Playing Sunday?

[Greenoughrunner]

I no the answer is porbaly no. But do u think Trent will play at all this sunday. Like throw in a few simple run plays for him? Or is it way to soon?

[Deathiltis]

I don't think there's any reason not to give him a few snaps.

[bestQBever]

im not sure. he might get a few plays in this week, but after that, he should be the starter.

[CjMcGirt23]

Vontae started the entire game when we brought him in, I don't see the Colts NOT giving him 5-10 carries. (yes I know Vontaes on D and there's a difference in playbook)

[BlueShoe]

The only problem I see is that it will tip off that we are running. That said, we could bring him in to be a great decoy.

[BleedBlu8792]

The only problem I see is that it will tip off that we are running. That said, we could bring him in to be a great decoy.

 

I don't necessarily agree that it tips our hand at what we are doing if Trent is out there. Trent is a very good receiver out of the backfield having caught 51 balls last year. Our play action game should be DEADLY now with Bradshaw/Richardson, as both are very good at receiving out of the backfield. The LB's just can't jump the gaps in thinking its an automatic run because they will leave the middle of the field exposed.

[HtownColt]

Of course he is playing

[BlueShoe]

I don't necessarily agree that it tips our hand at what we are doing if Trent is out there. Trent is a very good receiver out of the backfield having caught 51 balls last year. Our play action game should be DEADLY now with Bradshaw/Richardson, as both are very good at receiving out of the backfield. The LB's just can't jump the gaps in thinking its an automatic run because they will leave the middle of the field exposed.

 

He doesn't have time to learn much of the playbook, especially passing plays. It might take a month before we can start to feature him. He can be effective for us though, but we can't just open the playbook to him on Thursday and send him out on the field for 60 minutes on Sunday.

[HtownColt]

He doesn't have time to learn much of the playbook, especially passing plays. It might take a month before we can start to feature him. He can be effective for us though, but we can't just open the playbook to him on Thursday and send him out on the field for 60 minutes on Sunday.

Marshawn Lynch got traded during the 2010 season in Week 5 from the Bills to the Seahawks and got 17 carries that Sunday. There are more examples just wanted to give a rb example

[Poster X]

In a week, or two he will be getting a bulk of the carries.

[BlueShoe]

Marshawn Lynch got traded during the 2010 season in Week 5 from the Bills to the Seahawks and got 17 carries that Sunday. There are more examples just wanted to give a rb example

 

We have a capable back in Bradshaw who can start and protect Luck, because he knows the pass protection. Why risk it? I believe it will be a while before we see Richardson carrying a large load. 

[BlueShoe]

In a week, or two he will be getting a bulk of the carries.

 

Exactly. It takes a while to learn a playbook. Even at running back.

[HtownColt]

We have a capable back in Bradshaw who can start and protect Luck, because he knows the pass protection. Why risk it? I believe it will be a while before we see Richardson carrying a large load.

I disagree but time will tell, he will be carrying the load by next week vs Jags

[BlueShoe]

I disagree but time will tell, he will be carrying the load by next week vs Jags

 

I think against the Jags he will be more involved. It depends on how fast he can pick up the offense, but I do not see him carrying the load this week, just 3 to 4 days after he cracked open the playbook. 

[HtownColt]

I think against the Jags he will be more involved. It depends on how fast he can pick up the offense, but I do not see him carrying the load this week, just 3 to 4 days after he cracked open the playbook.

@mchappell51: Pagano: We did not bring Richardson in to be a waterboy Sunday. He'll be ready to roll.

@KBowenColts: Pagano said Trent Richardson will play as much as he can handle on Sunday.

[TKnight24]

Pagano just stated in the press conference he's a go

[lollygagger8]

Just hand it off to him and say run behind ____ (this number jersey) 

[oldunclemark]

Chuck says he's in the lineup..we're gonna smash mouth the kings of smash mouth

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

Chuck says he's in the lineup..we're gonna smash mouth the kings of smash mouth

We need a new name for our backfield.  Since the BBB (Better Business Bureau) (Bradshaw, Ballard, Brown) has been changed.

[IndyD4U]

Chuck says he's in the lineup..we're gonna smash mouth the kings of smash mouth

 

Richardson and Bradshaw! Smash mouth football...Can't  Wait!

[chad hugo]

cant wait for the fans to go crazy once he steps on lucas oil as a colt! 

[chrisfarley]

Andrew Luck will make sure he plays.  Andrew will take him by the shoulder and say, "just run through that hole".  It's not rocket science to get him in there for some plays.  Learning the whole play book however, If there was a "bump" feature where they touch and all the data transfers, that'd be really cool.....ok, they are not iPhones but just wishin'

[BlueShoe]

@mchappell51: Pagano: We did not bring Richardson in to be a waterboy Sunday. He'll be ready to roll.

@KBowenColts: Pagano said Trent Richardson will play as much as he can handle on Sunday.

 

Pagano is saying the same thing I thought then.