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Mar 13, 2010 7:38 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: Delhomme didn't sign with the Cavs, it's an NFL thread--are you that dense? lol
Nope just curious.
Mar 13, 2010 7:38pm
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Mar 13, 2010 7:43 PM
Frankly, I think Dennis Dixon would be a better QB for the Browns than what they have.

He's 25, athletic, good poise and is on the upward.

I don't think they're a team that's close with a lot of other pieces in place where they're just a veteran QB away.

They need one quarterback to play for like the next four years and gradually do it. 9-7, 10-6, 12-4 rather than play a guy like Delhomme where maybe he has a solid year and builds the expectations but then is over the hill and they come crashing again, 8-8 with Delhomme, 5-11 (another QB),...and so on. They've tried that.

The powers in the AFC have that one guy.
Mar 13, 2010 7:43pm
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Mar 13, 2010 7:45 PM
I don't mind it, but I hope he never sees the field.
Mar 13, 2010 7:45pm
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Mar 13, 2010 7:46 PM
Dennis Dixon= Troy Smith who is available.

They are not going to fix this mess in one year, so they got a stop gap....it is as simple as that. The draft is the key. They cannot miss on there early picks like they have since 99. If they have a solid draft and acquire a free agent qb next offseason or next draft, I will be happy.
Mar 13, 2010 7:46pm
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Mar 13, 2010 7:49 PM
I do think Dennis Dixon if given a chance could really produce
Mar 13, 2010 7:49pm
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Mar 13, 2010 7:53 PM
They cannot miss on there early picks like they have since 99.
Last years draft set the franchise back big time. 4 picks in the top 53, and they reached on every one. Mack will be solid, but the 3 second round picks are hardly looking like world beaters. Momass showed some signs, but Robiskie was a disaster to not even be able to get on the field as a high second rounder for the worst team in the NFL. Not good at all.
Mar 13, 2010 7:53pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:31 PM
miller45452003 wrote:
pkebker wrote: Delhomme is not a great player by any means, but he is an improvement over Quinn and Andersen, and that makes me ok with this move. As long as we continue to improve the roster, that's all i'm going to ask for.
Come on now. You can't be serious here. Delhomme had 1 respectable year out of 12 (03 or 04). He's been shit since.
How many good seasons have Quinn and Andersen had? A half season.

And I disagree with Delhomme only having one good year.
Mar 13, 2010 8:31pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:38 PM
IggyPride00 wrote:
They cannot miss on there early picks like they have since 99.
Last years draft set the franchise back big time. 4 picks in the top 53, and they reached on every one. Mack will be solid, but the 3 second round picks are hardly looking like world beaters. Momass showed some signs, but Robiskie was a disaster to not even be able to get on the field as a high second rounder for the worst team in the NFL. Not good at all.
The idea that if someone doesn't play 15 minutes after arriving in town that they're a bust is as silly today as ever. Robo will be a solid player in the league for several years.
Mar 13, 2010 8:38pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:40 PM
Until the draft is finished and the roster in place, I'm going to withhold judgment.

You folks are all ASS-uming way too much from this signing.
Mar 13, 2010 8:40pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:41 PM
queencitybuckeye wrote:
IggyPride00 wrote:
They cannot miss on there early picks like they have since 99.
Last years draft set the franchise back big time. 4 picks in the top 53, and they reached on every one. Mack will be solid, but the 3 second round picks are hardly looking like world beaters. Momass showed some signs, but Robiskie was a disaster to not even be able to get on the field as a high second rounder for the worst team in the NFL. Not good at all.
The idea that if someone doesn't play 15 minutes after arriving in town that they're a bust is as silly today as ever. Robo will be a solid player in the league for several years.
Why? What's your reasoning?
Mar 13, 2010 8:41pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:44 PM
Hb31187 wrote: I do think Dennis Dixon if given a chance could really produce
Dixon may get his chance if Big Ben ends up in the Milledgeville, GA County Jail awaiting trial.
Mar 13, 2010 8:44pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:44 PM
Writerbuckeye wrote: Until the draft is finished and the roster in place, I'm going to withhold judgment.

You folks are all ASS-uming way too much from this signing.
This
Mar 13, 2010 8:44pm
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Mar 13, 2010 9:44 PM
Delhommeboy to be in town Monday to start the offseason program as per MK Cabot......There's a good start. This guy is going to work his butt off to be better than he was last year.
Mar 13, 2010 9:44pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:14 PM
osu99 wrote: Delhommeboy to be in town Monday to start the offseason program as per MK Cabot......There's a good start. This guy is going to work his butt off to be better than he was last year.
It shouldn't be to hard to perform better than last year!
Mar 13, 2010 10:14pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:19 PM
Except now the offense that he'll have to play in is even worse than what he had in Carolina. LMAO, terrible signing no matter how anyone tries to spin it.
Mar 13, 2010 10:19pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:24 PM
Schefter reporting Delhomme making $7M this season via Twitter.
Mar 13, 2010 10:24pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:25 PM
not sure if this is spin but I think the guy is better than what the Browns have had at that position. just my opinion.
Mar 13, 2010 10:25pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:28 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: Except now the offense that he'll have to play in is even worse than what he had in Carolina. LMAO, terrible signing no matter how anyone tries to spin it.
It's not that terrible of a signing, especially if we shop quinn and draft a qb that can learn from him. Quit being so pessimistic! lol
Mar 13, 2010 10:28pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:37 PM
Um, if they made this move to draft a QB in round 1 then this move is even worse than I originally thought.
Mar 13, 2010 10:37pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:38 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: Um, if they made this move to draft a QB in round 1 then this move is even worse than I originally thought.
Man, you should be a GM..you know everything!
Mar 13, 2010 10:38pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:39 PM
If you think drafting a QB in round 1 is their best option, you're the stereotypical dumbass Browns fan.
Mar 13, 2010 10:39pm
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miller45452003

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Mar 13, 2010 10:39 PM
osu99 wrote: Schefter reporting Delhomme making $7M this season via Twitter.
$7M--is Delhomme backdoorin' some cash to Holmgren?? He is worth at the most,vet minimum. Wow this signing just got worse. And I know before you jump on me Devil1197, it's not "my" money....so what does it matter?
Mar 13, 2010 10:39pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:43 PM
They spend $7M on a over the hill non producing stop gap QB, but they wouldn't offer Thomas Jones a $3M contract after him coming off a career year? Make much sense? Not to me.
Mar 13, 2010 10:43pm
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miller45452003

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Mar 13, 2010 10:46 PM
I twittered Mort about Delhomme starting and his response back to me was.."there not paying him 7M to not start".....Yeah...GREAT!!! SUPERBOWL!!!
Mar 13, 2010 10:46pm
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Mar 13, 2010 10:46 PM
It is pretty obvious that Delhomme is NOT the future, so he is either a stop gap if the young guys fail or he's a backup and mentor. Drafting a QB gives you three, young inexperienced QB's....I don't think that's gonna happen.
Mar 13, 2010 10:46pm