BOOM needs to start

[RockThatBlue]

That is all.

[MB-ColtsFan]

I don't care who starts.  I just care about who gets the most carries.  Boom deserves that, but he also has to

learn to keep the ball off the turf.

[Dr. Guildo]

Out of exile just to say that among other things Boom should indeed be the starter going forward. That young man also needs to work on stopping those fumbles.

[BlueCollarColts]

Yea he needs to learn to lessen the fumbles, but he is a good back. 

[Coltsman1788]

It's obvious. Everyone can see this except Pagano. Boom does need to protect the football better though. So there is that.

[Captain Americolt]

He definitely has more of a burst than Trich. 

[jabbanobadda]

What are talking about? No one can run behind this line...T-Rich would be probowling it all over town if we had even an average line. <-sarcasm

[Franklin County]

I don't care how good he is, if he fumbles the ball every game he will find his way  to the waiver wire.

[1959Colts]

Why even give Richardson any carries? He can hardly get passed the line of scrimmage.

[1tarheel54]

TR, what a waste! The reason can't hit the holes is because it can't see them, his head is always down when he runs!!! We need to do something quick, and BTW, when Davis is out we are even worse on D!

[TKnight24]

Yeah, I agree

Move forward with Boom & Tipton

Accept the loss with the Richardson trade, I'm done defending him. 3rd string RB looks better than a 1st round pick? What world does that happen in?

[colts52761]

i agree. quit turning the ball over.

[GoColts8818]

Not if he keeps putting the ball on the turf.

[Deano1818]

You guys are NOT giving Richardson a chance

You are NOT being patient enough!

In 2017, he will have a breakout year........

I would MUCH rather have 1.3 YPC than 10 YPC

[RockThatBlue]

Not if he keeps putting the ball on the turf.

T Rich has had fumbles too. But overall Boom is the better back.

[GoColts8818]

T Rich has had fumbles too. But overall Boom is the better back.

not saying Boom isn't better overall but three fumbles in two games on limited touches is a big red flag. I'll take two yards a carry over fumbles.

[Dr. Guildo]

Yeah, I agree

Move forward with Boom & Tipton

Accept the loss with the Richardson trade, I'm done defending him. 3rd string RB looks better than a 1st round pick? What world does that happen in?

In this one which the 3rd string guy is pretty darn fast, and good at what he does. The only knock on Boom is those fumbles which need to be cleaned up.

[TKnight24]

In this one which the 3rd string guy is pretty darn fast, and good at what he does. The only knock on Boom is those fumbles which need to be cleaned up.

You can teach ball security, you can't teach vision.

Boom needs ball security classes

Richardson needs a class on how to deal with unemployment cause he'll be there soon. He's got to go

[Dr. Guildo]

You can teach ball security, you can't teach vision.

Boom needs ball security classes

Richardson needs a class on how to deal with unemployment cause he'll be there soon. He's got to go

Richardson will be here through his rookie contract because they don't have to pay the guy a whole hell of a lot, and in the open he is able to pick up yards. He lacks the ability to run behind this o-line... when guys like Boom can. I think I'd rather just use Richardson as the back on passing downs, or at the goal line. Although Pep loves him so no back set down there which drives me nuts.

[dw49]

Boom the better runner no doubt . But TR is better at pass protection... which will lead to significant playing time.

[Dustin]

I'll take two yards a carry over fumbles.

 

TRich gave you both today.

[TKnight24]

Boom the better runner no doubt . But TR is better at pass protection... which will lead to significant playing time.

Honestly believe that's the only reason he's still here

[runthepost]

Rich will go to the pats or niners then have a breakout year somehow but boom will be having his breakout year as well

[Dustin]

Trent probably the worst runner in the NFL.

[wordofmouth]

I didn't see the game today, but it looks like more of the same for Richardson and a nice day of running for Boom.

 

But yes, the fumbles area huge thing. He needs to clean that up or he won't be on the field much. I think he definitely can, but he must.

Another factor to be considered is how well he is in pass protection. I have seen so little of him I don't know. TRich is decent so if Boom is bad in that area he may need to work on that before we can trust him with the keys.

