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1 Month Cleveland Browns Browns OC Norv Turner has coached the NFL's leading rusher five times with three different players (Emmitt Smith, Ricky Williams, LaDainian Tomlinson). Turner took a lot of heat for his bungling of Ryan Matthews in San Diego, but that was an exception to the rule. Normally, he loves riding one back and usually devises schemes that lead to success. It's more good news for Trent Richardson, who is fully healthy after nagging injuries played a part in his disappointing 3.55 YPC average last season. | 1 Month Cleveland Browns Trent Richardson (ribs) said he felt "100 percent" at Browns' voluntary workouts Tuesday. Richardson hinted only a few days ago that he still wasn't over last year's rib injury, but that's apparently not the case. T-Rich says it's now "way easier to breathe," and that he can "sleep at night." Richardson fractured multiple ribs in Week 6, and played through the injury for the rest of the season. T-Rich showed great toughness as a rookie, but also picked up multiple minor ailments. He needs to show he can stay healthy this season. | 1 Month Cleveland Browns Trent Richardson told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that he may "always have to deal with some lingering pain" following last year's rib injury. Richardson anticipates being full strength by camp, but underwent some more physical exams in March and it appears he remains in recovery mode. Richardson broke multiple ribs in Week 6 and played with them still cracked the rest of the way. We still expect the Browns to lean on Richardson as a workhorse in 2013. | 2 Months Cleveland Browns Trent Richardson is facing a civil suit for allegedly assaulting a pair of women last December. The lawsuit claims that his brother Terrell, his girlfriend and two others verbally and physically Krystal Jones and Kathleen Hunter at Richardson's home in the early morning hours of Monday, December 10. The complaint accuses Richardson of slamming his fist onto the hood of Jones' vehicle, denting the hood and causing $1,500 in damage, and orchestrating a physical assault on the two women. Browns spokesman Neal Gulkis said the team is "aware of the situation, but will not comment at this time." Rotoworld will have more on this situation as further details emerge. | 2 Months Cleveland Browns The Browns' new coaching staff has given Trent Richardson the impression that he'll be the foundation of their 2013 offense. "They told me I better be in the best shape ever. They told me they're gonna run the shoes off of me," Richardson said. "They're gonna pass me the ball more. ... They're going to do whatever they can. And they want me to be a leader for this team. Voice-wise, they want me to lead the group. They want me to get on that horse, man. They want me to be that stallion that's gonna take this program to another level." T-Rich could push for 400 touches if he stays healthy. | 4 Months Cleveland Browns Trent Richardson played on 702 offensive snaps in 2012, ninth-most among NFL running backs. Despite undergoing a knee a scope in August, breaking 2-3 ribs in Week 6 and sitting out Week 17 due to an ankle sprain, Richardson was a workhorse. He was a true three-down and goal-line back, reaching at least 20 touches nine times and scoring 12 touchdowns. With full health, this kind of workload and creative offensive mind Rob Chudzinski now in charge, there's plenty of upside for Richardson's second NFL season. | 4 Months Cleveland Browns Trent Richardson conceded that broken ribs affected his performance down the stretch in his rookie season. "My ribs were broken, and it's tough playing like that," said Richardson. "It's real tough playing like that." Richardson will need 3-4 more weeks before the ribs completely heal. "I still really can't lay flat or on my side," said Richardson. "I know I'll be healthy before next season. I'll be back right in training camp, OTAs, and you'll see me back skinny again. I won't have that vest on." | |
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