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Which Injured Browns' Return Could Have The Biggest Impact?

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  • S SJ_Browns wrote on
    #1

    I saw this article and poll on cleve.com and thought it brought up a really good question. Who do you think will have the biggest impact and why do you think they'll have the biggest impact?

    http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2011/04/cleveland_browns_fans_which_in.html

    There's no denying that the Cleveland Browns had a pretty good draft in 2010. Three starters -- Joe Haden, T.J. Ward and Colt McCoy -- out of eight picks is a pretty good accounting. Had Montario Hardesty not been hurt, he might've made it four.

    Peyton Hillis did a reasonably good job (that's sarcasm, by the way) filling in for Hardesty. So good, in fact, that he emerged as a star and is contending for the cover on the popular video game "Madden 2012." That means that Hardesty probably will go into the 2011 season as the backup (if there IS a 2011 season).

    But even Hillis' breakout performance wasn't enough to squash the injury bug, which probably cost the Browns at least two games last season.

    Hardesty is only one of several Browns who suffered injuries that shut them down for the year. Also lost were linebackers Scott Fujita and D'Qwell Jackson,, cornerback Eric Wright, offensive lineman Tony Pashos, tight end Evan Moore and special teams standout Blake Costanzo.

    Those are just some of the guys on injured reserve. There were other injuries -- the high ankle sprains suffered by quarterbacks Colt McCoy, Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace -- and the chronic injuries of Shaun Rogers that were a factor in his poor play (and subsequent release). Not to mention the toe injury that hobbled Josh Cribbs, on top of the concussion from the blow by Steelers linebacker James Harrison, and the concussion suffered by Harrison's other victim, receiver Mohamed Massaquoi.

    So, the question is: Which injured Brown's return will have the biggest favorable impact on the team? For this poll, we're sticking with the guys on injured reserve.

  • N Nw220 wrote on
    #2

    Ill go Evan Moore because i think he has all the potential to be a great TE in this league and fits the WCO perfectly also theres been alot of news that his role next year will be alot bigger...

    I guess aside from him id go Hardesty assuming he can stay healthy he should get some carries when Hillis needs a break

  • N Nw220

    Ill go Evan Moore because i think he has all the potential to be a great TE in this league and fits the WCO perfectly also theres been alot of news that his role next year will be alot bigger...

    I guess aside from him id go Hardesty assuming he can stay healthy he should get some carries when Hillis needs a break

    S SJ_Browns wrote on
    #3

    @nw220 said:

    Ill go Evan Moore because i think he has all the potential to be a great TE in this league and fits the WCO perfectly also theres been alot of news that his role next year will be alot bigger...

    I guess aside from him id go Hardesty assuming he can stay healthy he should get some carries when Hillis needs a break

    my feelings exactly. i think evan will have the biggest impact and i think he will do well in the wco.

    i don't know if montario will stay healthy to even get on the field this season. let alone play for a significant amount of time.

    i'm also not sure about dq and his health as well as his size and if he can make a difference in the nfl's 4-3. those were my other 2 choices, but i chose evan over them for the previously specified reasons.

  • Erie DawgE Erie Dawg wrote on
    #4

    Scott fujita the defense suffered tremendously after he got hurt.

    Harry BuffaloH S 2 Replies
  • Erie DawgE Erie Dawg

    Scott fujita the defense suffered tremendously after he got hurt.

    Harry BuffaloH Harry Buffalo wrote on
    #5

    @erie-dawg said:

    Scott fujita the defense suffered tremendously after he got hurt.

    Exactly. Fujita would have been a pro bowler easy if he never got injured. The offense didn't change much with Moore out (should be different this year since we actually will have an offense). My runner up would be Jackson who is a dominating player when he doesn't find himself on IR.

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  • Erie DawgE Erie Dawg

    Scott fujita the defense suffered tremendously after he got hurt.

