Browns fans are a confusing bunch.
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And that's my point - the Texans should have had no more leverage with Watson than the Browns do with Baker.
Watson was never playing for Houston again, and the Browns have no use for Baker. Plus, regardless of how talented Watson is, he was a PR-disaster, yet, three first rounders, a third rounder and two fourth rounders just lolly-gagged their way from Cleveland to Houston. (That's right - I said lolly-gagged.)
I think the difference would be the Browns paid for 2 QB’s, and only need one.
Is lolly-gagged a verb? ?
Is lolly-gagged a verb? ?
It's a lazy verb.
The Browns overpaid for Watson. But if they didn't he would've signed elsewhere.
Baker of course, is a different story. Because there, right now, is no elsewhere for him. And frankly, when a spot finally opens up for his services, I bet Jimmy G gets the call first.
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I think the difference would be the Browns paid for 2 QB’s, and only need one.
Is lolly-gagged a verb? ?
I mean, I'd love to get Baker off the roster and off the cap, but at the end of the day, they upgraded the position, have extended all the young players they wanted to extend, and will be fine financially this season. At the end of the season, at the worst, his money disappears. I don't really see how this is a disaster.
The disaster is if this Watson legal situation takes a (at this time) unexpected twist and all hell breaks loose, or the NFL decides to go scorch-earth on Watson and do a Trevor Bauer on the Browns with him.
Oh yes, lolly-gagged is a verb!
I mean, I'd love to get Baker off the roster and off the cap, but at the end of the day, they upgraded the position, have extended all the young players they wanted to extend, and will be fine financially this season. At the end of the season, at the worst, his money disappears. I don't really see how this is a disaster.
The disaster is if this Watson legal situation takes a (at this time) unexpected twist and all hell breaks loose, or the NFL decides to go scorch-earth on Watson and do a Trevor Bauer on the Browns with him.
Oh yes, lolly-gagged is a verb!
Knowing the Browns luck, DW will get suspended the entire season and Mayfield will refuse to play. Then we would be forced to start Brisset go 2-15 on the season just to hand the first overall pick to Houston next year.
Sounds about right.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
Is lolly-gagged a verb? ?
It's a lazy verb.
The Browns overpaid for Watson. But if they didn't he would've signed elsewhere.
Baker of course, is a different story. Because there, right now, is no elsewhere for him. And frankly, when a spot finally opens up for his services, I bet Jimmy G gets the call first.
It's a lazy verb.
The Browns overpaid for Watson. But if they didn't he would've signed elsewhere.
Baker of course, is a different story. Because there, right now, is no elsewhere for him. And frankly, when a spot finally opens up for his services, I bet Jimmy G gets the call first.
No doubt Haslam and company are taking a huge gamble on DW.
I believe that Garropolo’s phone will be the first to ring in the off-season, and Baker will have to play second fiddle to him.
I think with the slim pickings of QB’s in this years draft will create somewhat of a demand for both of them.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
I mean, I'd love to get Baker off the roster and off the cap, but at the end of the day, they upgraded the position, have extended all the young players they wanted to extend, and will be fine financially this season. At the end of the season, at the worst, his money disappears. I don't really see how this is a disaster.
The disaster is if this Watson legal situation takes a (at this time) unexpected twist and all hell breaks loose, or the NFL decides to go scorch-earth on Watson and do a Trevor Bauer on the Browns with him.
Oh yes, lolly-gagged is a verb!
Knowing the Browns luck, DW will get suspended the entire season and Mayfield will refuse to play. Then we would be forced to start Brisset go 2-15 on the season just to hand the first overall pick to Houston next year.
Sounds about right.
Knowing the Browns luck, DW will get suspended the entire season and Mayfield will refuse to play. Then we would be forced to start Brisset go 2-15 on the season just to hand the first overall pick to Houston next year.
Sounds about right.
Aren't you just a ray of sunshine!? ?
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It's a lazy verb.
The Browns overpaid for Watson. But if they didn't he would've signed elsewhere.
Baker of course, is a different story. Because there, right now, is no elsewhere for him. And frankly, when a spot finally opens up for his services, I bet Jimmy G gets the call first.
