2024 Important Dates
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30 years ago, at the height of SportsCenter kid-dom, I knew most players on the board and everyone drafted in the first 4-5 rounds.
Today, I couldn't name 2 or 3 players from my favorite college team in the draft.
Today, I forget names of players in college and pro a lot more than I used to. Some of that is because I'm about to turn 60; but most of it is I don't spend nearly as much time as I used on the same things. Aside from that, I don't remember losing multiple starters in the active roster from week to week back in the 80s, 90s and even early on in the new millennium. It used to be this is the roster and these are the situational rotation guys when the rules kept the physics safer and the injuries reduced. Just my perception of it all fwiw.
Aside from that, I don't remember losing multiple starters in the active roster from week to week back in the 80s, 90s and even early on in the new millennium. It used to be this is the roster and these are the situational rotation guys when the rules kept the physics safer and the injuries reduced. Just my perception of it all fwiw.
It's amazing that all the bitching and griping by the NFLPA about training camp; therefore, virtually no training camp, no contact, and the increased rules favoring player safety and teams have more contact injuries than ever.
And with all of the advancements in sports science and the increase of performance over the last 20 years and non-contact injuries seem to be higher than ever.
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Aside from that, I don't remember losing multiple starters in the active roster from week to week back in the 80s, 90s and even early on in the new millennium. It used to be this is the roster and these are the situational rotation guys when the rules kept the physics safer and the injuries reduced. Just my perception of it all fwiw.
It's amazing that all the bitching and griping by the NFLPA about training camp; therefore, virtually no training camp, no contact, and the increased rules favoring player safety and teams have more contact injuries than ever.
And with all of the advancements in sports science and the increase of performance over the last 20 years and non-contact injuries seem to be higher than ever.
It's amazing that all the bitching and griping by the NFLPA about training camp; therefore, virtually no training camp, no contact, and the increased rules favoring player safety and teams have more contact injuries than ever.
And with all of the advancements in sports science and the increase of performance over the last 20 years and non-contact injuries seem to be higher than ever.
It's like pitchers not playing full complete games and getting injuries all the time...Repetitions are important...
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It's amazing that all the bitching and griping by the NFLPA about training camp; therefore, virtually no training camp, no contact, and the increased rules favoring player safety and teams have more contact injuries than ever.
And with all of the advancements in sports science and the increase of performance over the last 20 years and non-contact injuries seem to be higher than ever.
It's like pitchers not playing full complete games and getting injuries all the time...Repetitions are important...
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And Gibson was known as a flamethrower back in the day, often times exceeding his usual 92-95 mph fastball. Not quite Nolan Ryan 100+ mph, but he usually stayed out there longer if you don't just focus on all of Ryan's two, one and no hitters (total of 37---18,12 and 7 respectively).
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And Gibson was known as a flamethrower back in the day, often times exceeding his usual 92-95 mph fastball. Not quite Nolan Ryan 100+ mph, but he usually stayed out there longer if you don't just focus on all of Ryan's two, one and no hitters (total of 37---18,12 and 7 respectively).
And Gibson was known as a flamethrower back in the day, often times exceeding his usual 92-95 mph fastball. Not quite Nolan Ryan 100+ mph, but he usually stayed out there longer if you don't just focus on all of Ryan's two, one and no hitters (total of 37---18,12 and 7 respectively).
Yeah but how much of any of that above would have mattered if he wasn't from Texas? Unlike Roger Clemens, no steroids required - so there's no misremembering to play dodgeball with... ?
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Feb. 20-March 5: Franchise and transition tags
Feb. 27-March 4: NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis
March 11-13: Free agency opens
March 24-27: Annual league meeting, Orlando
April 25-27: NFL Draft, Detroit
May 3-6 or 10-13: Rookie minicamps
May 9: NFL schedule release
Late May-early June: OTAs
Late July: NFL training camps
Aug. 1: Hall of Fame Game, Canton, OH
Sept. 5: 2024 NFL season opens
March 11-13: Free agency opens
This, again, is our important date. We have 2 draft picks in the top 100 (#'s 54 & 85). Help for 2024 team improvement will need to come from Free Agency....and trades. That's a tough way for Berry to make a living.
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Help for 2024 team improvement will need to come from Free Agency....and trades.
