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Besides the allegation,.like v dislike of the trade

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  • @westside-steve said:

    Regardless of the baggage no man is worth what we had to give up. With his guaranteed salary he has no need to perform. And the team has bankrupted itself for the next 5 years.

    If it doesn't culminate in a Super Bowl victory it's the worst deal in the history of the NFL. If it does it's a break even.

    WSS

    i look at it as the new normal for a top q.b steve

    @atom said:

    i look at it as the new normal for a top q.b steve

    I don't think it's a bad deal..it's a new normal. We've no.1 picks every year....any Superbowls?

    Gauranteed salary is if money is the only thing that moves him....if that was the case then he would've never gotten into that fight with the Texans who gave him at the time the biggest contract

  • Jimmy & Dee Haslam statement...FOTdfkhWUAUILGt.jpg.487d85cca7beadd824d888a823fec4c4.jpg

    twitter being twitter...  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/browns-release-official-statement-nfl-world-reacts/ar-AAVhWTH?li=BBnb7Kz

    The official trade breakdown

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    GM Andrew Berry: 'We have done extensive investigative, legal and reference work over the past several months to provide us with the appropriate information needed to make an informed decision about pursuing him and moving forward with him as our quarterback."
    Coach Kevin Stefanski: 'We understand the concerns and questions that exist but are confident in the extensive work Andrew and his staff have done to feel confident about him joining our organization.'
  • Like the trade as only some draft capital lost, no players traded especially defense. Much better deal than Denver’s for Wilson. This puts us in SB contention now, a high powered offense (with a QB who can actually find his open receiver) with a very good defense especially if Clowney resigns. The Browns paid him more money to pay for the projected civil lawsuit damages and pay off anyone else. 

    @mddawg said:

    Like the trade as only some draft capital lost, no players traded especially defense. Much better deal than Denver’s for Wilson. This puts us in SB contention now, a high powered offense (with a QB who can actually find his open receiver) with a very good defense especially if Clowney resigns. The Browns paid him more money to pay for the projected civil lawsuit damages and pay off anyone else. 

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  • I like that it signals to the league that Cleveland is a destination to be chosen by what is considered top level talent. 

    I dislike that the top level talent is more than likely a sexual predator. 

  • I like that it signals to the league that Cleveland is a destination to be chosen by what is considered top level talent. 

    I dislike that the top level talent is more than likely a sexual predator. 

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    I like that it signals to the league that Cleveland is a destination to be chosen by what is considered top level talent. 

    I dislike that the top level talent is more than likely a sexual predator. 

    That's why I said besides the allegations but you're right

  • @westside-steve said:

    Regardless of the baggage no man is worth what we had to give up. With his guaranteed salary he has no need to perform. And the team has bankrupted itself for the next 5 years.

    If it doesn't culminate in a Super Bowl victory it's the worst deal in the history of the NFL. If it does it's a break even.

    WSS

    i look at it as the new normal for a top q.b steve

    @atom said:

    i look at it as the new normal for a top q.b steve

    I certainly understand your point. I'm not even bringing the assault charges or accusations into it. Not even his Primadonna team cancer attitude in Texas. I wouldn't give a quarter of a billion guaranteed dollars at 3 first round draft picks for anybody with equal talent even if he had Tim Tebow's morals. One way a football team is successful is by signing first round talent that plays cheap for a few years. We will be taking a big gamble by building the team and the lower rounds. Also by bringing in free agent who are going to come nearly as cheaply as those first round picks. And if we have even a little success we will have to pay the veterans on the team. This franchise doesn't seem to care about loyalty so why the hell would they give us a Home discount?

    This isn't the N B A where one player puts you over the top. Even in the NBA LeBron couldn't do it without help. Matt Stafford is probably a top five or so quarterback. How did the Lions look?

    WSS

  • Regardless of the baggage no man is worth what we had to give up. With his guaranteed salary he has no need to perform. And the team has bankrupted itself for the next 5 years.

    If it doesn't culminate in a Super Bowl victory it's the worst deal in the history of the NFL. If it does it's a break even.

