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    coop said. watching joe throw was like poetry in motion 

    @syd said:

    coop said. watching joe throw was like poetry in motion 

    They didn't post the other part of the quote, though. "Watching him try to run is like rooting for the one-armed man in a clapping contest." 

  • Having Joe will be tough on our O line at first.. They're just gonna have to maintain their assignments longer than they normally like.. Lets hope Joe's eyes still fast enough to process his reads...

  • Having Joe will be tough on our O line at first.. They're just gonna have to maintain their assignments longer than they normally like.. Lets hope Joe's eyes still fast enough to process his reads...

    @nickers said:

    Having Joe will be tough on our O line at first.. They're just gonna have to maintain their assignments longer than they normally like.. Lets hope Joe's eyes still fast enough to process his reads...

    Hopefully his wealth of experience will expedite the progression reads and throws that we've missed with the backups Nicks.  Key word in that sentence is Hopefully.

  • While I'm a fan of this decision and think it's the best option (careful what you wish for) I have to wonder why it was announced so early? While I'm sure the Goats were prepping for Flacco, I would've kept them in the dark and fed 'em shit right up until kickoff. 

    Probably not a huge deal, but it's the little things that can add up to big things like an opening drive TD. 

    Anyway, super excited to see what Joe can do and what Kevin can call in terms of a game plan..... Hopefully not going a full 50 pass attempts to try and cross them up.  

  • And so it begins. The Joe Flacco Era.

    @berniesuperbowl2 said:

    And so it begins. The Joe Flacco Era.

    What goes around, comes around.  

  • This is weird, having Flacco play for the Browns, but not as weird as it would be if it had been Roethlisberger.

    It kind of feels like it was a decade ago the last time Flacco played for the Ravens. It feels like Jackson has been there forever. 

  • While people are correctly skeptical of 38 y/o Joe Flacco returning to 2012 form, it’s important to remember that it’s hard to be worse than DTR and Walker have been.

    While we like DTR, he is not at the level of an nfl starter. Can Flacco average better than a 55 QBR, almost certainly id say.

  • This is weird, having Flacco play for the Browns, but not as weird as it would be if it had been Roethlisberger.

    It kind of feels like it was a decade ago the last time Flacco played for the Ravens. It feels like Jackson has been there forever. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    This is weird,

    I'll second that!

    ...but if there is a Football God...it would be fitting if the guy who brought what USED to be Browns a Superbowl, brings one to what IS the Browns.

  • I don’t know if it has been mentioned or not but Flacco is good for a couple moon balls that end up being PIs.  He owes us he did it do us enough 

  • @nickers said:

    Having Joe will be tough on our O line at first.. They're just gonna have to maintain their assignments longer than they normally like.. Lets hope Joe's eyes still fast enough to process his reads...

    Hopefully his wealth of experience will expedite the progression reads and throws that we've missed with the backups Nicks.  Key word in that sentence is Hopefully.

    @flugel said:

    Hopefully his wealth of experience will expedite the progression reads and throws that we've missed with the backups Nicks.  Key word in that sentence is Hopefully.

    And he played with Elijah Moore in New York, so maybe that will jump start Moore's season for the final month? Maybe? Possibly? Hopefully? 

  • @flugel said:

    Hopefully his wealth of experience will expedite the progression reads and throws that we've missed with the backups Nicks.  Key word in that sentence is Hopefully.

    And he played with Elijah Moore in New York, so maybe that will jump start Moore's season for the final month? Maybe? Possibly? Hopefully? 

    @jiggins7919 said:

    And he played with Elijah Moore in New York, so maybe that will jump start Moore's season for the final month? Maybe? Possibly? Hopefully? 

    I think some of Moore’s best games in NY came with Flacco.

