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The Trent Richardson Thread (2 Viewers)

At this point, any outcome other than being cut or being converted to FB + GL back should be a surprise. He is just not worth his salary as an RB.

Can you think of another player with equally big discrepancy between expectations coming into the league and subsequent actual production? Jamarcus, maybe?

 
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What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
Agreed. He was my worst bust in the history of playing fantasy sports.

 
Unbelievable that the 3rd pick in the draft traded for a 1st round pick has 4 carries for 1 yard and 1 fumble in 3 playoff games with the team that gave up a 1st round pick last year. It's almost hard to fathom that a RB with Luck as his QB can fail that miserably and be considered such a liability that he gets nothing in the playoffs.

I'm glad I never owned him and didn't like him at all last year and this year, but I do almost feel bad for the guy. It's gotta be tough on your psyche to be on top of the world in college and in the draft to then be a guy who your team thinks less of than Herron and Tipton in crunch time. Meteoric fall.

 
:-|

What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
lol. i traded him in the middle of last season for what ended up being 2.1 and 3.1 and got laughed at.

and yes, i'd say a third is overpaying.
It is funny you say that. I own Herron and after this last playoff game I tried to buy Richardson for 3.02 in this years draft. I was rejected and counter with Herron and 1.10 for Richardson.

 
Unbelievable that the 3rd pick in the draft traded for a 1st round pick has 4 carries for 1 yard and 1 fumble in 3 playoff games with the team that gave up a 1st round pick last year. It's almost hard to fathom that a RB with Luck as his QB can fail that miserably and be considered such a liability that he gets nothing in the playoffs.

I'm glad I never owned him and didn't like him at all last year and this year, but I do almost feel bad for the guy. It's gotta be tough on your psyche to be on top of the world in college and in the draft to then be a guy who your team thinks less of than Herron and Tipton in crunch time. Meteoric fall.
It's hard to feel bad for him IMO- besides the whole "he has millions of reasons to be happy" thing, his failure really seems to be his own doing. He's been given multiple chances in multiple situations and has blown them. He should have been busting his butt all off season, but he seems content just resting on his laurels.

 
Unbelievable that the 3rd pick in the draft traded for a 1st round pick has 4 carries for 1 yard and 1 fumble in 3 playoff games with the team that gave up a 1st round pick last year. It's almost hard to fathom that a RB with Luck as his QB can fail that miserably and be considered such a liability that he gets nothing in the playoffs.

I'm glad I never owned him and didn't like him at all last year and this year, but I do almost feel bad for the guy. It's gotta be tough on your psyche to be on top of the world in college and in the draft to then be a guy who your team thinks less of than Herron and Tipton in crunch time. Meteoric fall.
It's hard to feel bad for him IMO- besides the whole "he has millions of reasons to be happy" thing, his failure really seems to be his own doing. He's been given multiple chances in multiple situations and has blown them. He should have been busting his butt all off season, but he seems content just resting on his laurels.
It is, because I was one of his biggest detractors in this thread last year and this year. I avoided him like the plague.

Also, I said "almost" not that I do feel bad. ;) I definitely think his failure was his own doing. First, his lack of true NFL ability stopped him from ever showing any explosiveness (2012 was volume and short TDs alone to get good FF #s). Second, he has never shown any remorse so to speak. He always seemed (I posted my thoughts on this every time a positive spin was posted here) to say he was working on getting better and then adding in things like stacked boxes and being the D's focus and getting stopped meant it gave Luck more openings.

That said, I do almost feel bad, more so because my second point above really comes from the fact that he was literally on top of the world, playing for national championships, getting drafted #3 overall, getting a multi-million dollar contract. It can't be easy for someone on top of the world to accept the fact that he isn't that good and that anyone can outplay him in the NFL. I don't hate the guy personally and I don't think he has even shown the explosiveness Ingram (before this year) to turn his career around, but after falling so far so quick, I hope he figures it out. That may just be turning into a FB or accepting that he isn't an NFLer and has to turn to porn. Who knows.

 
Remember when people were torching CLE for trading him?
Remember the potential CLE had before they used that pick on Manziel? Remember when they needed a WR when Gordon was supposedly out for the year and they could have drafted Benjamin? Remember when they took Manziel and could have had Bridgewater?

