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Jul 29, 2011 7:14 PM
BR1986FB;845798 wrote:See....here's the thing.... this "incarceratedBob" guy who claims to have hit on 11 predictions on where these guys are going to land could be a complete "hack." But....if that's the case, that makes ALL of the Insiders over on the OBR "hacks" too because Lane & the gang were saying that things were "close" between Edwards and the Browns...doesn't make sense.

I'm not saying they are or aren't hacks, just was MKC is reporting. She has a quote from Edwards' agent that the Browns never contacted him and that the Browns wouldn't return his calls. I agree, it doesn't make any sense. How could pretty much all these guys that are pretty accurate on everything else be this far off on the Ray Edwards stuff?
Jul 29, 2011 3:14pm
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Jul 29, 2011 7:22 PM
Wooball;845806 wrote:I'm not saying they are or aren't hacks, just was MKC is reporting. She has a quote from Edwards' agent that the Browns never contacted him and that the Browns wouldn't return his calls. I agree, it doesn't make any sense. How could pretty much all these guys that are pretty accurate on everything else be this far off on the Ray Edwards stuff?

I tend to believe the agent is lying, for some reason. Maybe he has other clients he wants to place in Cleveland and doesn't want to throw them under the bus or whatever, but I HAVE to believe they "talked."
Jul 29, 2011 3:22pm
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Jul 29, 2011 7:23 PM
BR1986FB;845810 wrote:I tend to believe the agent is lying, for some reason. Maybe he has other clients he wants to place in Cleveland and doesn't want to throw them under the bus or whatever, but I HAVE to believe they "talked."

Agreed. Cleveland would've been dumb not to at least entertain the thought of bringing him in. They talked, even if it was long enough for Heckart and Co. to say "get the hell outta here".

What're your thoughts on Antwan Odom?
Jul 29, 2011 3:23pm
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Jul 29, 2011 7:28 PM
OhioStatePride2003;845812 wrote:Agreed. Cleveland would've been dumb not to at least entertain the thought of bringing him in. They talked, even if it was long enough for Heckart and Co. to say "get the hell outta here".

What're your thoughts on Antwan Odom?

Especially at the money he signed for. Those figures were a pittance compared to what CJ got in Carolina.

Only way I'd look at Odom is on an incentive laden deal. Too much of a China Doll for my liking....always injured.

I still think these guys are going to do some things. Just don't think we'll get that "splash" that many want at 6pm.
Jul 29, 2011 3:28pm
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Jul 29, 2011 7:33 PM
Would you take a shot on Derrick Harvey(cut) or Amobi Okoye(may get cut if not traded)?
Jul 29, 2011 3:33pm
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Jul 29, 2011 7:43 PM
Wooball;845818 wrote:Would you take a shot on Derrick Harvey(cut) or Amobi Okoye(may get cut if not traded)?

Harvey no, Okoye yes.
Jul 29, 2011 3:43pm
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Jul 29, 2011 8:07 PM
Supposedly all picks have signed except Taylor. Being a little greedy apparently.
Jul 29, 2011 4:07pm
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Jul 29, 2011 8:09 PM
iclfan2;845865 wrote:Supposedly all picks have signed except Taylor. Being a little greedy apparently.

Are not the slots now assigned a salary?
Jul 29, 2011 4:09pm
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Jul 29, 2011 8:12 PM
Sonofanump;845868 wrote:Are not the slots now assigned a salary?

not exactly. Its not like the NBA.
Jul 29, 2011 4:12pm
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Jul 29, 2011 8:14 PM
I think there is negotiations for guaranteed money, signing bonuses, etc.
Jul 29, 2011 4:14pm
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Jul 29, 2011 8:34 PM
iclfan2;845865 wrote:Supposedly all picks have signed except Taylor. Being a little greedy apparently.

I think that's one of the problems with teams trading up in the draft to pick a player. You give that player a ton more leverage than if he just fell to you naturally.

Wondering if ATL is having the same problem with Julio Jones.
Jul 29, 2011 4:34pm
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Jul 29, 2011 8:39 PM
sleeper;845902 wrote:I think that's one of the problems with teams trading up in the draft to pick a player. You give that player a ton more leverage than if he just fell to you naturally.

Wondering if ATL is having the same problem with Julio Jones.

Jones is signed.
Jul 29, 2011 4:39pm
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Jul 29, 2011 8:40 PM
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Browns DE Jayme Mitchell has agreed on a two-year deal to return to Cleveland. Story coming on PFW.
Jul 29, 2011 4:40pm
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Jul 29, 2011 9:04 PM
iclfan2;845908 wrote:mikewilkening Mike Wilkening
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Browns DE Jayme Mitchell has agreed on a two-year deal to return to Cleveland. Story coming on PFW.

Huge deal.
Jul 29, 2011 5:04pm
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Jul 29, 2011 9:57 PM
Only cause he was mentioned earlier. But Nnamdi and Jets wont happen, per Adam Schefter.

Cowboys???
Jul 29, 2011 5:57pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:08 PM
What about bringing Randy Moss in to help coach our Wr's up and give us a deep threat?
Jul 29, 2011 6:08pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:12 PM
OQB;845973 wrote:What about bringing Randy Moss in to help coach our Wr's up and give us a deep threat?

When has Randy Moss ever coached anyone up? No thanks.

They're saying both the Cowboys and Jets are out of the Nnamdi sweepstakes.
Jul 29, 2011 6:12pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:13 PM
Brownies are gonna make a big splash here and get Nnamdi lol
Jul 29, 2011 6:13pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:15 PM
Laley23;845978 wrote:Brownies are gonna make a big splash here and get Nnamdi lol

lol..not going to happen, but that would be awesome. No superstar quarterbacks in our division, so a lockdown corner would be an awesome thing to have.
Jul 29, 2011 6:15pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:16 PM
Eagles... that secondary is loaded now.
Jul 29, 2011 6:16pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:17 PM
Glad I took the Eagles to make the SB while in Vegas awhile back!
Jul 29, 2011 6:17pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:22 PM
Laley23;845983 wrote:Glad I took the Eagles to make the SB while in Vegas awhile back!

eh...defense will be great, but Vick is a tossup as a qb....can't trust him in crunchtime.
Jul 29, 2011 6:22pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:27 PM
wes_mantooth;845991 wrote:eh...defense will be great, but Vick is a tossup as a qb....can't trust him in crunchtime.

I know. I still doubt it. But this helps. I mean, I got them as NFC Champs at 11-1 on a 20 dollar bet. Not losing a whole lot, but I bet those odds are WAAAAAAY down tomorrow.
Jul 29, 2011 6:27pm
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Jul 29, 2011 10:33 PM
Good thing we aren't letting that $30+ million in cap space burn a hole in our pocket trying to improve the roster. God forbid we splurge and overpay for just one impact player that can make an immediate difference.

I am fine with the whole "build through the draft" and bringing in low cost marginal free agents thing, but given the division we are in at some point you need to add true difference makers if the goal is to ever be more than a 7-9/6-10 team. That is going to require spending money on something other than paying ex coaches/gm's salaries.

We can't catch a break in Cleveland. We have the Browns with gobs of money to spend and they won't open the checkbook, and the Tribe has tons of prospects to peddle to try and get help but no money to spend.
Jul 29, 2011 6:33pm
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Jul 29, 2011 11:02 PM
incarceratedbob is a huge fail when it matters most. the guy put a lot of eggs in the Nnambi basket...this along with the Edwards fail should shut that stupid fuck up for awhile.
Jul 29, 2011 7:02pm