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Trent Richardson: I know the Colts' playbook now web page  OK...... maybe now he can average 3.2 yards per carry Back during Super Bowl week, Colts tight end Coby Fleener stood up for Trent Richardson, saying it's far too early to write off the running back after he struggled to learn Indy's playbook on the fly. "I think part of it is you're coming into an offense that's probably one of the most complex in the NFL," Fleener told Around The League. "And so for him to play a week after being there was impressive because it took me a year and a half to learn the offense." Richardson insists it won't take him nearly that long, telling the the team's official website Wednesday: "I remembered the playbook last year. I know it now." Time will tell. Richardson was at his best last season when the Colts unleashed him in open space, giving him room to flash the burst and power he was known for at Alabama. Those moments were rare, though, as he too often appeared indecisive behind his blockers. His 458 rushing yards at 2.9 yards per clip raised more questions than answers, but Richardson claims the offense has become more instinctual, saying: "It's much easier and it's slowing down a lot, so it's making the game much better for me." These are the springtime reports we expected. The Colts remain locked on the concept of Richardson as their bell-cow back, but what we witnessed last season can't be chalked up to playbook issues alone. T-Rich is under the gun to turn it around in a hurry.
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Well, good for him, it took him 9 months...
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I bet he still chooses to not run through the holes when they're there because he has awful field vision.
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It doesn't really matter, he is 3 years in now and has done nothing. He isn't going to magically be a 1,400 yard back.
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Yea I was going to say, the fact that he now knows where the playbook says he should go isn't going to help him if the hole is the cutback lane because he never sees it.
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I always wondered if he just closed his eyes. He ran into blockers, missed cuts, ballerina in the hole, and seldom juked anybody. He should be better, but didn't game up for us much. Talk it up, TR, I am certainly almost persuaded. Just another guy to beat now.
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I remember I was watching the NFC title game, SF was on offense, and they handed of the Gore...
He hesitated a bit, went through a hole, and got 7+ yards...
I immediately thought "Trent would of gotten maybe 2 yards, if not a loss.."
I feel like sometimes he honestly just runs "too hard" if that makes sense.. He just.. Goes.. Holes and Blockers be damned..
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j/c We really don't seem to be able to let this go... 
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he will be if he has 483 carries 
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Well, good for him, it took him 9 months...
If he has another bad season perhaps they could use him for kickoff & punt returns?
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If he has another bad season perhaps they could use him for kickoff & punt returns?
Maybe he is a safety?
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LMFAO Trent! Whatever it takes to get you through the day man... 
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Well, good for him, it took him 9 months...
If he has another bad season perhaps they could use him for kickoff & punt returns?
Maybe he is a safety?
Nose tackle. He is the best in the league at plugging lanes.
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I remember I was watching the NFC title game, SF was on offense, and they handed of the Gore...
He hesitated a bit, went through a hole, and got 7+ yards...
I immediately thought "Trent would of gotten maybe 2 yards, if not a loss.."
I feel like sometimes he honestly just runs "too hard" if that makes sense.. He just.. Goes.. Holes and Blockers be damned..
Nah... exact opposite. Trent dances behind the line waiting for a massive hole to open only that doesn't happen in the NFL. He would do much better if he really did just grab the rock and run where he was supposed to go. Not great though because the great ones can see when the hole is plugged and can find an alternate route quickly... Trent can't. So he hesitates and seems to always pick the wrong lane to run in.
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Yeah, I think it has to do with Bama running the pistol for the majority of his time there. He was expected to be at full speed by the time he hit the LoS.
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What a load of crap!! I saw many times he could have gained yards,that has nothing to do with playbooks.A talented RB uses his natural instincts to get most of their yards,that is just not something which can be taught or learned through a playbook.The bottom line is he just isn't that great of a back.He is isn't the worst back I've seen,and seems to do well near the goal line,but in no way will this guy live up to being a franchise back,who is a threat to break off big gains from all over the field.The excuse making just looks pathetic at this point,and Indy should know they got robbed on him.
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Wonder how far in was the page that described what a hole was?
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Good for him.. I wish him well.. No hard feelings.
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ThatGuy, I think I remember that. TR is a real poser, and I was excited when we landed him. But I spent most of my time scratching my head and wondering how something that huge could be that tentative and blind with the ball. Just sad on so many levels. 
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Now THAT'S funny stuff! NT, indeed. This is laughable in many ways. Did they photograph a hole and put it in. How much can you dumb down "Run fast, avoid people"? Maybe he gets it. How would he know? 
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Yea I was going to say, the fact that he now knows where the playbook says he should go isn't going to help him if the hole is the cutback lane because he never sees it.
I agree here. Does this mean that he didn't learn the Browns playbook while he was here? This was an Excellent move for Us! JMHO Go Brownies!!!!
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A lot of the Stretch run systems are not hole specific...or zone blocking system.
