Trent Richardson Is the Key to the Cleveland Browns’ Offense, Not Brandon Weeden

June 9, 2012   ·   James Dudko   ·   Jump to comments


Much of the attention surrounding the Cleveland Browns this offseason has been paid to the quarterback battle between Colt McCoy and controversial first-round pick Brandon Weeden. However, it is the play of third overall draft choice Trent Richardson that will determine the success of the Cleveland offense.
The former Crimson Tide star can finally give the Browns the dynamic, big-play running game they need to compete in the rugged AFC North. As much as they need to answer the dilemma under center, the Browns need Richardson to quickly emerge as a dependable workhorse.
Mike Holmgren may be trying to move the Browns towards the type of offensive model that yielded so much success with the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks. However, the fact remains that even if the quarterback issue is solved, the Browns still lack sure-handed wideouts capable of making plays after the catch.
Although they have some credible options at tight end, there's no Brent Jones, Mark Ch...

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