Should the Jets kick the tires on Trich?

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  1. JStokes

    JStokes Well-Known Member

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    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12476229/trent-richardson-files-grievance-indianapolis-colts

    Trent Richardson files grievance


    INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Indianapolis Colts running back Trent Richardson, who was released Thursday, has filed a grievance against the team for voiding the $3.184 million he was to make during the 2015 season, according to a source.



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    AP Photo/Paul JasienskiTrent Richardson is looking to recoup his 2015 salary by filing a grievance against the Colts, who released him Thursday.



    Richardson hopes the grievance will help him recoup some if not all of the money he was scheduled to make next season.

    ProFootballTalk.com earlier reported that the grievance had been filed.

    Language in Richardson's contract allowed the Colts to avoid paying the final year of Richardson's rookie contract because he was suspended for two games the day before the AFC Championship Game at New England in January. Richardson was suspended because he failed to notify the team he would be missing a walk-through practice the day before the New England game when his wife was in the hospital for pregnancy complications.

    Richardson told ESPN.com that his phone died and that when he finally reached coach Chuck Pagano and offered to fly out to New England on his own or rush to meet the team plane, Pagano told him not to worry about it.

    "Nothing would stop me from going to work other than my kids," Richardson said Thursday. "With that, I told Coach the situation. I said I could fly in or try to make the flight. He told me, 'We weren't going to dress you anyway.'"

    Richardson also missed making weight 14 times during the season, according to a source.

    "We had made an agreement where I'd weigh 230 pounds, but it turns out that I was supposed to be 227 pounds and they didn't tell me that," Richardson said. "We've got a list of things we can use against the Colts where I can get my money back. They were fining me for failing to meet conduct code. Not making weight is not conduct code."

    The Colts said they had no comment about Richardson's claim.
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  2. JStokes

    JStokes Well-Known Member

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    Those are some funny ass grievances.

    Yeah, no.

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  3. Charlie Kelly

    Charlie Kelly Well-Known Member

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    Even if the Jets don't draft a RB they can probably find 2 or 10 undrafted rookies that can play the position better and they don't necessarily even have to be a RB
     
  4. Don

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    If the Jets can't get a legitimate QB then they definitely need another RB.
     
  5. LongIslandBlitz

    LongIslandBlitz Well-Known Member

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    Richardson is one of the biggest dissapointments in NFL history.Drafted 3rd overall in the first round by the Browns then traded to The Colts who gave up a first round pick for him to make make zero impact he has got to be a top 5 bust of all time
     
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  6. Cromartie's_kid

    Cromartie's_kid Well-Known Member

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    Richardson is hot garbage - no thanks.
     
  7. MSUJet85

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    I would rather have a bag of the deflated footballs that the Pats stash then that horrible RB
     
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    LongIslandBlitz Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't be surprised if he is out of the league by next year at this point
     
  9. TheJetLife

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    We have a guy on our roster, same age, just as good if not better and nobody is giving him the time of day to stick s the 3rd back.
     
  11. Laxg41

    Laxg41 Well-Known Member

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    Its funny because I remember wanting the Jets to get him sooooo badly out of the draft.
     
  12. VegasMav

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    Blair Thomas 2.0
     
  13. Will-I-Am-Not

    Will-I-Am-Not Well-Known Member

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    The only thing worse than Richardson's production is his attitude. Pass
     
  14. ajax

    ajax Well-Known Member

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    Waste of time. I'd rather extend an extra invitation to an additional UDFA RB after the draft. Some people look at Trent Richardson's draft position & think there's some untapped potential but they're being extremely optimistic. I think he's a RB without vision.
     
  15. legler82

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    This…PLEASE…this!!!
     
  16. legler82

    legler82 Well-Known Member

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    Blair Thomas was better.
     
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    Footballgod214 Well-Known Member

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    This is like asking if teams in desperate need of a pass rusher should kick the tires on Vernon Gholston.
     
  18. Jetsruby

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    He's just not at all good.

    I will be looking for Melvin Gordon steal in the 2nd round for the Jets.
     
  19. roger

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    This guy is going to be hungry to prove himself.

    Get him in here...at least for the preseason so that we can win the Snoopy Bowl.
     
  20. 3lixer.

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    Anybody that wants to bring in Trent Richardson 2.0 (ypc) is either a troll or mentally defective. Guy is hot trash. I wouldn't waste a practice squad spot on that bum.
     

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