More In And Out Of The Picture

The Gipper

@mld-woody said:

Cuz Zibikowski in the only Notre Dame player I've ever liked and he's a good user safety in Madden

Grow up.

The Gipper

Moves yesterday involving players at positions of Browns needs, these guys are now "Out of the Picture" for the Browns:

TE Matt Spaeth signed by Steelers

LB Antwan Barnes signed by Jets

TE Ben Watson signed by Saints

LB Ramon Humber signed by Saints

CB Cassius Vaughn resigned by Colts

LB Rey Maualaga resigned by Bengals.

DE Marcus spears signed by Ravens

P Sav Rocca signed by Redskins

TE Tom Crabtree signed by Bucs

LB Kevin Burnett signed by Raiders

TE Ben Hartsock signed by Panthers

DB Craig Dahl signed by 49ers

K Nick Folk signed by Jets

LB Rob Francois signed by Packers

MLD Woody

@the-gipper said:

Grow up.

You first

The Gipper

@mld-woody said:

You first

I am growing old, I am growing out, I am growing grey. At this point I may even be retracting in my growth.

11When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1

The Gipper

The Gipper

More "out of the picture" this afternoon March 19th:

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick...got his St. Pats present, signed by Titans

QB Matt Hasselback...signed by Colts

OG Nate Garner...signed by Dolphins

WR Louis Murphy...signed by Giants.

The Gipper

Another group of "Outs":

CB DJ Moore signs with Panthers

OG Seth Olsen signs with Vikings

QB David Carr resigns with Giants

and, of course, Phil Dawson.

Shep

Really, really loved the Browns first two moves. Really, really hate that they've missed out on all those affordable corners and now it's down to paying more for a potentially terrific CB who's gonna be 30 and coming off a torn achilles. Could work out... could make us yearn for Keenan Lewis.

I figured we should focus on D and RG because it's gonna be tough to get f/a passcatchers to come here until we have a settled and productive QB sitch.

BadNewsBrowns

I'm cautiously optimistic about the signings, I think the biggest factor will be Horton and not the free agents we signed.

Quinton Groves was on the radio today and the way these guys talk about Horton and his D makes it sound like he is Bill Walsh reincarnated as a defensive guy. Can't wait for the new season should be exciting.

I wish we would of signed Sean Smith the corner who went to KC,hopefully we can land Grimes.

Shep

Yeah, there were so many young, legit, starting "second corners" on the market, even more than usual and it's always a popular position. Shit, remember Carlos Rogers dangling out there until May... but then making the Pro Bowl? They're falling off trees but we never seem to catch one.

I thought we'd jump on Kruger and Keenan Lewis right away.

Erie Dawg

@badnewsbrowns said:

I'm cautiously optimistic about the signings, I think the biggest factor will be Horton and not the free agents we signed.

Quinton Groves was on the radio today and the way these guys talk about Horton and his D makes it sound like he is Bill Walsh reincarnated as a defensive guy. Can't wait for the new season should be exciting.

I would say our signings have been "smart". I dont want to use the rome wasn't built in a day bit, because we've heard it all before. But if you look at how Banner was part of assembling the eagles it was calculated smart moves. He assembled a football team you didnt hear of the eagles in cap hell.

The Gipper

@shep said:

Really, really loved the Browns first two moves. Really, really hate that they've missed out on all those affordable corners and now it's down to paying more for a potentially terrific CB who's gonna be 30 and coming off a torn achilles. Could work out... could make us yearn for Keenan Lewis.

I figured we should focus on D and RG because it's gonna be tough to get f/a passcatchers to come here until we have a settled and productive QB sitch.

Well, in my other thread Scouts Inc. listed 5 CBs as being their equally rated #1 grade. And four of those remain unsigned. Grimes, Jammer, Gamble....and another. So, if you go by them, the best are still out there. (but yes, they may in fact be "older" guys. Gamble says he is retiring...so did Tony Gonzales. No one is retired until you get about into the middle of the regular season and a guy does not come back)

The Gipper

S Louis Delmar Lions signed

WR Marlon Moore 49ers signed

Both now out of the picture.