No doubt Haslam and company are taking a huge gamble on DW.
I believe that Garropolo’s phone will be the first to ring in the off-season, and Baker will have to play second fiddle to him.
I think with the slim pickings of QB’s in this years draft will create somewhat of a demand for both of them.
No doubt Haslam and company are taking a huge gamble on DW.
I believe that Garropolo’s phone will be the first to ring in the off-season, and Baker will have to play second fiddle to him.
I think with the slim pickings of QB’s in this years draft will create somewhat of a demand for both of them.
Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
So why do you think Jimmy will be in more demand?
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And that's my point - the Texans should have had no more leverage with Watson than the Browns do with Baker.
Watson was never playing for Houston again, and the Browns have no use for Baker. Plus, regardless of how talented Watson is, he was a PR-disaster, yet, three first rounders, a third rounder and two fourth rounders just lolly-gagged their way from Cleveland to Houston. (That's right - I said lolly-gagged.)
I think the difference would be the Browns paid for 2 QB’s, and only need one.
Is lolly-gagged a verb? ?
I think the difference would be the Browns paid for 2 QB’s, and only need one.
Is lolly-gagged a verb? ?
Lollygag
verb (used without object), lol·ly·gagged, lol·ly·gag·ging.Informal.to spend time idly; loaf.to indulge in kisses and caresses; make love; neck.In the BROWNS case it might become a noun.
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No doubt Haslam and company are taking a huge gamble on DW.
I believe that Garropolo’s phone will be the first to ring in the off-season, and Baker will have to play second fiddle to him.
I think with the slim pickings of QB’s in this years draft will create somewhat of a demand for both of them.
Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
So why do you think Jimmy will be in more demand?
Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
I know you're not asking me, but I did say about the same thing. It certainly depends upon each player's healing time...but by the time the need for one of the two arises, perhaps even into the regular season, if they're both healed up, I certainly would call Jimmy G before Baker. And it's not that I think Jimmy G is just THAT much better of a football player than Baker, but the 'whole package' of the person/player probably favors Jimmy G. Although Baker is a natural when it comes to making commercials. And I do actually mean that as a compliment to Baker.
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Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
I know you're not asking me, but I did say about the same thing. It certainly depends upon each player's healing time...but by the time the need for one of the two arises, perhaps even into the regular season, if they're both healed up, I certainly would call Jimmy G before Baker. And it's not that I think Jimmy G is just THAT much better of a football player than Baker, but the 'whole package' of the person/player probably favors Jimmy G. Although Baker is a natural when it comes to making commercials. And I do actually mean that as a compliment to Baker.
I know you're not asking me, but I did say about the same thing. It certainly depends upon each player's healing time...but by the time the need for one of the two arises, perhaps even into the regular season, if they're both healed up, I certainly would call Jimmy G before Baker. And it's not that I think Jimmy G is just THAT much better of a football player than Baker, but the 'whole package' of the person/player probably favors Jimmy G. Although Baker is a natural when it comes to making commercials. And I do actually mean that as a compliment to Baker.
At this point, I fully expect the Browns will just have to release him and eat his contract.
So if they end up getting ANYTHING for him, I'll be thrilled.
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Is lolly-gagged a verb? ?
It's a lazy verb.
The Browns overpaid for Watson. But if they didn't he would've signed elsewhere.
Baker of course, is a different story. Because there, right now, is no elsewhere for him. And frankly, when a spot finally opens up for his services, I bet Jimmy G gets the call first.
It's a lazy verb.
The Browns overpaid for Watson. But if they didn't he would've signed elsewhere.
Baker of course, is a different story. Because there, right now, is no elsewhere for him. And frankly, when a spot finally opens up for his services, I bet Jimmy G gets the call first.
The debate around here is how much we overpaid for him. The deniers\hatahs don't want to believe the rumors\speculation that's out there- there were other NFL teams who were willing and able to match the Browns in draft picks.
