Right you are. In redraft terms I tend to think this is bad news for Richardson. Short week against 49'ers this week and Seattle in 2 weeks makes it for tough sledding. Than despite being removed for a lot of third downs and only playing about 65% of the offensive snaps the first two weeks in Cleveland he still got 11 targets. That seems highly unsustainable as I'd anticipate Bradshaw being more or less of a lock as the third down back for the short term and likely all season as his health permits. As the season progresses and Trent becomes more comfortable he'll likely benefit from better supporting cast and likely easier schedule and of course and at that point he might surpass his Cleveland situation.That's not going to be proven or disproven no matter what happens this weekend.i agree and i'm trying to get maximum value before this weekend before people start figuring out this trade is not suddenly going to transform him into a world-beater.I feel like I'm devils advocate here---but why the big assumption that the move to Indy is going to somehow make a rather disappointing RB1 turn into the second coming of Adrian Peterson in the fantasy world? Even when he was the main guy in Cleveland--his output was rather disappointing. Now he's on a team where he has a legit capable backup rb behing him in Bradshaw, a qb that is more likely to be featured than he is, and wr's that need the ball to be successful Don't get me wrong--- I think he'll end up being a top 12-15 fantasy running back--but thats what I thought he would be even in Cleveland. Also--doesn't the fact that Cleveland was able to part ways with him soo easily raise any concerns? If this guy really is a franchise running back---why not keep him and draft a qb with their first or second round pick anyways. Most of the experts are saying that even a guy like Manziel won't probably go in the 1st round--so I just find it a little interesting that they gave up on him soo easily. I do understand that he is young and maybe that gives him nice solid upside value in dynasty leagues---but let's assume this year only (use a redraft league perspective). Based solely on the rest of this fantasy year---what are your thoughts about his value/production?
The part of this trade that I think is the boon to Trent is his dynasty value past this year.