The Facts: One rather more interesting sights on Day 2 of Patriots camp was seeing White getting reps with the first team as a third-down back.
With Shane Vereen gone, somebody will have to take his place. Could it be
Diehards Line:White, the second year man who generated similar buzz last offseason only to disappear Week 1? "I wasn’t so sure James White would be the answer after Shane Vereen," CSNNE.com's Tom Curran said. "I didn’t think he was strong enough, he went down on first contact too frequently. But the Pats are going to give him first crack it seems." White is competing with Travaris Cadet and Dion Lewis for that role. We'll be watching for more, but White is a guy we have some hopes for this time around.