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He wasn't good his rookie year either- Cleveland had a good O-line and he still only had a 3.6 ypc.
Even if Bazinga thinks I am patting myself on the back (jk buddy!), what drove me away from him in 2013 was that he had no explosiveness at the NFL level in 2012, it was all volume. I was worried that he would lose some volume because he wasn't really effective. I know he did well at Alabama, but I'd be interested to know if he was truly explosive. I didn't follow Alabama, so I can't say for sure. He didn't workout at the combine and only ran at his pro-day and I hate pro-day numbers for speed because it is never apples to apples and too many times you see people improving numbers after bad combine numbers. There is nothing measurement wise I could find to confirm his explosiveness. I don't blame him as it could have only hurt his draft stock. He wasn't ever going above the 2 QBs.
I think it is a lack of mental discipline. I think he parties, doubt he eats right. Probably does the minimum workouts and film study. I just don't think he ever wanted it bad enough. He just expected to be the best and has an enormous ego.
In a nutshell, he fundamentally lacks NFL-level vision and burst. No situation change, "coaching up," or change in his personal work ethic can really fix these things. He's just not an NFL level RB talent.
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Greg Russell, on 10 Mar 2015 - 1:37 PM, said:
Greg Russell said:
Point is that they lost much less financially than a bust they drafted with the 1st. Even though I quickly became a Richardson detractor, at the time of the trade it was the financial aspect that made me think it was a good trade.
Unfortunately, that doesn't make anything right. My point is, they traded the pick, so didn't have a chance to pick a bust or a HOF. They got absolutely nothing out of the transaction, some saw it coming and some didn't. I guarantee you they wish they had kept and used that 1st round pick.cstu said:
Honestly, he sounds like he has some sort of underlying mental health problem. He is clearly delusional by the things he says. Maybe some bad drugs along the way? Maybe some family history of schizophrenia?
If you say so.
Who can whip him into shape? Is there even a good enough sports psychologist out there who can help him make a break through? Any coach who can fix him? I don't see it. He's a bust as a pro. It would have happened already with him if it ever was going to. He just doesn't have a pro makeup or mentality. I wish I was wrong but it's clear as anything that he lacks what it takes to succeed in the NFL.
I'm not saying he can or he can't be a pro RB , but I employ a slew of 22-27 year old "men" as stock and retail boys after they are done with college and looking for work and I can tell you most of them are only starting to mature around 24-25 years old. It's scary. I really think our society has delayed the maturity of our children by catering to them even close to their 30's. Having said that I don't see why a light bulb can't go on and T-rich can't become a very good RB. Never write anyone off
Not analogous. The Cards were a graveyard for RBs. Jones didn't succeed, but nobody else there did either (Garrison Hearst became a star after going the 49ers). Meanwhile, other backs with the Colts looked a lot better than TRich when given the opportunity.
Just like the old days. Ask Trent to smash right up the gut without glancing to the side for cutback lanes into the backs of his guards, like a bull in a china cabinet. Not unlike DMC
I would say investing in him now is not smart. But he's a definite hold for another year at least. I rode Moreno to a title two years ago. Stranger things have happened.
wow.
Yeah, I was asking myself what type of offer I would accept in a 16-teamer. 1.16 for sure, but probably 2.03-2.04, just to offload that junk.
If I remember right last season they only gave DMC $100,000 guaranteed on a deal netting him $3.5 million. I would guess his guarantees are in that range.
Seriously, if it had been the Patriots who just made this move, the entire world would be knobbing Belichick. The guaranteed money has to be next-to-nothing. If he still sucks.... see ya.
pretty sure people looking for proper ff convos aren't wasting their time in a richardson thread
