Josh Cribbs cleans out locker, feels like "it's over.''
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He can clean out is locker all he wants, where does he think he is going?
BEREA, Ohio -- Browns Pro Bowl all-purpose star Josh Cribbs cleaned out his locker in Berea today, said his good-byes and told The Plain Dealer he feels like he's played his last down of football for the Cleveland Browns.
"I said good-bye to some people on the medical staff, some of the equipment guys and the coaches,'' he said. "I wished the coaches luck and told them I hoped they kept their job. But it absolutely felt like the last time I'd be setting foot inside the building. I feel like it's over for me in Cleveland.''
Cribbs said he was thrilled that Browns coach Eric Mangini kept his job, and said he felt like he contributed to that decision.
"I'd like to think that some of my play over those last four games helped those guys keep their jobs, including my two kickoff returns for touchdowns against Kansas City,'' he said. "I wonder how many jobs would've been lost if I hadn't laid it on the line for them every single week?''
Cribbs said the Browns' $1.4 million a year offer feels "like I've been betrayed and stabbed in the back. I'm not just insulted by the number, but by the fact they consider me just a kick returner. I'm so much more than that.''
Cribbs said based on the "take it or leave it offer'' he's not at all optimistic about being back and that he'll most likely demand a trade in the near future.
"There's no way I'll play another down for the Browns without the new contract,'' he said. "They won't let me sit, because I have value. They'd be forced to trade me.''
Cribbs said "I'm shocked they make me an offer like that after all I've done for this team. They told me to be the good soldier and prove it on the field and I did that. I can't be told to wait again. I just don't see it happening now.''
Cribbs' agents said Wednesday that Cribbs will leave the team by the start of the league year March 4 if his contract is not re-done. They were miffed that several messages to Dawn Aponte, vice president of football administration, and new president Mike Holmgren were not returned, even when given a deadline of 5 p.m Tuesday to do so.
As for Holmgren retaining Mangini, Cribbs said, "that's a good decision by Mike Holmgren. He's the right man for the job. Guys have started to buy into his system. I feel like a good football mind would know that coach Mangini has this team going in the right direction. I can't see another coach coming in here and creating the impact that he's done so far. I feel like that's a job well done right there.''
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xxxx off Josh Cribbs. If that's the way you feel, then I honestly do not want you in Cleveland. You are a kick returner, and a damn good one. That's about it.
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They told me to be the good soldier and prove it on the field and I did that. I can't be told to wait again. I just don't see it happening now.''
Mangini did tell him this at the start of the season. Long story short Josh shut his mouth, ante'd up and played hard nosed football. Now that Mangini is back I think he'll have some pull on this decision.
There is worse players and worse mistakes to be made then giving a talent like Josh Cribbs 2.5 mill. That salary number certainly isn't a hinderance.
You'll get yours Mr. Cribbs, let the dust settle in the front office first.
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this isnt a story
every player cleans out his locker
every player says goodbye to the med staff after the year since they change every year or 2
same with Equipment guys
Cribbs said the Browns' $1.4 million a year offer feels "like I've been betrayed and stabbed in the back. I'm not just insulted by the number, but by the fact they consider me just a kick returner. I'm so much more than that.''
Cribbs said based on the "take it or leave it offer'' he's not at all optimistic about being back and that he'll most likely demand a trade in the near future.
"There's no way I'll play another down for the Browns without the new contract,'' he said. "They won't let me sit, because I have value. They'd be forced to trade me.''
also this part just shows how much of a jackass he really is
he is just a KR he had 20 catches for 185 yards and 1 TD and had 350 Rush yards for 1 TD
Derek Anderson had more Rushing TDs does that mean we should consider him more then a QB?
lawrence Vickers had 1 reciving TD does that mean we should consider him more then a FB?
he has done nothing in his career ever outside of being a KR
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gimme a break!!! Dude is under contract for 3 more years...he can't play anywhere else....PERIOD! you think he's gonna sit for three years? MH been here two freaking days...probably just got an office today, doesn't have HIS staff to do any negotiations yet...jesus, give MH a time to take a shower first man !