We're sort of arguing in circles about the future value of money. Rodgers is already going to make more this year than Watson. and Mahomes is damn close. It's been pointed out with the cap certainly going up- way up- in the next couple of years $230 million guaranteed may look cheap down the road. It wasn't that long ago that Kirk Cousins' $72 million guaranteed was considered insane. Pay attention to what the Ravens are going to have to cough up shortly to keep Lamar Jackson happy. Then Herbert and Burrow when they come off their rookie deals.
The DW "would have signed elsewhere"? For sure, and the media backlash would have been every bit as condemning regardless of where he wound up. It's just that the Browns pulled the short end of the straw to get attacked by the morality police.
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It's a lazy verb.
The Browns overpaid for Watson. But if they didn't he would've signed elsewhere.
Baker of course, is a different story. Because there, right now, is no elsewhere for him. And frankly, when a spot finally opens up for his services, I bet Jimmy G gets the call first.
The debate around here is how much we overpaid for him. The deniers\hatahs don't want to believe the rumors\speculation that's out there- there were other NFL teams who were willing and able to match the Browns in draft picks.
We're sort of arguing in circles about the future value of money. Rodgers is already going to make more this year than Watson. and Mahomes is damn close. It's been pointed out with the cap certainly going up- way up- in the next couple of years $230 million guaranteed may look cheap down the road. It wasn't that long ago that Kirk Cousins' $72 million guaranteed was considered insane. Pay attention to what the Ravens are going to have to cough up shortly to keep Lamar Jackson happy. Then Herbert and Burrow when they come off their rookie deals.
The DW "would have signed elsewhere"? For sure, and the media backlash would have been every bit as condemning regardless of where he wound up. It's just that the Browns pulled the short end of the straw to get attacked by the morality police.
The debate around here is how much we overpaid for him. The deniers\hatahs don't want to believe the rumors\speculation that's out there- there were other NFL teams who were willing and able to match the Browns in draft picks.
We're sort of arguing in circles about the future value of money. Rodgers is already going to make more this year than Watson. and Mahomes is damn close. It's been pointed out with the cap certainly going up- way up- in the next couple of years $230 million guaranteed may look cheap down the road. It wasn't that long ago that Kirk Cousins' $72 million guaranteed was considered insane. Pay attention to what the Ravens are going to have to cough up shortly to keep Lamar Jackson happy. Then Herbert and Burrow when they come off their rookie deals.
The DW "would have signed elsewhere"? For sure, and the media backlash would have been every bit as condemning regardless of where he wound up. It's just that the Browns pulled the short end of the straw to get attacked by the morality police.
As for the highlighted part yes somebody might have come up with the draft picks but no nobody was going to add an extra here and a guarantee.
As far as media backlash? I think the insane deal drew more scrutiny to the Cleveland Browns than it would have to another team. Especially Atlanta famous for the dog torturing Michael Vick. And just for the record just on a moral spaces I'd rather have Watson than Vick.
WSS
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No doubt Haslam and company are taking a huge gamble on DW.
I believe that Garropolo’s phone will be the first to ring in the off-season, and Baker will have to play second fiddle to him.
I think with the slim pickings of QB’s in this years draft will create somewhat of a demand for both of them.
Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
So why do you think Jimmy will be in more demand?
Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
So why do you think Jimmy will be in more demand?
9'ers will soon need to settle on Debo or Jimmy G..
Jimmy G's contract is a easier GM trade fix, than Baker's
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Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
So why do you think Jimmy will be in more demand?
9'ers will soon need to settle on Debo or Jimmy G..
Jimmy G's contract is a easier GM trade fix, than Baker's
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Knowing the Browns luck, DW will get suspended the entire season and Mayfield will refuse to play. Then we would be forced to start Brisset go 2-15 on the season just to hand the first overall pick to Houston next year.
Sounds about right.
Aren't you just a ray of sunshine!? ?
Aren't you just a ray of sunshine!? ?
I consider myself an optimist…with experience!
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No doubt Haslam and company are taking a huge gamble on DW.
I believe that Garropolo’s phone will be the first to ring in the off-season, and Baker will have to play second fiddle to him.
I think with the slim pickings of QB’s in this years draft will create somewhat of a demand for both of them.
Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
So why do you think Jimmy will be in more demand?
Garoppolo is recovering from a throwing shoulder injury, while Baker had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder...
So why do you think Jimmy will be in more demand?
I base that on their respective resumes.
Garropolo has taken his team to the playoffs including the NFC Championship Game.
He’s also 4-1 in the post season.
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It's a lazy verb.
The Browns overpaid for Watson. But if they didn't he would've signed elsewhere.
Baker of course, is a different story. Because there, right now, is no elsewhere for him. And frankly, when a spot finally opens up for his services, I bet Jimmy G gets the call first.
The debate around here is how much we overpaid for him. The deniers\hatahs don't want to believe the rumors\speculation that's out there- there were other NFL teams who were willing and able to match the Browns in draft picks.
We're sort of arguing in circles about the future value of money. Rodgers is already going to make more this year than Watson. and Mahomes is damn close. It's been pointed out with the cap certainly going up- way up- in the next couple of years $230 million guaranteed may look cheap down the road. It wasn't that long ago that Kirk Cousins' $72 million guaranteed was considered insane. Pay attention to what the Ravens are going to have to cough up shortly to keep Lamar Jackson happy. Then Herbert and Burrow when they come off their rookie deals.
The DW "would have signed elsewhere"? For sure, and the media backlash would have been every bit as condemning regardless of where he wound up. It's just that the Browns pulled the short end of the straw to get attacked by the morality police.
there were other NFL teams who were willing and able to match the Browns in draft picks
People [intentionally?] forget that all of the teams that interviewed Watson agreed before the talks to Houston's draft pick compensation requirements. The draft picks were a given -- the only thing that was unique/different about the Browns offer is the amount guaranteed. Furthermore, the actual value of all 4 teams' proposed contracts were roughly equal.. unless you want to quibble about 0.3M on any one year, the approximation is equality between all the offers.. the value and total cap hit over contract years is the same. The single item that set the Browns above the rest is the guarantee..
It's bizarro-land ahistorical revisionism to assert It Would Have Been Possible that draft picks weren't going to happen.. 110% nope. Watson is one of the few trades in recent NFL history where the player picked his destination from multiple equal offers. ALL of the draft pick compensation packages that would have been received by Texans had to be approved before Watson was allowed to get on a plane to even talk with a FO seeking to sign DW.
It was up to Watson to decide which team to join -- Texans were good with each of the four proposed trades, all of which included 3 first-round picks.
We didn't overpay.. Sure, you may not agree with allocating that much of a resource to the QB position -- but a ProBowl QB in his prime had his contract set roughly at that level before Berry proposed it. Mahomes' cap is actually more per season than DW..
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there were other NFL teams who were willing and able to match the Browns in draft picks
People [intentionally?] forget that all of the teams that interviewed Watson agreed before the talks to Houston's draft pick compensation requirements. The draft picks were a given -- the only thing that was unique/different about the Browns offer is the amount guaranteed. Furthermore, the actual value of all 4 teams' proposed contracts were roughly equal.. unless you want to quibble about 0.3M on any one year, the approximation is equality between all the offers.. the value and total cap hit over contract years is the same. The single item that set the Browns above the rest is the guarantee..
It's bizarro-land ahistorical revisionism to assert It Would Have Been Possible that draft picks weren't going to happen.. 110% nope. Watson is one of the few trades in recent NFL history where the player picked his destination from multiple equal offers. ALL of the draft pick compensation packages that would have been received by Texans had to be approved before Watson was allowed to get on a plane to even talk with a FO seeking to sign DW.
It was up to Watson to decide which team to join -- Texans were good with each of the four proposed trades, all of which included 3 first-round picks.
We didn't overpay.. Sure, you may not agree with allocating that much of a resource to the QB position -- but a ProBowl QB in his prime had his contract set roughly at that level before Berry proposed it. Mahomes' cap is actually more per season than DW..
People [intentionally?] forget that all of the teams that interviewed Watson agreed before the talks to Houston's draft pick compensation requirements. The draft picks were a given -- the only thing that was unique/different about the Browns offer is the amount guaranteed.
