Cleveland Browns fans can stop wondering what possible issue Eric Mangini and the Browns could have against Jerome Harrison as the issue is finally over as the Browns traded Harrison to the Philadelphia Eagles for fellow running back Mike Bell....Harrison hasn't really done much this season,but his running in the Browns late season winning streak last year led him to believe that he would be the teams lead ball carrier,but the drafting of Montario Hardesty and bringing in Peyton Hillis via trade said otherwise.
Between a lack of carries and a lack of production when he did see the ball, I can see why his playing time was reduced as the season went on,but you can make a good argument that he should have been playing more in the first few games off last season performance.
I think it comes down to Harrison's running style not being a fit with Eric Mangini,unless there is a personality issue that we don't know about.Harrison can be a bit of a tap dancer and Mangini seems to be a run between the tackles fan,which is what Peyton Hillis is and what I think that you will see in newcomer Mike Bell.
Bell was a solid back for Denver and was a decent contributor in New Orleans last season with the Saints,but has struggles as an Eagle,although the Eagle offensive line is noted to have issues this season.
Speaking of Denver,what is the Browns obsession with former Bronco running backs that had a short time in the sun with Mike Shanahan?
Rueben Droughns has been a Brown,Hillis and Bell are here now and who knows who is next.
If Quentin Griffin is available,he should give the Browns a call.
All and all,this might be best for all parties.
The Browns didn't have confidence in Harrison and Harrison wasn't happy,so why not move him along?
His value must not have been worth even a seventh rounder,so they took what they could and Bell should be a decent fit if Peyton Hillis misses any time this week.
Back later with some Devils talk...
Photo Credits
Bell:Al Messerschmidt-Getty Images
Harrison:Unknown
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