housemd 338 Posted July 24, 2013 Browns OC Norv Turner wants Trent Richardson to carry the ball 300 times this season. "Obviously, the trend in the league is to not do that, but I think it depends on your team and everyone around it," Turner said. "If that player is your best player, then I think it's probably a good thing to have him in the game and give him the ball. So I would hope Trent would have that many carries." Only five running backs carried the ball at least 300 times last season; Richardson toted it 267 times. Stacked up at 5-foot-11 and 224 pounds, he's certainly built to handle the load. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KempBolt 498 Posted July 24, 2013 No doubt Norv means it too. He's one of the few guys left in the league who prefers featuring a runner 80+% of the time to any sort of committee. And when his offense is working the way he wants it to, he definitely calls enough runs for a back to get up there. The only real caveat here is Richardson's health. Mathews would have gotten to 300+ carries too if he had been healthy (and reliable on 3rd downs). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CribbsForTheWin 117 Posted July 24, 2013 Well him, Hardesty, and Brandon Jackson all have injury issues. Chris Ogbonnaya has been pretty healthy but hasn't every really carried the load and I'm sure he can. I don't know what Dion Lewis injury background looks like, but he's a small guy. Hopefully he can stay healthy, and if he can't I'm not so sure the people behind him can either. We have talent back there, just not health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glanvilles Grits 142 Posted July 25, 2013 If Richardson can stay healthy, they should be pretty solid. Any time you have a playmaking running back that's getting 20+ carries per game, it's a big advantage towards winning football games. Obviously everyone knows that so I'm just beating a dead horse. I do question whether or not he will be able to stay healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC 331 Posted July 26, 2013 None of those other guys seem like anything but 3rd down capable backs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaTaS+ 958 Posted July 26, 2013 Well him, Hardesty, and Brandon Jackson all have injury issues. Chris Ogbonnaya has been pretty healthy but hasn't every really carried the load and I'm sure he can. I don't know what Dion Lewis injury background looks like, but he's a small guy. Hopefully he can stay healthy, and if he can't I'm not so sure the people behind him can either. We have talent back there, just not health. I'd say let's see how this year goes before we label him as an injury issue guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CribbsForTheWin 117 Posted July 26, 2013 Well I'm just saying he suffered one his last year in college, and 2 last year, and already one this year, no matter how minor it is/was. There is reason for concern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted August 3, 2013 Browns OC Norv Turner is targeting 300 carries and 60 receptions for Trent Richardson this season. Turner conceded Richardson will need breathers, but he wants his bellcow involved in every offensive package. (Unlike Ryan Mathews.) "It's hard for a tailback now to play every down the entire game, but they have to be prepared to play every down," said Turner. "If we're in a two-minute situation, I don't think any of us want Trent standing on the sidelines." Richardson finished his rookie season with 267 carries and 51 catches, and was the No. 9 overall fantasy back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted August 3, 2013 If he stays on the field, those are good numbers to target for a bellcow type of back. I'm waiting to see if he can break out though, I have a feeling he's just gonna be Mark Ingram all over again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC 331 Posted August 3, 2013 He's much better than Mark Ingram will ever be IMO. Also, he's proven that he can be effective even when injured, so while he has suffered injuries, the guy has produced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hungle1207 2 Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Just like everyone else has said, if TRich stays healthy there's no reason this isn't a very realistic goal. He spent the whole season hurt last year and still showed flashes of being a great ball carrier. There's no reason, if healthy, he shouldn't be the workhorse the Browns whole offense is anchored around. Edited August 5, 2013 by Hungle1207 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