    S SJ_Browns wrote on
    #6

    @erie-dawg said:

    Scott fujita the defense suffered tremendously after he got hurt.

    good point. fujita was a big help for the d.

  • N Nw220 wrote on
    #7

    Yeah i thought about going Fujita but we'll be in the 4-3 this year and i think he was really becoming a monster in that Rob Ryan 3-4,not saying hes not gonna have a great year this year i see big things for him...

    I just see Evan Moore having a breakout season and becoming one of the better TEs in the league eventually becoming the future TE for the Browns once Watson becomes a lil older

    S Harry BuffaloH 2 Replies
  • N Nw220

    Yeah i thought about going Fujita but we'll be in the 4-3 this year and i think he was really becoming a monster in that Rob Ryan 3-4,not saying hes not gonna have a great year this year i see big things for him...

    I just see Evan Moore having a breakout season and becoming one of the better TEs in the league eventually becoming the future TE for the Browns once Watson becomes a lil older

    S SJ_Browns wrote on
    #8

    @nw220 said:

    Yeah i thought about going Fujita but we'll be in the 4-3 this year and i think he was really becoming a monster in that Rob Ryan 3-4,not saying hes not gonna have a great year this year i see big things for him...

    I just see Evan Moore having a breakout season and becoming one of the better TEs in the league eventually becoming the future TE for the Browns once Watson becomes a lil older

    a case can be made for a few of the players on that list. but i'm sticking with evan. i just see him getting alot of opportunities because he probably won't get alot of attention from opposing defenders. i really see his chances of having a good year increasing even more if the browns pick up a good wr via trade, fa or draft. bring a guy like aj in and the attention will definitely be off of evan.

  • nickersN nickers wrote on
    #9

    For all the reason mentioned or thought of...Fujita in My book...His impact was sorely missed.

    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
  • N Nw220

    Yeah i thought about going Fujita but we'll be in the 4-3 this year and i think he was really becoming a monster in that Rob Ryan 3-4,not saying hes not gonna have a great year this year i see big things for him...

    I just see Evan Moore having a breakout season and becoming one of the better TEs in the league eventually becoming the future TE for the Browns once Watson becomes a lil older

    Harry BuffaloH Harry Buffalo wrote on
    #10

    @nw220 said:

    Yeah i thought about going Fujita but we'll be in the 4-3 this year and i think he was really becoming a monster in that Rob Ryan 3-4,not saying hes not gonna have a great year this year i see big things for him...

    I just see Evan Moore having a breakout season and becoming one of the better TEs in the league eventually becoming the future TE for the Browns once Watson becomes a lil older

    He did have a great year in the 3-4, but his natural position is the 4-3 and just his knowledge of the defense is going to make him worth having in the linebacking corps again. We keep this guy healthy and I can see 80-100 tackles with 7 sacks and 1-2 INT's in his future.

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  • Harry BuffaloH Harry Buffalo

    @nw220 said:

    Yeah i thought about going Fujita but we'll be in the 4-3 this year and i think he was really becoming a monster in that Rob Ryan 3-4,not saying hes not gonna have a great year this year i see big things for him...

    I just see Evan Moore having a breakout season and becoming one of the better TEs in the league eventually becoming the future TE for the Browns once Watson becomes a lil older

    He did have a great year in the 3-4, but his natural position is the 4-3 and just his knowledge of the defense is going to make him worth having in the linebacking corps again. We keep this guy healthy and I can see 80-100 tackles with 7 sacks and 1-2 INT's in his future.

    N Nw220 wrote on
    #11

    Hillis-iz-Boss said:

    He did have a great year in the 3-4, but his natural position is the 4-3 and just his knowledge of the defense is going to make him worth having in the linebacking corps again. We keep this guy healthy and I can see 80-100 tackles with 7 sacks and 1-2 INT's in his future.

    I was thinking maybe around 100 tackles at best and around 4 sacks..

