AP PHOTO The Patriots reinforced the running back room in the short term and long term this off-season by signing Antonio Gibson and extending Rhamondre Stevenson. Gibson signed a one year deal in March and the Patriots extended Stevenson to a four year, $36 million dollar deal in June. The deal locks Stevenson up as the team’s primary running back. The Patriots running back room also features Kevin Harris, veteran…

Rookie Damien Harris could play a big part in the Patriots running back rotation. After a breakout rookie campaign from Sony Michel, the Patriots changed philosophically and became more balanced by running the football more. The Patriots were in more 21 and 22 personnel groupings than at any point in the last ten years. The shift in philosophy is designed to take pressure off of Tom Brady while at the…