Practice Squad
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Browns added 15 players to the practice squad:
- CB Lorenzo Burns
- WR Jaelon Darden
- G Michaell Dunn
- RB Hassan Hall
- DT Trysten Hill
- DE Sam Kamara
- S Tanner McCalister
- TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
- DE Lonnie Phelps
- LB Charlie Thomas III
- DE Isaiah Thomas
- WR Austin Watkins
- K Lucas Havrisik
- OT Alex Leatherwood
- QB P.J. Walker
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I am not saying that Hopkins can't kick well. He just doesn't have a big leg. He is good from 40 yards in. Outside of that it goes down and he isn't know for kicking 50+ yard kicks.
I don't know the brown practice routine. I know they have a indoor 60 yard field in which to work. I would suspect the kickers get plenty of outdoor work. Kicking in Berea, and iI know there are many occasions where the kickers and snapper/holder actually go to the stadium with some assistant coach and a couple of interns to act as ball boys and kick in the stadium elements for an hour or so.
I feel good that all the kickers get plenty of outdoor work no matter the time of year. They may not go out there in a driving rainstorm or snowstorm, but on a windy day down on the lake, I am sure they load the guys up in a van to get some stadium work often enough.
So in reality... we really didn't fix the problem... We just do what the Browns always does... Stick a band-aid on it and hope it sticks... Typical with limited choices...
So in reality... we really didn't fix the problem... We just do what the Browns always does... Stick a band-aid on it and hope it sticks... Typical with limited choices...
What could they have done to "fix" the problem? It seems like bringing in a kicker who has a better field goal percentage than York, and another to the practice squad is a much better situation than going into the season with a kicker who made 50% of his kicks in the preseason and 74-75% last year for the entire season. We lost games last year because York couldn't convert. It seems to be at least that the Browns addressed the situation as well as they could for a short-term solution. It will be interesting to see if there is anything to the Bjorkas as a bad holder theory. Hopefully not. But maybe they should start training DTR or one of our receivers on how to hold for a FG just in case.
The old Browns would have started the season with York anyway.“The Wait Is Over, The Browns Will Be In The Playoffs This Year!" -
P.J. Walker is a great addition to the practice squad. His skill set definitely meshes well into the scheme and it's always nice to have someone with experience in the pen, if needed.
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P.J. Walker is a great addition to the practice squad. His skill set definitely meshes well into the scheme and it's always nice to have someone with experience in the pen, if needed.
P.J. Walker is a great addition to the practice squad. His skill set definitely meshes well into the scheme and it's always nice to have someone with experience in the pen, if needed.
He fits the demographic... Nothing more... I guess white QB's are excluded from the Browns roster now.. "Thats Rayciss!"... Waits for the ensuing hecklers...
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So in reality... we really didn't fix the problem... We just do what the Browns always does... Stick a band-aid on it and hope it sticks... Typical with limited choices...
What could they have done to "fix" the problem? It seems like bringing in a kicker who has a better field goal percentage than York, and another to the practice squad is a much better situation than going into the season with a kicker who made 50% of his kicks in the preseason and 74-75% last year for the entire season. We lost games last year because York couldn't convert. It seems to be at least that the Browns addressed the situation as well as they could for a short-term solution. It will be interesting to see if there is anything to the Bjorkas as a bad holder theory. Hopefully not. But maybe they should start training DTR or one of our receivers on how to hold for a FG just in case.
The old Browns would have started the season with York anyway.What could they have done to "fix" the problem? It seems like bringing in a kicker who has a better field goal percentage than York, and another to the practice squad is a much better situation than going into the season with a kicker who made 50% of his kicks in the preseason and 74-75% last year for the entire season. We lost games last year because York couldn't convert. It seems to be at least that the Browns addressed the situation as well as they could for a short-term solution. It will be interesting to see if there is anything to the Bjorkas as a bad holder theory. Hopefully not. But maybe they should start training DTR or one of our receivers on how to hold for a FG just in case.
The old Browns would have started the season with York anyway.seems nickers and reality are not quite on the same page
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so with leatherwood I would think they may try to groom him as a guard ?
Correct. Dudes feet are a mess, he has no business playing OT in the NFL. Never should have even been drafted as high as he was.
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he has no business playing OT in the NFL. Never should have even been drafted as high as he was.
We're not the only team that makes draft mistakes. (Tim Tebow) - Remember the year that we had one of the best blocking FB's in the league...and we went ahead and drafted Merecik? I used to call him Owen MakeMeSick.
BEING A BROWNS FAN IS A TEST TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU CAN TAKE -
Correct. Dudes feet are a mess, he has no business playing OT in the NFL. Never should have even been drafted as high as he was.
I would think that is the plan. Work him inside where i think he will be fine. He'd be one of those guys that since he has experience on the outside, he might be considered a swing tackle only if you had to play him there.
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Correct. Dudes feet are a mess, he has no business playing OT in the NFL. Never should have even been drafted as high as he was.
Well maybe between Callahan and profession Flamenco lessons he could get them all better.?
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Well maybe between Callahan and profession Flamenco lessons he could get them all better.?
