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Bills pass on Trent Richardson, sign Boom Herron
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By Dan Hanzus
Around the NFL Writer

Trent Richardson's chance to salvage his NFL career encountered another setback Tuesday.


Richardson was among a group of free-agent running backs who worked out for the Buffalo Bills, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, according to a source close to the situation. The Bills, however, decided to go in a different direction, signing former Colt Dan "Boom" Herron.

Richardson's opportunity comes with LeSean McCoy (hamstring) and Karlos Williams (concussion) sidelined in Buffalo's backfield.

We last saw Richardson in August, when he was an early training camp cut by the Oakland Raiders. Richardson, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, signed a two-year deal with Oakland that included $600,000 in guaranteed money, but started camp on the NFI list and never moved up the depth chart.

Richardson averaged just 3.3 yards per carry in three NFL seasons. For perspective of how much Richardson has struggled, Rams rookie Todd Gurley had more runs of more than 20 yards in the second half of Sunday's win over the Cardinals than Richardson did in three years with the Browns and Colts.

So yeah, Richardson has not had a good NFL career. We'll see if he eventualy gets a chance to continue it.

#3 overall pick. just sad. that draft set us back at least 8 years.

So how many years did 2009 or 2013 send us back? Based on your logic we're at least talking 15-20 yrs, right?

He's a loser, and when Jim Brown (and others) said so, they were not believed by the racist regime at the time.

I assume that you're joking...

well 2 first round picks, 1 second round pick, another second round pick that looks like crap with any QB not named hoyer..... you could combine 2009 and 2013 and time by two and it wouldnt be as bad...

could it be the worse draft in nfl history?

Yeah I really thought there was minimal to no chance Trent was going to get another gig. I was amazed, shocked and flabbergasted when he landed his last one, being as temporary as it was...

Prior to the draft I wanted nothing Of Trich... Heard the guy speak and wondered how he made it through college...His play at Alabama was questionable as he ran for daylight through huge and I mean huge holes...He had alot of nice skills I will admit...and the guy I Wanted (Blackmom) faired no better...I think Trichs scopes did something to him...He lost the quickness and stopped running and trusting his body...Like all Browns picks...I really wanted him to excel

The Mangini draft claims that title!

so you think the #3 overall pick and the 22nd pick and a second round pick totaly blown is better than 3 wasted second round picks and a first round pick like mack?


ok.

I had a feeling it would eventually come to this... arguing over which awful Browns draft is the worst ever.

Oh the horror, should that logic ever be proven true.

Would that be 8 years for every failed first round or for every failed first ROUNDER?

The horror . . .

If they did a top 10 worst draft list the 1999-2015 Browns would have all ten spots easy. Heckert & Farmer will go down as the worst GMs in the history of the league.

I think there were/are demons in his closet that never got out into the public eye. Aaron Shea talked about during his time as player involvement rep that he always looked for Trent and Gordon's car when he got there in the morning.

Mangini was worse than Heckert.

We have had eight first round picks in the last five drafts. One of those players (Shelton) plays significant snaps for us on gamedays. That is really, really bad.

trade down 3 times and get mack and massaquoi and then robiski, viekune?

that was 2009

in 2008...beau bell martin rucker ahtyba rubin paul hubbard alex hall

2010 mangini got joe haden tj ward ( oops montario hardesty) colt mccoy shawn lauvao.

That was Holmgren & Heckert's first draft, although Mangini was still our coach.

Montario Hardesty, Greg Little, josh gordon. 3 second round bust in 3 years. yea did real good lol

well if talk about a such a massive bust like trent you just have to talk about that whole draft.

You saying any bad draft sets a team back 8 years, and you REALLY believing that is true, is what I laugh out loud about. Is this another one of your "facts"?

well.... not really but i have heard some posters say banners draft and mangini draft each set us back 5 years sooooo...... matter of fact i think you were one who said that on the old board?

Drafts can be good or bad but one doesn't set a org back 5 years, let alone 8.

Good choice by the Bills, taking Herron over Richardson. Herron's a smaller back with surprising power; a good change-of-pace / 3rd down RB. He made one of the greatest 2-yard runs in history against the Browns last year on 4th-and-1 near the goal line, at the end of the game. They scored the next play on a 1-yd pass to Hilton, game over.

his 11 tds for us as a rook was cool. and he is a decent blocker in the passing game.

id say he isnt worse than crowell. i mean if someone touches crows shoestring he is down. trent would just run into the same guy and hope for another yard

im hoping turbin turns out to be a big time back.

duke is a little small for the inside. everyone else said so and the browns said....not for us...he`s and every down back in our eyes. kinda funny how we trump other successful teams.

however they set us back 16 years

#1 if a player has to be reinstated that means he is no longer in the nfl. #2 the several regimes AGO stuff your crying about well look who you gave. lmao. and to top it off the last regime did not have a second round pick lmao. so that leaves Bitonio and ?. who did we take in the 2nd this year? is he playing well? is he a starter?

i still say the 2012 draft had to be one of the worst in nfl history.

hey i was talking 2012 draft. you are the one that went back to tj ward and the 2010 draft.

again i will say it. the 2012 has to be one of the worst in nfl history lol.

Set the team back 50 years...

see that MemphisBrownie? some think 50 years.

See what?