Breaking news: Colts trade for Trent Richardson (((merge)))

[The Old Crow]

Overrated movie

That was an Oscar winning movie, and we'll see if this is an Oscar winning trade. This is the wildest trade since his dad pulled the John Elway coup

[PrincetonTiger]

Browns forum having a meltdown (as I would be as well) *mod edit*

I guess there is no anti-profanity clause on the board

[Jay Kirk]

How is Richardson at pass blocking?

Above average

[OffensivelyPC]

"Great kid. Don't get cocky." Star Wars.

GGGWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH - Chewbacca

[Superman]

All went before the 8th pick.  You think we'll play bad enough to get the 8th pick?

 

Ninja edit - meant 10th.

 

"Ninja edit" 

 

LOL

[Happy2BeHere]

I guess there is no anti-profanity clause on the board

 

I wish we could could express like the browns fans do

[BOTT]

That was an Oscar winning movie, and we'll see if this is an Oscar winning trade. This is the wildest trade since his dad pulled the John Elway coup

So was titanic....

[Truckin Sanders]

Above average

Unless he learns to play offensive line who cares. Bradshaw is one of the best blocking backs in the league already.

[The Old Crow]

So was titanic....

Will the Colts or the Browns go down with the ship with this trade ? Maybe it will work for both teams like the Bailey- Portis trade.

[dw49]

Wasn't really that "unimpressive" considering he had broken ribs while playing for a team with no passing game . You watch the Browns a whole lot last year ? Huh... surprising that you would be that interested in them. 

 

Here's a quiz for you and other nay sayers..

 

In my rookie year I ran for 697 yards on 187 carries with 2 TD's. Had 30 receptions for 343 yards and 3 TD's . Second year 120 for 488 and 10 receptions for 139 yards.

 

Who am I ?

 

 

 

Gosh ... nobody wanted got play ?  It was OJ Simpson

[Happy2BeHere]

This is a post from the Browns forum....I have to edit out the bad words since we can't do that here... this one is so funny...

 

 

"So the G** da** Colts throw there f***ing season and get LUCK and Trent Richardson? F**k this sh**. I am done."

[Day at the Hilton]

Considering how many first round picks are busts or not that good I'm fine with it. I mean hey we could have used that pick on another Donald brown

[The Old Crow]

Hah yeah there are a few funny posts over there...like this one "So what happens when he runs for 1800 yards this year for the colts and we take a flyer on the 18th pick of next years draft hoping he pans out? Any 35yo QBs coming out of college next year?"

Wasn't Zombo a character in the Munsters TV series ? Only a Browns fan would be called Zombo !

[LUCKy]

Is he playing this weekend?  I gots first row tix behind the niner bench and I needs to get my smack talk straight...(kidding about the smack talk, but I do wanna see him!)

[MAC]

This is the wildest trade since his dad pulled the John Elway coup

Sadly that's not even close to being accurate.

[dw49]

He had broken ribs and a hamstring problem this preseason. Not a good sign for a runningback especially one that is supposed to be a power back. Speaking of being a powerback he had a really low yards after contact last year. Sad to say the cleveland browns completely hustled us in this trade. He wasn't successful behind Clevelands which is significantly better than our line. Speaking of our line we just lost a 1st round pick we could have used to upgrade it. Seems Mr. Irsay already forgot his rant about how we need to protect Andrew. runningbacks are a dime a dozen and we just wasted a first round pick on one. Not to mention this only gives them more motivation to run the ball and force the run taking the ball out of Luck's hands which has been a problem.

 

 

I think when teams gang up on the run , RB's have a harder time breaking tackles as there are usually more than one defender hitting them. Weedon and Cleveland had a miserable time throwing the ball last year. Also I thought the broken ribs were last year and not this year. In any event you get Richardson and give up "you'll never know." So unless Richardson breaks out . it will be really hard to evaluate. I like it but I can understand why some have reservations.

[Jay Kirk]

Unless he learns to play offensive line who cares. Bradshaw is one of the best blocking backs in the league already.

Oh lol im sorry to step on your toes,I guess NFL network will be knocking your door down any minute they could deffinately use your talent

[BOTT]

Will the Colts or the Browns go down with the ship with this trade ? Maybe it will work for both teams like the Bailey- Portis trade.

Denver won that trade by a wide margin

[Truckin Sanders]

3.5 yards per carry this year which is actually worse than his 3.6 yards per carry last year. Longest run only 18 yards.

