2012 Cleveland Browns thread: AKA Pat Shurmur Memorial thread

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Jan 25, 2012 7:56pm
BR1986FB;1065668 wrote:Anyone else anxious for free agency and the draft? Can't get here fast enough....
been racking my braind and scouring the internet for the different scenarios that could play out..def can't wait.
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Jan 25, 2012 7:58pm
BR1986FB;1065668 wrote:Anyone else anxious for free agency and the draft? Can't get here fast enough....
The draft is the best part of the year for us Brownies fans lol (sarcasm...sort of)
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Jan 25, 2012 8:07pm
SportsAndLady;1065684 wrote:The draft is the best part of the year for us Brownies fans lol (sarcasm...sort of)
Been pretty solid since Heckert has been drafting.
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Jan 25, 2012 8:11pm
SportsAndLady;1065684 wrote:The draft is the best part of the year for us Brownies fans lol (sarcasm...sort of)
sad but true....our SuperBowl
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Jan 25, 2012 8:16pm
BR1986FB;1065693 wrote:Been pretty solid since Heckert has been drafting.
He's filled a lot of "non sexy" positions.

Needs to find this team's QB, stud WR, and RB.
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Jan 25, 2012 8:44pm
Browns should take RG3 with the first pick, then two versatile right-sided offensive linemen with the next 2 picks. Then we need to take waivers on playmakers who have fallen in the draft. Could use another edge rusher, LB youth, another corner and a covering safety.
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Jan 25, 2012 9:02pm
Sage;1065711 wrote:Then we need to take waivers on playmakers who have fallen in the draft.
I agree with that part. I'd love to take a flier on Cliff Harris in the 5th round or so (even though he's a defender and not an offensive playmaker). He received a 1st round grade after last season and is a dynamic kick returner. Had some legal trouble... he apparently likes to drive fast and smoke weed, nothing incredibly major, and never got back into the coaches good graces or on the field, really.

I think you take RGIII if he's there, but I don't want to move up to get him. If someone else trades up to take him, I'd like to move back a few spots and add a 2nd rounder.
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Jan 25, 2012 10:27pm
Mulva;1065724 wrote:he apparently likes to drive fast and smoke weed, nothing incredibly major
He apparently likes to have fun haha
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Jan 26, 2012 12:44am
lhslep134;1065835 wrote:He apparently likes to have fun haha
True that.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_seasonticket/2012/01/aaron-rodgers-calls-matt-flynn-to-the-miami-dolphins-a-strong-possibility.html

No surprise, but Aaron Rodgers thinks Miami and Seattle are the top 2 options for Matt Flynn. Would remove 1 obstacle from the RGIII second chance sweepstakes.

Then if Peyton signed with Washington, I think the Browns would be in pretty good shape to have RGIII fall to them at 4.
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Jan 26, 2012 5:03am
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BTrev
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Jan 26, 2012 7:04am
With Philbin becoming the HC in Miami, it's safe to speculate that there's a better than average chance of Flynn reuniting with his former OC.

If Washington can get Manning, the Browns should be able to get RG3 at #4. Who else might trade up ahead of them?

Here's a question...

RG3 or Peyton Manning... who would you rather have?

I'm very excited about Free Agency and the NFL Draft. Hopefully they do fill some needs in Free Agency...

What FAs are out there, that could help out?
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Jan 26, 2012 7:49am
Garcon is the guy I want in FA. Also I'd much rather have RG3.
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BR1986FB
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Jan 26, 2012 7:53am
I should say I'm shocked, but considering the source I'm not, with the unbelievable support/outrage by Kiley & Booms (92.3) and their listeners over the firing of Tony Grossi from the PD. If you surveyed most Cleveland fans they'd say Grossi and MKC are either trouble making hacks or give very little useful info.
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Jan 26, 2012 7:56am
BR1986FB;1066011 wrote:I should say I'm shocked, but considering the source I'm not, with the unbelievable support/outrage by Kiley & Booms (92.3) and their listeners over the firing of Tony Grossi from the PD. If you surveyed most Cleveland fans they'd say Grossi and MKC are either trouble making hacks or give very little useful info.
Didn't Grossi just get reassigned, not fired?
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BR1986FB
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Jan 26, 2012 7:59am
se-alum;1066013 wrote:Didn't Grossi just get reassigned, not fired?
Booms was saying he spoke with Grossi last night and Grossi told him (Booms) that he was "done" at the PD.
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Jan 26, 2012 8:00am
BR1986FB;1066018 wrote:Booms was saying he spoke with Grossi last night and Grossi told him (Booms) that he was "done" at the PD.


I wonder if Grossi just decided to leave after being reassigned? Everything I read on Twitter last night said he was just being taken off the Browns beat.
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Jan 26, 2012 8:00am
I heard fired as well.
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BR1986FB
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Jan 26, 2012 8:07am
se-alum;1066021 wrote:I wonder if Grossi just decided to leave after being reassigned? Everything I read on Twitter last night said he was just being taken off the Browns beat.
By the time this is over he's probably going to be covering Southern Ohio 5th grade girls basketball games with a former Ohio Chatter poster. :D
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BTrev
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Jan 26, 2012 8:17am
That's been established...

I mean, besides Garcon. You can't really sign just one WR, and expect them to set the world on fire. Even the '07 Patriots added more than just Randy Moss. They also added Welker and Stallworth. I'm probably gonna get crap for it, but I think Garcon is comparable to Stallworth, but not as fast.

I'm not saying that they shouldn't go after Garcon, because I do think he can help... but if he's the only guy that they get, we'll probably be having this same conversation again next year.

DE, OLB, CB, OL, WR, and/or RB, are all positions that they can upgrade or add depth too.

Who else will be on the market?
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Jan 26, 2012 8:21am
I disagree with you on Garcon /Stallworthless comparison.
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Jan 26, 2012 8:23am
BTrev;1066031 wrote: DE, OLB, CB, OL, WR, and/or RB, are all positions that they can upgrade or add depth too.

Who else will be on the market?
They can upgrade and add depth to any and every position. Christ if you're going to be so damn generic. Also go back and look or do some research through google on who's available. I don't have time to type every FA out for your convenience.
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Jan 26, 2012 8:37am
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Jan 26, 2012 8:45am
BR1986FB;1066043 wrote:Hope this helps...

http://www.footballsfuture.com/freeagents.html
Plenty of RBs if Hillis doesn't return.
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Jan 26, 2012 8:46am
like_that;1066061 wrote:Plenty of RBs if Hillis doesn't return.
This is a different tune than your usual QQing about not resigning him.