Running back depth...merged

[Ravensfan23]

3 minutes ago, BmoreBird22 said:

This is just an interesting note to go along with the whole blocking issue.

When Trent was with the Colts, he was actually pretty on par for carries per missed tackle with the likes of AP, LeSean McCoy, Matt Forte, and some of the other backs we think of as being really powerful or really elusive. The issue was that he was getting hit behind the line of scrimmage so much faster in Indy.

yea that's a really good point. But it wasn't all on the oline imo. I think his weight gain and lack of explosion and passion for the game contributed as well. Really hard to evaluate him outside of his rookie year because from that point on you were looking at a broken player. If nothing else, he should be interesting to watch during TC and PS with the Ravens. He's one of the guys I can't wait to see, along with Perriman, Correa, Maxx, Davis(Carl & Will) Reynolds and Brooks. 

[Raven'evermore]

 

2 hours ago, Ravensfan23 said:

Yea, he definitely took responsibility, however the flip side could say he has to be tougher when handling situations like that. In the NFL or life for that matter, things are just handed to you as a man they way they are handed to you as a stud football player in HS and College. I would have liked to see him play for the Colts with a chip on his shoulder and not as a victim. But sometimes it doesn't matter how long it takes you to develop a certain mindset, it's what you do once you develop it. I think he may have that mindset now and only time will tell. I love how he spoke about getting back to being great and a possible HOFer, not just proving he can make a team. 

Because of drafted position and what they've shown on field, I think it's safe to say Dixon, Forsett and Allen are top 3 right now. However I really think it will be an open competition in camp/preseason and that's where I see T. Rich moving up that depth chart to one of the top 2 RB spots. I don't think there is a RB on this roster who is better as that all purpose RB that Trestman wants to use then Richardson. The combination of size, speed, physicality, elusiveness, pass catching, big play ability, toughness, durability and a noise for the endzone makes him the potential perfect back for what Trestman wants to do. It's completely up to Richardson to prove he's the man. Dixon is a close 2nd to Richardson imo and would provide the perfect compliment to him.

Yea I think often times we just look at these players as assets or liabilities but they are human first and foremost. This guy went out their as a rookie for the Browns and played most of the season at a pretty high level with broken ribs, only to be traded the next season as if you were the problem. That has to be tough on a young kid(which he still was) to deal with that type of betrayal. I definitely think he's focused and has high expectations of being that guy worthy of the #3 overall pick in the NFL draft. I think the Ravens give him a great opportunity. I don't think his signing was just a flier or a lets see what he's got type of deal. I think Harbs and Trestman really saw the potential he can bring to this offense if he's in shape and motivated. He made good by getting into prime shape(back down to his college weight) so the Ravens could sign, I would not be at all surprised to see him running with the first team early in camp so Harbs and Trestman can see what they have. 

 

 We sometimes forget just how young these guys are and expect so much when they're picked so highly in the draft, but nothing is guaranteed in this game.  I think we set them up so high that it's easy for them to get down on themselves when things don't pan out unless there's someone there to properly guide them through the ups as well as the downs.  Don't think he got much of that before coming here.  As you said, it might take some time to develop that mindset that's needed, but I think he may be well on his way.  Things happen for a reason and things sometimes don't happen for a reason as well.  Maybe that's why Trent's here now.