Cleveland Browns fans are tired of waiting and hoping for someday. The Browns had the fourth youngest team in the NFL last year; and they are going to be even younger in 2012. Fifteen rookies including QB Brandon Weeden and RB Trent Richardson made the team to go along with 11 second-year players and seven players entering their third year. That means that 62% (33 players) of the 53-man roster will have two years or less of NFL experience to start the season.
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Report: Richardson to start for Browns
After undergoing two knee surgeries in six months, rookie running back Trent Richardson will start for the Browns, according to an NFL.com report.
Richardson underwent a minor procedure on his left knee on Aug. 9.
Richardson, who has not participated in any preseason action, will make his NFL debut against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Browns traded up in April's NFL Draft and...
RUGGED ROOKIE
Richardson sends Coleman's helmet flying
If you happen to be looking for the first big hit of the NFL season, check out this collision between Cleveland Browns rookie Trent Richardson and Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Kurt Coleman. Watch as Richardson trucks Coleman and send his helmet flying nearly 10 yards from the end of the play:
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Weeden caught under flag during pregame
So far, this is our favorite moment of NFL opening Sunday.
Watch Browns rookie QB Brandon Weeden – making his first pro start, and clearly still adjusting to the NFL stage – get caught under the American flag during today’s Browns-Eagles pre-game ceremonies:
(via mocksession.com)
As SBNation points out, Weeden is clearly a patriot, and has draped himself in the stars and...
Browns Say Weeden Is Ready Can He Hold Onto The Football? The Next Sports Fix Sat. 9-12P.M.
The Cleveland Browns say Brandon Weeden is ready for some football, but is he? Weeden has to face the team that gave him the most trouble this Sunday as the Cleveland Browns face the pass rush of the Philadelphia Eagles, this is the team that can cause Brandon Weeden to lose the football with hits that weren’t that bad. This week the Browns say Weeden was faced with a lot of pressure...
Report: Trent Richardson will start today
According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, rookie running back Trent Richardson will get the start for the Browns today, despite the fact that he just underwent arthoscopic knee surgery a few weeks ago.
Good AM. Couple nuggets: Browns RB Trent Richardson (knee surgery) will start today. And LB Scott Fujita is unlikely to play, per sources.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September...
RG3 beats Trent Richardson in game of HORSE (Video)
Gatorade recently arranged for Washington Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III and Cleveland Browns rookie Trent Richardson to play each other in a game of HORSE.
RG3 won the game and celebrated his win with a windmill dunk.
Video via Vimeo. H/T OTB.
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Trent Richardson Expected To Play
According to team beat writer Scott Petrak, Browns running back Trent Richardson (knee) is expected to play this Sunday, Browns coach Pat Shurmur said.Fantasy Spin:Richardson hasn't had any setbacks or swelling. Expect him to get 15 touches Sunday and do enough with those touches to be a solid No. 2 RB option.
Browns Say Weedens Ready
BEREAThere are several Browns players who will make their NFL debuts on Sunday , including top picks pick Trent Richardson, Mitchell Schwartz and Josh Gordon.
However, probably the biggest one will be the debut of quarterback Brandon Weeden, the 22nd overall pick from Oklahoma State.
Weeden knows this is not the same stage as when he made his professional debut as a pitcher in...
Browns Announce RB Trent Richardson Will Play Sunday
Browns head coach Pat Shurmur announced Thursday that rookie running back Trent Richardson will play Sunday against the Eagles, per Scott Petrak.
Browns Shurmur said RB Richardson has experienced no setbacks in return. Expected to play Sunday in opener, tweeted Petrak.
Richardson will practice in full-pads Thursday, a sign that he will start on Sunday. Its great news the...
Browns Player Quotes
Rookies, QB Brandon Weeden and RB Trent Richardson figure heavily into the future of the Cleveland Browns. Step-one begins Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Trent Richardson trucks Kurt Coleman’s helmet off
Photo from Black Sports Online
Check out the video below of Browns running back Trent Richardson jacking up Eagles safety Kurt Coleman.
h/t Black Sports Online
Browns RB Trent Richardson, Redskins QB Robert Griffin III Play a Game of H-O-R-S-E (Video)
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson and Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III decided to play a game of H-O-R-S-E in a video presented by Gatorade.Griffin III showed of his skills and showed off his crazy athletic ability with some sicks layups and dunks towards the end of the video that Richardson couldn't match up to.Take a look at the...
Trent Richardson trucks Kurt Coleman, sends helmet flying
In Sunday's Eagles-Browns game, Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson absolutely demolished Eagles safety Kurt Coleman. Richardson lowered his head and smashed it directly into Coleman's head, sending the defensive back's helmet flying as Richardson picked up nine yards on the play. He'd be stopped behind the line on the next play, and the Browns would...
Browns defense deserves better in 17-16 loss to the Eagles
The Cleveland Browns’ defense came out as if they were fired out of a cannon. The unit that seemingly never got off the field a year ago, was forcing turnovers, flying all over the place and making life miserable for Michael Vick and his receivers. D’Qwell Jackson played like the grizzled vet. L.J. Fort and Craig Robertson played inspired youngsters. Frostee Rucker and Juqua...
Eagles vs. Browns: WFNY Readers Predict 27-16 Loss
The 2012 NFL season is finally here, and the Browns kick it off against what is projected to be one of the NFC’s best. The Browns have lost 12 of their 13 openers since returning to the league in 1999 — 12 of which, like today, were played along the lakefront. The Eagles will present another tough test, with the Browns getting around 10 points in most odds.
There’s always optimism...
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