Any interest in trying to pick up Dominic Rhodes?

He could come on the cheap, provide a stopgap until we can draft the RB of the future and is a solid reciever out of the backfield.  I know the Browns usually dont take chances on questionable character guys, but....

Thoughts? 

I'm going to agree with everything that's already been said.  Especially the parts about expanding Harrison's role.  For whatever (inane) reason, personnel is enamored with Jason Wright who's got next-to-no ability.  We need to be realistic in thinking that Jamal doesn't have another five to six years in him and see what kind of depth we have behind him.

I'd like to see Harrison get upwards of 125 to 150 carries this season to see how he handles himself.

Rhodes has some character issues and I'd prefer the Browns make it known that they do not want "bad seeds" in their organization... regardless of talent level.

I guess it would depend on how much Rhodes would cost us, but i assume he could be had at a bargain price.  Seeing he was the first RB cut from Oakland, just had a substance abuse suspension and I'm sure he wants to prove that he wasnt a flash in the pan 2 years ago with the Colts.  Remember his Super Bowl performance?

Jamal Lewis had a solid year but remember he is 30.  What happens to RB's when they hit the big 30?  Jason Wright is clearly not as good of a RB as Rhodes and Harrison is a change of pace 3rd down back.  He is exciting but there is no way he could carry the load of being a 15 - 20 carry per game back.  Remember Metcalf up the middle?  I dont think any of us want to relive that.  Its great to be able to throw the ball the way we should be able to do this year, but when we have those crappy weather games in November and December and we are trying to eat clock and preserve a 4th quarter lead, you dont want DA out there slinging the ball around when you can rotate in two solid RB's to pound the rock.

Look at all of the teams in the NFL that have stellar running games.  They all have 2-3 solid backs, ie Jacksonville.  If Lewis goes down (and he will, he is 30 now and has been known to have nagging injuries), do you really want Wright and Harrison trying to shoulder the whole load?  I'd like to see a proven RB that is big enough to absorb the punishment of toting the rock 15 - 20 times per game. 

I don't want Rhodes unless he is cheap....and I doubt he would be cheap....Plus, in all honesty, all reports state he is a head case....As if the Browns need one of those? Regardless, did you see we signed Tony Temple out of Missouri as a free agent? If this kid can run like he did against Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl....He had 281 yards and 4 TD's. I have actually heard some pretty good things about him. We also picked up Austin Scott out of Penn State.....Besides him being an alleged offender, he suposedly has pretty good talent and only fell out of the draft because of his run in with the law...It will be interesting!