royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Jan 26, 2013 9:16am
This is fair....but, baring a trade, Weeden will be the starting QB. He fits Turner's skill set and he should be much better in his type of offense.BR1986FB;1374995 wrote:This seems fair enough...
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/64443/turner-browns-are-being-fair-with-weeden
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Jan 26, 2013 9:48am
Probably won't commit till after the draft. If the front office gets the feeling that a team after us (Buffalo or Arizona) want to draft a QB we can try to get an extra pick out of them like what the Vikings did to us last year.BR1986FB;1374995 wrote:This seems fair enough...
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/64443/turner-browns-are-being-fair-with-weeden
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 26, 2013 12:02pm
Only a schmuck could write this. Also, the plain dealer is further proving how much of a joke it is.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jan 26, 2013 12:27pm
It's like the Plain Dealer is trolling Browns fans
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 26, 2013 12:31pm
"We have a young guy.." Had to LOL at that part of the article. Im fine with not giving up on Weeden yet, but atleast bring somebody in to compete with him.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Jan 26, 2013 12:35pm
Fuck art.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 26, 2013 12:37pm
My thoughts exactly. Really no other reason to recycle a Baltimore Sun article about Art Modell, other than trying to piss people off.sportchampps;1375083 wrote:It's like the Plain Dealer is trolling Browns fans
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Sonofanump
Jan 26, 2013 6:26pm
At least the Browns did not hire this guy...
http://deadspin.com/199349/at-least-he-didnt-biggie-size
http://deadspin.com/199349/at-least-he-didnt-biggie-size
CLEconomically Speaking
Posts: 401
Jan 26, 2013 7:31pm
This is story is seven years old...Sonofanump;1375271 wrote:At least the Browns did not hire this guy...
http://deadspin.com/199349/at-least-he-didnt-biggie-size
Mr Miyagi
Posts: 1,211
Jan 26, 2013 9:31pm
Sonofanump;1375271 wrote:At least the Browns did not hire this guy...
http://deadspin.com/199349/at-least-he-didnt-biggie-size
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/browns-hire-defensive-line-coach-joe-cullen/
Ummmmm.......Yes they did
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Sonofanump
Jan 26, 2013 10:24pm
Shit, I forgot to type in sarcasm font.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jan 28, 2013 1:49pm
[h=1]Alex Smith's next team 
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By Tim Kavanagh | ESPN.com Even before the 2012 regular season was over, it was clear which teams would be in the market for a QB for 2013 and beyond, and as the offseason got rolling with all the head-coaching moves, the chatter on the QB market has only intensified. One of the names that continues to pop up as an option for QB-needy teams is Alex Smith, currently employed by the San Francisco 49ers as their backup QB.
We say currently, because it's expected that the Niners will attempt to market him in trade once the new league year begins. However, if it were up to Smith, he'd rather find a destination of his own choosing. Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Utah product is seeking his release prior to the start of the next league year in March.
Smith will lose his current contract (with $8.5 million for 2013) if that winds up being the case; on the other hand, the new one he signs could be more lucrative given the number of teams looking to find another starting option for the upcoming season. The Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles have all been mentioned as speculative possibilities thus far. We've heard that the idea of his landing in Cleveland has something more to it than just idle speculation. Stay tuned.
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By Tim Kavanagh | ESPN.com Even before the 2012 regular season was over, it was clear which teams would be in the market for a QB for 2013 and beyond, and as the offseason got rolling with all the head-coaching moves, the chatter on the QB market has only intensified. One of the names that continues to pop up as an option for QB-needy teams is Alex Smith, currently employed by the San Francisco 49ers as their backup QB.
We say currently, because it's expected that the Niners will attempt to market him in trade once the new league year begins. However, if it were up to Smith, he'd rather find a destination of his own choosing. Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Utah product is seeking his release prior to the start of the next league year in March.