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gimme a break!!! Dude is under contract for 3 more years...he can't play anywhere else....PERIOD! you think he's gonna sit for three years? MH been here two freaking days...probably just got an office today, doesn't have HIS staff to do any negotiations yet...jesus, give MH a time to take a shower first man !
gimme a break!!! Dude is under contract for 3 more years...he can't play anywhere else....PERIOD! you think he's gonna sit for three years? MH been here two freaking days...probably just got an office today, doesn't have HIS staff to do any negotiations yet...jesus, give MH a time to take a shower first man !
ALL Part of the Bargaining Process. A little posing ...
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Look, Cribbs is good, but screw him. He has a contract. He signed it. End of deal. If he wants to sit at home and not get paid, so be it.
"You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970. -
Friend of mine in the real estate says that Josh Cribbs just sold his house in Strongsville.
What we're seeing here in 2010 is precisely what happened in NE a decade ago. It worked for them then, and it wiill work for us now. Why? Because it's the only way it's ever worked in pro football. Just ask Paul Brown. Or Vince Lombardi. Or Tom Landry. .02, Clemdawg -
Friend of mine in the real estate says that Josh Cribbs just sold his house in Strongsville.
Dawgfanforever88 said:
Friend of mine in the real estate says that Josh Cribbs just sold his house in Strongsville.chances are your freind is wrong or just messing with you
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Dawgfanforever88 said:
Friend of mine in the real estate says that Josh Cribbs just sold his house in Strongsville.chances are your freind is wrong or just messing with you
chances are your freind is wrong or just messing with you
You havent been reading these boards very long have you?
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chances are your freind is wrong or just messing with you
You havent been reading these boards very long have you?
Dawgfanforever88 said:
Friend of mine in the real estate says that Josh Cribbs just sold his house in Strongsville.I lol'd
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I love Cribbs, but I cannot take this seriously. Hopefully it all gets worked out, but who is he kidding ?
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gimme a break!!! Dude is under contract for 3 more years...he can't play anywhere else....PERIOD! you think he's gonna sit for three years? MH been here two freaking days...probably just got an office today, doesn't have HIS staff to do any negotiations yet...jesus, give MH a time to take a shower first man !
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Cribbs getting near what he's chasing would'nt bother me one bit. Agreed he has to comply with his contract term, but I really believe his f%$king agent is filling his head with Kordell Stewart syndrome like contract hopes (prior to QB Kordell - when he was slash). Cribbs needs to hang around, build his talents elsewhere on the field and then his numbers will rise. As this program rises, his popularity will too and he can then, in another year, maybe 2 chase his own value. I sincerely hope Mangini steps in on his behalf with Holmgren and is able to somewhat satisfy Cribbs' wants. We need this guy back for the latest Browns team.
Guys dumping on Cribbs sucks. This team sucked A$$ for the first 3/4 of the seaon and the ONLY positive we could talk to anyone about was Josh Cribbs. He kept hope alive and deserves the respect he's earned in doing so !
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Geezus, Cribbs should just stop with the whiny Twitter messages and announcements about cleaning out his locker. In fact, just STFU completely and let your agent deal with it. If his agents are telling him to go public they are seriously misreading the situation. The Browns aren't going to suddenly fold their hand because of a couple newspaper articles, in fact they are likely to harden their position against these agents portraying them as liars in the press. Who really has the leverage here? It isn't Cribbs, he is under contract for the next three and if he doesn't report to camp they don't HAVE to trade him and he sure as hell can't play anywhere else other than the CFL and they aren't going to meet his salary demands either! While many of us fans think Cribbs should get a better deal, they aren't going to head down to Berea and set up a picket line for a guy crying about how 1.4 MILLION dollars a year is an insult. You signed that deal Josh and they gave you a sweet signing bonus. The Browns don't HAVE to renegotiate anything so stop crying to the press and tell your agents to negotiate quietly and something will probably get done.
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Friend of mine in the real estate says that Josh Cribbs just sold his house in Strongsville.
Dawgfanforever88 said:
Friend of mine in the real estate says that Josh Cribbs just sold his house in Strongsville.That was QUICK.
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I think Holmgren is busy doing Czar stuff right now, and is trying to get people in place to give Cribbs his contract, and his mouthy agents want to stir up trouble just as he got off the plane. Holmgren probably lowballed him just to piss off his mouthy agents. Cribbs will get a contract, and Holmgren will not overpay, and it will be fair.
Holmgren does not want to pull a Kosar/Belichick thing with the fans right from the start, unless Cribbs gets us a 1st round draft pick.
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any updates on this subject??
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