The Trent Richardson Trade Has Hit Rock Bottom For The Indianapolis Colts

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The Trent Richardson Trade Has Hit Rock Bottom For The Indianapolis Colts

By Cork Gaines

Getty Images Oops. Just 16 months after the Indianapolis Colts traded a first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for running back Trent Richardson, the deal has hit a new low.

One week after being demoted to third string on the depth chart and not receiving any carries in the Colts' wild-card playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Richardson is now practicing with the Colts' punt team, according to Conor Orr of NFL.com.

It was already clear that the Browns won this trade even though they were criticized for the move when it happened, trading away a number-three overall pick after just 17 games in the NFL.

But even then, Richardson was still a part of the Colts' offense, receiving at least 17 carries and catches in five of the first seven games this season. However, in the final five games of the regular season, Richardson averaged just 6.4 carries per game and had just six catches in the final seven games.

Then came the first round of the playoffs. Richardson was demoted and was on the field for just one offensive snap.

Read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/trent-richardson-trade-hit-rock-190700810.html

 

[EST_1986]

Maybe that Jim Brown knows a thing or two about running backs

 

[CowboyChris]

makes you wonder why they wanted to trade him in the first place.

 

[JD_KaPow]

It was already clear that the Browns won this trade even though they were criticized for the move when it happened, trading away a number-three overall pick after just 17 games in the NFL.

Wait; who criticized the Browns for that trade at the time? It was obvious even then that it was a mind-bogglingly good trade for the Browns.

 

[jrumann59]

Whatever reason he lloks like MB3 out there when MB3 was shell of his former self. He looks slow, and tentative almost like his heart is no longer in it.

 

[BAZ]

Wait; who criticized the Browns for that trade at the time? It was obvious even then that it was a mind-bogglingly good trade for the Browns.

The majority. Myself included.

 

[Leadbelly]

Thought he'd be a monster after we played him his rookie year. Took half the defense to bring him down.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

I traded him away in my dynasty ff league mid season. Knew he was gonna crash hard and the person who wanted him thought after Bradshaw got hurt that richardson was gonna do well. Nope.

 

[Sarge]

Talk about having no vision whatsoever. He flat out SUCKS.

 

[Risen Star]

Yes, Richardson sucks but the Browns used that pick to acquire Johnny Manziel.

I'd say both teams lost and when you consider the time they may waste in trying to develop him, the Browns might have been the bigger loser.