    WSS

    @westside-steve said:

    Regardless of the baggage no man is worth what we had to give up. With his guaranteed salary he has no need to perform. And the team has bankrupted itself for the next 5 years.

    If it doesn't culminate in a Super Bowl victory it's the worst deal in the history of the NFL. If it does it's a break even.

    WSS

    Ah, that would have been a whole draft class plus 1 and 3 the following draft for Ricky Williams by Ditka. No one will ever be quite that boneheaded again.

  • @westside-steve said:

    Regardless of the baggage no man is worth what we had to give up. With his guaranteed salary he has no need to perform. And the team has bankrupted itself for the next 5 years.

    If it doesn't culminate in a Super Bowl victory it's the worst deal in the history of the NFL. If it does it's a break even.

    WSS

    Ah, that would have been a whole draft class plus 1 and 3 the following draft for Ricky Williams by Ditka. No one will ever be quite that boneheaded again.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Ah, that would have been a whole draft class plus 1 and 3 the following draft for Ricky Williams by Ditka. No one will ever be quite that boneheaded again.

    Yeah , When Ditka made that deal I was HORRIFIED!... Ricky loved weed too much for his own good...

  • @westside-steve said:

    Regardless of the baggage no man is worth what we had to give up. With his guaranteed salary he has no need to perform. And the team has bankrupted itself for the next 5 years.

    If it doesn't culminate in a Super Bowl victory it's the worst deal in the history of the NFL. If it does it's a break even.

    WSS

    Ah, that would have been a whole draft class plus 1 and 3 the following draft for Ricky Williams by Ditka. No one will ever be quite that boneheaded again.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Ah, that would have been a whole draft class plus 1 and 3 the following draft for Ricky Williams by Ditka. No one will ever be quite that boneheaded again.

    Yes that one came to mind as well but that was only one first. For the record Ricky Williams really disappointed me he seemed like a nice kid. Oh well. So did Josh Gordon I guess.

    WSS

  • What I don't like is his poor record against winning teams. Just what the Browns need.

    "Since entering the NFL in 2017, Deshaun Watson is 7-19 (.269) against teams that finished the season with a winning record."

    "In 2020, Deshaun Watson was 0-9 (.000) against winning teams as the starting quarterback."

    https://www.sportsandfitnessdigest.com/deshaun-watson-record-against-winning-teams/

  • @texasag1969 said:

    Ah, that would have been a whole draft class plus 1 and 3 the following draft for Ricky Williams by Ditka. No one will ever be quite that boneheaded again.

    Yeah , When Ditka made that deal I was HORRIFIED!... Ricky loved weed too much for his own good...

    @nickers said:

    Yeah , When Ditka made that deal I was HORRIFIED!... Ricky loved weed too much for his own good...

    Who doesn’t?

  • I like Watson as a player....don't like him as a person. I hate that all his $230 million is guaranteed. What's his motivation for the next 5 years? I won't like it ( well, maybe I will), if Baker's new team goes deep in the playoffs and we still suck

    @lodilobo said:

    I like Watson as a player....don't like him as a person. I hate that all his $230 million is guaranteed. What's his motivation for the next 5 years? I won't like it ( well, maybe I will), if Baker's new team goes deep in the playoffs and we still suck

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    Just because a player is accused doesn't mean they are guilty...I will wait on judgement of Watson after all the information is in.

  • Jimmy & Dee Haslam statement...FOTdfkhWUAUILGt.jpg.487d85cca7beadd824d888a823fec4c4.jpg

    twitter being twitter...  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/browns-release-official-statement-nfl-world-reacts/ar-AAVhWTH?li=BBnb7Kz

    The official trade breakdown

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    GM Andrew Berry: 'We have done extensive investigative, legal and reference work over the past several months to provide us with the appropriate information needed to make an informed decision about pursuing him and moving forward with him as our quarterback."
    Coach Kevin Stefanski: 'We understand the concerns and questions that exist but are confident in the extensive work Andrew and his staff have done to feel confident about him joining our organization.'