    Jets fans don’t have very fond memories of Flacco though, most I’ve heard from think he can do well with a better o-line though. And maybe a better offensive coach, seeing the dumpster fire that the jets offense continues to be

  • @flugel said:

    Hopefully his wealth of experience will expedite the progression reads and throws that we've missed with the backups Nicks.  Key word in that sentence is Hopefully.

    And he played with Elijah Moore in New York, so maybe that will jump start Moore's season for the final month? Maybe? Possibly? Hopefully? 

    @jiggins7919 said:

    And he played with Elijah Moore in New York, so maybe that will jump start Moore's season for the final month? Maybe? Possibly? Hopefully? 

    @bbedward said:

    Jets fans don’t have very fond memories of Flacco though, most I’ve heard from think he can do well with a better o-line though. And maybe a better offensive coach, seeing the dumpster fire that the jets offense continues to be

    Combining these,^^ continues to blur my mind of what Flacco can do with wildcard playoff games on the line..

    1) Great ! Hopefully yes ! Berry see's Joe Flacco as a major upgrade over PJ Walker..

    a) Both us & Jets have good defenses..

    b) Browns patched up OL slightly better than Jets..but barely in top 10 in the league

    c) Amari Cooper vs Garrett Wilson maybe the closest thing to a wash ? imo

    So whats Flacco's 1-8 record at Jets going to cleanup in a better run offense over Jets going to do?

    Stay tuned,,, Hey Joe ! spread the ball around & let's see who's middle offensive depth might be better?

    Flacco needs to be a big part of a winning a split out west.. because,  Who's ready for DTR returning vs Jags next week ? 

    Let's Go Joe !  Finish drives & Score Touchdowns !

  • @jiggins7919 said:

    And he played with Elijah Moore in New York, so maybe that will jump start Moore's season for the final month? Maybe? Possibly? Hopefully? 

    @bbedward said:

    Jets fans don’t have very fond memories of Flacco though, most I’ve heard from think he can do well with a better o-line though. And maybe a better offensive coach, seeing the dumpster fire that the jets offense continues to be

    Combining these,^^ continues to blur my mind of what Flacco can do with wildcard playoff games on the line..

    1) Great ! Hopefully yes ! Berry see's Joe Flacco as a major upgrade over PJ Walker..

    a) Both us & Jets have good defenses..

    b) Browns patched up OL slightly better than Jets..but barely in top 10 in the league

    c) Amari Cooper vs Garrett Wilson maybe the closest thing to a wash ? imo

    So whats Flacco's 1-8 record at Jets going to cleanup in a better run offense over Jets going to do?

    Stay tuned,,, Hey Joe ! spread the ball around & let's see who's middle offensive depth might be better?

    Flacco needs to be a big part of a winning a split out west.. because,  Who's ready for DTR returning vs Jags next week ? 

    Let's Go Joe !  Finish drives & Score Touchdowns !

    @gumby73 said:

    Combining these,^^ continues to blur my mind of what Flacco can do with wildcard playoff games on the line..

    1) Great ! Hopefully yes ! Berry see's Joe Flacco as a major upgrade over PJ Walker..

    a) Both us & Jets have good defenses..

    b) Browns patched up OL slightly better than Jets..but barely in top 10 in the league

    c) Amari Cooper vs Garrett Wilson maybe the closest thing to a wash ? imo

    So whats Flacco's 1-8 record at Jets going to cleanup in a better run offense over Jets going to do?

    Stay tuned,,, Hey Joe ! spread the ball around & let's see who's middle offensive depth might be better?

    Flacco needs to be a big part of a winning a split out west.. because,  Who's ready for DTR returning vs Jags next week ? 

    Let's Go Joe !  Finish drives & Score Touchdowns !

    I disagree on browns o-line barely top 10, pretty sure when you look around the league they are a top unit. Even with big thanos and the backup LT. It’s an astronomically better unit than the Jets of last year and even this year.

    Pretty sure they grade closer to top 5 than top 10 on pff. Naturally the weakest spot has been the tackles though. I think Wills comes off IR soon, maybe next week? They could help a little.
     

