Trent Richardson to the Colts

[Bowdown27]

Hey, is he wearing Lees number. I think that dog looks like a linebacker.

Haha she acts line she can be a linebacker. She's nuts

 

[DFWJC]

In todays NFL you almost have to. Not many RB's are worth a 1st rounder.

Certainly not the 3rd overall pick--which has the alum of about 3 late 1st rounders.

 

[Hoofbite]

This may be one time where a trade is bad for both teams, though the Browns end up ahead looking at the future.

How you give up on a top three pick after a little over a year is beyond me. Look, I wouldn't have drafted Richardson that high myself. Not enough bang for the buck in today's NFL.

To give up a first to take him is utterly stupid on the Colts part. They still have a ton of holes (need help on the OL, secondary sucks, need more impact players upfront), and are not one player away from a championship. Signing McGahee would have made more sense.

Not to mention that the Browns get out of over $6 million in guaranteed money that the Colts now eat.

As for the Browns, way to give up on the season two games in when your division has never been worse (Steelers and Ravens are bad this year).

I don't think the Colts are solely looking at this year. He's a 2nd year back and will probably be with them for a good bit of time.

 

[pastordug]

I can see Richardson smiling and thinking how nice it will be NOT to have 8 guys in the box to run in to every time he's handed the ball. GREAT move for Indy.....another head scratcher for the Browns fans.

 

[Plankton]

I don't think the Colts are solely looking at this year. He's a 2nd year back and will probably be with them for a good bit of time.

Richardson has already had knee issues, and I don't think that he's a significant upgrade over Ahmad Bradshaw, even with his balky feet.

Trading a first rounder is even dumber.

 

[Deep_South]

In recent drafts, the Browns selected Brady Quinn at 22 in the 1st round, Colt McCoy in the third, Trent Richardson at 4 in the 1st when they could have got Ryan Tannehill, and Weeden at 22 in the 1st. Just speculating, but it appears the Browns are getting together some ammunition to move up and get themselves a real QB in the next draft. I hope they succeed, because the Browns have some great fans who deserve a competitive team.

 

[Deep_South]

I tried to edit my post above and the time limit had expired. Anyway, I went over to Pro Football Talk and saw Florio had posted essentially the same thing I said above earlier this evening. My apologies for the redundancy.

 

[Wheeltax]

I think it makes sense for Indy. They're set at QB, and any of their major weaknesses can certainly be addressed in later rounds.

 

[Avery]

Good move for both teams. Colts pick up a good (not great) young RB while the Browns go all-in with building a competent team.

Let's face it: the Browns are getting nowhere with Weeden as their QB which is why they have their third-stringer starting this week. Richardson is going to wallow away behind poor QB play for years until they are ready to contend at which point his rookie contract is up and he bolts town. Even if they drafted Bridgewater, you'd still have to figure a couple of years until Bridgewater really hits his stride.

In doing this, they not only have their pick but can dangle another #1 to move up for their guy depending upon who is ultimately at the bottom of the league. That's something that other teams won't be able to offer in a draft where the top guys run pretty deep.

 

[durrrr]

You should invest your top resources for the passing game and stopping the passing game.

Burning a first rounder on Richardson isn't a good move because I just don't think he's worth it.

Unless you're getting Peterson for a 1 there are cheaper ways to build a stout running game

I don't disagree. You asked why they were focusing on the running game. Luck is much better in play action.

 

[NickZepp]

The Browns are just trying to tank and get Clowney for their defense and maybe a Manzell for their offense. But they probably still have no receivers and will have no running back too.

 

[CATCH17]

The Browns are just trying to tank and get Clowney for their defense and maybe a Manzell for their offense. But they probably still have no receivers and will have no running back too.

They have Josh Gordon at receiver. He has beast potential

RB? Dime a dozen.

 

[DFWJC]

Let's face it: the Browns are getting nowhere with Weeden as their QB which is why they have their third-stringer starting this week. .

The Browns may (or may not) have issue with Weeden. But the reason they have their 3rd string starting becasue Weeden is injured.

 

[Denim Chicken]

This trade will ultimately be judged upon if the Browns able to hit with their pick.

 

[Alexander]

Blasphemy. You can't say negative things about DeCastro on this board. He is a future HOFer who we missed out on. You are supposed to rue and recognize his future HOF career. Get with the program.

Oh well. I actually wanted to draft him but I am not afraid to admit that now I am glad we did not.