Skrine Rising
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I need to stop talking about Hoyer because it's bumming me out. So... Buster Skrine? He outplayed Haden on Thursday night. He was great covering AND tackling. Had an amazing game. Kid is really shooting up the charts. He's a keeper.
I need to stop talking about Hoyer because it's bumming me out. So... Buster Skrine? He outplayed Haden on Thursday night. He was great covering AND tackling. Had an amazing game. Kid is really shooting up the charts. He's a keeper.
Glad you posted this. Skrine was awful last year, but he has had two darn good games in a row.
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I hated on Skrine during his entire tenure, but he's really shutting me up this year. The guy is having a beast of a year so far with a ton of pass deflections, tackles and a pick.
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And the ones that demand a thank you for VOLUNTERING. Ill thank the last guy that was drafted. He DESERVES a thank u.
Not that I'm not thankful for the humble military folk
And the ones that demand a thank you for VOLUNTERING. Ill thank the last guy that was drafted. He DESERVES a thank u.
Not that I'm not thankful for the humble military folk
Really? Drafted? When the fuck did that last happen in the early 70's? The people who volunteer deserve the thank you dickhead. People who were drafted were mostly pieces of shit and did nothing.
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Plenty of people volunteer because they don't have a lot of other options and they like guns. Let's not get carried away with some notion that everybody in the army is Captain America now. Shit, I could name five complete dickheads from my graduating class who joined the army and came out even dickier than they went in.
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Plenty of people volunteer because they don't have a lot of other options and they like guns. Let's not get carried away with some notion that everybody in the army is Captain America now. Shit, I could name five complete dickheads from my graduating class who joined the army and came out even dickier than they went in.
Plenty of people volunteer because they don't have a lot of other options and they like guns. Let's not get carried away with some notion that everybody in the army is Captain America now. Shit, I could name five complete dickheads from my graduating class who joined the army and came out even dickier than they went in.
And I could name five complete dickheads who were pussies and afraid to serve during a war.
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Plenty of people volunteer because they don't have a lot of other options and they like guns. Let's not get carried away with some notion that everybody in the army is Captain America now. Shit, I could name five complete dickheads from my graduating class who joined the army and came out even dickier than they went in.
And I could name five complete dickheads who were pussies and afraid to serve during a war.
And I could name five complete dickheads who were pussies and afraid to serve during a war.
Don't disagree. Surprise!
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BTW, Browns are now 5th in pass DPR (69.3). Tied for 1st in sacks (18). First in YPA (5.8), often called "the most important stat in football." They're one of the best pass defenses in the league. There's not a lot more we could do in that area to win more games.
We need to catch up on offense. That said... I'd like a corner with size.
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Pluto had a stat this morning that escapes me, but it's something like: Skrine has been thrown at 20 times the last two games for only 7 completions, 1 interception, and most importantly... 0 penalties. Gotta think that's a PR of like 25.
Seems like he's really getting it.
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Last year I used to cringe when Skrine's name was mentioned. This season he won me over with his play in the endzone a week or so ago. He nullified a TD attempt by closing fast, getting his hands in the receiver's face and I don't think he even touched the guy. It was amazing to me. I think the guy deserves a thumbs up for his improvement. It's likely teams have been throwing in his direction because they had the same opinion of his play that the rest of us previously had. Time will tell if this is an aberration but color me impressed.
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the fact that the team hoisted him onto their shoulders after that int shows his teammates are also impressed.
there's no doubt discussion in meetings and gameplanning included everyone expecting Buster to get targeted and picked on, and with the entire team [as well as the world] watching intently he rose to the occasion and executed again and again.
not bad for what, a 5th rounder i believe? not bad sir. not bad uh tall.
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I always admit when I'm wrong and and each week goes on Skrine is making a fool of me. Even the first week of the season he looked bad but he has come on like a lightning bolt since. As many have stated each week I'm sure the opposing OC's are targeting Skrine/anyone not named Haden. The fact they've been playing so well lately has been in good part to his great play.
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with Haden no longer predictably lining up at LCB every snap and now following the opponents 1WR wherever they are the scheme requires his opposite to do the same. it's an advantage for Joe, who is athletically talented enough to play anywhere...guys like Chris Owens, Sheldon Brown, even blast from the past Leigh Bodden...all solid guys but only great on one side. when you have tendencies, you become predictable. when you become predictable your opponent can gain competitive advantage and exploit you.
nowadays Joe knows who he's facing all year long, barring injury. he could study for his week 16 opponent today if he felt the need. it's an advantage for him, and an advantage for the Browns. but with that philosophy you need others capable of the same.
with Buster, they just may have that.
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with Haden no longer predictably lining up at LCB every snap and now following the opponents 1WR wherever they are the scheme requires his opposite to do the same. it's an advantage for Joe, who is athletically talented enough to play anywhere...guys like Chris Owens, Sheldon Brown, even blast from the past Leigh Bodden...all solid guys but only great on one side. when you have tendencies, you become predictable. when you become predictable your opponent can gain competitive advantage and exploit you.
nowadays Joe knows who he's facing all year long, barring injury. he could study for his week 16 opponent today if he felt the need. it's an advantage for him, and an advantage for the Browns. but with that philosophy you need others capable of the same.
with Buster, they just may have that.
with Haden no longer predictably lining up at LCB every snap and now following the opponents 1WR wherever they are the scheme requires his opposite to do the same. it's an advantage for Joe, who is athletically talented enough to play anywhere...guys like Chris Owens, Sheldon Brown, even blast from the past Leigh Bodden...all solid guys but only great on one side. when you have tendencies, you become predictable. when you become predictable your opponent can gain competitive advantage and exploit you.
nowadays Joe knows who he's facing all year long, barring injury. he could study for his week 16 opponent today if he felt the need. it's an advantage for him, and an advantage for the Browns. but with that philosophy you need others capable of the same.
with Buster, they just may have that.
Perhaps a slight positive from him not having played college ball at all, if there are any.
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