The Gipper

More players "out of the picture" for the Browns:

CB Brice McCain signed by Houston

CB Marquice Cole signed by NE

LB Niko Koutouvidies signed by NE

LB Jacob Cutrera signed by TB

CB E.J. Biggers signed by WASH.

These are not names that I know, nor do I believe the Browns were probably pursuing any of them.

The Gipper

More in and out of the picture:

S Ben Pollard signed by the Tits

S Darcel McBath signed by the 49ers

LB Will Herrington signed by the Saints

FB Ryan D'Imperio signed by KC

WR Jordan Shipley signed by the Jags

LB Brad Jones signed by Packers

CB Captain Munnerlynn signed by the Panthers

S Mike Mitchell signed by the Panthers

S Ed Reed signed by the Texans

DE Frostee Rucker, signed by Arizona

DB Adam Pacman Jones signed by the Bengals

LB Ernie Sims signed by Dallas

S Andrew Sendejo signed by Minnesota

WR Arrelious Benn signed by Philly

OG Rich Ohrnberger signed by Chargers

LB Austin Spitler signed by Miami

All of the above out of the picture for the Browns

IN the picture:

TE Kellen Davis, signed by the Browns.

BadNewsBrowns

former Dolphins LT Jake Long signed with the Rams

Josh Johnson signed with Cincy

The Gipper

Ins and Outs of the last week.

Out of the picture:

TE Fred Davis signed by Redskins*

OG Matt Slauson signed by Bears

CB Brent Grimes signed by Dolphins*

WR Kevin Walter signed by Titans

LB Edgar Jones signed by Chiefs

WR Darius Heyward-Bey signed by Colts

CB Terence Newman signed by Bengals

QB Josh McCown signed by Bears

QB Matt Flynn traded to Raiders

QB Brian Hoyer signed by Cardinals

K Nate Kaeding signed by Bucs

WR Steve Smith signed by Bucs

QB Carson Palmer traded to Cardinals

QB Colt McCoy traded to 49ers (and thus creating interest in backup QB position for Browns)

CB Layne Means signed by Packers

QB Rex Grossman resigned by Redskins

QB Josh Portis signed by Seahawks

OL Tommy Dreheim signed by Chiefs

QB John Skelton signed by Bengals

LB Brian Banks signed by Falcons

*means we thought the Browns might get these guys, but no.

In the picture:

LB Andy Studebaker cut by Chiefs

OL Rich Ranglin cut by Chiefs

Signed by the Browns:

WR Jordan Norwood given extension

LS Christian Yount given extension

K Brian Bogatay Bogatay Bogatay Amen signed by Browns

Question: Does the signing of Norwood seal the deal to the point that the Browns may no longer be after a veteran WR?

And is that it as far as kickers are concerne?

Zombo

@the-gipper said:

Question: Does the signing of Norwood seal the deal to the point that the Browns may no longer be after a veteran WR?

And is that it as far as kickers are concerne?

We need another guy that can really play other than just camp bodies, whether it be through the draft or free agency, because, we have five wide receivers. They are a nice stable of receivers in my opinion, but injuries happen, so we better stock the position a little better.

Zombo

Erie Dawg

Zombo said:

We need another guy that can really play other than just camp bodies, whether it be through the draft or free agency, because, we have five wide receivers. They are a nice stable of receivers in my opinion, but injuries happen, so we better stock the position a little better.

Zombo

Take an objective look at our roster, nothing stands out as a team leader stud player, face of the franchise. I'm personally tired of camp fodder players.

Joe Haden? Idk. This year is his year to prove his worth.

DQJ, nope.

Richardson, maybe.

Joe Thomas, ehh

I know that we have a young team and all but someone needs to step up and put it in beast mode.

The Gipper