People should torch CLE for trading him and then wasting that pick. Seems like a lose-lose to me.

ETA: As a Carolina fan, I do appreciate the trade because as it shook out we were able to get Benjamin, so win for us.

 
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stbugs said:
Bronco Billy said:
Remember when people were torching CLE for trading him?
Remember the potential CLE had before they used that pick on Manziel? Remember when they needed a WR when Gordon was supposedly out for the year and they could have drafted Benjamin? Remember when they took Manziel and could have had Bridgewater?People should torch CLE for trading him and then wasting that pick. Seems like a lose-lose to me.

ETA: As a Carolina fan, I do appreciate the trade because as it shook out we were able to get Benjamin, so win for us.
As a CAR fan, you sure do hate CLE. They actually did something right in trading Richardson for 1st rounder despite public perception and all you do is launch into litany of bad choices not pertinent to that move.

 
JohnnyU said:
WW fodder very soon in dynasty leagues.
He'll be picked up as soon as he's dropped, then probably dropped a week or two later, then picked up as soon as he's dropped, then probably dropped a week or two later...

 
stbugs said:
Bronco Billy said:
Remember when people were torching CLE for trading him?
Remember the potential CLE had before they used that pick on Manziel? Remember when they needed a WR when Gordon was supposedly out for the year and they could have drafted Benjamin? Remember when they took Manziel and could have had Bridgewater?People should torch CLE for trading him and then wasting that pick. Seems like a lose-lose to me.

ETA: As a Carolina fan, I do appreciate the trade because as it shook out we were able to get Benjamin, so win for us.
As a CAR fan, you sure do hate CLE. They actually did something right in trading Richardson for 1st rounder despite public perception and all you do is launch into litany of bad choices not pertinent to that move.
No, I really don't. Indy was looking for a WR (took Moncrief in the 3rd). If they hadn't traded the pick, maybe they decide to get Luck a big target and Carolina is likely not in the playoffs with Cotchery as their #1 WR. Then, if they hadn't decided to take Manziel, the Browns may have decided they'd rather take Benjamin than rely on Hawkins as their #1 WR.

Trading for a 1st was a brilliant decision. Turning it into poo wasn't. That said, whatever butterfly effect it had meant that we got Benjamin, so thanks Browns.

 
stbugs said:
Bronco Billy said:
Remember when people were torching CLE for trading him?
Remember the potential CLE had before they used that pick on Manziel? Remember when they needed a WR when Gordon was supposedly out for the year and they could have drafted Benjamin? Remember when they took Manziel and could have had Bridgewater?People should torch CLE for trading him and then wasting that pick. Seems like a lose-lose to me.

ETA: As a Carolina fan, I do appreciate the trade because as it shook out we were able to get Benjamin, so win for us.
As a CAR fan, you sure do hate CLE. They actually did something right in trading Richardson for 1st rounder despite public perception and all you do is launch into litany of bad choices not pertinent to that move.
No, I really don't. Indy was looking for a WR (took Moncrief in the 3rd). If they hadn't traded the pick, maybe they decide to get Luck a big target and Carolina is likely not in the playoffs with Cotchery as their #1 WR. Then, if they hadn't decided to take Manziel, the Browns may have decided they'd rather take Benjamin than rely on Hawkins as their #1 WR.Trading for a 1st was a brilliant decision. Turning it into poo wasn't. That said, whatever butterfly effect it had meant that we got Benjamin, so thanks Browns.
this is more accurate. made a great move followed by a crappy one.

oddly enough, the picks i traded Richarson for turned into Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Williams.

 
getting off topic but yeah, Indy plus Benjamin would be so much better than Indy with Richardson, but they don't necessarily go WR with the first round pick.

 
msudaisy26 said:
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What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
lol.i traded him in the middle of last season for what ended up being 2.1 and 3.1 and got laughed at.

and yes, i'd say a third is overpaying.
It is funny you say that. I own Herron and after this last playoff game I tried to buy Richardson for 3.02 in this years draft. I was rejected and counter with Herron and 1.10 for Richardson.
Hahaha, isn't Herron>Trich in dynasty at this point?

 
msudaisy26 said:
:-|

What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
lol.i traded him in the middle of last season for what ended up being 2.1 and 3.1 and got laughed at.

and yes, i'd say a third is overpaying.
It is funny you say that. I own Herron and after this last playoff game I tried to buy Richardson for 3.02 in this years draft. I was rejected and counter with Herron and 1.10 for Richardson.
Hahaha, isn't Herron>Trich in dynasty at this point?
Over at DLF he's still ranked in the top 24 RB's by four experts. The lowest is 37 and they would all rather have Trent over Herron (average #69).