    If he gets 100 tackles with 7 sacks he could easily win Defenseive MVP of the league

  • N Nw220

    Hillis-iz-Boss said:

    He did have a great year in the 3-4, but his natural position is the 4-3 and just his knowledge of the defense is going to make him worth having in the linebacking corps again. We keep this guy healthy and I can see 80-100 tackles with 7 sacks and 1-2 INT's in his future.

    I was thinking maybe around 100 tackles at best and around 4 sacks..

    If he gets 100 tackles with 7 sacks he could easily win Defenseive MVP of the league

    Harry BuffaloH Harry Buffalo wrote on
    #12

    @nw220 said:

    I was thinking maybe around 100 tackles at best and around 4 sacks..

    If he gets 100 tackles with 7 sacks he could easily win Defenseive MVP of the league

    Think of how close he would have been if he played the second half of the season.

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  • Harry BuffaloH Harry Buffalo

    @nw220 said:

    I was thinking maybe around 100 tackles at best and around 4 sacks..

    If he gets 100 tackles with 7 sacks he could easily win Defenseive MVP of the league

    Think of how close he would have been if he played the second half of the season.

    N Nw220 wrote on
    #13

    Hillis-iz-Boss said:

    Think of how close he would have been if he played the second half of the season.

    O i know and i dont doubt he cant get there, he was are true Mvp of the defense last year, it'll be nice to have him for an entire season to help lead are D

  • R roach wrote on
    #14

    If D'Qwell can be a glimpse of what many fans thought he was, then we'll win a Superbowl.

    nickersN S 2 Replies
  • R roach

    If D'Qwell can be a glimpse of what many fans thought he was, then we'll win a Superbowl.

    nickersN nickers wrote on
    #15

    @roach said:

    If D'Qwell can be a glimpse of what many fans thought he was, then we'll win a Superbowl.

    Im not expecting much from D'Qwell...I meanthis is going on what his 4th-5th season?

    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
  • ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on
    #16

    The good news is all of the guys named can make a impact when they return.

    Things can be very different.

    If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
  • Canton MikeC Canton Mike wrote on
    #17

    I didn't vote because, as 'peen stated, any & all of them would have an impact. While they received no votes, the return of those offensive linemen is pretty darned important. Sometimes it's the sum of the parts.

    Mike

    IN DORSEY I TRUST
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  • next2nothingN next2nothing wrote on
    #18

    I wanted to vote for the two O-line guys, Fujita and Jackson but I decided to ultimately go with Jackson.

    Fujita is a pure leader and I think the defense did suffer tremendously when he was gone but it's expected of him to make a big impact on our D after what he did last year.

    Jackson is a 4 - 3 LB at heart and I really think the guy will shine now that we're switching back.

  • R roach

    If D'Qwell can be a glimpse of what many fans thought he was, then we'll win a Superbowl.

    S secondwave wrote on
    #19

    @roach said:

    If D'Qwell can be a glimpse of what many fans thought he was, then we'll win a Superbowl.

    D'Qwell's numbers have always been inflated due to how much our D was on the field. He was never an elite linebacker.

    By the way, what does everyone think about Fujita and his adjustment to the 4-3? I dont think he'll do as well as some of you are saying. Hopefully I'm wrong.

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  • Canton MikeC Canton Mike

    I didn't vote because, as 'peen stated, any & all of them would have an impact. While they received no votes, the return of those offensive linemen is pretty darned important. Sometimes it's the sum of the parts.

    Mike

    S SJ_Browns wrote on
    #20

    @canton-mike said:

    While they received no votes, the return of those offensive linemen is pretty darned important. Sometimes it's the sum of the parts.

    Mike

    great point about the o-line men. colt is going to need all the protection he can get so anything these guys can do to help the cause would be great. i said earlier in this thread that a case can be made for a number of people on the list. it will be interesting to monitor these players and see how much they can contribute this season.

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