Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Sep 18, 2013 7:36pm
I understand Banner is the shot caller, I just don't see how they could bail on him right NOW. I don't understand the motive to make that move this early in the season. Fuck, he's not even getting that many carries and the Oline sucks.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Sep 18, 2013 7:41pm
The Colts have a need right now. Never going to be able to sell him any higher.Automatik;1503286 wrote:I understand Banner is the shot caller, I just don't see how they could bail on him right NOW. I don't understand the motive to make that move this early in the season. Fuck, he's not even getting that many carries and the Oline sucks.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Sep 18, 2013 7:46pm
Fans appear to be more pissed because we were told last year was an evaluation year, and this year they would start being a little more competitive.
Now those 4-5 win seasons will feel like Playoff years, and we are tearing it all down again.
Can anyone else think of another city that has consecutive regimes waste the 1st year or 2 of a rebuild "evaluating" before deciding to tear it down for another multi-year rebuild?
Next year will be Joe Banners 3rd season here and he will just be starting his rebuild.
Did he learn nothing from the Holmgren experience about how quickly fans turn on you when they realize you wasted their time instead of taking decisive action from the get go?
Now those 4-5 win seasons will feel like Playoff years, and we are tearing it all down again.
Can anyone else think of another city that has consecutive regimes waste the 1st year or 2 of a rebuild "evaluating" before deciding to tear it down for another multi-year rebuild?
Next year will be Joe Banners 3rd season here and he will just be starting his rebuild.
Did he learn nothing from the Holmgren experience about how quickly fans turn on you when they realize you wasted their time instead of taking decisive action from the get go?
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Sep 18, 2013 7:48pm
Frank Caliendo ‏@FrankCaliendo20mBREAKING: Trent Richardson traded to the colts for an iPhone with iOS 7 fully downloaded.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Sep 18, 2013 7:48pm
Banner wasn't hired until the middle of October last year. He didn't have a chance to do any rebuilding before this past offseason.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 18, 2013 7:49pm
Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl 16m Some execs feel that if Banner could trade WR Josh Gordon, he'll do it by the trading deadline of 10/29.
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Fred Garvin
Posts: 285
Sep 18, 2013 7:50pm
I am SO glad I gave up my Browns season tickets. New ownership, management, and coaches. Same old crap. The rebuilding never ends. I am done.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Sep 18, 2013 7:51pm
this. you're grasping iggy.Mulva;1503293 wrote:Banner wasn't hired until the middle of October last year. He didn't have a chance to do any rebuilding before this past offseason.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Sep 18, 2013 7:55pm
Banner has been Haslam's right hand man since before he bought the team and advised him through the process. I didn't realize they waited until October to make it official that Banner was in charge.Mulva;1503293 wrote:Banner wasn't hired until the middle of October last year. He didn't have a chance to do any rebuilding before this past offseason.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 18, 2013 8:00pm
Iggy is going off right now. It's hilarious.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Sep 18, 2013 8:01pm
This would make me angry.Commander of Awesome;1503294 wrote:Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl 16m Some execs feel that if Banner could trade WR Josh Gordon, he'll do it by the trading deadline of 10/29.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 18, 2013 8:03pm
If we got a 1st for Gordon, I would lol.Mulva;1503302 wrote:This would make me angry.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 18, 2013 8:06pm
I wonder what it would take to get cousins from Washington?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 18, 2013 8:08pm
Just. Stop.SportsAndLady;1503309 wrote:I wonder what it would take to get cousins from Washington?
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Sep 18, 2013 8:22pm
Larry Curlimo ‏@WahooCLE 1m @LullOnSports Trent was ranked no.40 in the league in yards per carry last year. Just sayin.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Sep 18, 2013 8:23pm
"Teddy to Sammy" has a great ring to it.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Sep 18, 2013 8:24pm
I get the argument, but I guess I just don't like what this tells the fans for THIS year. They are in full on tank mode when you trade your high first round pick from a year ago.Pick6;1503316 wrote:Larry Curlimo ‏@WahooCLE 1m @LullOnSports Trent was ranked no.40 in the league in yards per carry last year. Just sayin.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Sep 18, 2013 8:27pm
yeah im in the same boat. it is probably a good move for the future, but basically no other game is worth watching this year.wes_mantooth;1503319 wrote:I get the argument, but I guess I just don't like what this tells the fans for THIS year. They are in full on tank mode when you trade your high first round pick from a year ago.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Sep 18, 2013 8:29pm
In reality, it seems like the line is so bad and Chud is hell bent on throwing the ball 100 times a game, so it probably isn't an awful move. But to the general fan, it sucks.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 18, 2013 8:31pm
COA whats your beef with Cousins?
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Sep 18, 2013 8:35pm
Can't speak for COA, but my beef is....did you ever watch him at MSU?...lolSportsAndLady;1503327 wrote:COA whats your beef with Cousins?
I realized he lit us up, but he is a poor decision maker so I wouldn't want him at all.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 18, 2013 8:36pm
I have zero problems with the trade. The team wasn't going to do anything this year anyway.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 18, 2013 8:42pm
I thought he was going to be horrible in the NFL. But he's looked pretty good in his limited appearances (preseason and reg. season).wes_mantooth;1503331 wrote:Can't speak for COA, but my beef is....did you ever watch him at MSU?...lol
I realized he lit us up, but he is a poor decision maker so I wouldn't want him at all.
shook_17
Posts: 3,023
Sep 18, 2013 8:48pm
Im just really excited to have 8 season tickets. Ive only been to one game and our starting RB has been traded, Weeden is DONE and our front office is in all out tank mode.
It will be interesting to see who is next. Gordon wouldn't surprise me one bit. Or even Haden? God knows he won't resign here.
Bridgewater to Evans from A&M? If he is even old enough.
It will be interesting to see who is next. Gordon wouldn't surprise me one bit. Or even Haden? God knows he won't resign here.
Bridgewater to Evans from A&M? If he is even old enough.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Sep 18, 2013 8:52pm
Evans is a redshirt sophomore. He can go pro. And that would be amazing.