Colts running back Trent Richardson has averaged a disappointing 2.8 yards per carry since his September acquisition from Cleveland. He hasn't quite made the statistical impact many envisioned he would after the trade, but Richardson is more than pleased with his transition to Indianapolis.
"I’m not frustrated at all because I think I’ve been playing good," Richardson said, per The Indianapolis Star. "If you turn on the film, I don’t have any missed assignments. I haven’t had any missed reads. I’ve been playing good. Stuff just hasn’t matched up like we thought it would when I’m in there. I think teams match up differently when I come in.
"But if (running back) Donald (Brown) is having a good day or (quarterback) Andrew (Luck) is having a good day, I think that’s a good day for me even if people are keying on me. That might let Donald get going or let Andrew have a big day. That’s a good day for me, too."
Richardson added opponents have stacked the box on early downs, when he gets most of his carries, which he suggests as a reason for his low production.
"If I don’t have big runs because they’re trying to stop the run, then I feel like I’m doing my job," he said.