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Moving forward rather than dwelling on the past is how the Patriots predictably have chosen to deal with their heartbreaking and frustrating loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI.

Ridley expected to be in the mix : The Boston Herald previewed the Patriots' running backs and believes Stevan Ridley should work with fellow second-year rusher Shane Vereen out of the gate as the team's rushing twosome.

Bleacher Report Bills featured columnist Josh Cembellin has a look at the Bills' top five position battles in training camp.

The Pats have eight backs on the roster, including fullbacks, and that doesn't include free agent Kevin Faulk [ stats ] , whose fate is up in the air despite his expressed desire to return for a 14th season.

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The Patriots used the 56th pick in last year's draft on Cal running back Shane Vereen , but he didn't see the field much in his first year.

They didn't draft some Devin Hester or Josh Cribbs type. But the reality is that they must do something to fix a kick-return unit that last ranked a dismal 29th in return yards either by working to improve what they have, or trying out another in-house solution.

The New England Patriots have undergone a significant amount of change this offseason.

FOXBORO _ Joseph Addai is accustomed to having his team battle for a championship.

Having a veteran presence at a young position on the roster is always smart, but not all veterans are created equal.

Stevan Ridley took a step backward toward the end of the 2011 season, but he's poised for a big leap forward in 2012.

Brandon Bolden faces an uphill battle as an undrafted rookie, but so did BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Jim Rogash/Getty Images Former Ole Miss rusher Brandon Bolden didn't hear his name called in April's NFL draft, but he might have found a fit with the New England Patriots .

Josh McDaniels has already been the mastermind behind a Patriots [ team stats ] offense that produced crazy pinball-machine-like numbers, one that established every significant mark in the NFL record book.

A power running back entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss, Bolden is entering the league under almost the exact circumstances that BenJarvus Green-Ellis did when he signed with the New England Patriots in 2008.

Vereen gets company in Addai : The Patriots have signed former Colts running back Joseph Addai , the team confirmed Thursday.

The New England Patriots have had a busy offseason in 2012 signing new free agents and attempting to keep key players.

In the wake of the New England Patriots "defense first" draft, it seems odd to focus too much attention on the running back position.

In the end of the season, individual awards are meaningless. All that matters to most NFL players is a ring.

The Patriots have agreed to a contract with former Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai, according to a league source.

News of the former Indianapolis Colt jumping to the other side of the rivalry was first reported by Peyton Manning, who broke the news to reporters at a charity event in Indianapolis.