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Mar 23, 2014 5:44 PM
^^ about time.
Mar 23, 2014 5:44pm
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Mar 23, 2014 5:47 PM
FWIW, I was around a lot of Bills fans last night (cue LJ telling us how he knows everything about the Bills fan base...) and the consensus was none of them were happy that we took away Pettine.
Mar 23, 2014 5:47pm
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Mar 23, 2014 6:29 PM
Mack won't be a Raven....he should probably sign that tag before Farmer pulls it
Mar 23, 2014 6:29pm
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Mar 23, 2014 7:50 PM
bases_loaded;1595690 wrote:Mack won't be a Raven....he should probably sign that tag before Farmer pulls it
Ravens don't have the money to do it. If Farmer pulls the tag, doesn't that give Mack the freedom to go anywhere?
Mar 23, 2014 7:50pm
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Mar 23, 2014 8:22 PM
Yeah but he'd have to turn down money from Cleveland's multi year off that would still be more than anyone else's
Mar 23, 2014 8:22pm
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Mar 23, 2014 9:57 PM
bases_loaded;1595778 wrote:Yeah but he'd have to turn down money from Cleveland's multi year off that would still be more than anyone else's
I think he just doesn't want to play/live in cleveland anymore. I'd just keep the tag to play it safe.
Mar 23, 2014 9:57pm
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Mar 23, 2014 10:05 PM
Any insiders have info on Joe Haden's tweet that's since been deleted ?
Mar 23, 2014 10:05pm
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Mar 23, 2014 10:23 PM
bases_loaded;1595850 wrote:Any insiders have info on Joe Haden's tweet that's since been deleted ?
I'm seeing idiots retweet fake accounts saying he's been traded.
Mar 23, 2014 10:23pm
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Mar 24, 2014 6:43 AM
bases_loaded;1595850 wrote:Any insiders have info on Joe Haden's tweet that's since been deleted ?
What'd his tweet say?
Mar 24, 2014 6:43am
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Mar 24, 2014 9:18 AM
Man this is a crazy business or something like that
Mar 24, 2014 9:18am
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Mar 24, 2014 9:22 AM
Something big must have happened right? Not sure why he would tweet that otherwise. He already retweeted some account that said he was traded and said it was false so I wonder what's up.
Mar 24, 2014 9:22am
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Mar 24, 2014 11:10 AM
Why would we trade Haden? That would make very little sense...
Mar 24, 2014 11:10am
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Mar 24, 2014 12:50 PM
Mary Kay used one of those fake accounts and RT'd it... lol.

We need some real beat reporters that aren't awful.
Mar 24, 2014 12:50pm
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Mar 24, 2014 1:12 PM
Browns signed Paul McQuistan, formerly of the Seahawks, to compete for a starting position at G. I like the move. He started 14 games for Seattle, and they won the Super Bowl, so he should at least be a solid stopgap for a year or two if he stay healthy.
Mar 24, 2014 1:12pm
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Mar 24, 2014 2:31 PM
Apparently it was a fake Mary kay account as well...seriously??? Who makes a fake mary kay account.
Mar 24, 2014 2:31pm
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Mar 24, 2014 3:04 PM
In reading a little more, it makes sense that there's something to Haden's tweet. One person suggested the Browns potentially low-balled Haden, which would be disappointing, but Farmer stated today that Haden is not being shopped, so let's hope this is true.
Mar 24, 2014 3:04pm
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Mar 24, 2014 3:19 PM
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1596055 wrote:In reading a little more, it makes sense that there's something to Haden's tweet. One person suggested the Browns potentially low-balled Haden, which would be disappointing, but Farmer stated today that Haden is not being shopped, so let's hope this is true.
OBR said the Haden deal was pretty much done. Both sides were happy.
Mar 24, 2014 3:19pm
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Mar 24, 2014 3:37 PM
Midstate01;1596038 wrote:Apparently it was a fake Mary kay account as well...seriously??? Who makes a fake mary kay account.
Mary Kay.
Mar 24, 2014 3:37pm
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Mar 24, 2014 5:35 PM
like_that;1596058 wrote:OBR said the Haden deal was pretty much done. Both sides were happy.
Meaning a trade or an extension?
Mar 24, 2014 5:35pm
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Mar 24, 2014 5:37 PM
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1596092 wrote:Meaning a trade or an extension?
Extension.
Mar 24, 2014 5:37pm
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Mar 24, 2014 5:42 PM
like_that;1596093 wrote:Extension.
Let's hope to see it official shortly. Hopefully, Mack sees what these guys are doing and signs on the dotted line as well. I think this squad could almost be a .500 ball club BEFORE the draft. Love the way Farmer is shaping the team and bringing in veteran winners to lead.
Mar 24, 2014 5:42pm
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Mar 24, 2014 7:06 PM
Anybody understand how compensatory picks work? I don't understand how the Browns didn't get one for losing TJ Ward.
Mar 24, 2014 7:06pm
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Mar 24, 2014 7:10 PM
Compensatory picks are awarded the following season. The Browns replaced Ward with Whitner, so I'm not sure if they'll get anything next year anyway. You need to lose a player and not replace them with equal or greater value.
Mar 24, 2014 7:10pm
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Mar 24, 2014 7:11 PM
like_that;1596119 wrote:Anybody understand how compensatory picks work? I don't understand how the Browns didn't get one for losing TJ Ward.
I don't know how they work either, but found an article (that I have not read) that seems to address the topic.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2003927-nfl-compensatory-picks-2014-rules-formula-explanation-and-latest-projections
Mar 24, 2014 7:11pm
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Mar 24, 2014 9:33 PM
Basically the NFL has a secret formula they use to give picks based on FA lost vs FA signed.
Mar 24, 2014 9:33pm