Browns End of 2014 Season Thread (Iggy-free)

• Ironman92

  

  like_that;1688428 wrote:CBS should also get the assist with their reverse jinx stat before that play.

  They have about 50 ready for every game....their stat guys are the best
• se-alum

  

  
• friendfromlowry

  SportsAndLady;1688546 wrote:Didn't really like manziel's comments after the game today. Basically saying he had never felt the way his knee was feeling so he decided to stay out of the game to get it checked out later.
  
  If I was a rookie, I would be playing no matter what, unless my leg fell off or doctors said I can't go in. But I guess that's just me.

  Agreed. If the medical staff was telling me it's fine, then I'm out there. He waited this long to get his chance, and the opportunities to prove himself going into the offseason are dwindling. Will he even start next Sunday now?
  
  Also, on a semi-related note, I can't remember the last time the OC/JJhuddle had this much full retard going on. FW, Iggy, and Tiernan have all went off the deep end the past 7-8 days. Kudos to whomever threadbanned Iggy. I'm not even a Browns fan and agree that guy sucks.
• Crimson streak

  

  Posted this in the other thread but how would everyone feel about cutter? I feel like he could be very successful here
• SportsAndLady

  

  Crimson streak;1688624 wrote:Posted this in the other thread but how would everyone feel about cutter? I feel like he could be very successful here

  He'd be a whole lot better than what we've had...but three things:
  
  That contract...
  Alshon Jeffrey, Brandon marshall, Bennett, and forte make him look a lot better than what he really he is
  Cleveland would be better but he'll never win a championship so what's the point?
• like_that

  

  No thanks on cutler and his shitty contract.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  like_that;1688658 wrote:No thanks on cutler and his shitty contract.

  This.
• Ironman92

  

  Cutler is not a guy to lead a team at all. He'd piss everyone off in less than a month
• Crimson streak

  

  For some reason I just feel this might wake up cutler. How much guaranteed money is owed on his contract?
• Ironman92

  

  
• Crimson streak

  

  Also lol at iggys thread. Pure entertainment right there
• Commander of Awesome

  

  http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php
  
  Thoughts? I dont want anything to do with Fowler Jr. in the 1st. NO
• se-alum

  

  Commander of Awesome;1688751 wrote:http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php
  
  Thoughts? I dont want anything to do with Fowler Jr. in the 1st. NO

  Connor Cook has already said he is coming back, so it's hard to put much into a mock that has him in it. I think the biggest need is obviously the front 7, but it's hard to evaluate because of all the injuries the DL had. I like Shilique Calhoun if he's available.
• se-alum

  

  Also, sounds like Connor Shaw may get the start this week.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  LOL.
  
  Time for Connor Football
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I'm on record, I hate taking a WR in the 1st. I'd take Shaq and the best DT left on the board.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  If Shaw comes in and lights it up, I think Iqqy/buttwedge will be on suicide watch.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  Way too many variables for me yet to take a prediction on specific guys, but I agree with COA, Front 7 all the way, unless a top OT slips.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  Commander of Awesome;1688759 wrote:I'm on record, I hate taking a WR in the 1st. I'd take Shaq and the best DT left on the board.

  I tend to agree with you on the WR aspect, unless its super early, WR's are a big gamble in the draft. More often, than not they tend to bust. Whether that has to do with coaching, QB around them, or talent I'm not sure.
  
  This past year was definitely an outlier on WR talent throughout the 1st round.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I think like_that called them the ferraris of the NFL and I agree. Look at teams with top WR talent, they don't win consistently. Pretty sure Farmer agrees as he didn't draft one at all in the past draft. Need to control the LOS. That's priority #1 in the NFL to me.
• Crimson streak

  

  Commander of Awesome;1688763 wrote:I think like_that called them the ferraris of the NFL and I agree. Look at teams with top WR talent, they don't win consistently. Pretty sure Farmer agrees as he didn't draft one at all in the past draft. Need to control the LOS. That's priority #1 in the NFL to me.

  I agree. Honestly Id rather us go out and sign cecil shorts instead of drafting a receiver
• Mulva

  

  For whatever its worth... 11 of the top 12 players in receiving yards are on teams either in the playoffs (PIT, GB, DEN, IND, DET, DEN, DAL, GB, NE) or playing for a spot week 17 (ATL and HOU).
  
  Atlanta shouldn't really count, but on the other hand the only player in the top 12 without a playoff shot is Jeremy Maclin of 9-6 Philly.
  
  It never hurts to have offensive weapons.
• Lovejoy1984

  

  Mulva;1688772 wrote:For whatever its worth... 11 of the top 12 players in receiving yards are on teams either in the playoffs (PIT, GB, DEN, IND, DET, DEN, DAL, GB, NE) or playing for a spot week 17 (ATL and HOU).
  
  Atlanta shouldn't really count, but on the other hand the only player in the top 12 without a playoff shot is Jeremy Maclin of 9-6 Philly.
  
  It never hurts to have offensive weapons.

  To be fair, they also have probably the top 11 QB's in the NFL on their Rosters (Minus Houston), I think that plays the biggest part in it as well. But usually Top QB's turn mediocre WR's better than they are. So who the hell knows.
• se-alum

  

  Commander of Awesome;1688763 wrote:I think like_that called them the ferraris of the NFL and I agree. Look at teams with top WR talent, they don't win consistently. Pretty sure Farmer agrees as he didn't draft one at all in the past draft. Need to control the LOS. That's priority #1 in the NFL to me.

  Teams should always be built from the inside out. It's always hard for teams to pass on those flashy players, but if you can't win at the LOS, those players mean nothing. Teams like the Falcons and Bears are perfect examples. They have some great skilled players, but their lines are terrible.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  se-alum;1688774 wrote:Teams should always be built from the inside out. It's always hard for teams to pass on those flashy players, but if you can't win at the LOS, those players mean nothing. Teams like the Falcons and Bears are perfect examples. They have some great skilled players, but their lines are terrible.

  Yup, least Farmer seems to get this. See the media QQing last draft. Wish we had taken a dline instead of Gilbert, but that's hindsight I suppose. We need legit depth on the Oline (Esp at Center as its a very real possibility Mack opts out after next season and there's nothing we can do to keep him), dline, and Lber. I would put WR at like #5 or 6 of needs.