shook_17
Posts: 3,023
May 3, 2012 11:41am
i didn't know i was talking from a browns stand point. i know joe thomas beat his ass. just in general, hes a thug, karama
like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 3, 2012 11:47am
Can't wait till "karama" comes to bite us in the ass, because of your post.shook_17;1161185 wrote:i didn't know i was talking from a browns stand point. i know joe thomas beat his ass. just in general, hes a thug, karama
shook_17
Posts: 3,023
May 3, 2012 11:50am
lol that shit happens every year reguardless! it sucks. its bound to change?
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
May 3, 2012 11:54am
what did he do to invoke the karma gods?shook_17;1161157 wrote:terrell suggs is out for the year. boom karma is a bitch.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
May 3, 2012 12:18pm
Plays for the ravens.dazedconfused;1161193 wrote:what did he do to invoke the karma gods?
shook_17
Posts: 3,023
May 3, 2012 12:31pm
^^ thank you.
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
May 3, 2012 1:00pm
right...how silly of him :rolleyes:Rotinaj;1161219 wrote:Plays for the ravens.
shook_17
Posts: 3,023
May 3, 2012 1:46pm
lol cry about it bro.dazedconfused;1161251 wrote:right...how silly of him :rolleyes:
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
May 3, 2012 1:49pm
Karama is a real bitch
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 3, 2012 2:15pm
You might be right...Midstate01;1161355 wrote:Karama is a real bitch
like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 3, 2012 2:19pm
lol reps.Heretic;1161400 wrote:You might be right...
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Sonofanump
May 3, 2012 2:26pm
How about a #26 Dino Hall? I think I'd go #86 Brennan.BR1986FB;1160905 wrote:Got my Steve Everitt jersey hanging in the closet. The only other one I might be tempted to get would be Clay Matthews.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 3, 2012 4:26pm
Last Browns jersey I got was a lolCouchFail...
I don't buy jerseys anymore because it's almost pointless. If I did buy a new one, I'd probably get Haden's. Just because 23 is my favorite # and Haden reps the shit out of Cleveland. Even though he was a "terrible" pick and has been a "bust."
I don't buy jerseys anymore because it's almost pointless. If I did buy a new one, I'd probably get Haden's. Just because 23 is my favorite # and Haden reps the shit out of Cleveland. Even though he was a "terrible" pick and has been a "bust."
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
May 3, 2012 4:31pm
I know you are being sarcastic, but I hope he progresses this year....his injuries or whatever it was held him back last year. He was solid, but regressed fo shohoops23;1161624 wrote:Last Browns jersey I got was a lolCouchFail...
I don't buy jerseys anymore because it's almost pointless. If I did buy a new one, I'd probably get Haden's. Just because 23 is my favorite # and Haden reps the shit out of Cleveland. Even though he was a "terrible" pick and has been a "bust."
Mr Miyagi
Posts: 1,211
May 3, 2012 5:08pm
Betcha BR has a Webster Slaughter jersey in his closetBR1986FB;1160905 wrote:Got my Steve Everitt jersey hanging in the closet. The only other one I might be tempted to get would be Clay Matthews.
DeadliestWarrior34
Posts: 3,101
May 3, 2012 6:42pm
I've got a fresh Brady Quinn jersey hanging somewhere.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
May 3, 2012 6:49pm
This jersey talk is fucking boring!!!!
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 3, 2012 7:10pm
Blech! Can't stand him!Mr Miyagi;1161650 wrote:Betcha BR has a Webster Slaughter jersey in his closet
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 3, 2012 7:11pm
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What if I said the Browns could turn their fortunes around this year--dramatically. Before you turn me completely off, hear me out. Just last year the Browns were 4-12 and they didn’t seem to have made much progress. So what could the Browns possibly do to make a dramatic turnaround. Copy their rival! Besides bordering on blasphemy, Browns fans can only look down Interstate-71 and see what the division rival Cincinnati Bengals did a year ago in the draft. Most experts would say the Browns biggest problem was on offense—an understatement to say the least—because the Browns scored under 13 points a game. The defense kept the Browns competitive for most of the games last year, but the offense was missing in action. I know the Browns were ranked as a top 10 defense, but statistics are deceptive and the Browns have the foundation for a good defense. However, I’m not going to label them as an elite defense. A year ago, the Bengals realized that Carson Palmer was serious about his threat to retire rather than play again with the Bengals. They used their second-round draft choice to select Andy Dalton from Texas Christian. Dalton became the starter from Day One and he went on to lead the Bengals to a dramatic turnaround. The Bengals were 4-12 in 2010 as well, and last year improved markedly to 9-7 and made the playoffs as a Wild Card team. Granted, the Bengals had a pretty good defense, but the offense is what helped them turn their record around. Dalton completed 58.1 percent of his passes, while throwing for 3,398 yards. He threw for 20 touchdowns and had 13 interceptions with an 80.4 QB rating. The running game was similar to the 2009 season with Cedric Benson being the primary ball carrier. However, the Bengals dropped Chad Ochoconco and drafted A.J. Green with their top draft pick. Green was truly a difference maker as he caught 65 passes for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns. In the draft, the Browns added three starters to the offense and those three could improve the offense significantly. Brandon