Browns Preseason 2019

I like that Sheldon Richardson signing. We needed someone else to pair up with Ogunjobi on the inside of their D line and they got it. 

Plus, assuming none of these players are complete duds, our D Line is now STACKED 

posted by BR1986FB

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Former Vikings’ DT Sheldon Richardson intends to sign a three-year deal with the Cleveland Browns when free agency opens Wednesday, a source tells ESPN. Cleveland’s opening-day front four now expected to be DE Myles Garrett, DT Larry Ogunjobi, Richardson and DE Emmanuel Ogbah. (he meant Vernon, not Ogbah)

This signing is great. He is a disruptor in the middle and PFF grades him very well. Still waiting for them to grab a LB and possibly a cb.  And there are still rumors that the Giants could deal OBJ for the right offer. 

posted by Commander of Awesome

No, OBR is literally useless anymore.

Yeah, Lane's really fallen off his game. I don't think any of those guys have any real connections in Berea anymore.

posted by iclfan2

This signing is great. He is a disruptor in the middle and PFF grades him very well. Still waiting for them to grab a LB and possibly a cb.  And there are still rumors that the Giants could deal OBJ for the right offer. 

Like I said, I'd take Hicks (LB-Eagles) and Bradley Roby and call it a day. They can get their WR in the draft but it wouldn't surprise me to see them pull the trigger on a TE at 17.

posted by BR1986FB

Like I said, I'd take Hicks (LB-Eagles) and Bradley Roby and call it a day. They can get their WR in the draft but it wouldn't surprise me to see them pull the trigger on a TE at 17.

Hicks is injured a lot. I like him, but I’d be nervous about his health. 

I would rather send a day 3 pick for Darron Lee. 

Ken Carmen seems to think the browns are trying to get Stephen Gostkowski??

posted by SportsAndLady

I would rather send a day 3 pick for Darron Lee. 

Lee might get cut, but I'd also take him for a late pick to lock him in. 

posted by SportsAndLady

Ken Carmen seems to think the browns are trying to get Stephen Gostkowski??

This should actually be a priority. Maybe not Gostkowski but a reliable kicker.

posted by BR1986FB

This should actually be a priority. Maybe not Gostkowski but a reliable kicker.

100% agreed

Ravens lose Ze’darius smith to the packers. What the hell are the rat birds doing?

posted by SportsAndLady

Ravens lose Ze’darius smith to the packers. What the hell are the rat birds doing?

Falling apart is what they're doing. Between them & Pittsburgh, I'm kinda loving life right now.

posted by BR1986FB

Falling apart is what they're doing. Between them & Pittsburgh, I'm kinda loving life right now.

Yeah, as a browns fan, I’m not complaining at all! 

That being said, and this is a complete guess, I think they’re doing this to make room for leveon Bell. 

Which would fucking suck. Looking forward to NOT seeing him twice a year

Yeah, that would suck.

Don't know who this guy is but I lol'd...

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posted by BR1986FB

Falling apart is what they're doing. Between them & Pittsburgh, I'm kinda loving life right now.

I think it's a bit knee jerk to shit on these teams like they are about to die.  Ravens find a way to always compete.  Whenever they lose their guys to FA they just plug those holes back with comp picks.

As for the Steelers, I don't get where the cockiness is coming from with Browns fans right now.  Their oline is very strong, their defense is tough, they still have rapist, connor was very productive (not to mentioned raped the browns and is a pro bowler) behind their line, and they still have JuJu.  Losing AB and Bell is not going to hurt them as much as people think.  They were fine without Bell last year and losing AB might be an addition if he truly was that much of a cancer.

posted by SportsAndLady

Yeah, as a browns fan, I’m not complaining at all! 

That being said, and this is a complete guess, I think they’re doing this to make room for leveon Bell. 

Which would fucking suck. Looking forward to NOT seeing him twice a year

I doubt it, but if they want to throw the kitchen sink at Bell please do. They will regret that contract in a year or two.  Book it.
 

posted by like_that

I think it's a bit knee jerk to shit on these teams like they are about to die.  Ravens find a way to always compete.  Whenever they lose their guys to FA they just plug those holes back with comp picks.

As for the Steelers, I don't get where the cockiness is coming from with Browns fans right now.  Their oline is very strong, their defense is tough, they still have rapist, connor was very productive (not to mentioned raped the browns and is a pro bowler) behind their line, and they still have JuJu.  Losing AB and Bell is not going to hurt them as much as people think.  They were fine without Bell last year and losing AB might be an addition if he truly was that much of a cancer.

 

 

 

I don't think either team will exactly fall off a cliff but in the positions they are in, I fully expect the Browns to beat them both, which isn't something we've been able to say for many years. The gap between the Browns & Steelers was significant. Now it's not. In fact, many would say the Brown have the advantage. Part of the reasoning is that the Browns have the assets (cap money, draft picks, etc) where they can continue to make monumental leaps, where the Steelers can't. They have their core of players and may be able to plug in one or two but the Browns can reshape/upgrade certain parts of their team completely.

And I don't care what TheRapist's numbers were last year, he's already starting to show signs of decline. Not "Peyton Manning....I can suddenly no longer throw a 10 yard pass" decline but he's showing signs.

Ben led the league in INTs last year. He’s def on the decline. And losing Antonio brown is going to hurt them so much more than like that is wanting to believe. 

posted by SportsAndLady

Ben led the league in INTs last year. He’s def on the decline. And losing Antonio brown is going to hurt them so much more than like that is wanting to believe. 

Hopefully you're right, but I don't see this dramatic drop off that everyone is forecasting. 

posted by SportsAndLady

Ben led the league in INTs last year. He’s def on the decline. And losing Antonio brown is going to hurt them so much more than like that is wanting to believe. 

If they get a significant replacement, sure, but it's easier said than done, finding a HOF WR to take double teams so your #2 goes for 1000+.It's the same thing with Ben, a lot of Steeler fans I know seem to think "ho hum, when Ben retires we'll just plug in another QB and keep dominating the division." They lucked into Roethlisberger in the first place because Butch Davis was a dumbass and took the Vaseline Kid, Kellen Winslow. Prior to that they struggled with guys like Mark Malone, Bubby Brister, Kordell Stewart & Tommy Maddox between Bradshaw & Roethlisberger.

We all saw what they looked like in week 17 without AB against a depleted Bengals team with Driskell at QB. That should've been a blowout and they struggled to put up points without AB. Sure, they will find someone to take his spot but they won't find someone to "replace" him.