The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Ridley is scheduled to make his first visits in free agency this week as he explores potential opportunities for 2015 that would have him playing elsewhere from New England.
Diehards Line:
Ridley tore his right ACL on Oct. 12, had surgery Nov. 18, and ESPN.com's Mike Reiss reports the running back is on target to receive full medical clearance in about six weeks. Reiss went on to note that Ridley is probably looking at a prove-it type one-year deal because of the injury and thus one consideration he’s weighing is landing with a team where there is a great chance to break through. ... We'll be watching to see which teams show some interest.