Leatherwood DeMalaguena!
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Naa...Leatherwood has Paul Zukaskis feet. I think his shoes have lead insoles and steel toes.
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he has no business playing OT in the NFL. Never should have even been drafted as high as he was.
We're not the only team that makes draft mistakes. (Tim Tebow) - Remember the year that we had one of the best blocking FB's in the league...and we went ahead and drafted Merecik? I used to call him Owen MakeMeSick.
We're not the only team that makes draft mistakes. (Tim Tebow) - Remember the year that we had one of the best blocking FB's in the league...and we went ahead and drafted Merecik? I used to call him Owen MakeMeSick.
There are decisions where you go "Ok, I don't agree but I understand where they're going"... and then there's pick like Tebow, Leatherwood and Owen that just leave you scratching your head.
I would think that is the plan. Work him inside where i think he will be fine. He'd be one of those guys that since he has experience on the outside, he might be considered a swing tackle only if you had to play him there.
Having watched him before, I would only put ALW at OT if I literally had no other option. That's it.
His size keeps speaking to what the oline might look like in a short while - large bodies that maul up front as we continue to shift towards a gun-based vertical zone.
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We're not the only team that makes draft mistakes. (Tim Tebow) - Remember the year that we had one of the best blocking FB's in the league...and we went ahead and drafted Merecik? I used to call him Owen MakeMeSick.
There are decisions where you go "Ok, I don't agree but I understand where they're going"... and then there's pick like Tebow, Leatherwood and Owen that just leave you scratching your head.
I would think that is the plan. Work him inside where i think he will be fine. He'd be one of those guys that since he has experience on the outside, he might be considered a swing tackle only if you had to play him there.
Having watched him before, I would only put ALW at OT if I literally had no other option. That's it.
His size keeps speaking to what the oline might look like in a short while - large bodies that maul up front as we continue to shift towards a gun-based vertical zone.
and then there's pick like Tebow, Leatherwood and Owen that just leave you scratching your head.
I remember saying at the time MakeMeSick was drafted, What happened? Did everyone go to the bathroom and the computer made the pick? (although, the computer was probably too smart to make that pick)
BEING A BROWNS FAN IS A TEST TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU CAN TAKE -
Leatherwood. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. (not one of my very favorites of theirs....prefer Mr. Powell)
Leatherwood. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. (not one of my very favorites of theirs....prefer Mr. Powell)
Funny cuz I was reminded of Tommy Aldridge the great drummer from Ozark,Ozzy and Whitesnake... The guy is still playing like a 19 year old in heat at the age of 70 something... He's effing remarkable...
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and then there's pick like Tebow, Leatherwood and Owen that just leave you scratching your head.
I remember saying at the time MakeMeSick was drafted, What happened? Did everyone go to the bathroom and the computer made the pick? (although, the computer was probably too smart to make that pick)
I remember saying at the time MakeMeSick was drafted, What happened? Did everyone go to the bathroom and the computer made the pick? (although, the computer was probably too smart to make that pick)
Wasn't the guy's career ended by concussions?
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Wasn't the guy's career ended by concussions?
He only played two seasons.
So, like a complete fool, I just looked up his stats. He had more kickoff return yards (4 for 46) than yards from scrimmage (39). A waste of a 4th round pick. I think the idea was to try and throw to the FB more often. Like the guy from the 49'ers, Rathman? He wore #44. And our FB, though a great blocker, was not someone you could throw to. And so MakeMeSick caught 5 passes for 31 yards on 11 targets. - We've had so many bad HC / GM tandems.
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Wasn't the guy's career ended by concussions?
He only played two seasons.
So, like a complete fool, I just looked up his stats. He had more kickoff return yards (4 for 46) than yards from scrimmage (39). A waste of a 4th round pick. I think the idea was to try and throw to the FB more often. Like the guy from the 49'ers, Rathman? He wore #44. And our FB, though a great blocker, was not someone you could throw to. And so MakeMeSick caught 5 passes for 31 yards on 11 targets. - We've had so many bad HC / GM tandems.
He only played two seasons.
So, like a complete fool, I just looked up his stats. He had more kickoff return yards (4 for 46) than yards from scrimmage (39). A waste of a 4th round pick. I think the idea was to try and throw to the FB more often. Like the guy from the 49'ers, Rathman? He wore #44. And our FB, though a great blocker, was not someone you could throw to. And so MakeMeSick caught 5 passes for 31 yards on 11 targets. - We've had so many bad HC / GM tandems.
The nickname Makemesick is killing me. I had to google him to find out if he’s playing the Arena League but he’s an Ortho Surgeon Resident according to LinkedIn I should have known better with that Stanford education.
I almost forgot about him because we drafted guys like Manziel (who should be (makemesick), Justin Gilbert, Trent Richardson (although the Colts bailed us out but we deserved it - Sorgi starting fools), Barky Mingo (Makemesick part 2)…and I’m not even out of the first round.
Agree Awful pick. I am going to admit I didn’t cheer any of these picks…maybe a small fist pump for Richardson that went away after the week 2 Bengals game
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