posted by iclfan2Stefanski said today that it wasn’t York who posted it. That said, I have 0 confidence in him as kicker.
There are a lot of quality veteran kickers out there like Mason Crosby and there's a good chance Nick Folk is released by the Patriots. Think Robbie Gould is still out there too. Problem is, just like with Anthony Schwartz, Andrew Berry seems to be WAY too loyal to his crappy draft picks.
Perhaps let the backup QB be the holder for a while, at least to test the psychological factor.
Wonder if there's someone out there the Browns covet? Over the last few days Bitonio & Garrett have both restructured their contracts and the Browns are sitting on almost $34 million in cap space.
posted by BR1986FBWonder if there's someone out there the Browns covet? Over the last few days Bitonio & Garrett have both restructured their contracts and the Browns are sitting on almost $34 million in cap space.
Njoku just did it too. Wonder if they are going after someone now or preparing for a big signing next season?
They now have almost $37 million in cap space.
Is there anyone big on their own team that needs signed long term right now that I'm not thinking of?
EDIT: I just looked, no big names that end at the end of this year on the team. Next year (their contract ends after 2024) we have Chubb, Cooper, E. Moore, JOK all FAs. They could be freeing up space to resign a couple of them but that wouldn't take up $34 million this season for sure.
EDIT 2: Looking forward, some of this was because these guys had HUTE cap hits in 2024. Garrett was $35MM, Bitonio was $20MM, Njoku was $19. They were scheduled to be $86MM OVER the cap in 2024, unless they restruction Watson, this cap space they are making for this year is going to be used to rollover into next year. Watson's number next year is $64MM cap hit for just him.
They aren't signing anyone, they are starting early on trying to fix next year's disaster and still have a team to compete.
posted by jmog
They aren't signing anyone, they are starting early on trying to fix next year's disaster and still have a team to compete.
This. They should actually be in decent shape for what Jack Duffin, the OBR's resident capologist, is saying.
Also, for as much as people want to rip on Haslam as an owner, unlike the Dolan's, he's willing to spend and is passionate about winning.
How has Watson looked? Is he regaining all pro-form, or jury still out?
WOnder if we run Chubb into the ground and kick him to the curb for Taylor.
posted by gutHow has Watson looked? Is he regaining all pro-form, or jury still out?
He looked solid in the limited duty he had. Drove down to the 1 yard line and Stefanski got super conservative and just ran it up the gut. Sounds like he didn't want to show that much of the red zone offense.
The 1's will be playing against the Chiefs on Saturday so we'll see more then. From all I've heard, he's looked light years better in training camp now that they are running an offense tailored to him instead of Brissett...but again, just training camp.
There are a ton of veteran kickers out there. They HAVE to bring one in.
posted by iclfan2There are a ton of veteran kickers out there. They HAVE to bring one in.
Watched a lot of this but was at my grandson's birthday party at the end and was tracking it on ESPN Gamecast. When the Browns got down to KC's 25 yard line before the blocked FG, the "probability of winning" for the Browns was like 72%. I chuckled and said "they obviously haven't been paying attention to the Browns kicker."
Looks like York is gone.
Dustin Hopkins has had a solid career, but he hasnt been a regular in awhile. Better than York.
Shocking news… Denzel Ward in his 2nd week of concussion protocol for the 50th time
posted by iclfan2Shocking news… Denzel Ward in his 2nd week of concussion protocol for the 50th time
He's starting though. If he didn't have so much money on the table should probably consider hanging them up.
WR's have that special idiot gene...
posted by BR1986FBWR's have that special idiot gene...
He’s an obvious pick for a star receiver that’ll turn crazy before too long
posted by Ironman92He’s an obvious pick for a star receiver that’ll turn crazy before too long
Regardless of their thought process, these fools just have no filter and it seems like it's ALWAYS WR's.
GO BROWNS !!!
Watson underthrows Goodwin, Chubb looks good, somehow no flag on the Watson hit, handed off to someone other than Chubb and fumbled.
Watson is 10 yards short on all throws. This is awful. Can Cleveland build a goddamn dome so I know if Watson sucks or if it’s cause he’s played in a monsoon 5/7 games for Cleveland lol
Outcome was pretty much what I expected, a brutal Browns defense and a victory. Expected it to be a bit closer though. Browns need to tighten up that offense. Pittsburgh's defense should be a real good test. People sleeping on these guys and I LOVE it!
Go Browns! Great win!
Great finish by Garrett and Chubb, and then the finish by Desean to cap it off. Definitely gonna need to clean up some things for Monday night in Pittsburgh. I didn’t watch their game but doesn’t seem like they did great vs. the 49ers.
posted by iclfan2Great finish by Garrett and Chubb, and then the finish by Desean to cap it off. Definitely gonna need to clean up some things for Monday night in Pittsburgh. I didn’t watch their game but doesn’t seem like they did great vs. the 49ers.
Was thrilled to see Garrett make a huge play in a key moment. Usually he disappears late in games but not today.
Pittsburgh's defense should be a test. Not going to comment on their offense. Think it will be pretty low scoring.
This is funny.
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