Trent Richardson will not participate in Combine.
by Bucsfan123 on Feb 22, 2012 9:17 PM EST
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PrintAccording to NFL Networks Jason LaCanfora, Alabama running back Trent Richardson will not participate in on the field drills at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this weekend due to a "minor knee injury". LaCanfora reports that Richardson "suffered a minor injury in a practice leading up to last month's BCS national championship game, and had a "minor scope" about three weeks ago to alleviate his discomfort."
Richardson has been linked to the Buccaneers and the 5th pick alongside Morris Claiborne as the most likely options for the selection.
Many fans on this site seem to be divided about which choice would play out best for Tampa Bay. While many believe Richardson is the right choice, a majority of fans and critics have pointed to the recent value drop at the running back position in the draft, citing shortened careers due to injury and the overall toll a backs body takes in the modern NFL.
Should Richardson not participate, his pro day could become imperative to show NFL teams that he is in shape to play the 2012 season and that this "minor injury" will not linger and potentially shorten his lifespan in the league. Though, if the injury is as minor as stated above, it should not be a big concern for anyone looking to draft Richardson in April.
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Uh-oh that's not good news.
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by 4QB on Feb 22, 2012 9:40 PM EST via Android app reply actions
It may be reported as minor
But it’s enough to get people to start thinking.
Bowers' knee injury started like this too
Just a scope on a minor knee injury he’d played on for most of the season.
Good, maybe....
He’ll be there in the 2nd round ;)
Exactly
Now lets pray for another fall from grace and hopefully he’s there in the early 2nd round. That would be the biggest luck of fortune ever to be able to double dip with Claiborne then Richardson but we all know this is just wishful thinking..
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by Cracker Ball on Feb 23, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
lol
buy out the stadium for a year, get people interested in the bucs again, become a part shareholder?
Just one luxury box will be fine...
I am not giving the Glazers one extra penny more than I absolutely have to.
by Cracker Ball on Feb 23, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
Hey its possible
We all can win the powerball and get struck by lightning on the way to turn in the winning ticket and then be attacked by a pack of wild polar bears as we are headed back to parking lot.
Ya know,
I was with you on most of that….but that last part is just plain silly. I mean, everyone knows it’s unicorns that attack lottery winners. Jeez.
missing the combine?
it may not be much but the combine can increase/decrease your draft order, may not be good for him even though its “minor”
If Richardson does drop because of this (I doubt it though)...
somebody will be getting a heck of a player later on in the Draft. We have no details on exactly what was done – that will surface later – but if he performs well on his Pro Day, all will be forgiven.
by Cracker Ball on Feb 23, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
Bowers did well on pro day too.
he still dropped though
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Maserati crashing, swerving through the traffic
Wrap it 'round a pole, sell a mil off the tragedy
I defy gravity "
by 4QB on Feb 23, 2012 9:06 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Thanks, Trent Richardson
"Number one song and a Grammy, now I'm smashing
Maserati crashing, swerving through the traffic
Wrap it 'round a pole, sell a mil off the tragedy
I defy gravity "
Can't wait to pick up trent richardson in the 2nd round!
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If that happened i would not be mad at all. be one of the greatest steals ever
ALL ABOARD THE TRENT RICHARDSON TRAIN!!!
Dont forget Cadilliac
Richardson is a amazing talent but dont need him hurt all the time like Cadilliac was.
we have an rb
why would we want him anyway when we have Blount? the reason why blount didn’t do well last year was because he didn’t get the ball. give him the ball.
agreed
Down by more than 3 possessions forced Blount to get less carries. That should change with the new offense. especially if we get a deep threat WR which we need for the run and shoot.
Few teams actually have a "workhorse" RB anymore...
you need two good ones (like HOUs Arian Foster and Ben Tate) to keep pounding away at a DEF. Get them tired and you can do want you want to them (see our DEF – 2012). Wether its Richardson or somebody else, you need 2 good ones.
by Cracker Ball on Feb 24, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Blount was given the ball, but he couldnt hang onto the ball.
Blount is not a complete back. Below average in my opinion.
I think his fumbling may be exagerated a little bit...
as some came at inopportune times, which makes you remember them. Nothing that can’t be fixed with some proper RB coaching. Tiki Barber had the same problem initially, but got it sorted out to become a reliable ball carrier. No reason to think Blount can’t do the same.
by Cracker Ball on Feb 27, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
I agree with the fumbling...
….it can be worked out, as most bad habits. However, I am not sold on Blount. Basically, he isnt smart…sad, but true. He never grasped the playbook entirely. He isnt a receiving threat.
I want to see him (as a Bucs RB) succeed as much as the next guy…I just have doubts it will ever happen.
I believe the RB position is mainly about instincts...
and not so much I.Q. Now if he were a QB, I would be very concerned.
by Cracker Ball on Feb 27, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
We can have both
I say go D in the first and maybe David Wilson will fall to second rd he would be a good fit seen him play live he is a beast, he does need work but a home run hitter out of the back field watch his 40 time at the combine should be the best 4.429 at VT
I mentioned RB Isiaih Pead a few weeks back...
and he had a pretty good day Sunday. May not falls as far as we would need him to. I also notice that RB Bobby Rainey (W. Ken) did not even get a Combine invitation. He will be one of those “under-the-radar” players that will end up producing somewhere.
by Cracker Ball on Feb 27, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
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