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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Sep 19, 2013 12:01pm
May have been stated but I havent red it yet on here......Richardson found out he was traded when his buddy called him and then he turned on the radio and heard it?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 19, 2013 12:05pm
Just saw that the Browns save 6.6 million by trading Richardson. They will be forced to spend a ton of money in the offseason. They will have to overpay to get guys to Cleveland, but it's something that will have to be done.
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BR1986FB
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Sep 19, 2013 12:20pm
Assuming they get their QB, they'll have no excuses for him to not be successful his first year. They have to be at that salary "floor" this year, I believe, so they should be able to field a pretty nice team with all of the draft picks and potential FA pickups.se-alum;1503733 wrote:Just saw that the Browns save 6.6 million by trading Richardson. They will be forced to spend a ton of money in the offseason. They will have to overpay to get guys to Cleveland, but it's something that will have to be done.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 19, 2013 12:20pm
Hey guise, did you hear t rich found out about the trade on the radio?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 19, 2013 12:33pm
The funny thing (see: sad) about the 2012 draft, we all talked about how it would be pretty hard to fuck it up with all the picks we have. Well, we pretty much only have Billy Winn and maybe Schwartz (if he gets his head out of his ass) to show for it. LOL.
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vball10set
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Sep 19, 2013 12:39pm
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 19, 2013 12:44pm
I will root for T Rich to succeed, just hopefully it doesn't translate to wins this season!vball10set;1503754 wrote:T-Rich, all class
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23730266/trent-richardson-to-browns-fans-front-office-knows-what-its-doing
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 19, 2013 1:01pm
If the browns biggest problem is having to find a veteran QB, were doing 10000000x better than what we've been used to.BR1986FB;1503698 wrote:Still would need veteran WR's. Can't rely on a rookie or a 3rd year player who likes the purple drank. Besides, I'm skeptical Gordon is even a Brown next year.
Come on you're seriously saying a first round WR, Gordon, and a 2nd round RB along with a top QB wouldn't suffice?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 19, 2013 1:01pm
Same here, he seems like a genuinely good dude.like_that;1503762 wrote:I will root for T Rich to succeed, just hopefully it doesn't translate to wins this season!
On another note, it's really starting to seem like the Alabama RB's are a product of their dominant offensive lines. The jury is still out on Lacy of course, but neither Richardson or Mark Ingram seem capable of reaching the production they showed at 'Bama.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 19, 2013 1:04pm
Yes, I am. How's the young receiving corps been working out for us? Need a reliable veteran.SportsAndLady;1503779 wrote:If the browns biggest problem is having to find a veteran QB, were doing 10000000x better than what we've been used to.
Come on you're seriously saying a first round WR, Gordon, and a 2nd round RB along with a top QB wouldn't suffice?
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Sep 19, 2013 1:08pm
That's awesomevball10set;1503754 wrote:T-Rich, all class
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23730266/trent-richardson-to-browns-fans-front-office-knows-what-its-doing
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 19, 2013 1:16pm
Sorry. Veteran WRSportsAndLady;1503779 wrote:If the browns biggest problem is having to find a veteran QB, were doing 10000000x better than what we've been used to.
Come on you're seriously saying a first round WR, Gordon, and a 2nd round RB along with a top QB wouldn't suffice?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 19, 2013 1:18pm
Well it certainly doesn't help that our QB blows asshole. So does our line.BR1986FB;1503781 wrote:Yes, I am. How's the young receiving corps been working out for us? Need a reliable veteran.
And last I checked, Gordon had a really good rookie season, and hasn't played at all this year.
Obviously little will be gone. Gordon, first round WR, bess, and a veteran WR will be golden.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 19, 2013 1:24pm
Still not sure why everyone seems to be counting on Gordon. He's been unreliable, to date.
A new QB, some veteran WR's, a new RB along with a RG and, yes, this offense should look a lot better. The key will be the receivers though. "If" Josh Gordon is back, they can't just draft a rookie WR opposite of him going into the season and expect magic. Bess is a nice piece but he's not a #2.