Zac Jackson, The Athletic
Berry-led Browns again figure to be focusing on adding experienced players to the roster in March and the months that follow, April’s draft is also important — even as they have to wait to join the party.
Cleveland is slated to pick at No. 54 in the second round, but in the previous two years, the Browns traded down and started their drafts in the third round. Added WR Elijah Moore over the 42nd pick value of last season & a Jets 3rd round pick.
Even if the Browns think Tillman/Bell may take a big leap. Both Cooper and Moore are in the final year of their current contracts in 2024.
A significant move for a veteran in March seems possible again (pick 54 and if cap money fits), but the Browns still should be looking to add pop to the group via a deep WR draft class.
While several Browns positions of need could also become, Combine tampering diner talks.
ESPN Cleveland Tony Rizzo
Needless to say, that rubbed ESPN Cleveland personality Tony Rizzo the wrong way, as it would be the third time in as many years that they don’t have a pick in the first or second rounds (via ESPN Cleveland).
However, there’s a possibility that they could flip that pick for the right guy, such as, say, Mike Evans/Jerry Jeudy assuming a proven veteran becomes available.
Nonetheless, Rizzo would rather the team have some young players on rookie contracts instead of adding more veterans on big-time deals, and he might be right.
This team is built to compete right now, but championship windows could close drastically and suddenly in professional sports, especially in the NFL.
The front office has done a solid job of putting together a competitive team while still maintaining some salary-cap flexibility, and GM Andrew Berry claimed that will continue to be his approach going forward.
Pre-March Madness in Cleveland... ya got to
it !
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This, again, is our important date. We have 2 draft picks in the top 100 (#'s 54 & 85). Help for 2024 team improvement will need to come from Free Agency....and trades. That's a tough way for Berry to make a living.
Legit concerns. And none of the following is aimed at you as much as it's an attempt/opportunity to explain why Berry stays in his lane (per who he is and what he offers).
Here's my blow hard, Berry's 1st round picks are Jed Wills and Greg Newsome. While Greg Newsome isn't bad, a 3rd round corner Martin Emerson ended up starting at Newsome's position as a rookie. The reason for that is because he could do more things like press cover with a nice jam at the LOS. That being the case, you put the guy that can't do that over the slot receiver (1st round pick Newsome).
1st round picks are very nice for teams that are good at drafting in the 1st round; and Berry gets that. He's been studying the NFL salary cap since elementary school according to his mother in an article I read. Then he went to Harvard and made All Conference as a DB. Before Berry was in charge - this team had chances to draft Mahomes or Watson where the Browns could have landed either without giving up draft picks at the restricted prices within the rookie salary cap. Problem? Look who the coaching staff was that would have been in charge of developing the QB. Anyone see an Andy Reid on the staff? No, it was Hue Jackson. There's a 70s song that says "It's sad to belong to someone else when the right one comes along" which is exactly what took place. The Bears are doing this to Justin Fields as we speak. CJ Stroud was asked what he thought the Bears should do about their QB situation it was an emphatic "THEY SHOULD KEEP JUSTIN FIELDS." They just hired the 3rd OC since he's been in Chicago. It starts at the ownership. When they NEVER get it - nothing will be in place to develop a top QB prospect. I'm not going to lie to you though - I really miss the fun of the Browns being in the mix to draft an immediate impact in round 1. I have to constantly remind myself this isn't Berry's strength. In other rounds we're still drafting kickers that we're gonna cut within 2 years. Why?
IMO, Berry kicked ass last off-season. Proven guys added vrs attempts to try to develop unproven guys instead. That was a big part of his resembling David Copperfield with the magic. Before all that, I couldn't have been more skeptical about blowing off the IDL/DT positions in 2022. I wasn't at all confident he'd pull off what he did here in 2023. I was wrong...
I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!" -
Well, we're smack dab in the middle of the Scouting Combine for the NFL Draft. And 10 days away from the start of the Free Agency process. It's what we can accomplish in FA that defines our goals in the draft.
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In my early 20's I was a huge Street&Smiths fan... I was really big on following stats and numbers back then. They had a great format with the way they put charts and info together in a concise easy to read format.. And the stories and interviews were great! Incidentally... I found this old gem in my art portofolio.. How it wound up there.. I have no clue lol!
