The Facts:
Following up on a
previous item. ... The Browns were so determined to land Richardson that they surrendered precious picks -- a fourth-, fifth- and a seventh-rounder -- to trade up a spot with the Vikings. GM Tom Heckert said his friend Rick Spielman, the Vikings GM, told him the competing offer he had for Richardson "and I beat it. We were pretty fired up. Trent was the guy we really wanted and I'm glad it worked out. He can run, catch and block. He's a tough, tough kid."
Reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
HC Pat Shurmur said one of the things that sold Richardson was his ability to overcome adversity. Richardson had surgery on both of his ankles in college and was told by doctors he might never run again. He also had the first of his two daughters in high school, and his mother has battled cancer. "He's faced adversity and worked his way through it and excelled," said Shurmur. "It helps me like him more. ..." Richardson said Hall of Famer Jim Brown calling him "ordinary" on a radio show didn't hurt him. "I'm going to try to prove him wrong," said Richardson. "I'm an ordinary human, but as a back, I'm going to be that special guy. ..." Shurmur said he received a glowing report on Richardson from Alabama head coach Nick Saban, whom he worked under at Michigan State. Richardson, who rushed for 1,679 yards and 21 touchdowns last season, was picked higher than any other Browns back. Brown was picked No. 6. ... The fact that Richardson is expected to open his career playing a true, featured role will keep him high on the Fantasy radar. He has the tools and the opportunity to be a front-line threat.
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