Trent Richardson update

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Alabama RB Trent Richardson earned a passing medical grade at the Combine following a Feb. 3 knee scope.
Dr. James Andrews called the procedure "about as minor and routine as you can get." Richardson's agent said the top running back prospect would have been playing within 10-to-14 days had the scope been done during the season. Richardson had a small tear in the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus, but there was no damage to the cartilage. Although he won't participate in combine drills, Richardson will hold his Pro Day on March 27

Great. I still wouldn't draft him at 11/12.

[Okie_Apparition]

Caked shit on the side of a stool in a truckstop has more common sense than you, you ****ing worthless pile of mayfly spit

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Brock

A RB usually doesn't bounce right back from an ACL.

And GoChiefs bet me a whole year sig AND Avatar that Charles will have 300 combined rushes and catches next year.



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Here is why Trent Richardson is worth our pick.

He has the size and strength to excel in power, a gap runs but he isn't even close to a one trick pony.

He is the type of back defenses need to prepare for all types of runs against him.

He has great excelleration for his size and that is something you simply cannot practice for unless you have a similar talent and there aren't many guys with his skill set.

He has the power to go right up the gut.

The speed to get the corner.

The vision to see cutback lanes and the patience and change of direction ability to exploit them.

He runs with a power base and gets low to absorb contact while punishing defenders...almost never chooses to go OOB instead of choosing to deal a blow to a defender...that sets the tone of the game from the outset.

He is an excellent receiver out of the backfield and has shown elite ability to pick up the blitz in pass protection.

Then you can dig a little deeper and find that he is humble, hard working (great locker room/weight room presense) and a really good teammate.

This isn't just any old running back and should be graded on a different scale.

Those that say "I wouldn't draft a running back in the first round" are guys just like me every other year....I am usually totally against it.

This kid is different, though.

Total package backs like him are extremely rare.

If I were him, I wouldn't work out at the combine at all unless I felt I could run a 4.3 flat or something...which he wouldn't do.

All you need to do is throw in some tape of the kid from a handful of games to see he is special and nothing he would do at the combine would change that.

If he is there at our pick, we really can't afford to pass on him.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by BossChief

And GoChiefs bet me a whole year sig AND Avatar that Charles will have 300 combined rushes and catches next year.



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Here is why Trent Richardson is worth our pick.

He has the size and strength to excel in power, a gap runs but he isn't even close to a one trick pony.

He is the type of back defenses need to prepare for all types of runs against him.

He has great excelleration for his size and that is something you simply cannot practice for unless you have a similar talent and there aren't many guys with his skill set.

He has the power to go right up the gut.

The speed to get the corner.

The vision to see cutback lanes and the patience and change of direction ability to exploit them.

He runs with a power base and gets low to absorb contact while punishing defenders...almost never chooses to go OOB instead of choosing to deal a blow to a defender...that sets the tone of the game from the outset.

He is an excellent receiver out of the backfield and has shown elite ability to pick up the blitz in pass protection.

Then you can dig a little deeper and find that he is humble, hard working (great locker room/weight room presense) and a really good teammate.

This isn't just any old running back and should be graded on a different scale.

Those that say "I wouldn't draft a running back in the first round" are guys just like me every other year....I am usually totally against it.

This kid is different, though.

Total package backs like him are extremely rare.

If I were him, I wouldn't work out at the combine at all unless I felt I could run a 4.3 flat or something...which he wouldn't do.

All you need to do is throw in some tape of the kid from a handful of games to see he is special and nothing he would do at the combine would change that.

If he is there at our pick, we really can't afford to pass on him.

So we're going to compliment a RB that potentially won't be 100% with a RB who potentially won't be 100%?

Let's throw out all of the other arguments that have been had about Richardson the last few weeks.

You NEVER NEVER NEVER draft a guy in the top 15 that is unable to workout AT ALL prior to the draft.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You NEVER NEVER NEVER draft a guy in the top 15 that is unable to workout AT ALL prior to the draft.

htismaqe,

Check out post #70. It says he is working out on March 27th.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Coogs

htismaqe,

Check out post #70. It says he is working out on March 27th.

I did not see that.