Jim Brown & Trent Richardson Situation

[dubbville]

Re: Jim Brown & Trent Richardson Situation

No way Trent Richardson has the same success that Jim Brown did. Jim Brown is a hell of a person and one of the greatest rb's ever. What he said is fine.

[IlliniM1ke]

Re: Jim Brown & Trent Richardson Situation

No way Trent Richardson has the same success that Jim Brown did. Jim Brown is a hell of a person and one of the greatest rb's ever. What he said is fine.

So you're basically saying that since Richardson won't have the same success as Brown that Brown is ok by saying hes ordinary?

So essentially anything less than equal to Jim Brown's career numbers makes Richardson ordinary?

Richardson doesn't have to be greater than or equal to Jim Brown to surpass ordinary.

[TheShizNo1]

So you're basically saying that since Richardson won't have the same success as Brown that Brown is ok by saying hes ordinary?

So essentially anything less than equal to Jim Brown's career numbers makes Richardson ordinary?

Richardson doesn't have to be greater than or equal to Jim Brown to surpass ordinary.

I don't know why you wasted your time to respond to that ignorance.

[lonewolf371]

Re: Jim Brown & Trent Richardson Situation

I feel like Adrian Peterson has under-performed relative to his ability. I don't think he's even cracked LaDainian Tomlinson level so far. Richardson might be pretty good, but probably not as good as Peterson. What's wrong with a Pro Bowl caliber running back, though?

Jim Brown's comments were out of line, but just keep in mind that he's old and his career path of choice consisted of him getting hit in the head a lot.

[slickdtc]

Peterson started off strong, but the past 2 seasons have underwhelmed. Some of that should be attributed to a mostly awful team around him as well. As that team progresses, I'm sure we'll see AP put up crazy numbers again.

[ImTellinTim]

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Peterson started off strong, but the past 2 seasons have underwhelmed. Some of that should be attributed to a mostly awful team around him as well. As that team progresses, I'm sure we'll see AP put up crazy numbers again.

I'm not so sure about that. The way he shredded his knee, I think his best days may have passed.

[slickdtc]

Re: Jim Brown & Trent Richardson Situation

I completely forgot he tore up his knee. Wow. Yeah, that does put a damper on his career. Guys have come back, but who knows.

It seems so damn easy to rip up your knee as a RB (or OL, with being rolled up on). You're the main target 20+ times a game.. you're bound to get hit in the wrong spot at the wrong time sometime over the course of a season and/or career.

[iAM-IncReDiBLe-]

I hope he can recover because he is a beast of a hb. You don't see many guys with his size who can move as fast/quick as him. He also doesn't waste time dancing, he hits the hole with authority. I'm glad he fixed his fumbling problem because that was his only real fault as a runner.

[Vaporub83]

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We haven't seen Richardson play yet, but as far as running backs go and evaluating them, while coming from the college game, Richardson is about as good as it gets. He's a power runner with great field vision.. + AP plays for the Vikings. I wonder how he would have felt from the start, if he was drafted by the Browns..

I think that's why most people think Brown's ego has gotten in the way with these comments. If Richardson comes out and has a great rookie season and Brown gives the guy credit and says he was wrong, then will we even be having this conversation anymore ? It's just one man's opinion..

Jim Brown didn't think Richardson was special before the draft. He was on ESPN before the draft and said the same things. Basically that Richardson was ordinary. If the Browns didn't draft Richardson would this be a topic?

[Vaporub83]

Re: Jim Brown & Trent Richardson Situation

I feel like Adrian Peterson has under-performed relative to his ability. I don't think he's even cracked LaDainian Tomlinson level so far. Richardson might be pretty good, but probably not as good as Peterson. What's wrong with a Pro Bowl caliber running back, though?

Jim Brown's comments were out of line, but just keep in mind that he's old and his career path of choice consisted of him getting hit in the head a lot.

Doesn't he hold the record for most rushing yards in a game?

Personally I agree with Jim, anytime you can plug and play a position and not notice a drop off you have to give credit to the system. Richardson is good don't get me wrong, but Darren McFadden impressed me more in college.

[DukeC]

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Doesn't he hold the record for most rushing yards in a game?

Personally I agree with Jim, anytime you can plug and play a position and not notice a drop off you have to give credit to the system. Richardson is good don't get me wrong, but Darren McFadden impressed me more in college.

*Raider fan speaking* ....Gotdamn injury prone....

Doesn't get enough carries either IMO.

As far as the system argument. Neither Olandis Gary or Clinton Portis (In his prime no less) were as good as Terell Davis (Gotdamn Migraines) but they produced. Why? Because Mike Shanahan is a gotdamn genius. Still doesn't take away from the fact that Terell Davis is the better player by far.

[iAM-IncReDiBLe-]

Clinton Portis produced without Shanahan. Hell the Redskins ran him into the ground. Every team knew he was gonna run without the threat of a passing game an he still produced. Portis was an elite back.

[DukeC]

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Clinton Portis produced without Shanahan. Hell the Redskins ran him into the ground. Every team knew he was gonna run without the threat of a passing game an he still produced. Portis was an elite back.

Ahem. Arguing with me is not going to do any good IMO. Not when the names Barry Sanders, Terell Davis, or Darren McFadden enter the conversation (of my own doing ). I refuse to see reason (homerism is over 9000!)!

Without TD, Elway wins no superbowls

[iAM-IncReDiBLe-]

Lmao fair enough

[lonewolf371]

Re: Jim Brown & Trent Richardson Situation

Doesn't he hold the record for most rushing yards in a game?

Personally I agree with Jim, anytime you can plug and play a position and not notice a drop off you have to give credit to the system. Richardson is good don't get me wrong, but Darren McFadden impressed me more in college.

Part of the reason that I think he's underperformed. He followed that game with a 45-yard performance and only had one 100-yard game the rest of the season.