[Bluefire4]

All went before the 8th pick.  You think we'll play bad enough to get the 8th pick?

 

Ninja edit - meant 10th.

I'm saying even if we kept our first round pick our biggest need would be offensive guard. But there are no guards projected in first round of the 2014 draft right now. And we have a potential star at running back now.

[MAC]

Browns forum having a meltdown (as I would be as well) *mod edit*

What meltdown? Some people seem furious that they are so obviously giving up on this season. Many of them are pleased with it. Mixed reaction just like here.

 

Sadly I didn't see any that seemed to be mourning the loss of what he's given them on the field - just the "value" lost based on his having been a high draft pick.

[dakotacolt]

Love - love - love this trade!! A 22 year old beast of a running back for what maybe a 16-19 pick at the best! Great job Grigs!!!

[Truckin Sanders]

Oh lol im sorry to step on your toes,I guess NFL network will be knocking your door down any minute they could deffinately use your talent

Yeah cause you have to be an expert to see how porous our line is. Especially when the owner just called them out on twitter again.

[The Old Crow]

Denver won that trade by a wide margin

Portis wasn't horrible for Washington.

[PrincetonTiger]

This is a post from the Browns forum....I have to edit out the bad words since we can't do that here... this one is so funny...

Mod edit***

loved when I read it on their board and still love it now.

[Carlos Danger]

I wonder if Trent and Landry will work out together... they are two of the most ripped guys in the league...

[HawkeyesColts]

Great pickup for the Colts!

[Truckin Sanders]

I think when teams gang up on the run , RB's have a harder time breaking tackles as there are usually more than one defender hitting them. Weedon and Cleveland had a miserable time throwing the ball last year. Also I thought the broken ribs were last year and not this year. In any event you get Richardson and give up "you'll never know." So unless Richardson breaks out . it will be really hard to evaluate. I like it but I can understand why some have reservations.

Biggest thing to me is value. Just not worth a 1st round pick. We can get by with Bradshaw and whoever else. We have so many other needs to address. Personally think we would benefit more from drafting a rushbacker or o-line in the first then take a De'anthony Thomas or Lache seastrunk in the 2nd next year.

[Danfish98]

I'm torn by this move.  On the one hand we're getting insane value giving up a pick most likely in the teens for last year's #3 and making the Browns eat his entire signing bonus.  That part is a slam dunk win.  On the other hand RBs are a dime a dozen and I hate giving up a #1 pick for any running back (AP doesn't count since there's no way that dude is human).  Hope he can stay healthy.

[superrep1967]

Wow! Didn't see this one coming!

 

If he can stay healthy it will be a huge upgrade. 

But's a BIG if

[The Old Crow]

Sadly that's not even close to being accurate.

I know. The father pulled off the worst trade in Colts history but at least he got an ESPN special made about that blundering trade.

[superrep1967]

Wow, seems we're really committed to a power run game.

Yes!!!!

[PrincetonTiger]

The pickup of Trent Richardson takes me back to 3rd Grade when the Colts traded for star running back Eric Dickerson.

[superrep1967]

My confidence in Grigson just plummeted

Yeah maybe Grigs is trying a bit to hard. 

[BOTT]

Portis wasn't horrible for Washington.

All Pro > Not Horrible

[PrincetonTiger]

I feel like it is 1987 and I just turned 9.

[OffensivelyPC]

I'm saying even if we kept our first round pick our biggest need would be offensive guard. But there are no guards projected in first round of the 2014 draft right now. And we have a potential star at running back now.

My mistake, misunderstood you.

[Kenny]

You were in 7th grade when I was born.

[Truckin Sanders]

The browns must not believe in Richardson and that worries me. With weeden out now they are all but guarenteed a top 5 pick and there is a good potential crop of QB's this year. Thire new QB could have T-rich, one of the better o-lines, Jordan Cameron, Josh gordon and a really solid defense. I just don't understand it.

[The Old Crow]

I'll be honest with you guys , I would take Bernard Pierce , a third round pick of the Ravens, over Trent Richardson. However, that doesn't mean it's a bad deal for the Colts. He was a #3 1st round pick, but injuries and a 3.6 yards per carry would bring him into a mid-range first round pick , or a high second for him currently in a trade. The Colts have a need , and the Browns want to rebuild . Had I been the Browns and I had heard Irsay previously tweeting that he was going to trade for a running back, I would have squeezed Irsay for an additional third round pick. But then again, that is why they are the Browns.