It's almost Easter. In honor of the holiday, al.com blows Trent Richardson.
Here's a ridiculous puff piece about his "rise to the NFL"
http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2016/03/inside_trent_richardsons_rise.html#incart_river_home_pop
Problem? He's "talked" to the Ravens. The team is excited to see what he could maybe do. He worked out for them and they passed on him already, but might give him a shot to make the team.
Seriously? They could write this same story about Chizad or Prowler or GoatBoy. He's going to be given a chance to try out.
Amazing.
It's worth a lengthy knob slob.
The slobbering over Richardson continues unabated.
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/04/how_much_is_trent_richardsons.html#incart_river_home_popHow much is Richardson's new contract worth?
The answer is ZERO. It's worth nothing. Not a dime unless he somehow emerges out of the pack of six backs -- two former starters -- vying for spots.
Most teams only keep four backs on the 53-man roster and one of those is usually a fullback.
Justin Forsett is a guarantee keep. Richardson's not displacing him.
Kyle Juszczyk is the Raven's fullback. Richardson's not bumping him.
Buck Allen started six games last season when Forsett was hurt. Richardson won't take his spot.
So let's assume that Baltimore keeps five RBs, one above the norm. That means Richardson has to be the best or second best of the remaining four backs competing for a spot.
Terrance West had a good rookie season with Cleveland, but struggled some last year. Still had 230+ yards for Baltimore in limited duty.
Lorenzo Taliaferro was out most of last year with an injury, but had almost 300 yards as a rookie with the Ravens.
Terrance Magee was a rookie last season and on the practice squad.
This is the same Trent Richardson that the Raiders wasted $600,000 on when he couldn't even make it out of training camp. But.... al.com has gushed over this worthless bag of shit repeatedly over the summer.
Richardson was on the juice at Alabama. When he can't do it the NFL, he can't produce.
Speaking of? Seen Barry Bonds lately? Since has no need for the PEDs now, he's shrunk back to something like the size he was back in Pittsburgh in the 90s. I barely recognized him.