    @gumby73 said:

    Jimmy & Dee Haslam statement...FOTdfkhWUAUILGt.jpg.487d85cca7beadd824d888a823fec4c4.jpgt

    Yeah, no possibility whatsoever Watson was selling you a line of complete bullshit, and you bought it hook, line and sinker.  🙁   

    @gorka said:

    What I don't like is his poor record against winning teams. Just what the Browns need.

    "Since entering the NFL in 2017, Deshaun Watson is 7-19 (.269) against teams that finished the season with a winning record."

    "In 2020, Deshaun Watson was 0-9 (.000) against winning teams as the starting quarterback."

    https://www.sportsandfitnessdigest.com/deshaun-watson-record-against-winning-teams/

    And the 2020 Texans pretty much sucked... 

  • 1. Rather Watson was selling BS or not, He is better than Baker at QB and Bajer isn't taking a team to the SB

    2. To mention the 2020 season for the Texans is just....ridiculous because it was a dumpster fire ( see: Why Watt left)the fact he still led the league in passing that year is surreal

  • @texasag1969 said:

    Ah, that would have been a whole draft class plus 1 and 3 the following draft for Ricky Williams by Ditka. No one will ever be quite that boneheaded again.

    Yes that one came to mind as well but that was only one first. For the record Ricky Williams really disappointed me he seemed like a nice kid. Oh well. So did Josh Gordon I guess.

    WSS

    @westside-steve said:

    Yes that one came to mind as well but that was only one first. For the record Ricky Williams really disappointed me he seemed like a nice kid. Oh well. So did Josh Gordon I guess.

    WSS

    As did JFF for me. But at least Von Miller is still signing huge multiyear contracts to try to help a third team win a SB. Quite an accomplishment for a 33 y.o. 2nd rounder.

  • @westside-steve said:

    Yes that one came to mind as well but that was only one first. For the record Ricky Williams really disappointed me he seemed like a nice kid. Oh well. So did Josh Gordon I guess.

    WSS

    As did JFF for me. But at least Von Miller is still signing huge multiyear contracts to try to help a third team win a SB. Quite an accomplishment for a 33 y.o. 2nd rounder.

    @texasag1969 said:

    As did JFF for me. But at least Von Miller is still signing huge multiyear contracts to try to help a third team win a SB. Quite an accomplishment for a 33 y.o. 2nd rounder.

    The bigger problem with Ricky was he was a really nice guy....too nice and he didn't like football. He was just really good at it

  • I hate the trade.

    I'm very disappointed in giving up the picks and paying a guy who didn't want to play in CLE; paying him so much that he became willing to play where he didn't want to play. 

    The Steelers would never pay $100's of millions to a serial sexual predator QB, but all jokes aside, this is a terrible trade.  At least Baker wanted to play for CLE.  When it comes time to flush Baker down the toilet, nobody is gonna wanna pick up his $19M contract because when a starter leaves CLE he becomes a backup.  

    First CLE committed to the 5th year option with Baker, then decided to replace him with a guy who didn't play for a year and may be facing a suspension.

    I watched HOU @ PIT and was genuinely unimpressed. Watson had zero rushing attempts and was sacked 4 times.  Expect the same when it CLE - PIT.

    His record against the division is terrible.

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  • I hate the trade.

    I'm very disappointed in giving up the picks and paying a guy who didn't want to play in CLE; paying him so much that he became willing to play where he didn't want to play. 

    The Steelers would never pay $100's of millions to a serial sexual predator QB, but all jokes aside, this is a terrible trade.  At least Baker wanted to play for CLE.  When it comes time to flush Baker down the toilet, nobody is gonna wanna pick up his $19M contract because when a starter leaves CLE he becomes a backup.  

    First CLE committed to the 5th year option with Baker, then decided to replace him with a guy who didn't play for a year and may be facing a suspension.

    I watched HOU @ PIT and was genuinely unimpressed. Watson had zero rushing attempts and was sacked 4 times.  Expect the same when it CLE - PIT.