There are no holes its like - Edge Hot...and the RB goes for the edge quickly to stretch the D and have them over commit and then cut in where they see a hole. The back side usually has a 2nd double going on for the RB to take that quick first step and then cut back if a team is over playing the point of attack. Its all vision.
That is what made Vickers so good as a lead blocker - his vision as a RB was excellent so he would cut up the proper area and seal a LB. But that is BS like many pointed out RB is 90% instinct and why its the ONE position that takes so little transition from college to Pros. Natural abilities take over.
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Back during Super Bowl week, Colts tight end Coby Fleener stood up for Trent Richardson, saying it's far too early to write off the running back after he struggled to learn Indy's playbook on the fly.
"I think part of it is you're coming into an offense that's probably one of the most complex in the NFL," Fleener told Around The League. "And so for him to play a week after being there was impressive because it took me a year and a half to learn the offense."
Richardson insists it won't take him nearly that long, telling the the team's official website Wednesday: "I remembered the playbook last year. I know it now."
Time will tell. Richardson was at his best last season when the Colts unleashed him in open space, giving him room to flash the burst and power he was known for at Alabama. Those moments were rare, though, as he too often appeared indecisive behind his blockers.
His 458 rushing yards at 2.9 yards per clip raised more questions than answers, but Richardson claims the offense has become more instinctual, saying: "It's much easier and it's slowing down a lot, so it's making the game much better for me."
These are the springtime reports we expected. The Colts remain locked on the concept of Richardson as their bell-cow back, but what we witnessed last season can't be chalked up to playbook issues alone. T-Rich is under the gun to turn it around in a hurry.
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Dang I am sorry I missed those three plays
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He's going to be so awesome in that one play where the tight ends toss him over the LOS and he lands in the open field and takes off for the end zone. You just watch and see.
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If you think about it, it's amazing what Trich has done to the image of the running back in the NFL. He didn't even have to light it up, he just had to be dependable and get tough yards/first downs and allow his team to have a balanced attack. Had he done that, rb's in subsequent drafts would be taken a round sooner. Now, people are questioning taking a quality running back in the second round for fear of wasting a draft pick on a useless player.
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Good luck to him. Thanks for the 26th pick Colts.
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Well the Browns needed to trade Richardson. As Richardson did not seem to be a good fit for the team running back wise!
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After mid-season, it's likely going to look like the Colts will need to trade him too hahahaha... I honestly think Trent won't be anything different from last year and he'll drop to 3rd down back, or situational back and then he can continue with his Weeden-like excuses. It's questionable if he'll even have a chance to compete for the starting role given the type of production the lesser backs, or supposedly "lesser" backs provided over Trent there in Indy. Thanks for the 26th pick 
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It turns out Jim Brown was right, and that Trent isn't "special", but I don't see why he wouldn't have a decent career as a serviceable RB. It was a good trade for the Browns though, he wasn't worth their 1st rounder. But if anyone should be made fun of, its the Colts management. They're the ones who made a hasty ill-considered decision, not Richardson.
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One of the few times I've ever been ahead of the curve on rightness. I remember last year Trent was in the top 100 players thing on NFL.com. And I was ranting and raving about how ludicrous it was while being disagreed with here by some Trent Richardson (William Green/Hardesty) vs. Jerome Harrison (Jamal Lewis/ Ruben Droughns / Hillis) is the main reason I want to stick with late round running backs and free agents from here to eternity. I've yet to see the reason to bother drafting these guys when continually we succeed with free agents and fail miserably with drafted running backs.
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For the exact reason as I stated in my post. The supposedly "lesser" backs, and by that I am meaning so-called "talent level" wise, you get more production from and outta them than you do Trent when running the ball. Now if you're an offense looking for a pass catching and pass blocking back, oh boy then... Trent is your guy.
I recall Hardesty running the rock here and gaining and looking better than Trent while all in Brown and Orange. We'll see after this season, but I'm guessing here... if you want a productive back for running the rock - then you might wanna give the carry to someone other than Trent. Vision, schemes both here and in Indy... I don't know. He just can't find a hole, and for a guy in general - that's not something you want associated with your title and reputation
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Hardesty couldn't stay on the field, and he fumbled quite a bit. Limited as we now know TR is, he still managed to gain 960 yards with broken ribs. He also showed good receiving skills (unlike Hardesty). He'll probably never make a Pro Bowl, but he's a cut above journeyman, imo.
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Made me laugh too..
You have to be kidding me... Yet another excuse for sucking.............
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I liked Hardesty and was pretty angry the only healthy season he had was spent sitting on the bench behind T Rich and his broken ribs.
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I remember many coming down hard on Jim Brown for those remarks about Trent.
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You know, I can't complain about Trent. He underproduced but nothing he ever did wanted me to rag on him like some of you are. He cared, he tried, but he just didn't have the ability while he was here.
Blame our braintrust (and the rest of the NFL) for getting the story wrong on him.
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