    Most QBs are playing behind worse lines than the browns this year, though.

  • @gumby73 said:

    Combining these,^^ continues to blur my mind of what Flacco can do with wildcard playoff games on the line..

    1) Great ! Hopefully yes ! Berry see's Joe Flacco as a major upgrade over PJ Walker..

    a) Both us & Jets have good defenses..

    b) Browns patched up OL slightly better than Jets..but barely in top 10 in the league

    c) Amari Cooper vs Garrett Wilson maybe the closest thing to a wash ? imo

    So whats Flacco's 1-8 record at Jets going to cleanup in a better run offense over Jets going to do?

    Stay tuned,,, Hey Joe ! spread the ball around & let's see who's middle offensive depth might be better?

    Flacco needs to be a big part of a winning a split out west.. because,  Who's ready for DTR returning vs Jags next week ? 

    Let's Go Joe !  Finish drives & Score Touchdowns !

    I disagree on browns o-line barely top 10, pretty sure when you look around the league they are a top unit. Even with big thanos and the backup LT. It’s an astronomically better unit than the Jets of last year and even this year.

    Pretty sure they grade closer to top 5 than top 10 on pff. Naturally the weakest spot has been the tackles though. I think Wills comes off IR soon, maybe next week? They could help a little.
     

    Most QBs are playing behind worse lines than the browns this year, though.

    @bbedward said:

    I think Wills comes off IR soon, maybe next week? They could help a little.

    TBH, I think Geron Christian has done a good job. Possibly better than Wills, who 6 penalties in 8 starts this season. And they tend to come at the most awful time, negating 1st downs or even TDs. Christian has only penalty in 3 starts. Wills and Hudson seem like the liabilities.   

  • @bbedward said:

    I think Wills comes off IR soon, maybe next week? They could help a little.

    TBH, I think Geron Christian has done a good job. Possibly better than Wills, who 6 penalties in 8 starts this season. And they tend to come at the most awful time, negating 1st downs or even TDs. Christian has only penalty in 3 starts. Wills and Hudson seem like the liabilities.   

    @korsou-dawg said:

    TBH, I think Geron Christian has done a good job. Possibly better than Wills, who 6 penalties in 8 starts this season. And they tend to come at the most awful time, negating 1st downs or even TDs. Christian has only penalty in 3 starts. Wills and Hudson seem like the liabilities.   

    I definitely hope they add another OLineman or two in the upcoming draft.

    Conklin is on fumes, Wills is Wills, and Bitonio can't play forever. 

  • @gumby73 said:

    Combining these,^^ continues to blur my mind of what Flacco can do with wildcard playoff games on the line..

    1) Great ! Hopefully yes ! Berry see's Joe Flacco as a major upgrade over PJ Walker..

    a) Both us & Jets have good defenses..

    b) Browns patched up OL slightly better than Jets..but barely in top 10 in the league

    c) Amari Cooper vs Garrett Wilson maybe the closest thing to a wash ? imo

    So whats Flacco's 1-8 record at Jets going to cleanup in a better run offense over Jets going to do?

    Stay tuned,,, Hey Joe ! spread the ball around & let's see who's middle offensive depth might be better?

    Flacco needs to be a big part of a winning a split out west.. because,  Who's ready for DTR returning vs Jags next week ? 

    Let's Go Joe !  Finish drives & Score Touchdowns !

    I disagree on browns o-line barely top 10, pretty sure when you look around the league they are a top unit. Even with big thanos and the backup LT. It’s an astronomically better unit than the Jets of last year and even this year.

    Pretty sure they grade closer to top 5 than top 10 on pff. Naturally the weakest spot has been the tackles though. I think Wills comes off IR soon, maybe next week? They could help a little.
     

    Most QBs are playing behind worse lines than the browns this year, though.

