The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Ridley will meet with the Miami Dolphins, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, according to a source informed of the player's plans.
Diehards Line:Ridley is coming off an ACL tear that shortened his 2014 season to just six games. With LeGarrette Blount in the fold, the Pats appear to have moved on. The Dolphins need help behind Lamar Miller. Miami's second leading rusher last season was QB Ryan Tannehill, as the Dolphins couldn't find a proper complement to Miller after Knowshon Moreno went down after three games. Daniel Thomas is a free agent and never turned into the thunder to Miller's lightning. As NFL.com notes,second-year pro Damien Williams has athleticism, good size and displayed some burst, but had just 36 carries as a rookie. If Ridley can prove he'll be fine coming off an ACL tear, he could be the tough, between-the-tackles runner the Dolphins need to add this offseason. ... Stay tuned.