What's that river in Egypt?

 
msudaisy26 said:
:-|

What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
lol.i traded him in the middle of last season for what ended up being 2.1 and 3.1 and got laughed at.

and yes, i'd say a third is overpaying.
It is funny you say that. I own Herron and after this last playoff game I tried to buy Richardson for 3.02 in this years draft. I was rejected and counter with Herron and 1.10 for Richardson.
Hahaha, isn't Herron>Trich in dynasty at this point?
Over at DLF he's still ranked in the top 24 RB's by four experts. The lowest is 37 and they would all rather have Trent over Herron (average #69).

What's that river in Egypt?
Sounds like there are 4 people you can stop referring to as "experts"

 
TRich, just a sad story. I'm wondering what he did to relegate himself all the way to special teams. I would be shocked to see him play STs this week. Shocked!

I know he sucks, it just seems they are trying to piss him off here. Feels like something has gone down. (besides Richardson after 1 yard) :D

 
TRich, just a sad story. I'm wondering what he did to relegate himself all the way to special teams. I would be shocked to see him play STs this week. Shocked!

I know he sucks, it just seems they are trying to piss him off here. Feels like something has gone down. (besides Richardson after 1 yard) :D
What he did????????????????????? Seriously????

What he DID was run like the worst RB in the league, and if he can't play special team they should just cut him. Would be the most worthless roster spot used ever if he can't even do special teams, which hilariously he probably can't.

 
It'll have to be a serious roster need to cut him when he is owed $3m guaranteed...

Not saying it wont happen
Getting cut on guaranteed contract would be the ultimate fall from grace.

"You're so bad that we'd rather open up a roster spot to spend more money on someone else"

 
:-|

What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
lol.i traded him in the middle of last season for what ended up being 2.1 and 3.1 and got laughed at.

and yes, i'd say a third is overpaying.
It is funny you say that. I own Herron and after this last playoff game I tried to buy Richardson for 3.02 in this years draft. I was rejected and counter with Herron and 1.10 for Richardson.
Hahaha, isn't Herron>Trich in dynasty at this point?
Over at DLF he's still ranked in the top 24 RB's by four experts. The lowest is 37 and they would all rather have Trent over Herron (average #69).

What's that river in Egypt?
Sounds like there are 4 people you can stop referring to as "experts"
With such a draft and college pedigree, the hope of a turnaround will take a long time to fully fade. On paper, there is still no reason why he can't be an RB1.

Maybe he does turn it around in a couple years, but by then he would have hit the WW in all but the deepest dynasties.

Interesting question: how deep do you think your league needs to be for Richardson to merit a roster spot?

 
:-|

What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
lol.i traded him in the middle of last season for what ended up being 2.1 and 3.1 and got laughed at.

and yes, i'd say a third is overpaying.
It is funny you say that. I own Herron and after this last playoff game I tried to buy Richardson for 3.02 in this years draft. I was rejected and counter with Herron and 1.10 for Richardson.
I have him in one league and I don't think I would have accepted the 3.02 either. At this point, you hold and hope for the 5% chance he figures it out with yet another offseason and maybe some fire under his buttocks after getting cut.

That said, asking for the 1.10 is borderline insulting.

 
Zdravko said:
:-|

What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
lol.i traded him in the middle of last season for what ended up being 2.1 and 3.1 and got laughed at.

and yes, i'd say a third is overpaying.
It is funny you say that. I own Herron and after this last playoff game I tried to buy Richardson for 3.02 in this years draft. I was rejected and counter with Herron and 1.10 for Richardson.
Hahaha, isn't Herron>Trich in dynasty at this point?
Over at DLF he's still ranked in the top 24 RB's by four experts. The lowest is 37 and they would all rather have Trent over Herron (average #69).

What's that river in Egypt?
Sounds like there are 4 people you can stop referring to as "experts"
With such a draft and college pedigree, the hope of a turnaround will take a long time to fully fade. On paper, there is still no reason why he can't be an RB1.