    His record against the division is terrible.

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    @dick-mellon said:

    I hate the trade.

    I'm very disappointed in giving up the picks and paying a guy who didn't want to play in CLE; paying him so much that he became willing to play where he didn't want to play. 

    The Steelers would never pay $100's of millions to a serial sexual predator QB, but all jokes aside, this is a terrible trade.  At least Baker wanted to play for CLE.  When it comes time to flush Baker down the toilet, nobody is gonna wanna pick up his $19M contract because when a starter leaves CLE he becomes a backup.  

    First CLE committed to the 5th year option with Baker, then decided to replace him with a guy who didn't play for a year and may be facing a suspension.

    I watched HOU @ PIT and was genuinely unimpressed. Watson had zero rushing attempts and was sacked 4 times.  Expect the same when it CLE - PIT.

    His record against the division is terrible.

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    I may disagree with all your points but I truly understand all your points.

    I don't care if someone wants to play...I just want them to produce. Be honest...If you werent a fan and you were getting drafted would you want to come here? If Cleveland didn't have the 1st pick would Baker really have chosen us? The city that shares the state with OSU? Only 2 players in sports do I think ever wanted to play here...Kosar and Lebron.

    The Texans organization was trash and had trash around Watson so much that Watt apologized to Watson before he himself left. Yet...he put up huge numbers. Think about all Mayfield ahs had around him....top line, top defense, top running game, Landy, OBJ.....yet...You know what stafford's reord was against winning squads?

    I think the FO so the new normal...the last 2 Superbowl winner shave ready made SB teams like the Browns then huge upgrade at Q...Boom

  • @dick-mellon said:

    I hate the trade.

    I'm very disappointed in giving up the picks and paying a guy who didn't want to play in CLE; paying him so much that he became willing to play where he didn't want to play. 

    The Steelers would never pay $100's of millions to a serial sexual predator QB, but all jokes aside, this is a terrible trade.  At least Baker wanted to play for CLE.  When it comes time to flush Baker down the toilet, nobody is gonna wanna pick up his $19M contract because when a starter leaves CLE he becomes a backup.  

    First CLE committed to the 5th year option with Baker, then decided to replace him with a guy who didn't play for a year and may be facing a suspension.

    I watched HOU @ PIT and was genuinely unimpressed. Watson had zero rushing attempts and was sacked 4 times.  Expect the same when it CLE - PIT.

    His record against the division is terrible.

    Screen Shot 03-21-22 at 06.25 PM.PNG

    I may disagree with all your points but I truly understand all your points.

    I don't care if someone wants to play...I just want them to produce. Be honest...If you werent a fan and you were getting drafted would you want to come here? If Cleveland didn't have the 1st pick would Baker really have chosen us? The city that shares the state with OSU? Only 2 players in sports do I think ever wanted to play here...Kosar and Lebron.

    The Texans organization was trash and had trash around Watson so much that Watt apologized to Watson before he himself left. Yet...he put up huge numbers. Think about all Mayfield ahs had around him....top line, top defense, top running game, Landy, OBJ.....yet...You know what stafford's reord was against winning squads?

    I think the FO so the new normal...the last 2 Superbowl winner shave ready made SB teams like the Browns then huge upgrade at Q...Boom

    @laiccm said:

    I think the FO so the new normal...the last 2 Superbowl winner shave ready made SB teams like the Browns then huge upgrade at Q...Boom

    Steelers fan Jimmy Haslam said that he wanted to make the Browns organization like the Steelers. PIT never would have done this deal.  I hope I'm wrong because I want CLE to be competitive.  I hope it works out for CLE.

    Here is 44 seconds of highlights for Watson vs PIT.

  • @dick-mellon said:

    Steelers fan Jimmy Haslam said that he wanted to make the Browns organization like the Steelers. PIT never would have done this deal.  I hope I'm wrong because I want CLE to be competitive.  I hope it works out for CLE.

    Here is 44 seconds of highlights for Watson vs PIT.

    You posted this 7 times dude. Use your delete feature.