's specialty. And to be honest, he isn't as talented as Stewart and has durability concerns of his own.  I just don't see the fit. The only way I see them adding Ridley is if they absolutely don't plan to draft an RB, and I don't see that as the case.

 

People shouldn't write off Reaves either. 

[Diehardpanther02]

If we take a rb i say draft him

[PiratePanther189]

I think Ridley fumbles like once a game

[PantherFanOne]

Gurley

 

 

I would be satisfied, if Gurley somehow slides to # 25 in the 1st rd and we select him.

[gettlemanjack]

Stewart fumbles more than Ridley. Jamaal Charles, Jeremy Hill, and LeGarrette Blount fumble more than both of them. Ridley fumbles as much as Frank Gore...

Fumble Percent

2.01% - Jeremy Hill (5 fumbles on 249 touches, 1 0er 49.8)

1.76% - LeGarrette Blount (13 on 739 touches, 1 per 56.8)

1.54% - Jamaal Charles (24 on 1,562 touches, 1 per 65.1)

1.47% - J Stewart (16 fumbles on 1,088 touches, 1 per 68.0)

1.33% - Ridley (9 fumbles on 679 touches, 1 per 75.4 touches)

1.29% - Frank Gore (36 on 2784 touches, 1 per 77.3)

1.20% - Alfred Morris (11 on 913 touches, 1 per 83.0 touches)

1.19% - Marshawn Lynch (27 on 2,272 touches, 1 per 84.1)

1.18% - DeMarco Murray (13 on 1,106 touches, 1 per 85.1)

1.13% - Tolbert (8 fumbles on 710 touches, 1 per 88.8 touches)

0.87% - Arian Foster (14 on 1618 touches, 1 per 115.6)

0.80% - LeSean McCoy (14 on 1,761 touches, 1 per 125.8)

0.79% - Mark Ingram (5 on 635 touches, 1 per 127.0)

0.73% - DeAngelo (12 fumbles on 1,655 touches, 1 per 137.9)

0.66% - Eddie Lacy (4 on 607 touches, 1 per 151.8)

[rmoneyg35]

He fumbles. A LOT. no thank you

True but I thought he didn't have a fumble this year. Still he is a good back up that will probably be out of our price range. I personally would rather draft a mid round Rb.

[gettlemanjack]

The analytical site Number Fire has a nice stats-driven profile on Ridley — they believe he’s “the perfect low-cost, high-upside signing.”

They say "The biggest downside with Ridley is his pass-catching ability."

As for the fumble narrative, they say "There's really nothing to it" (a myth) and write:

"No, his "fumbling issue" isn't the reason Ridley is still a free agent. If it is, then NFL teams aren't even close to doing their jobs well. ... He's not a fumbling machine like many believe he is."

https://m.numberfire.com/nfl/news/4814/should-stevan-ridley-have-a-gig-by-now

[Bartin]

Not interested. Just draft a mid rounder. Ridley is a slow, fumble-prone power back with an injury history. We've already got one of those on the roster.

[PantherPhann89]

He's a good back but fumbles a little too much. I'd rather grab a back in the draft that fits our style of offense, with the bonus of being cheaper...

[General_Purr]

I like Ridley but do not see him doing anything for the panthers... panthers need a highly skilled back. Not someone who just gets a few yards. We have seen it too many times backs with not enough speed or shiftiness run straight into the line. 

 

Hope he gets a chance with a team though.

[cbarrier90]

I'm still salty about bill stealing gaffny. I'll state this too, reaves(started a game for panthers)may open some eyes.

 

Without Gaffney's injury, we probably don't have Fozzy, so it wasn't all that bad.

[Fox007]

Ridley is not a pass catching RB. His most receiving yards in a season was 62 yds in 2013. Ridley is a big 225-pound, slow (4.66), between-the-tackles power back that runs hard and would be fun to watch lined up behind our strong interior line

New England Sports Network Doug Kyed @ DougKyedNESN

Stevan Ridley runs hard as hell. Gets 1-2 yards more than he

should on almost every carry.

Ian Rapoport @ RapSheet

RB Stevan Ridley..really runs hard

easports.com Madden rating czar Donny Moore @ Donny_Moore

Stevan Ridley runs hard

G VAD @ GeorgeVadnais

3m

Sure hope Ridley returns to the Patriots, not many people run as hard as he does. Underrated

Ridley's best season was 2012 when he ran for 1263 yds and 12 TDs.

Rotoworld today: "Free agent RB Stevan Ridley will visit with teams next week. Ridley has been recovering from a torn ACL and is expected to be fully cleared in about six weeks. A reunion with New England seems unlikely given Ridley's similarities to LeGarrette Blount. ... The bruising 220-pounder has chronic fumbling issues and will probably have to settle for a one-year deal."

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6487/stevan-ridley

he has 9 fumbles on 679 touches, 1 per 75.44 touches...which at 18 touches per game would be 1 every 4.19 games. That is consistent with his record for most fumbles in a season: 4.

His last season in LSU's smash-mouth offense, Ridley was the feature back and ran for 1,147 yards, 15 TDs.

The Patriots drafted him 3rd R, #73 overall, just two spots after DeMarco Murray (#71 overall).

Ridley is just entering his prime years, having just turned 26 in January. He's coming off a torn ACL

Rotoworld: "Coming off ACL surgery, Ridley will attempt to reestablish his value before getting another chance at free agency in 2016. He's been one of the better power backs in the league when healthy, and has potential to be a high-reward signing for a team that's willing to bet on his recovery. Ridley should command an incentives-based deal in the range of $1.25 million. ... Ridley's name hasn't come up much in free agency, which is understandable given his recent ACL tear. But he's..a big back that's capable of handling a workhorse role. If Adrian Peterson leaves Minnesota, it appears the Vikings view Ridley as a possible replacement ...Ridley won't be expensive. ... Ridley is a power back who could thrive behind Dallas' big offensive line. Wherever Ridley lands, he'll likely sign a short-term "prove it" contract."

http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/6487/stevan-ridley

 

Thank you....damn...it's painful to watch so many uninformed Panther fans trying to talk NFL football as a whole my god it seems like no one actually watches any games around here....people saying he's a pass catching RB...ROLF no you morons that was Shane Vereen(77 targets last year, 69 the year before).

 

And no he doesn't have any sort of abnormal fumbling problem...what the actual fug is going on around here?

[hepcat]

Eh with Stewart and Whitaker, would rather get a healthy rookie in the mix.