Smith will lose his current contract (with $8.5 million for 2013) if that winds up being the case; on the other hand, the new one he signs could be more lucrative given the number of teams looking to find another starting option for the upcoming season. The Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles have all been mentioned as speculative possibilities thus far. We've heard that the idea of his landing in Cleveland has something more to it than just idle speculation. Stay tuned.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Jan 28, 2013 1:53pm
Would LOVE to get Smith
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Sonofanump
Jan 28, 2013 2:39pm
What would be the trade price for Smith at 8.5M?
shook_17
Posts: 3,023
Jan 28, 2013 2:44pm
Well he will either be cut or released. Nobody will trade for him, so no worries.Sonofanump;1376255 wrote:What would be the trade price for Smith at 8.5M?
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Jan 28, 2013 3:09pm
He doesn't fit what the new regime wants to do. He doesn't have the arm to play in a vertical offense. No thanks.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jan 28, 2013 3:14pm
Exactly. Smith was playing well, and the 9ers still sat him. That should tell everyone what they need to know.royal_k;1376276 wrote:He doesn't fit what the new regime wants to do. He doesn't have the arm to play in a vertical offense. No thanks.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jan 28, 2013 3:26pm
The 9ers sat him because they had a better option. The Browns do not have a better option than Smith.Commander of Awesome;1376280 wrote:Exactly. Smith was playing well, and the 9ers still sat him. That should tell everyone what they need to know.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jan 28, 2013 3:32pm
You and Royal K are spot on with this. Franchise QB's don't "hit the market" in free agency. Shit, I'd rather see them draft another QB than sign Smith who is another square peg in a round hole. Franchise QB's don't lose their job to a 2nd year QB. You don't just grab a QB for the sake of grabbing one because he might be a marginal, at best, upgrade.Commander of Awesome;1376280 wrote:Exactly. Smith was playing well, and the 9ers still sat him. That should tell everyone what they need to know.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Jan 28, 2013 4:33pm
That's your opinionse-alum;1376287 wrote:The 9ers sat him because they had a better option. The Browns do not have a better option than Smith.
Smith is a dink and dunk QB. He doesn't stretch the field, which is what they want to do. So yes, they do have a better option.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jan 28, 2013 5:06pm
True, I have great optimism that a guy that completed 57% of his passes this year will be more accurate the further he has to throw it.royal_k;1376310 wrote:That's your opinion
Smith is a dink and dunk QB. He doesn't stretch the field, which is what they want to do. So yes, they do have a better option.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Jan 28, 2013 5:15pm
se-alum;1376331 wrote:True, I have great optimism that a guy that completed 57% of his passes this year will be more accurate the further he has to throw it.
Luck had 54.1% completion percentage
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jan 28, 2013 5:23pm
Yea, he was throwing the ball downfield and led his team to 7 4th quarter victories. Weeden struggled to hit 5 yard crossing patterns and outs. I hope to eat crow on Weeden, but at no point during the season did he seem like a viable NFL QB.Crimson streak;1376335 wrote:Luck had 54.1% completion percentage
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Jan 28, 2013 5:23pm
C'mon man......72 quarterback rating ain't all that bad, is it? Compare that to Smith's 104 rating, and 70% completion rate.se-alum;1376331 wrote:True, I have great optimism that a guy that completed 57% of his passes this year will be more accurate the further he has to throw it.
Add in a 13-5 TD to Int ratio and voilla....you bring out the Browns fans that want to watch Derek Anderson's twin play for a few more years.
Like George Allen said back in the early 70's after taking over for the horrible redskins..."the future is now".
Alex Smith was absolutely horrible his first few years. But under the tutelege of a great coach, he has proven to me now that he can not only play...but he can win.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jan 28, 2013 5:26pm
Not even against the Raiders? What about the first Bungals game? How about against the Cowgirls? Colts?se-alum;1376343 wrote:Yea, he was throwing the ball downfield and led his team to 7 4th quarter victories. Weeden struggled to hit 5 yard crossing patterns and outs. I hope to eat crow on Weeden, but at no point during the season did he seem like a viable NFL QB.