If Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richarson is tired of answering questions about Jim Brown, the No. 4 overall pick sure hides it well. Richardson continued to take the high road Friday at an NFL Play 60 Youth Event when asked about Brown's withering criticisms. "I've got big shoes to fill. I don't dislike Jim Brown for his comments on me. He's just pushing me to the limit," Richardson said. "He's going to make sure I'm going to work and make sure he can get everything he can out of me as far as me being in Cleveland. “I'd like to meet him. ... Just to be in his presence it's going to be an honor. He's an icon, he's a legend." It's a mature approach from Richardson that suggests he'll be able to handle some of the odd controversies that will be thrown his way as a high draft. "Trent's got thick skin. It doesn't matter what anyone says to Trent -- I mean he's got thick skin. Which you have to have to play at this level, especially at the positions we play," teammate Brandon Weeden said Friday. "Obviously, Jim Brown is one of the best, probably the best running back to ever play here and he's got a right to say that, but Trent doesn’t worry about it. I promise you that. All you have to do is look at the tape of Alabama. He was a special player down there." We agree with Weeden. Richardson doesn't need to be Jim Brown. Richardson's rugged three-down skills should be plenty to help Cleveland. Source: NFL.com
Trent is a respectful, classy young man. He always has been. And, considering where he grew up? Definitely a great thing. He not once complaing at Alabama about sharing carries, etc. He's going to be a beast for Cleveland, and to see him not let critics bother him this early, it's a great thing.
