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BR1986FB
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Apr 29, 2013 11:48am
I just stopped my subscription to Sirius XM so my morning drive will likely consist of a local classic rock station. I refuse to listen to Kiley & Booms but will listen to the afternoon drive on my way home.wes_mantooth;1435586 wrote:Man, listening to Rizzo's show is driving me nuts. I must be the only one that doesn't hate the off-season.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 11:50am
Listen to Rizzo about anything drives me nuts. Cleveland radio is simply the worst. Embarrassing how bad it is as a Cleveland native.wes_mantooth;1435586 wrote:Man, listening to Rizzo's show is driving me nuts. I must be the only one that doesn't hate the off-season.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Apr 29, 2013 12:33pm
Commander of Awesome;1435590 wrote:Listen to Rizzo about anything drives me nuts. Cleveland radio is simply the worst. Embarrassing how bad it is as a Cleveland native.
Worst thing anyone ever did was give him a radio gig. When he was nothing more than a sports anchor on channel 8 back in the 90s he wasn't nearly as bad... If anything the fact that he was a little high strung livened it up some. Then some dumbfuck decided he needed a forum to voice his opinions and not just report, and here we are
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 29, 2013 12:45pm
I look for them to fill in some of the roster with the remaining free agent bargains in the coming weeks.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 2:22pm
Brent Sobleski ‏@brentsobleski 13s Browns should have taken deal RE:@jthom1 reported Rams offered Browns same deal they made with Bills -- 1st, 2d & 7th round picks to move up
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Apr 29, 2013 2:44pm
Our draft was weak because we actually..wait for it..addressed needs in FREE AGENCY. We didn't have to reach for a lot of picks because, for the most part, we filled a couple glaring needs in our line/defensive change. Really the only thing they left untouched was our safety/cb help IMO. That 3rd rounder could become our starter next to haden, but until that happens I hope they add a veteran CB. It's shocking that so many of you guys don't like this draft/offseason when for years you've been clamoring to fill needs in free agency so that we don't have to fill our entire team with draft picks. They finally do that, and you bash the draft for being "boring".
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 2:45pm
Who said it was boring?
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Apr 29, 2013 2:47pm
The best part of that HoF thread was how we were all retarded and knew nothing when we explained to him how the Browns were eliminated already.Al Bundy;1435475 wrote:Was it your left nut making the playoff prediction after we were mathematically eliminated last December?
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Apr 29, 2013 2:59pm
IMO we didn't take that deal because we didn't think Mingo would be there at 16. Okay by meCommander of Awesome;1435646 wrote:Brent Sobleski ‏@brentsobleski 13s Browns should have taken deal RE:@jthom1 reported Rams offered Browns same deal they made with Bills -- 1st, 2d & 7th round picks to move up
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Apr 29, 2013 3:00pm
You know what he meant. People bitching about trading picks to move up in next year's draft, when we filled those gaps with FA's instead of wasting draft picks.Commander of Awesome;1435664 wrote:Who said it was boring?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 3:01pm
Selecting players in the draft is now wasting draft picks?lhslep134;1435671 wrote:You know what he meant. People bitching about trading picks to move up in next year's draft, when we filled those gaps with FA's instead of wasting draft picks.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 29, 2013 3:02pm
lhslep134;1435671 wrote:You know what he meant. People bitching about trading picks to move up in next year's draft, when we filled those gaps with FA's instead of wasting draft picks.
+1
"This is why we are the browns and suck. Trading away our 5th round pick!" SMH
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 3:02pm
I would have done the deal, but if they believe Mingo is their guy/difference maker than I agree. If Jordan were there at 6, I certainty would have done the deal either.lhslep134;1435669 wrote:IMO we didn't take that deal because we didn't think Mingo would be there at 16. Okay by me
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 3:02pm
lol I really hope someone said this. That would be hilarious.SportsAndLady;1435674 wrote:+1
"This is why we are the browns and suck. Trading away our 5th round pick!" SMH
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Apr 29, 2013 3:05pm
Knew COA would try and nit pick that one. Obvious what I meant.lhslep134;1435671 wrote:You know what he meant. People bitching about trading picks to move up in next year's draft, when we filled those gaps with FA's instead of wasting draft picks.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 3:11pm
Wasn't nit picking I was asking. I hadn't read someone say they didn't like the draft bc they found it boring, but wouldn't be shocked if someone did. I don't have an issue with trading for future picks in a loaded draft, still wish we had selected Rambo over the ND guy though.DeyDurkie5;1435679 wrote:Knew COA would try and nit pick that one. Obvious what I meant.
