Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner predicted 300 carries for Trent Richardson and said the second-year back stacks up to the greats he’s coached, namely Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson.
"Just watching him and seeing him against us when I came here in October and then watching the tape, yeah, he’s that type of runner,'' Turner said Tuesday, via the Plain Dealer. "Obviously he’s the third pick in the draft. I think he has a lot of great days ahead of him. I always have a problem comparing players because each guy has his own unique style, but I think he’s capable of doing great things.”
Richardson carried 267 times for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games as a rookie. Turner said he thinks Richardson will hit 300 carries this season.
"Obviously, the trend in the league is to not do that, but I think it depends on your team and everyone around it,'' Turner said. "If that player is your best player, then I think it’s probably a good thing to have him in the game and give him the ball. So I would hope Trent would have that many carries. That means he’s playing healthy and playing at a pretty high level.''