5 ex-Cleveland Browns the USFL should bring into the league

Here are four ex-Cleveland Browns we hope to get a second shot in the USFL.

The Cleveland Browns already have one alumnus join the USFL for its inaugural season (or reboot season?), in Kyle Lauletta. Yet, with the USFL being a spring league and providing a platform for many potential ex-NFL players to showcase what they can still do, personally, I’m hoping for a lot more than just Lauletta to get a shot.

With the USFL starting up, and the XFL a year (or so) away from their third attempt at starting a league, both groups are hoping to attract former NFL players who are hoping to prove they have what it takes to make it into the NFL.

It wouldn’t be that strange to see it happen, after all Warren Moon, Jim Kelly, Cameron Wake, and even the Browns’ current running back, D’Ernest Johnson are all names who came over from different leagues. So who’s to say they won’t come in and make some noise in the USFL and get one more crack at the NFL?

Here are four-ex Cleveland Browns who warrant a second shot in the USFL.

Trent Richardson

I like Trent Richardson. I don’t think he’s an especially good running back, his inability to run through a hole big enough to fit a ship from Star Trek is concerning but he’s also strong as an ox and when he gets going downhill is hard to stop. His short-yardage play in the AAF was a sign of what he could offer and if he moves to fullback and works on his blocking; then why not? If Tim Tebow (there’s another name the USFL should chase down), can get a second shot as a tight end, why not Richardson?

Danny Vitale

The former Browns and Packers fullback is young enough (28), athletic enough (4’6 40-yard dash), and big enough (240lbs) to warrant a look as a running back or fullback. Vitale never got a fair shake, and if he still wants to play, why not give him a shot?

Corey Coleman

Poor play and injuries have sapped the young wide receiver of opportunity after opportunity. Unlike so many others who failed with the Browns, his was not due to a lack of effort but a lack of luck. Coleman is a free agent and if he could have a good season for a team in the USFL, may warrant a second shot in the pros. That is if he’s healthy enough to even try out.

Seth DeValve

Seth DeValve is just a good dude. He’s not overly athletic or a tight end, and he’s not overly big for one either, but he could certainly cause some problems if used right. If a team needs a second option and DeVale has a desire to take another shot at the pros, this is his time.

DeShone Kizer

He played like garbage in the NFL, but to be fair, he had Hue Jackson as a mentor, so that explains a lot. He’s only 26, and the only USFL quarterback you can rely on from past experiences is Jordan Ta’amu, so why not give Kizer a shot? He’s from Toledo, OH and we support our own. Plus, if he sucks still, it’s not like he’s going to be hurting the Browns.