Maybe he does turn it around in a couple years, but by then he would have hit the WW in all but the deepest dynasties.

Interesting question: how deep do you think your league needs to be for Richardson to merit a roster spot?
marianas trench

 
Zdravko said:
:-|

What an epic disappointment this guy has been.

I wonder what his dynasty ADP will be next season (and don't say undrafted). Just genuinely curious what the market price will be. Would a third round rookie pick be overpaying at this point?
lol.i traded him in the middle of last season for what ended up being 2.1 and 3.1 and got laughed at.

and yes, i'd say a third is overpaying.
It is funny you say that. I own Herron and after this last playoff game I tried to buy Richardson for 3.02 in this years draft. I was rejected and counter with Herron and 1.10 for Richardson.
Hahaha, isn't Herron>Trich in dynasty at this point?
Over at DLF he's still ranked in the top 24 RB's by four experts. The lowest is 37 and they would all rather have Trent over Herron (average #69).

What's that river in Egypt?
Sounds like there are 4 people you can stop referring to as "experts"
With such a draft and college pedigree, the hope of a turnaround will take a long time to fully fade. On paper, there is still no reason why he can't be an RB1.


Maybe he does turn it around in a couple years, but by then he would have hit the WW in all but the deepest dynasties.


Interesting question: how deep do you think your league needs to be for Richardson to merit a roster spot?
marianas trench
It might be time to retire this and all other threads regarding Richardson. Now that we know what he is. I mean we could spend all day talking about Shonn Greene...

 
Zdravko said:
[SIZE=13.63636302948px]With such a draft and college pedigree, the hope of a turnaround will take a long time to fully fade. On paper, there is still no reason why he can't be an RB1. [/SIZE]
Maybe he does turn it around in a couple years, but by then he would have hit the WW in all but the deepest dynasties.

Interesting question: how deep do you think your league needs to be for Richardson to merit a roster spot?
On paper he's one of the worst RBs in NFL history.

 
From NFL.com

Trent Richardson's career trajectory continues its downward spiral.

The Colts declared Richardson inactive for Sunday afternoon's Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos. This could be the final game of Richardson's time with the Colts, less than two years after they gave up a first-round pick for him. Guys like Zurlon Tipton and Michael Hill are active over Richardson. If he can't be active in the biggest game of the season over players signed "off the street," it's hard to imagine the Colts continuing to salvage his career.

Buy low time. Indy never was a good fit. He is going to put it all together like Ingram did. Just watch. Someone will sign him once he is released. He is too young and talented not to play in the league. You heard it here first. I'm back on the TRich bandwagon. Don't own him anywhere but will be looking to get him where I can.

 
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From NFL.com

Trent Richardson's career trajectory continues its downward spiral.

The Colts declared Richardson inactive for Sunday afternoon's Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos. This could be the final game of Richardson's time with the Colts, less than two years after they gave up a first-round pick for him. Guys like Zurlon Tipton and Michael Hill are active over Richardson. If he can't be active in the biggest game of the season over players signed "off the street," it's hard to imagine the Colts continuing to salvage his career.





Buy low time. Indy never was a good fit. He is going to put it all together like Ingram did. Just watch. Someone will sign him once he is released. He is too young and talented not to play in the league. You heard it here first. I'm back on the TRich bandwagon. Don't own him anywhere but will be looking to get him where I can.
Buy low??? Seriously I think it's far more likely he is out of the league than even playing. I don't think its worth the opportunity cost of a roster spot.

 
From NFL.com

Trent Richardson's career trajectory continues its downward spiral.

The Colts declared Richardson inactive for Sunday afternoon's Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos. This could be the final game of Richardson's time with the Colts, less than two years after they gave up a first-round pick for him. Guys like Zurlon Tipton and Michael Hill are active over Richardson. If he can't be active in the biggest game of the season over players signed "off the street," it's hard to imagine the Colts continuing to salvage his career.





Buy low time. Indy never was a good fit. He is going to put it all together like Ingram did. Just watch. Someone will sign him once he is released. He is too young and talented not to play in the league. You heard it here first. I'm back on the TRich bandwagon. Don't own him anywhere but will be looking to get him where I can.
:lmao:
 

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