It's bizarro-land ahistorical revisionism to assert It Would Have Been Possible that draft picks weren't going to happen.. 110% nope. Watson is one of the few trades in recent NFL history where the player picked his destination from multiple equal offers. ALL of the draft pick compensation packages that would have been received by Texans were approved beforehand.
It was up to Watson to decide which team to join -- Texans were good with each of the four proposed trades, all of which included 3 first-round picks.
You have to wonder then, if just maybe the other (it was at least three teams) were willing to match, or come mighty close the the final $230 million he got from the Browns. The possibility sure could be Watson viewed the Browns as the most "playoff ready" ready team with offers on the table. I'd lose respect for him if the only reason he picked the Browns was grubbing over an extra $10 million or so.
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We may be somewhat vague in this thread on the difference between a guarantee vs non-guaranteed contract.. The guarantee means obviously he does get the money as stated. The non-guarantee means that the contract could be terminated after the guaranteed period for nearly any reason.
So even though it's theoretically possible the other teams' proposed contracts could end up with the same final value, reality is that the non-guaranteed status means he'd be pushing for a trade/extension in just 2,3 more seasons. It's not that the headline total value of the deal is "more" or "less" -- it's that the Browns said you have a 100% chance of making this amount and all the other teams were only willing to say you have a 50% chance of making the same amount.
And so Watson went with the certainty.
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People [intentionally?] forget that all of the teams that interviewed Watson agreed before the talks to Houston's draft pick compensation requirements. The draft picks were a given -- the only thing that was unique/different about the Browns offer is the amount guaranteed.
It's bizarro-land ahistorical revisionism to assert It Would Have Been Possible that draft picks weren't going to happen.. 110% nope. Watson is one of the few trades in recent NFL history where the player picked his destination from multiple equal offers. ALL of the draft pick compensation packages that would have been received by Texans were approved beforehand.
It was up to Watson to decide which team to join -- Texans were good with each of the four proposed trades, all of which included 3 first-round picks.
You have to wonder then, if just maybe the other (it was at least three teams) were willing to match, or come mighty close the the final $230 million he got from the Browns. The possibility sure could be Watson viewed the Browns as the most "playoff ready" ready team with offers on the table. I'd lose respect for him if the only reason he picked the Browns was grubbing over an extra $10 million or so.
You have to wonder then, if just maybe the other (it was at least three teams) were willing to match, or come mighty close the the final $230 million he got from the Browns. The possibility sure could be Watson viewed the Browns as the most "playoff ready" ready team with offers on the table. I'd lose respect for him if the only reason he picked the Browns was grubbing over an extra $10 million or so.
I bet it was exactly why Watson chose Cleveland.The Saints, NO, and Atlanta all had serious cap space issues.$35 millionThe Saints are in a position to acquire Watson and absorb nearly his entire base salary of $35 million for 2022, per ESPN. The Saints met with Watson earlier in the week in hopes of convincing the three-time Pro-Bowler to waive his no-trade clause. -
You have to wonder then, if just maybe the other (it was at least three teams) were willing to match, or come mighty close the the final $230 million he got from the Browns. The possibility sure could be Watson viewed the Browns as the most "playoff ready" ready team with offers on the table. I'd lose respect for him if the only reason he picked the Browns was grubbing over an extra $10 million or so.
I bet it was exactly why Watson chose Cleveland.The Saints, NO, and Atlanta all had serious cap space issues.$35 millionThe Saints are in a position to acquire Watson and absorb nearly his entire base salary of $35 million for 2022, per ESPN. The Saints met with Watson earlier in the week in hopes of convincing the three-time Pro-Bowler to waive his no-trade clause.I bet it was exactly why Watson chose Cleveland.The Saints, NO, and Atlanta all had serious cap space issues.$35 millionThe Saints are in a position to acquire Watson and absorb nearly his entire base salary of $35 million for 2022, per ESPN. The Saints met with Watson earlier in the week in hopes of convincing the three-time Pro-Bowler to waive his no-trade clause.That and a guarantee and the extra year.
(btw "lose respect????)
WSS
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