In my early 20's I was a huge Street&Smiths fan... I was really big on following stats and numbers back then. They had a great format with the way they put charts and info together in a concise easy to read format.. And the stories and interviews were great! Incidentally... I found this old gem in my art portofolio.. How it wound up there.. I have no clue lol!
What a lovely image ..... I just had to have it for my stash !
I also loved the last line .... but the city is fighting back .
● Where you ask ? How about the browns board for just one place.
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This, again, is our important date. We have 2 draft picks in the top 100 (#'s 54 & 85). Help for 2024 team improvement will need to come from Free Agency....and trades. That's a tough way for Berry to make a living.
Legit concerns. And none of the following is aimed at you as much as it's an attempt/opportunity to explain why Berry stays in his lane (per who he is and what he offers).
Here's my blow hard, Berry's 1st round picks are Jed Wills and Greg Newsome. While Greg Newsome isn't bad, a 3rd round corner Martin Emerson ended up starting at Newsome's position as a rookie. The reason for that is because he could do more things like press cover with a nice jam at the LOS. That being the case, you put the guy that can't do that over the slot receiver (1st round pick Newsome).
1st round picks are very nice for teams that are good at drafting in the 1st round; and Berry gets that. He's been studying the NFL salary cap since elementary school according to his mother in an article I read. Then he went to Harvard and made All Conference as a DB. Before Berry was in charge - this team had chances to draft Mahomes or Watson where the Browns could have landed either without giving up draft picks at the restricted prices within the rookie salary cap. Problem? Look who the coaching staff was that would have been in charge of developing the QB. Anyone see an Andy Reid on the staff? No, it was Hue Jackson. There's a 70s song that says "It's sad to belong to someone else when the right one comes along" which is exactly what took place. The Bears are doing this to Justin Fields as we speak. CJ Stroud was asked what he thought the Bears should do about their QB situation it was an emphatic "THEY SHOULD KEEP JUSTIN FIELDS." They just hired the 3rd OC since he's been in Chicago. It starts at the ownership. When they NEVER get it - nothing will be in place to develop a top QB prospect. I'm not going to lie to you though - I really miss the fun of the Browns being in the mix to draft an immediate impact in round 1. I have to constantly remind myself this isn't Berry's strength. In other rounds we're still drafting kickers that we're gonna cut within 2 years. Why?
IMO, Berry kicked ass last off-season. Proven guys added vrs attempts to try to develop unproven guys instead. That was a big part of his resembling David Copperfield with the magic. Before all that, I couldn't have been more skeptical about blowing off the IDL/DT positions in 2022. I wasn't at all confident he'd pull off what he did here in 2023. I was wrong...
I'm not going to lie to you though - I really miss the fun of the Browns being in the mix to draft an immediate impact in round 1. NOOOOOOOOOOO
IMO, Berry kicked ass last off-season.
Yikes lol. You really don't!
I don't miss it at all. Here are some reasons....
50,000 Steeler fans in the stands because Browns fans sold their seats.
Continuous 5-11 seasons, followed by 4-40-1
Continuous "draft" speculation here instead of possible playoff talk as early as October.
Ray Farmer. Johnny Manziel.
Shoot, I got a headache, gotta go......?
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I'm not going to lie to you though - I really miss the fun of the Browns being in the mix to draft an immediate impact in round 1. NOOOOOOOOOOO
IMO, Berry kicked ass last off-season.
Yikes lol. You really don't!
I don't miss it at all. Here are some reasons....
50,000 Steeler fans in the stands because Browns fans sold their seats.
Continuous 5-11 seasons, followed by 4-40-1
Continuous "draft" speculation here instead of possible playoff talk as early as October.
Ray Farmer. Johnny Manziel.
Shoot, I got a headache, gotta go......?
Yikes lol. You really don't!
I don't miss it at all. Here are some reasons....
50,000 Steeler fans in the stands because Browns fans sold their seats.
Continuous 5-11 seasons, followed by 4-40-1
Continuous "draft" speculation here instead of possible playoff talk as early as October.
Ray Farmer. Johnny Manziel.
Shoot, I got a headache, gotta go......?
? Thanks for the reply Bob!
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