[RockThatBlue]

Trent probably the worst runner in the NFL.

He's bad. I heard his combine run was 4.4 but he runs way slower than that.

[cbear]

I must say, I'm having a harder time defending him as well. Yes our line isn't great, but every back we use with him is running better then him. Maybe time to give Herron more attention in practice, run him with the first team so he starts to improve in other areas of the game quicker.

[Flash7]

I think we can all agree that we have seen all that we are going to see from Richardson. He isn't explosive, doesn't have great vision, but is a heck of a pass blocker. Is that good enough?

 

Not for a 1st round draft pick, and not for our starting RB. 

 

Handoffs to Richardson have become a liability. He hardly gains any yards and consistently puts the offense in unmanageable situations.

[1959Colts]

... I'll take two yards a carry over fumbles.

Then I'll take Tipton over two yards a carry.

[NewColtsFan]

He's bad. I heard his combine run was 4.4 but he runs way slower than that.

 

 

He didn't run at the combine....   he ran at his Pro Day and those are very different.

 

Combine equals laser timed,  computer timed.     Pro Day equals hand time.

 

They adjust about .07 for that.

 

And he's much slower today than he was at his Pro Day.

 

Honestly,  if you look at his video from Cleveland,  he's slower today than he was with the Browns.

[RockThatBlue]

He didn't run at the combine.... he ran at his Pro Day and those are very different.

Combine equals laser timed, computer timed. Pro Day equals hand time.

They adjust about .07 for that.

And he's much slower today than he was at his Pro Day.

Honestly, if you look at his video from Cleveland, he's slower today than he was with the Browns.

Ah, my mistake. I knew he ran 4.4 sometime. Its hard to believe. I'm not sure if he's ever looked that fast in Indy.

[RockThatBlue]

Honestly we would probably get similar results if we just handed off to Reggie Wayne. They both have about the same speed and I'm sure Wayne could get a yard or two.

Seriously, he's that bad.

[Ja'Crispy]

Trent can start for all I care, just make sure Boom gets the bulk of the carries at the end of the day. He is faster and more decisive. He hits the hole without hesitation.

[GoColts8818]

Then I'll take Tipton over two yards a carry.

i am fine with giving him a look. T-Rich is not the answer and boom can't hang on to the ball.

[Sting]

Richardson will be here through his rookie contract because they don't have to pay the guy a whole hell of a lot, and in the open he is able to pick up yards. He lacks the ability to run behind this o-line... when guys like Boom can. I think I'd rather just use Richardson as the back on passing downs, or at the goal line. Although Pep loves him so no back set down there which drives me nuts.

Totally agree.  Pep wastes way too many first downs with TR only getting 1 or 2 yards, it hasn't worked most of the year and consistently puts Luck in tough situations.  

[#12]

Richardson is possibly the worst runner I've ever seen at this level.  Every back I can recall the Colts bringing in, be it someone off the street or out of the CFL has looked better. 

 

You want a series of downs to go nowhere?  Hand it to Richardson on 1st down.  If you are absolutely determined to see a series of downs go nowhere, give it to him on 1st and 2nd down. 

[ColtsLegacy]

In the future NFL Network will have a "Top 10 Worst Trades of All Time" and the Trent Richardson trade will likely be pretty high.

 

It sucks to think what that pick may have been.

[#12]

About Boom and the fumbles - they didn't pull Luck after some INTs early in his career. 

 

Boom looks like a very promising runner.  Keep handing him the ball and hammer home ball security to him. 

[#12]

In the future NFL Network will have a "Top 10 Worst Trades of All Time" and the Trent Richardson trade will likely be pretty high.

 

It sucks to think what that pick may have been.

 

It's not only that.  His performance and the reliance on him has really hurt this team over the past two years.  Relying on him has consistently put us in 2nd and 3rd and long, where teams can tee off at Luck.  And last year following the trade, it consistently put us down by 2-3 TDs every week. 

 

It needs to end.

[Dr. Guildo]

Boom had 8 carries for 88 yards with an average of 11 yards with the worst being one in which he ran into Harrison's back. That is what we have needed all year, and the return game has also helped a lot. Coach needs to stick with what works.