Conklin out for the year

hoorta

@calfoxwc said:

Thank goodness for Dawand Jones - the big man seems to have very quick feet and balance.

We shall see Cal... The Steelers have some tape on him now. Expect Pittsburgh to test him early and often speed rushing TJ Watt.

Regarding those "quick feet". I literally laughed when "slug" Orlando Brown Jr. got drafted in the third round. Couldn't forget that 50 year old Rick Eisen came within a foot of beating him in the forty running in a suit and tennis shoes. Orlando to my great surprise- has turned out pretty good- we can only hope Dawand turns out similarly.

hoorta

@sdbacker80 said:

Probably up and down. I know Steelers fans weren’t crazy about their Nose Tackle play and now Heyward out..jones may get plenty of help.

Patrick Peterson struggled at Corner yesterday too. Might be plays to be had downfield when Jones does his job.

Heyward is OUT, Diontae Johnson doubtful. Sort of feel bad for the Jets, their 50 million man lasted four plays. Bills gifted them the MNF game...

SdBacker80

@hoorta said:

Heyward is OUT, Diontae Johnson doubtful. Sort of feel bad for the Jets, their 50 million man lasted four plays. Bills gifted them the MNF game...

Johnson is now out multiple weeks.

One of their tackles is in Concussion protocol so their rookie might be starting against Myles.

Ibleedbrown

https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/browns-sign-veteran-offensive-tackle

Looks like the Brownies signed a vet OT, Ty Nsehke. I don’t know much about him, including how to pronounce his name.

hoorta

@ibleedbrown said:

https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/browns-sign-veteran-offensive-tackle

Looks like the Brownies signed a vet OT, Ty Nsehke. I don’t know much about him, including how to pronounce his name.

A warm body that we hope will never see action in a game... Seems like the practice squad rules have been greatly liberalized. Like you can now put a 37 year old guy who's played with multiple teams on the Practice Squad?

Orion

@hoorta said:

A warm body

Well, he's played in over 100 NFL games...and started 25% of them. Dewand Jones is a rookie 4th round pick. Seems like a good signing to me. Let's see what Callahan can do...

gumby73

The Browns officially made five moves on their roster Tuesday:

Placed Jack Conklin on IR
Signed Ty Nsekhe to the *practice squad*
Signed OL **Michael Dunn to the active, 53-man roster (played Bitonio's (covid) guard position at Pittsburgh in Wildcard win)
Signed DT Tommy Togiai to the practice squad (Togi Back ! Released from Jags PS)
Released CB Lorenzo Burns from the practice squad

Jed Will's had a x-ray after week 1. (watch for injury list Weds.)

James Hudson couldn't block TJ Watt in past years matchups in Pittsburgh (4 sacks)

Dawand Jones--James Hudson--Joel Bitonio if we got too.... play to win browns!

mjp28

@bob806 said:

Totally sucks, but next man up.

I'm sure Berry & company are making phone calls.

Oh yes ..... the business of football. Working the phones after you check your computer. Professional sports It's a 12 month business now.

Orion

@gumby73 said:

James Hudson couldn't block

This was in my memory banks somewhere.

The Junkyard Dog

Hate it for Jack but...think the fuck Christ we drafted Jones! Big man been great so far, hope he can keep it up.

ballpeen

@orion said:

If we have to go to that extent, we're screwed.

I don't know about screwed, but I agree it wouldn't be ideal. No matter how you look at it, we would be weakening 2 positions rather than one.

Ibleedbrown

@ballpeen said:

I don't know about screwed, but I agree it wouldn't be ideal. No matter how you look at it, we would be weakening 2 positions rather than one.

That was the prevailing argument the last time the “move Bitonio to Tackle” idea surfaced. Seemed like a few years ago, maybe on the heels of Joe Thomas’ retirement?

I actually thought he looked pretty good out there, but l get the argument about weakening 2 positions.

ballpeen

Joel played the position and did a good job. I am only looking at that as a possibility if Wills or Dewand get hurt. Dunn has done a good job at guard. I don't see him as being weak at that position.

We drafted Hudson, but am not sure he is going to be all that good. Marginal is my thinking. We might need to think about drafting a few OTs over the next couple of years.