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Green-Ellis pondering a possible return to Patriots, but he’s keeping his options open 03.16.12 at 11:43 pm ET
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BenJarvus Green-Ellis is a free agent. (AP)

In his first public comments since hitting the free agent market, running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis said that “both sides are working on” a new deal for him to remain in New England, but he acknowledges that he has no idea what his future holds.

“It’s a different process. It’s not something that I’ve been through,” Green-Ellis told Nick Underhill of the Springfield Republican Friday night before he dropped the puck for an American Hockey League game between the Springfield Falcons and Portland Pirates. “I don’t know what’s going to happen. I just have to sit back and wait for things to unfold.”

Green-Ellis, an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss who assumed the starters’ job in 2010, has run for 1,675 yards and 24 touchdowns over the last two seasons, and has never fumbled as a professional. That sort of resume is bound to draw some interest around the league — Green-Ellis has been fielding offers from other teams, and will be in Cincinnati this weekend to meet with the Bengals and tour their facilities.

“It’s not a perfect world,” Green-Ellis said when asked if he’d like to remain a Patriot. “I just know that both sides are working on it and hopefully things get done.”

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  • mikepatriot

    This seems like a tough choice because there’s alot of talk about bringing ridley along. If Ridley gets over his dropsies, will it he ever develop the no fumble streak this guy has? Unlikely with his running style. I would like to see a different approach to the Pats running game which i think will help the offense and take pressure off Brady. I don’t care if other teams get away from the power back, we should try it. Go back to the two headed monster and pair up this small, sure handed guy with a bruiser like Corey Dillon (even bigger) , manage the clock at the end of games and stop having  Brady trying to pull it out or maintain it with poor execution. Can we trust Ridley out there late in the game? Brady was still at his peak in 0’4 and yet Corey Dillon played a huge part of that winning season. Is there a Corey Dillon type out there? If not, i guess you stick with what you’ve got………..

  • mikepatriot

    This seems like a tough choice because there’s alot of talk about bringing ridley along. If Ridley gets over his dropsies, will it he ever develop the no fumble streak this guy has? Unlikely with his running style. I would like to see a different approach to the Pats running game which i think will help the offense and take pressure off Brady. I don’t care if other teams get away from the power back, we should try it. Go back to the two headed monster and pair up this small, sure handed guy with a bruiser like Corey Dillon (even bigger) , manage the clock at the end of games and stop having  Brady trying to pull it out or maintain it with poor execution. Can we trust Ridley out there late in the game? Brady was still at his peak in 0’4 and yet Corey Dillon played a huge part of that winning season. Is there a Corey Dillon type out there? If not, i guess you stick with what you’ve got………..

  • 1972

    If reasonable, the Pats should make every effort to retain this cat!

  • Ben Brown

    He doesn’t fumble, he runs straight upfield, and gets yards. What more could you want out of a running back?

  • Dano S

    I would let Green Ellis go and get big contract for himself.I see that Carolina is close to signing Mike Tolbert, if he does sign with Panthers then Pats should move a draft pick to get either DeAngelo Williams or Jonathan Stewart.

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