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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 3, 2015 9:03am
More good stuff on Shelton....
http://cle.247sports.com/Bolt/A-house-for-mom-Sheltons-first-purchase-38526375
http://cle.247sports.com/Bolt/A-house-for-mom-Sheltons-first-purchase-38526375
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 3, 2015 9:11am
Shelton is the man. I wanted him a month or so before the Draft when he brought up Cleveland and how it would be a great fit for him. That was before he was even linked to Cleveland mainly because he was projected to be one of the first few players taken.
I'm skeptical of Pryor and his catching. We had so many WR's drop big passes last year, if he comes out and drops wide open looks I'm going to be annoyed.
I'm skeptical of Pryor and his catching. We had so many WR's drop big passes last year, if he comes out and drops wide open looks I'm going to be annoyed.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 3, 2015 9:13am
Observations from DPN from the first week of TC....
http://www.dawgpoundnation.com/2015/08/03/browns-training-camp-week-one-observations/
The Manziel stuff is encouraging, not because he's looking better but because he's stringing these solid outings together instead of having relapses. He just needs to keep getting better each practice and learn the system.
What I found most interesting was the comment at the bottom about Hartline. If he can't make THIS receiving corps, he's done.
http://www.dawgpoundnation.com/2015/08/03/browns-training-camp-week-one-observations/
The Manziel stuff is encouraging, not because he's looking better but because he's stringing these solid outings together instead of having relapses. He just needs to keep getting better each practice and learn the system.
What I found most interesting was the comment at the bottom about Hartline. If he can't make THIS receiving corps, he's done.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Aug 3, 2015 12:08pm
From what I've read, his hands are good, it's the route running and separation that are lacking.SportsAndLady;1743959 wrote:I'm skeptical of Pryor and his catching. We had so many WR's drop big passes last year, if he comes out and drops wide open looks I'm going to be annoyed.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 3, 2015 12:14pm
Eh I'm not buying into the Hartline chopping block stuff yet. It's 1 wk in, if he's still sucking WK3 of the preseason I'll start to believe it. Also, keep in mind this team kept Miles Austin over Charles Johnson last yr, they like mediocre vet WRs.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 3, 2015 12:14pm
He's still 6'5" and 4.4 40 fast.iclfan2;1743998 wrote:From what I've read, his hands are good, it's the route running and separation that are lacking.
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Sonofanump
Aug 3, 2015 1:35pm
If it comes down to it, put Pryor in motion to avoid the press coverage for the first five yards.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 3, 2015 1:40pm
Also made of paper. He will get roughed up too much.Commander of Awesome;1744003 wrote:He's still 6'5" and 4.4 40 fast.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 3, 2015 1:45pm
Besides getting off the line, THIS is where the rubber will meet the road. How will he react when he goes across the middle and is about to get hammered? Does he lay out or get gator arms?sleeper;1744024 wrote:Also made of paper. He will get roughed up too much.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 3, 2015 1:46pm
You should already know the answer if you watched him at all at Ohio State. He avoids contact like the plague.BR1986FB;1744025 wrote:Besides getting off the line, THIS is where the rubber will meet the road. How will he react when he goes across the middle and is about to get hammered? Does he lay out or get gator arms?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 3, 2015 2:29pm
He was the QB......sleeper;1744026 wrote:You should already know the answer if you watched him at all at Ohio State. He avoids contact like the plague.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 3, 2015 2:46pm
Sure he was the QB. I don't see how that changes anything; he avoids contact and he won't be able to do that as a WR.Commander of Awesome;1744030 wrote:He was the QB......
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 3, 2015 3:02pm
He's a longshot to make the team as a WR but it would be a great story. I read somewhere that there's only been one player in the history of the NFL to successfully make the transition from QB to WR and that was a long time ago. Pryor does have the advantage of athleticism on his side.
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Sonofanump
Aug 3, 2015 3:05pm
QBs are not taught to seek contact at any level except the QBs at GaTech, Army, Navy, AF.sleeper;1744031 wrote:Sure he was the QB. I don't see how that changes anything; he avoids contact and he won't be able to do that as a WR.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 3, 2015 3:09pm
Also, why is avoiding contact a bad thing? If it keeps him healthier all season, I'm all for it. Chad Johnson, Marvin Harrison, etc... made a career by avoiding contact. What does sleeper want? Pryor lowering his shoulder on every defender? LOLSonofanump;1744037 wrote:QBs are not taught to seek contact at any level except the QBs at GaTech, Army, Navy, AF.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 3, 2015 3:14pm
Did he really avoid contact THAT much? I can only recall the one time he ran out of bounds 2-3 yards before the first down. I remember the was a lot of backlash.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 4, 2015 8:14am
Dumb question that I was thinking about this morning.....is there any chance that Josh Gordon could have his suspension reduced (let's say to 10 games again) for "good behavior?" I really don't know the rules of the new CBA. I'm assuming it's set in stone.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Aug 4, 2015 9:37am
If we cut him and he goes to the Steelers hes reinstated immediatelyBR1986FB;1744100 wrote:Dumb question that I was thinking about this morning.....is there any chance that Josh Gordon could have his suspension reduced (let's say to 10 games again) for "good behavior?" I really don't know the rules of the new CBA. I'm assuming it's set in stone.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 4, 2015 9:56am
And he is "awarded" 4 TD receptions in his first game?bases_loaded;1744108 wrote:If we cut him and he goes to the Steelers hes reinstated immediately
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 4, 2015 10:23am
I don't think so. He needs "good behavior" to be reinstated in general as he has been suspended indefinitely.BR1986FB;1744100 wrote:Dumb question that I was thinking about this morning.....is there any chance that Josh Gordon could have his suspension reduced (let's say to 10 games again) for "good behavior?" I really don't know the rules of the new CBA. I'm assuming it's set in stone.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 4, 2015 12:33pm
Was kind of surprised to get a notification that Mountaineer Casino is going to have a "Cleveland Legends Night" on Friday 8/14. They will have Metcalf, Felix Wright, Kevin Mack & Hanford as their special guests. With the fact that Newell, WV is a stones throw away from Pittsburgh, it's interesting that they will be bringing in Browns since that area is an infestation of Yinzers.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 4, 2015 12:52pm
Thoughts on the D-Line rotation this year? Is Solomon going to start opposite of Kruger? Who will be our DT's in the rotation (we have good vets and we have some good rookies/new guys)?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 4, 2015 1:01pm
Unless Soloman gets hurt, he'll start. He's a Pettine "type" who is very solid at run stopping.SportsAndLady;1744150 wrote:Thoughts on the D-Line rotation this year? Is Solomon going to start opposite of Kruger? Who will be our DT's in the rotation (we have good vets and we have some good rookies/new guys)?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 4, 2015 1:04pm
What's a Pettine type?BR1986FB;1744153 wrote:Unless Soloman gets hurt, he'll start. He's a Pettine "type" who is very solid at run stopping.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 4, 2015 1:05pm
We thought we had good dline depth last yr, turns out we didn't. We need Shelton to be a force, PT to stay healthy. I'm glad we invest a couple of picks in dline, hoping Hughes can earn his contract ext as well.SportsAndLady;1744150 wrote:Thoughts on the D-Line rotation this year? Is Solomon going to start opposite of Kruger? Who will be our DT's in the rotation (we have good vets and we have some good rookies/new guys)?