Trent Richardson tries to revive his NFL career in Baltimore

Source: thecomeback.com --- Saturday, March 26, 2016
In the 2012 NFL Draft, three of the top four picks have gone to the Pro Bowl. The only one that hasn’t is Trent Richardson, whose career has never quite met up to the promise of being the best running back prospect in the draft since Adrian Peterson. It started well for Richardson in Cleveland after he rushed for 11 touchdowns and 950 yards during his rookie season. But in only his second year, he was traded to Indianapolis for a first round draft pick, and his career hasn’t really recovered. He was cut by the Raiders during 2015 training camp and it looked like his NFL career was over. Richardson talked about his struggled with AL.com . “I didn’t hit rock bottom, but I was right there to where it’s like, OK, I get it,” Richardson said. “To look my kids in the face after getting cut by Oakland and tell them I didn’t have a job and to not know what was going to be my next turn, that really bit me in the butt.” Richardson was on the phone with Ravens coach John Harbaugh in a room with some of his close friends and a cousin, who cheered wildly when Richardson told them what the call was about. It was a high point after such a depressing low. “It was just one of those moments,” Richardson said. “Everyone jumped up, and it felt like I won another national championship.” While Richardson hasn’t officially signed with the Ravens yet, it’s all but official. He needs to reach “physical benchmarks” before pen can be put to paper, but the t ...

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