BR1986FB;862933 wrote:MaryKayCabot Mary Kay Cabot
# Browns OL Billy Yates came in this morning and is most likely retiring. Left before practice.

Mr Miyagi;863005 wrote:not to get off topic but........... i like Cribbs as a KR but with the new kickoff rules being applied and most being touchbacks, if you were the Browns would have you signed him to a big multiyear contract knowing he wouldnt be returning many kicks?
I know we looked pretty good Sat, and it is alright to be optimistic but i still see them going 6-10 and then improving on that in 2012. One thing i took away from Sat is that we finally have a off cord play caller for the first time since the Browns have been back. No more knowing the play before they even break the huddle. No more Carthon. No more Dabol. I like the unpredictable play calling of Shurmur. Our offense is going to be so much better because of that alone. Defense , injuries , depth is going to be our enemy this year. also dont like the end of the schedule, Balt and Pitt 4 times in the last 5 games? gimme a break

OhioStatePride2003;863012 wrote:First of all, I'd like to see Cribbs delegated to just punt returns. I liked what I seen from Norwood enough to let him take over KR duties, for now. To answer your question though...

Yes. Absolutely I would've signed Cribbs to a long term deal. For starters, they didn't know (when they signed him) that kickoffs would be shortened. If they did, I can only imagine they wouldn't have signed him for AS much money - probably would've still gotten the years though.

Also, Cribbs (prior to last year) was one of the most explosive returners in the game during his first contract. Then, injuries got the best of him last year, so really it's hard to tell what he'd done if healthy. Field position is so key, as I'm sure you know, and the KR position has evolved into one of the more explosive positions in the NFL. So for me, anyway, Cribbs deserved his contract. He outplayed it, in a sense, the way Desean Jackson outplayed his. If that makes sense.

Y-Town Steelhound;863015 wrote:Cribbs is a decent punt returner, but is one of the best kick returners of all time. If anything I'd exclusively put him on kick returns and let Norwood handle the punt returns.

BR1986FB;863022 wrote:Any kicker NOT named "Phil Dawson" in the NFL will neutralize Cribbs by kicking the ball out of the end zone or too far back for him to return it.

BR1986FB;863022 wrote:Any kicker NOT named "Phil Dawson" in the NFL will neutralize Cribbs by kicking the ball out of the end zone or too far back for him to return it.

TigerNation10;863027 wrote:On the subject of the new kickoff rule. I can also see teams kicking a "pop up" of some sort to around the goal line in trying to allow a short return behind the 20.

hoops23;863025 wrote:Don't let Tony Grossi hear this.

BR1986FB;863030 wrote:LOL...I questioned this the other night. Dude can hit a 60 yarder when the ball is held on the ground but can't consistenently kick it 70 yards off a tee?

BR1986FB;863022 wrote:Any kicker NOT named "Phil Dawson" in the NFL will neutralize Cribbs by kicking the ball out of the end zone or too far back for him to return it.

OhioStatePride2003;863034 wrote:Totally off topic here, but just heard on Sportscenter that the Texans are moving Mario Williams from DE to LB? What?!

OhioStatePride2003;863034 wrote:Totally off topic here, but just heard on Sportscenter that the Texans are moving Mario Williams from DE to LB? What?!

TigerNation10;863055 wrote:Aaron Maybin has been released by the Bills. He was their 2009 first round pick when Jauron was head coach. Could be a good pick up with our lack of depth.

OhioStatePride2003;863076 wrote:Heard a rumor Hardesty was hurt today in practice? Anyone else heard anything?

OhioStatePride2003;863031 wrote:The kicker out of Missouri looked good on Saturday. His name escapes me at the moment, but his kick-offs were solid. Any chance they keep both kickers? One for FG and one for kick-offs? Then, next year, we'll probably see the end of the "Dawson Era" in Cleveland?

OhioStatePride2003;863034 wrote:Totally off topic here, but just heard on Sportscenter that the Texans are moving Mario Williams from DE to LB? What?!

TigerNation10;863055 wrote:Aaron Maybin has been released by the Bills. He was their 2009 first round pick when Jauron was head coach. Could be a good pick up with our lack of depth.

BR1986FB;863096 wrote:No thanks. This guy makes Vernon Gholston look like Julius Peppers. To play LB, I'm pretty sure Maybin dropped into the 220's and he'd be a "hand in the dirt" kinda guy here. Even Joe Pa, his coach, said "WTF was Buffalo thinking drafting him THAT high?"