Weeden, presumably will step in immediately and take over the offense. Sure, he will have growing pains, but it is very conceivable that he could play as well as Dalton did as a rookie, or possibly even better. A big part of Dalton’s success was the emergence of Green. The Browns first pick, Trent Richardson could easily make as big, if not bigger impact on the Browns offense as to what Green did. If Las Vegas were to put odds on Richardson’s numbers, I would take the over that he would account for more than 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns in the Browns offense this year. Primarily, because he’s a double threat, rushing and catching passes out of the backfield. The biggest negative to date is the Browns have added only a fourth-round draft choice in Travis Benjamin at the wide receiver position. They have not added any veterans through free agency, nor draft a receiver with one of their top picks. It will be very interesting to see if Weeden makes the existing receiving corps better like Pat Shurmur and Tom Heckert intimated. The Browns opted to add Mitchell Schwartz to play right tackle with the 37th pick, rather than select a receiver. I would’ve preferred they would’ve signed an unrestricted free agent like Eric Winston to play tackle and then they could’ve gone after a receiver. However, Schwartz should provide instant improvement over the hobbled Tony Pashos from a year ago. We’ll see if adding the running back or the wide receiver was the more important way to go—or if really the quarterback was the real key. So, if Dalton and Green can play a big part in turning the Bengals around, there is optimism that it could happen with the Browns. Random Thoughts on Backup QB: I got a kick out of hearing QB Seneca Wallace on a local radio station this week talking about his role in mentoring rookie QB Brandon Weeden in the West Coast offense. Ironically, last year, he said it wasn’t his responsibility to mentor Colt McCoy and lobbied to the media about being the starter. Now, Wallace realizes that he’s not going to start since the Browns drafted Weeden to start and he’s lobbying to stay as the backup for the Browns. It’s funny what $2.5 million will make you say. I am in the minority, but I believe that McCoy would be the better option as the backup. He has the personality to handle being the backup and he knows he will get another chance, either by injury or with another team. If McCoy is better than Wallace, he should be the backup. I don’t buy the line about the divided locker room. The players know what a No. 1 draft choice means and they will follow Weeden, especially as McCoy will not cause strife in the locker room. We all know the recent history of quarterbacks in Cleveland and virtually every year the starter goes down with an injury, thus McCoy would be a better option than Wallace, if that happens. In addition, McCoy makes around $500,000 this year and is much younger than Wallace. However, Wallace has a longer history with Mike Holmgren than McCoy does. It will be interesting how this plays out. http://cle.scout.com/2/1183542.html |
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
May 3, 2012 10:46pm
I still have an Eric Metcalf jersey!!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
May 3, 2012 10:48pm
you are boring.DeyDurkie5;1161707 wrote:This jersey talk is fucking boring!!!!
boom.roasted.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 4, 2012 5:09am
Not really much going on. Browns aren't active in free agency so there's not much to talk about. The rookies should be coming in for their minicamp.DeyDurkie5;1161707 wrote:This jersey talk is fucking boring!!!!
I'm sure this has been mentioned but one of the things I'll be excited to see about Richardson is that there will be no need to remove him for a third down back. He is a very physical blocker which the Browns haven't had at RB in a LONG time.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
May 4, 2012 7:48am
I'll throw out a few questions, just to get some talk going:
1-throw out your favorite draft pick, both short and long term players
2-who will be the best 2 WRs on this team by year's end?
3-give me your final AFC North standings this year
4-game you're most excited for this season (Browns vs ???)
1-throw out your favorite draft pick, both short and long term players
2-who will be the best 2 WRs on this team by year's end?
3-give me your final AFC North standings this year
4-game you're most excited for this season (Browns vs ???)
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 4, 2012 7:55am
1- I'll go with the not so obvious and say Mitchell SchwartzSportsAndLady;1162087 wrote:I'll throw out a few questions, just to get some talk going:
1-throw out your favorite draft pick, both short and long term players
2-who will be the best 2 WRs on this team by year's end?
3-give me your final AFC North standings this year
4-game you're most excited for this season (Browns vs ???)
2- Little and the Cooper kid who was signed undrafted from Oklahoma State
3- Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Browns
4- Pittsburgh game because I think the Browns will win one
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
May 4, 2012 7:56am
1-Trent Richardson. (There is no other choice) Second would be Winn from BSU, only a favorite because of where they got him.SportsAndLady;1162087 wrote:I'll throw out a few questions, just to get some talk going:
1-throw out your favorite draft pick, both short and long term players
2-who will be the best 2 WRs on this team by year's end?
3-give me your final AFC North standings this year
4-game you're most excited for this season (Browns vs ???)
2-Greg Little and Greg Little's Drops
3. Browns - Bungholes -Steelers - Ravens. lol
4. Any game the browns win and/or look like a real offense.