Wooball
Posts: 1,325
Jul 29, 2011 3:14pm
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?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 29, 2011 3:22pm
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."
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OhioStatePride2003
Posts: 686
Jul 29, 2011 3:23pm
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?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 29, 2011 3:28pm
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.
Wooball
Posts: 1,325
Jul 29, 2011 3:33pm
Would you take a shot on Derrick Harvey(cut) or Amobi Okoye(may get cut if not traded)?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 29, 2011 3:43pm
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.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Jul 29, 2011 4:07pm
Supposedly all picks have signed except Taylor. Being a little greedy apparently.
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Sonofanump
Jul 29, 2011 4:09pm
iclfan2;845865 wrote:Supposedly all picks have signed except Taylor. Being a little greedy apparently.
Are not the slots now assigned a salary?
Wooball
Posts: 1,325
Jul 29, 2011 4:12pm
Sonofanump;845868 wrote:Are not the slots now assigned a salary?
not exactly. Its not like the NBA.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Jul 29, 2011 4:14pm
I think there is negotiations for guaranteed money, signing bonuses, etc.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jul 29, 2011 4:34pm
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.
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OhioStatePride2003
Posts: 686
Jul 29, 2011 4:39pm
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.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Jul 29, 2011 4:40pm
mikewilkening Mike Wilkening
by ClevStrikesBack
Browns DE Jayme Mitchell has agreed on a two-year deal to return to Cleveland. Story coming on PFW.
by ClevStrikesBack
Browns DE Jayme Mitchell has agreed on a two-year deal to return to Cleveland. Story coming on PFW.
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OhioStatePride2003
Posts: 686
Jul 29, 2011 5:04pm
iclfan2;845908 wrote:mikewilkening Mike Wilkening
by ClevStrikesBack
Browns DE Jayme Mitchell has agreed on a two-year deal to return to Cleveland. Story coming on PFW.
Huge deal.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 29, 2011 5:57pm
Only cause he was mentioned earlier. But Nnamdi and Jets wont happen, per Adam Schefter.
Cowboys???
Cowboys???
OQB
Posts: 6,679
Jul 29, 2011 6:08pm
What about bringing Randy Moss in to help coach our Wr's up and give us a deep threat?
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OhioStatePride2003
Posts: 686
Jul 29, 2011 6:12pm
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 29, 2011 6:13pm
Brownies are gonna make a big splash here and get Nnamdi lol
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jul 29, 2011 6:15pm
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.
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BTrev
Posts: 601
Jul 29, 2011 6:16pm
Eagles... that secondary is loaded now.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 29, 2011 6:17pm
Glad I took the Eagles to make the SB while in Vegas awhile back!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jul 29, 2011 6:22pm
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 29, 2011 6:27pm
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.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jul 29, 2011 6:33pm
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.
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.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Jul 29, 2011 7:02pm
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.