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The olinemen were interviewed about the upcoming opener. Every one of them said it was tough, that they need to get it

together for the season, but that they will be ready. They SAID they had no game plan. Which, is why offenses are behind the defenses so much

in the preseason. The Browns olinemen said they were just trying out plays, etc etc etc, and all too often, the Eagles were in a perfect defense

to go against the play they called. MEANING,... no fancy protection calls, no change of play at the los, vanilla play calling.

Get a clue - the Browns weren't going to go all out to show the Eagles anything that woul help them in the REAL GAME they play against the

Browns to start the season. NOT "played too hard"... the Eagles took advantage of the Browns not game planning, and just running plays

regardless of the Eagles' attack. If you can't see the difference, maybe somebody should show you the playback of the preseason game,

and what happens in the regular season game.

The Browns olinemen said, yeah, they had trouble. But you just wait for the real game, when they have an actual game plan, and go after them.

If you think the result will be the same when it counts, well, I say the deal will be a lot different. Preseason games do not count.

Sunday might be a bit early for them to click, especially it being against one of the more fancied teams. But hopefully not too far down the line they will start making teams worry about us again.

@miktoxic said:

sunday 5pm:

reality sets in........again.

lol

@miktoxic said:

sunday 5pm:

reality sets in........again.

Yeah the joys of being a Browns fan.

@miktoxic said:

sunday 5pm:

reality sets in........again.

hahaha you know it :c

reality sets in........again.

@calfoxwc said:

Ya have to LOVE this guy. TRich rocks. Can't wait to see him play.

I say the Browns will win over the Eagles, absolutely.

The oline is pretty riled up after the exibition game, with no game planning,

and the Eagles playing like it's a super bowl.

I'll bet it won't take too long, til Richardson blocks an Eagle DE on his ass,

with the DE getting up slowly and wondering "what the hell was that?".

Can't wait for his first TD. Oh, can't wait for this first regular season Browns-Eagles game.

the Eagles playing like its the superbowl? That is a lame ass excuse. They outplayed the Browns and the excuse is they played too hard? Sorry buts that just ridiculous. I hope the o line was embarrassed enough to get their shit together and actually block this game.

I say the Browns will win over the Eagles, absolutely.

The oline is pretty riled up after the exibition game, with no game planning,

and the Eagles playing like it's a super bowl.

I'll bet it won't take too long, til Richardson blocks an Eagle DE on his ass,

with the DE getting up slowly and wondering "what the hell was that?".

Can't wait for his first TD. Oh, can't wait for this first regular season Browns-Eagles game.

Optimistic Browns RB Trent Richardson is anxious 'to take a hit and give a hit'

Sep 05, 2012 -- 4:32pm

By Tony Grossi

Extra Points …

Full speed ahead: Everything’s looking good for Browns running back Trent Richardson to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.

At this point, after two practices, he said the only thing that could keep him out is a coach’s decision.

“Really, I think coach knows best, as far as me having a good career and stuff like that, so if he doesn’t feel I’m ready, that will be the only thing that would keep me out,” Richardson said after Wednesday’s practice. “Other than that, mentally, I’m ready to go.”

Coach Pat Shurmur said at the beginning of the week that if Richardson checks out fine through the week, he will start the game. Prior to Wednesday’s practice, Shurmur said, “He looks great.”

A proactive measure: Richardson had a loose particle removed from his left knee by noted sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Aug. 9. He said this procedure was unrelated to the arthroscopic surgery on the same knee on Feb. 3 to repair a torn meniscus cartilage, which was injured in Alabama’s national championship victory, Richardson’s final college appearance.

Richardson first felt a little pain during a Browns practice on Aug. 7. He said there was no incident that caused the pain, no blow to the knee or cut on the field.

“Really I was just kind of feeling like a nick,” he said. “I was still running full speed. I could’ve played the first preseason game. Coach was like, ‘We have to check it out. You better get it done now instead of during the season.’ It was not a hit. Just something that happened over time.”

After an MRI, Richardson was sent home to have the procedure done by Andrews, who also performed surgeries on both his ankles his freshman and sophomore years in high school. Richardson is not worried about the effects of two procedures in six months on the same knee.

“There’s nothing to worry me at all,” Richardson said. “I’m very confident in my knee. I try to be 110 percent in whatever I do. Coach is going to put me in the right situation. Our trainers and medical staff, they’re doing everything they can to have me at 120 percent, not 110 percent. I can tell a big difference now. It’s not going to give me any problems down the line.

“I’ve got fresh legs. I’m ready to go.”

Team player all the way: Richardson has overcome so much in his life and on the field that he said he never was worried about the surgery affecting his career.

“It’s just a minor setback for a major comeback,” he said. “That’s how I look it. I don’t look at it as being a downer. God put me in situations because He knows I can fight through it. He won’t put me in nothing I can’t bear.”

What was hard for him was the lonely feeling that comes from being separated from his new teammates. He is so eager to make an impact on the Browns immediately and profoundly.

“I can’t stand watching preseason games without being out there,” he said. “It’s been a long time since I’ve touched a football. I’ve got to make sure I’m part of this team. I’ve got to get on that field and contribute to this team. Just watching, I was very antsy. Just had to take that time and realize this might be the best thing for my career to get my leg right.”

Richardson said he’ll be fine however Shurmur elects to use him. “Hopefully I get in there and there’s no limit. But if there is, I’ll still play every play like it’s my last,” he said.

He doesn’t think conditioning will be a problem for him. He’s anxious “to take a hit and give a hit.”

And if he could write the script for his first NFL game in Cleveland Browns Stadium?

“Browns win,” he said. “That’s the only thing I can say. Browns win. We come out victorious. Everybody’s injury free, and we come out victorious.”

@wrrebel said:

Not a game?

We're talking about PRACtice..

That never gets old.

@king-ghoolie-lives said:

Ed, people need to knwo that my then gf, now wife's snapper, was waxed by none other than Gene Hirckerson's GF.

Of course I remember that. Hope to see you this year.

@diehardbrownsfan said:

He was an English Major.

Iverson? I actually think he was some sort of art major.

@brownfish said:

"we're talking about practice"

here is the live footage

He was an English Major.

@brownfish said:

"we're talking about practice"

here is the live footage

Not a game?

here is the live footage

If projections of Trent are true, this team is going to look completely different come Sunday

@browns149 said:

GOOD NEWS

Hopefully after the practice (s) this week there will be no lingering issues

and he will be available for Sunday.

Looks like this kid is gonna be something special

#Browns RB Trent Richardson looking good. Doing all drills so far. Rubber sleeve on left leg.

The idea that Jim Brown may be right? that's bs. The power that TR has shown in the weight lifting, while

still maintaining his incredibie agility for such a powerful rb?

Come on - he's a special kind of rb.

I would wait for him to have a whole week of practice before starting him.

I hope he plays every game and does well for us

You play "The Hulk in the Hoodie" and The Cleveland Browns win game one.

1 - 0!!!