3/4 of our team is 26 or younger, like to see our young guys develop.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 29, 2013 3:18pm
I agree with this. Going into the draft the needs, to me, were: CB, S, OG, FB and maybe WR. Well...they got a CB and a WR (Bess)...maybe even a safety. The front 7 was fine going into the draft. It was the secondary that needed help, which they addressed.DeyDurkie5;1435663 wrote:Our draft was weak because we actually..wait for it..addressed needs in FREE AGENCY. We didn't have to reach for a lot of picks because, for the most part, we filled a couple glaring needs in our line/defensive change. Really the only thing they left untouched was our safety/cb help IMO. That 3rd rounder could become our starter next to haden, but until that happens I hope they add a veteran CB. It's shocking that so many of you guys don't like this draft/offseason when for years you've been clamoring to fill needs in free agency so that we don't have to fill our entire team with draft picks. They finally do that, and you bash the draft for being "boring".
I think the front office's mindset was "we really DON'T have a lot of holes to fill" so they parlayed this years picks into next years, which may be a better draft.
And as I mentioned earlier, I still think they will get some bargain free agents to fill in the rest of the holes.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Apr 29, 2013 3:26pm
Not too mention if Weeden tanks(which I think he doesn't) we can use those stockpiled picks for this regimes QB.BR1986FB;1435690 wrote:I agree with this. Going into the draft the needs, to me, were: CB, S, OG, FB and maybe WR. Well...they got a CB and a WR (Bess)...maybe even a safety. The front 7 was fine going into the draft. It was the secondary that needed help, which they addressed.
I think the front office's mindset was "we really DON'T have a lot of holes to fill" so they parlayed this years picks into next years, which may be a better draft.
And as I mentioned earlier, I still think they will get some bargain free agents to fill in the rest of the holes.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 3:28pm
If weeden tanks, we wont need to, as we'll be picking in the top of the draft. Usually how that works. Hope this helps.DeyDurkie5;1435692 wrote:Not too mention if Weeden tanks(which I think he doesn't) we can use those stockpiled picks for this regimes QB.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 29, 2013 3:33pm
BR1986FB;1435690 wrote:I agree with this. Going into the draft the needs, to me, were: CB, S, OG, FB and maybe WR. Well...they got a CB and a WR (Bess)...maybe even a safety. The front 7 was fine going into the draft. It was the secondary that needed help, which they addressed.
I think the front office's mindset was "we really DON'T have a lot of holes to fill" so they parlayed this years picks into next years, which may be a better draft.
And as I mentioned earlier, I still think they will get some bargain free agents to fill in the rest of the holes.
Don't forget David Nelson. I like him. I think he'll be an important piece to this team.
I also liked how they are "fine" at dline yet still added valuable depth to the position. That's huge.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 29, 2013 3:34pm
Commander of Awesome;1435694 wrote:If weeden tanks, we wont need to, as we'll be picking in the top of the draft. Usually how that works. Hope this helps.
Weeden tanked this year and we were picking 6. Which, in most years, isn't a strong position to be drafting a top QB.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Apr 29, 2013 3:37pm
You are smarter than this COA, come on now. We still have enough talent defensively and a good enough back/line to squeek by most games even with Weeden's tank.Commander of Awesome;1435694 wrote:If weeden tanks, we wont need to, as we'll be picking in the top of the draft. Usually how that works. Hope this helps.
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BR1986FB
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Apr 29, 2013 3:38pm
Let's just all hope Weeden doesn't blow goats and we can ride him out for a few seasons.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 29, 2013 3:40pm
I dont agree with you. Weeden didn't tank. Browns got Shurmured. We're going to be a much more competitive team this year. I expect Weeden to look halfway decent this year, hell even top 16 QB.SportsAndLady;1435698 wrote:Weeden tanked this year and we were picking 6. Which, in most years, isn't a strong position to be drafting a top QB.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 29, 2013 3:48pm
I agree. One thing I expect to see a helluva lot less of this year is batted down passes. I think with the routes that will be run with this offense we should be less of that.Commander of Awesome;1435706 wrote:I dont agree with you. Weeden didn't tank. Browns got Shurmured. We're going to be a much more competitive team this year. I expect Weeden to look halfway decent this year, hell even top 16 QB.