Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Mar 10, 2012 11:38am
High priced FA almost never work out. Remember when Redskins got Haynesworth? How'd that work out?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 10, 2012 11:39am
I was using those as examples of players they could target hence the "etc, etc." Might not be thos exact players but I could see them grabbing a couple of WR's, OL and a RB to surround him with. $40 Million will go a LONG way.like_that;1111219 wrote:No, I know snyder will squeeze ever penny out of it, but they won't get all the players you mentioned. Snyder will most likely overspend for one of them.
Mr Miyagi
Posts: 1,211
Mar 10, 2012 11:40am
Skins will definetly go after a top tier reciever
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 10, 2012 11:40am
You obviously didn't watch him last year. He was exceptional his rookie year and took a step back in 2011. If he wasn't getting beaten he was getting nailed with a pass interference penalty.DeyDurkie5;1111215 wrote:LOL you are really going to rip on haden? BR, you truly are delusional. I'm done with these convos, you are ridiculous.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 10, 2012 11:41am
Eric Steinbach, prior to his injury, disagrees.Commander of Awesome;1111225 wrote:High priced FA almost never work out. Remember when Redskins got Haynesworth? How'd that work out?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Mar 10, 2012 11:42am
Haden gave up a few big plays, I still think he never fully recovered from his knee injury in week 7.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Mar 10, 2012 11:46am
LeCharles Bentley, Donte Stallworth, Gary Baxter, Willie McGinnest, Ted Washington, Joe andruzzi Agrees.BR1986FB;1111231 wrote:Eric Steinbach, prior to his injury, disagrees.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Mar 10, 2012 11:49am
Commander of Awesome;1111237 wrote:LeCharles Bentley, Donte Stallworth, Gary Baxter, Willie McGinnest, Ted Washington, Joe andruzzi Agrees.
Lol....man, I had high hopes for lecharles. And I also had high hopes for him on radio.....until I actually had to listen to him. #JemeleHillLike
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Mar 10, 2012 11:49am
Good point but much easier said than done. I think thats why most fans feel the way that they do about the organizationlike_that;1111185 wrote:There is a big difference between taking a shot on a particular player and mortgaging your future on one guy. Sorry, but the price was not worth it to move two spots. I really hope RG3 is a bust, because I will be sure to remind all of you about how badly you wanted to throw away 4 picks for him. Impatience isn't going to get this team anywhere. The more short cuts they try to take, the more likely they will dig themselves in a deeper hole. You guys just need to have sucked ass this past decade. Start living in tget over the fact that the Browns he now, and quit letting the piss poor management of the past cloud your judgement.
Y-Town Steelhound
Posts: 1,388
Mar 10, 2012 11:50am
It's disappointing to not be able to finally get that franchise quarterback, but that price was ridiculously steep for the Browns. Washington can afford to give away all of those draft picks because they're a team that overpays in free agency and can acquire players that way. The Browns place more value on the draft. I just hope they shove it up St. Louis' ass and take Blackmon at 4
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 10, 2012 11:50am
And I'm pretty sure that the Saints team that won the Super Bowl was mostly comprised of free agents.Commander of Awesome;1111237 wrote:LeCharles Bentley, Donte Stallworth, Gary Baxter, Willie McGinnest, Ted Washington, Joe andruzzi Agrees.
Bentley & Baxter were unfortunate injuries, otherwise they are fine. I wouldn't call "on their last legs/riding off into the sunset" McGinest/Washington/Andruzzi "key free agent signings." Those were the Romeo Crennel "good old boy network" just like Mangini brought in a bunch of washed up Jets.
Mr Miyagi
Posts: 1,211
Mar 10, 2012 12:02pm
Though it was before The Move (BR & COA will remember this) lest we forget Andre "Bad Moon" RisonCommander of Awesome;1111237 wrote:LeCharles Bentley, Donte Stallworth, Gary Baxter, Willie McGinnest, Ted Washington, Joe andruzzi Agrees.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 10, 2012 12:04pm
That was just stupid on Modell's part. Believe he had to take out a personal loan to pay his salary.Mr Miyagi;1111250 wrote:Though it was before The Move (BR & COA will remember this) lest we forget Andre "Bad Moon" Rison
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 10, 2012 12:20pm
Well...now I'm pretty much sold on a trade down to #7 (Jacksonville-takes Blackmon) or #14 (Dallas-takes Claiborne) to solidify the defense. Get your RDE, maybe a linebacker and a DB. Trading with the Cowboys should yield no less than another 2nd/3rd and probably another pick this year.