A new QB, some veteran WR's, a new RB along with a RG and, yes, this offense should look a lot better. The key will be the receivers though. "If" Josh Gordon is back, they can't just draft a rookie WR opposite of him going into the season and expect magic. Bess is a nice piece but he's not a #2.
derek bomar
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Sep 19, 2013 1:28pm
Why not both? We have the $.BR1986FB;1503781 wrote:Yes, I am. How's the young receiving corps been working out for us? Need a reliable veteran.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 19, 2013 1:29pm
The key is NOT the WRs. How are you still not getting that? The key is, and will always be, getting a QB who is worth a damn and having an oline that can protect him.BR1986FB;1503797 wrote:Still not sure why everyone seems to be counting on Gordon. He's been unreliable, to date.
A new QB, some veteran WR's, a new RB along with a RG and, yes, this offense should look a lot better. The key will be the receivers though. "If" Josh Gordon is back, they can't just draft a rookie WR opposite of him going into the season and expect magic. Bess is a nice piece but he's not a #2.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 19, 2013 1:32pm
Umm, yeah....with a ROOKIE QB the key IS the receivers. Give old Bridgewater our current WR's or Tom Brady's current receivers and he's going to look like shit. Sorry but RGIII looks like a bag of turds last year without that veteran group (Garcon, Moss, etc). Andrew Luck had the benefit of Reggie Wayne.SportsAndLady;1503803 wrote:The key is NOT the WRs. How are you still not getting that? The key is, and will always be, getting a QB who is worth a damn and having an oline that can protect him.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 19, 2013 1:34pm
Josh Gordon and a first round WR isn't garbage though. No shit if you're throwing the ball to an undrafted rookie out of Cincinnati he's not going to succeed. But the QB needs to be there before anything else.BR1986FB;1503804 wrote:Umm, yeah....with a ROOKIE QB the key IS the receivers. Give old Bridgewater our current WR's or Tom Brady's current receivers and he's going to look like shit. Sorry but RGIII looks like a bag of turds last year without that veteran group (Garcon, Moss, etc). Andrew Luck had the benefit of Reggie Wayne.
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vball10set
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Sep 19, 2013 1:53pm
updated...
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jmog
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Sep 19, 2013 2:01pm
At first last night I was PISSED about the trade.
Once I calmed down I actually think, while it sucks for this season, the Browns got the better end of the trade.
The Colts, in my opinion, are taking a big step down in record this year from last. The reason is they play a much tougher schedule. I see them going 7-9 this year. 7-9 puts the pick we got from the Colts in the 10-12 range.
Now that we have traded TRich, we are looking at 4-5 wins tops, which puts us drafting in the top 5. So 2 picks in the top 12 as well as all the other picks we have in this years draft, they can move to whatever spot they want to get the QB they want, without having to use both 1st rounders.
I hate it and I like it all at the same time.
Once I calmed down I actually think, while it sucks for this season, the Browns got the better end of the trade.
The Colts, in my opinion, are taking a big step down in record this year from last. The reason is they play a much tougher schedule. I see them going 7-9 this year. 7-9 puts the pick we got from the Colts in the 10-12 range.
Now that we have traded TRich, we are looking at 4-5 wins tops, which puts us drafting in the top 5. So 2 picks in the top 12 as well as all the other picks we have in this years draft, they can move to whatever spot they want to get the QB they want, without having to use both 1st rounders.
I hate it and I like it all at the same time.
Commander of Awesome
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Sep 19, 2013 2:02pm
SportsAndLady
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Sep 19, 2013 2:07pm
Colts are not going 7-9 no way
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 19, 2013 2:07pm
Four or five wins, from what we've seen, is extremely generous. We could be going into the "Bridgewater Bowl" against the Jags with an "O-fer" hanging around our necks in the win column.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Sep 19, 2013 2:08pm
Nope we're winning on Sunday.BR1986FB;1503823 wrote:Four or five wins, from what we've seen, is extremely generous. We could be going into the "Bridgewater Bowl" against the Jags with an "O-fer" hanging around our necks in the win column.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Sep 19, 2013 2:11pm
I know, right. What an obscene prediction.SportsAndLady;1503821 wrote:Colts are not going 7-9 no way
MOre like 9-7