They need a big veteran back to play off of Vereen and Ridley.  Since the Pats don’t usually use a fullback, it would be nice to get a short-yardage goalline guy to add to the mix.

Still guys like Michael Bush, Brandon Jacobs, Ryan Grant out there.  Pats likely to bring one of those guys in to mentor the young guys.

I hear Tiki Barber is available, LMFAO

Hahaha do you really think the patriots will bring in a malcontent like jacobs here and bush has never fully been healthy much like grant. If they do anything then its trading up for richardson or they bring in cedric benson.

How about Lamar Miller out of Miami if Cleveland signs Hoyer and we get their 2nd rdr? 

I say try and get Mercilus or Perry with first first rounder and try and get a 2nd and 3rd and 5th for second first rounder…take G Brooks (Miami OH), S Iloka (Boise St.), DT Werthy (if he slips) or best available CB or SLB McCellin plus Miller (w/Hoyer pick), take WR Childs and WR Streeter with 3rd round picks, take OT Mosely (Auburn) with fourth rounder and CB Brooks (LSU) w/ 5th Rdr. 

I loved BJGE an will miss him but I’m also happy for him. Now if you go to Utube an watch Vareen as I did i was like where was he last year a power runner with moves an i love Ridley as a nice dual I would bring in a veteran as insurance but I think the guys we drafted last year will be fine I love Michael Bush oh ya a true FB would be well someone to block for brady….

Ridley & Vereen could work? Whitehead for the change of pace/Faulk. Michael Bush might be intriguing? He was a good back for the Raiders this past season (subbing for an injured McFadden). He’ll probably come cheaper than BJGE did.

I hate losing this guy, Yeah ridley can shake his hips and gain more yardage on some plays but remember he was benched in the first playoff game cause of his fumbling and he didn’t get many snaps in the SB, can’t trust him to hang on to the ball.Vereen was a no show , is this a preview of whats to come, injury prone? Hopefully not. I hope Benny got a good payday and has a great season.

they’ll draft one or sign a low budget guy like Clinton Portis.

Issiah Pead out of Cincinnati appears to be a Patriot type of player. Versatille running back who can run block and catch. Special teams and cincy runs a similar fast paced O.

Going to miss BJGE. He was dependable. Pats will probably sign a veteran RB for depth. Losing BJGE may not be the worse thing for the Pats offense. Vereen and Ridley may be the answer the Pats have been looking for in the Backfield. If they can fill the void with excellence then BJGE will be just a nice memory. Pats offense will survive and should thrive with the additions of the FA wideouts. 

Losing BJGE certainly raised some eyebrows and rekindled some fears as to what happens with running game however, we must remember that Free Agency is still on, we haven’t got to the draft yet and there have been no final roster cuts for the 2012 season.
Should we be concerned?  Yes.  Have some patience and watch how this all plays out? Definitely,(still 5 months and change til opening day),!  
Bottom line is that there are still plenty of picks to be made, some of which may become major positives for this team. 
Also, take note of TB’s restructuring of his contract thereby freeing up another 7M+ in cap space.  Hell that alone says “somethin’s happening here”.