re: How is Trent Richardson such an awful NFL running back?

I called it before the draft. I think his problem is acceleration and lack of burst prior to the line of scrimmage. If he gets hit quickly or there is no hole the play is over. He needs two three steps to get rolling. Once he gets a full head of steam, he's great. Lacy by contrast, to compare him to another Bama back, has it from the first step.