    @bbedward said:

    I disagree on browns o-line barely top 10, pretty sure when you look around the league they are a top unit. Even with big thanos and the backup LT. It’s an astronomically better unit than the Jets of last year and even this year.

    Two lines, caught up in what 2 different playing style starting QB's had plans on doing..                 label.. delayed construction.. 

    But, Yes! The Browns OL ranks no where near the bottom with the Jets nor Panthers OL's this season

    Philly,Detroit,Baltimore,KC, Dallas,49'ers are my top 6 OL's

    Browns,Colts, Bucs, Miami, Chargers, Bills fills to 12   

  • Flacco made one boneheaded decision in an otherwise great outing. Keep it rollin’ - the late decision and not looking at the safety is the rust, I’d question the play call to go verticals there but maybe the coaches saw something.

    I know there’s a DTR vs Flacco debate bound to ramp up this week, it’ll be Flacco. DTR is a late round rookie project, the browns have more urgency to win now than develop him.

    No hate for DTR, he is what he is - a late round project with a high upside. They have no rush to develop him, since they have Watson for the next few years.

    Joe looked like he was having fun out there, you can tell the guy loves playing the game.

  • Flacco made one boneheaded decision in an otherwise great outing. Keep it rollin’ - the late decision and not looking at the safety is the rust, I’d question the play call to go verticals there but maybe the coaches saw something.

    I know there’s a DTR vs Flacco debate bound to ramp up this week, it’ll be Flacco. DTR is a late round rookie project, the browns have more urgency to win now than develop him.

    No hate for DTR, he is what he is - a late round project with a high upside. They have no rush to develop him, since they have Watson for the next few years.

    Joe looked like he was having fun out there, you can tell the guy loves playing the game.

    @bbedward said:

    Flacco made one boneheaded decision in an otherwise great outing. Keep it rollin’ - the late decision and not looking at the safety is the rust, I’d question the play call to go verticals there but maybe the coaches saw something.

    I know there’s a DTR vs Flacco debate bound to ramp up this week, it’ll be Flacco. DTR is a late round rookie project, the browns have more urgency to win now than develop him.

    No hate for DTR, he is what he is - a late round project with a high upside. They have no rush to develop him, since they have Watson for the next few years.

    Joe looked like he was having fun out there, you can tell the guy loves playing the game.

    Flacco should start the rest of the season, unless he also gets injured. 

  • Flacco made one boneheaded decision in an otherwise great outing. Keep it rollin’ - the late decision and not looking at the safety is the rust, I’d question the play call to go verticals there but maybe the coaches saw something.

    I know there’s a DTR vs Flacco debate bound to ramp up this week, it’ll be Flacco. DTR is a late round rookie project, the browns have more urgency to win now than develop him.

    No hate for DTR, he is what he is - a late round project with a high upside. They have no rush to develop him, since they have Watson for the next few years.

    Joe looked like he was having fun out there, you can tell the guy loves playing the game.

    @bbedward said:

    I know there’s a DTR vs Flacco debate bound to ramp up this week, it’ll be Flacco.

    As @dutch-oven also indicated. There should not even be a discussion.

    I also think it is what the players want. Look at the reaction after that first drive. He is more than just accepted. The team loves to have him on board! 

  • @bbedward said:

    I know there’s a DTR vs Flacco debate bound to ramp up this week, it’ll be Flacco.

    As @dutch-oven also indicated. There should not even be a discussion.

    I also think it is what the players want. Look at the reaction after that first drive. He is more than just accepted. The team loves to have him on board! 

    @korsou-dawg said:

    As @dutch-oven also indicated. There should not even be a discussion.

    I also think it is what the players want. Look at the reaction after that first drive. He is more than just accepted. The team loves to have him on board! 

    Trying to make the playoffs is not a good time to try and develop a 5th round QB.

    Unless Flacco came out from here out and absolutely stunk up the joint, or got injured, Stefanski IMO would lose the locker room if he started DTR over Flacco at this point.