Browns thrilled with Richardson -- Mon May 28 6:35 pm --
Even used AP comparisons during evaluation period | The great Jim Brown might not see anything outstanding in Trent Richardson, but the Browns office sure did. In fact, the name “Adrian Peterson” came up in the Browns offices when they were evaluating Richardson. The Browns love his versatility and plan on getting a lot of out of Richardson ASAP. They are not the only ones who think Richardson will be a quick study. Richardson’s presence does not mean the team is giving up on injury-prone Montario Hardesty, however. The hope is that Hardesty can stay on the field and give the Browns a pair of pounders. (National Football Post)
FF Today's Take: The Browns acknowledge Peterson is a little faster, but they think Richardson is better in pass protection and they believe he is one of the best backs to enter the league in quite awhile. Given his likely workload, fantasy owners need to consider using a top-15 pick on Richardson. As for Hardesty, he could fulfill the second "pounder" role if he could ever stay healthy, but based on his college and pro career, that seems likely.
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