Browns @ Falcons

• BR1986FB

  SportsAndLady;1675666 wrote:Giving up on Gilbert?

  Don't know if I'd say "giving up" but you can never have enough good cover corners, imo. Let's just say I don't "trust" Gilbert in coverage just yet.
• BR1986FB

  like_that;1675668 wrote:I don't think we make the playoffs this year, but the panic on this thread is a bit dramatic. This team is not going to completely implode like they did last year. Pettine is a much better coach than Chud and shurmur combined easily. Most of their games will be competitive.

  Oh, I think they will be competitive until the end. I just don't think they will win many more. I don't think they will get blown out in games but I don't think the "next man up" mentality is going to play out well with the talent being used to replace key players (Mack, Dansby, etc).
  
  At this point, I think they are going to have to win in shootouts, with the defense being so poor, and even with Gordon, I don't think they are that kind of team. I think they should get to 8-8. If you would've said that at the beginning of the year, I would've been pleased but after jumping out to 6-3, if they finish 8-8, it will be kind of disappointing.
• like_that

  

  BR1986FB;1675672 wrote:Oh, I think they will be competitive until the end. I just don't think they will win many more. I don't think they will get blown out in games but I don't think the "next man up" mentality is going to play out well with the talent being used to replace key players (Mack, Dansby, etc).
  
  At this point, I think they are going to have to win in shootouts, with the defense being so poor, and even with Gordon, I don't think they are that kind of team. I think they should get to 8-8. If you would've said that at the beginning of the year, I would've been pleased but after jumping out to 6-3, if they finish 8-8, it will be kind of disappointing.

  I was thinking 8-8, with a shot still at 9-7. All depends on how this game goes obviously.
  
  They still aren't that good to overcome that many injuries. Most teams that can overcome that many injuries normally have a great QB (I.e Rodgers).
  
  I feel I can finally say this team is headed in the right direction though.
• BR1986FB

  like_that;1675675 wrote:I was thinking 8-8, with a shot still at 9-7. All depends on how this game goes obviously.
  
  They still aren't that good to overcome that many injuries. Most teams that can overcome that many injuries normally have a great QB (I.e Rodgers).
  
  I feel I can finally say this team is headed in the right direction though.

  Not only are they not good enough to overcome injuries but they aren't a team that's built to come from behind.
  
  I do agree that they are headed in the right direction. I've been of the belief for several years that all this team needed to be competitive was solid QB play. Hoyer isn't flashy or electric but he protects the ball, for the most part. My fear, if they were to let Hoyer walk (I think they may franchise him) is that Manziel comes in, is a dud, and they are back to looking for a QB again.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Skrine, desir, Williams, gilbert. Better not waste resources on a fucking cb
• Laley23

  

  Ben Tate released.
  
  Tell me again how he is BY FAR the best back on the team. LOL
• Laley23

  

  So glad he is gone. Not able to ever stay healthy, and was a gigantic bitch who thought everything should be handed to him. Who seriously complains about others doing well?
• BR1986FB

  Not a shock really. Kind of reminded me of Cribbs with his constant bitching to the media.
• Rotinaj

  

  Laley23;1675716 wrote:So glad he is gone. Not able to ever stay healthy, and was a gigantic bitch who thought everything should be handed to him. Who seriously complains about others doing well?

  +1. Now Crowell needs to learn how to hold on to the football.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I do know th eBrowns also really like Winston, whom they were keeping as a 4th string RB but inactive on game day.
  
  Bet tate ends up a colt.
• Heretic

  

  Laley23;1675715 wrote:Ben Tate released.
  
  Tell me again how he is BY FAR the best back on the team. LOL

  You guys want Blount? Apparently, because he didn't get any touches last night, he turned into a Tate-esque bitch and walked off the field before the game was over. Lord, it'd be one thing if either of those guys were good enough to have "diva" tendencies, but...no, just no.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Who was it that was a huge Tate fan? Hope he shows up lol
• lhslep134

  

  BR1986FB;1675669 wrote:. Let's just say I don't "trust" Gilbert in coverage just yet.

  Jesus dude he's only a rookie, playing one of the hardest positions to come in and succeed in as a rookie. Relax
• Commander of Awesome

  

  lhslep134;1675729 wrote:He's a god damn rookie at CB, one of the hardest positions to come in and succeed in as a rookie. Relax

  This. Also hard to judge when coming off his best performance he doesn't play a snap the following week. Cb rotation lacks logic at this point.
• BR1986FB

  Heretic;1675727 wrote:You guys want Blount? Apparently, because he didn't get any touches last night, he turned into a Tate-esque bitch and walked off the field before the game was over. Lord, it'd be one thing if either of those guys were good enough to have "diva" tendencies, but...no, just no.

  I'd heard he could be released as soon as today.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Heretic;1675727 wrote:You guys want Blount? Apparently, because he didn't get any touches last night, he turned into a Tate-esque bitch and walked off the field before the game was over. Lord, it'd be one thing if either of those guys were good enough to have "diva" tendencies, but...no, just no.

  Tate is a dbag but he isn't on the same planet as Blount. Blount has been on 4 teams in 5 years and walked off the field because he didn't get a carry in a game his team was winning and the starting RB was over 200 yards. What a fucking clown.
• thavoice

  BR1986FB;1675731 wrote:I'd heard he could be released as soon as today.

  I fucking hope so.
  
  There is no reason to ever do what he did. If Bell was getting 30 carries and gaining like a yard a carry, I may be a bit mad but man..you dont walk off. Idiot.
• lhslep134

  

  Heretic;1675727 wrote:You guys want Blount?

  I doubt we would release one diva RB to pick up an even bigger diva RB
• like_that

  

  SportsAndLady;1675728 wrote:Who was it that was a huge Tate fan? Hope he shows up lol

  Bases loaded LOL.
• Tiernan

  Breowns by 30 this week.
• Footwedge

  SportsAndLady;1675728 wrote:Who was it that was a huge Tate fan? Hope he shows up lol

  bases loaded. was a big Dion Lewis fan...so shit happens.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I was a big harrison and Suggs fan lol
• Rotinaj

  

  LOL Bases Loaded. Tate had 6 carries for 41 yards against Pitt game 1 and the guy thought he was AP.
• Footwedge

  BR1986FB;1675676 wrote:Not only are they not good enough to overcome injuries but they aren't a team that's built to come from behind.
  
  I do agree that they are headed in the right direction. I've been of the belief for several years that all this team needed to be competitive was solid QB play. Hoyer isn't flashy or electric but he protects the ball, for the most part. My fear, if they were to let Hoyer walk (I think they may franchise him) is that Manziel comes in, is a dud, and they are back to looking for a QB again.

  Yeah...franchise Hoyer at 17 million a year. . You experiencing a sugar load moment? There is no dumber idea.
• BR1986FB

  Commander of Awesome;1675745 wrote:I was a big harrison and Suggs fan lol

  I was a Weeden fan and will never live that down. We all have our moments...lol