The Facts:
Jim Brown is the greatest player in Cleveland Browns history, if not the entire NFL. Richardson hopes to earn those same accolades for himself someday. “I want to be the best thing that ever happened to Cleveland,” the rookie RB said last week. "I want to be that type of all-time guy when it comes down to it.”
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As FOXSports.com's Alex Marvez pointed out, Richardson has plenty of work ahead to leave the game as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher as Brown did in 1965. But when it comes to diffusing an off-field controversy, Richardson is already an All-Pro. Brown let it be known he wasn’t thrilled when the Browns made Richardson the No. 3 overall pick in April’s draft. Brown told ESPN 850 radio in Cleveland that the University of Alabama standout was an “ordinary” back and has subsequently stood by those comments. “I don't see anything outstanding about him,” Brown said. Richardson handled the criticism well. “For him to be an icon and someone you look up to, hopefully I have half the career that man did,” Richardson said. “I haven’t done anything yet." But Richardson added: "To hear comments like that is nothing but motivation. ..." Let's hope that's the case. Because there's no question the Browns aren't going to try riding him to success. Fantasy owners would like to do the same.
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