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DJ's left nut · 09-18-2013, 05:03 PM

Something that adds value to the Colts that some may not be considering is that the Browns are eating his signing bonus and it's cap figure.

In other words, the Colts will get Richardson for the next 3 years and only his base salary will count against the cap.

1.32 mil
2.25 mil
3.18 mil

Folks - that's a damn cheap runningback. Lynch was cheap because he was on the last year of his deal and the Hawks would have to pay to extend him.

Maybe you think Richardson's overrated, but he's still probably no worse than an average starting RB and he does have some potential to improve. To get that guy at a total cost of about $6 million over the next 3 seasons is pretty damn nice.

I think Richardson has the ability to be a very good RB still. I could be wrong, obviously, but he's shown good hands at times, good burst at times and great power at times. He needs to put the three together, to be sure, but that's better than simply lacking any of those skills.

It's funny that Dane mentions Lynch because Marshawn had the exact same rap that many are now putting on Richardson - he was seen as a plodder; a JAG guy that will get what is blocked and nothing more. Once he was put in a nice spot, he excelled.

I think getting him in Indy where teams have to respect the pass a little more will allow him to thrive. We shall see.

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DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $1599099	Something that adds value to the Colts that some may not be considering is that the Browns are eating his signing bonus and it's cap figure. In other words, the Colts will get Richardson for the next 3 years and only his base salary will count against the cap. 1.32 mil 2.25 mil 3.18 mil Folks - that's a damn cheap runningback. Lynch was cheap because he was on the last year of his deal and the Hawks would have to pay to extend him. Maybe you think Richardson's overrated, but he's still probably no worse than an average starting RB and he does have some potential to improve. To get that guy at a total cost of about $6 million over the next 3 seasons is pretty damn nice. I think Richardson has the ability to be a very good RB still. I could be wrong, obviously, but he's shown good hands at times, good burst at times and great power at times. He needs to put the three together, to be sure, but that's better than simply lacking any of those skills. It's funny that Dane mentions Lynch because Marshawn had the exact same rap that many are now putting on Richardson - he was seen as a plodder; a JAG guy that will get what is blocked and nothing more. Once he was put in a nice spot, he excelled. I think getting him in Indy where teams have to respect the pass a little more will allow him to thrive. We shall see. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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