Y-Town Steelhound
Posts: 1,388
Mar 10, 2012 12:22pm
Ugh...no more trading down. You can't get elite players if you keep being terrible and not taking top 10 talent. Take Claiborne, take the best player available at #22, continue with the draft.BR1986FB;1111264 wrote:Well...now I'm pretty much sold on a trade down to #7 (Jacksonville-takes Blackmon) or #14 (Dallas-takes Claiborne) to solidify the defense. Get your RDE, maybe a linebacker and a DB. Trading with the Cowboys should yield no less than another 2nd/3rd and probably another pick this year.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Mar 10, 2012 12:23pm
Yeah, no way do I want to drop to 14
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 10, 2012 12:26pm
I'm all for the trade down, but I have been for months now.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 10, 2012 12:26pm
Nah, I'm loading up on picks now, if I can. Drafting defense early, O-Line with one of the 2nd's & 3rd's.Y-Town Steelhound;1111267 wrote:Ugh...no more trading down. You can't get elite players if you keep being terrible and not taking top 10 talent. Take Claiborne, take the best player available at #22, continue with the draft.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Mar 10, 2012 1:02pm
I don't disagree with taking Claiborne, but I would love to grab Stephen Hill at 22 if he's available. Kid has freakish size, great speed, good hands. Even if we can't upgrade at QB this year, if we give Colt a legitimate downfield threat, then there is no longer any excuse for him not to perform, but I think they at least have to give him a shot when he has some weapons first. (And NO, MoMass is not a weapon)
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Mar 10, 2012 1:07pm
are you over your bitch-fit about RG3?BR1986FB;1111264 wrote:Well...now I'm pretty much sold on a trade down to #7 (Jacksonville-takes Blackmon) or #14 (Dallas-takes Claiborne) to solidify the defense. Get your RDE, maybe a linebacker and a DB. Trading with the Cowboys should yield no less than another 2nd/3rd and probably another pick this year.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Mar 10, 2012 1:10pm
According to that draft trade chart, Washington overpaid by the equivalent of a first round pick for RG3. Time will tell if Dan Snyder fucked his organization again.
also, I agree with whoever said that trades like this completely fucked things up for trades in the future.
also, I agree with whoever said that trades like this completely fucked things up for trades in the future.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 10, 2012 1:11pm
I really don't get why people say this. I can only recall the Browns trading down twice since they came back in 99'. It's not like they do it every single year. If they trade down to the 10th spot, then its a great move.Y-Town Steelhound;1111267 wrote:Ugh...no more trading down. You can't get elite players if you keep being terrible and not taking top 10 talent. Take Claiborne, take the best player available at #22, continue with the draft.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Mar 10, 2012 1:12pm
I think they say it because they traded down like 42 times to get Alex Mack a few years back...lollike_that;1111324 wrote:I really don't get why people say this. I can only recall the Browns trading down twice since they came back in 99'. It's not like they do it every single year. If they trade down to the 10th spot, then its a great move.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Mar 10, 2012 1:12pm
When did the Browns make it to the Super Bowl and then start a slide down hill?like_that;1111188 wrote:Better than being the Cleveland Raiders and not even giving your team a chance to compete again. I don't think it's going to take 5-7 years either. You are just being a typical bitter Cleveland fan right now.
lol, I knew this thread would turn into a QQ fest as soon as I heard about the Skins finalizing a deal.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 10, 2012 1:25pm
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?31434-2012-Cleveland-Browns-offseason-thread.-AKA-factory-of-sadness-thread&p=1088107&viewfull=1#post1088107Skyhook79;1111326 wrote:When did the Browns make it to the Super Bowl and then start a slide down hill?
Thanks.