Yeoman

September 18th, 2013 at 7:42 PM ^

...they can use him now. Ballard's done for the season, all they've got is Bradshaw and Donald Brown and I don't think they're willing to wait for the draft to fill the hole. They think they're a playoff team.

His value to the Browns is pretty limited--even if he really is as good as his draft position they can't get that value out of him with the roster they have. All they could do with him is wear him down, use up the best part of his career on a team that can't score even with him.

Probably a good trade for everybody involved--good for Cleveland, maybe good for Indianapolis, definitely good for Richardson.

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Lac55

September 18th, 2013 at 6:46 PM ^

That's pretty quick. They must know something having him all through last season, camps, practices, etc. Not saying he's a bust or anything, but I'm still waiting on these Bama players who were so great in college to make a impact in the league.

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runandshoot

September 18th, 2013 at 7:01 PM ^

They draft a litany of terrible QBs including Brady Quinn, decide to start a former MSU QB, AND to add insult to injury, trade away their best player. I've suffered enough. I'm so done.

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GRBluefan

September 18th, 2013 at 7:04 PM ^

They realized you don't build around a rb in thus league and decided to cash in on him when he still had some value. Seems wise to me.

Also makes sense for the colts, who don't need to build around him, but do need weapons to surround luck with.

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not TOM BRADY

September 18th, 2013 at 7:40 PM ^

I actually think its a good trade for the browns. Richardson is still young and has a lot of trade value. But his production last year was nothing spectacular, 3.5 yards a carry. Running backs dont last long the way Richardson plays and this is a throwing NFL now. The Browns now have 2 picks in the first three rounds of next years draft which should help, but you never know its the Browns. 

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runandshoot

September 18th, 2013 at 7:44 PM ^

and with any other franchise, this makes total sense.  But keep in mind that the Browns traded up to get him and then also traded up to draft a 28 yr-old QB who turns out, really is not good.

So anything, really, is possible, including trading down in next year's draft.

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mGrowOld

September 18th, 2013 at 8:43 PM ^

I'm in shock. As a Browns season ticket holder I'm going to write Banner a letter asking for my money back. I bought my seats under false pretenses that they were at least going to TRY and be good this year. I cannot believe this.

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FatGuyLittleCoat

September 18th, 2013 at 11:33 PM ^

As a lifelong Browns fan, it seems the Browns have taken a play out of the Indians playbook (trade great player and get meh return). It just sucks that the front office always tries to get 'their guy' when their guy usually sucks. Can't remember a good QB is Cleveland. Once again, we take a risk on an early first-round QB.

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rock7413

September 18th, 2013 at 9:39 PM ^

Obviously the FO is throwing in the towel. But when April rolls around, the first option has got to be Bridgewater. Clowney would be nice, but doesn't fit our new 3-4 scheme imo, plus our Front 7 is the one bright spot on the team. Rumor is McGahee is coming for physical, and honestly, i don't believe he will be that much of a downgrade for the RB position. Trent has been injury prone he whole career and does too much dancing, instead of hitting the hole. 

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