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  • S Shep wrote on last edited by
    #14

    Skrine is literally having a near Pro Bowl season. You can't really upgrade what he's doing as a #2 corner. It isn't mathematically probable, let's say. He's playing lights out.

    Gipson isn't "lights out" because of the completion percentage, but he is playing really good football. Like Horton, I expect him to keep growing into the role. Next year will actually be his "Skrine Year," his second year of playing full-time.

    In 2014, Haden and Skrine will be recognized as one of the best corner tandems in football and Gipson will be acknowledged as a top 10 FS.

  • Skrine is literally having a near Pro Bowl season. You can't really upgrade what he's doing as a #2 corner. It isn't mathematically probable, let's say. He's playing lights out.

    Gipson isn't "lights out" because of the completion percentage, but he is playing really good football. Like Horton, I expect him to keep growing into the role. Next year will actually be his "Skrine Year," his second year of playing full-time.

    In 2014, Haden and Skrine will be recognized as one of the best corner tandems in football and Gipson will be acknowledged as a top 10 FS.

    nickersN nickers wrote on last edited by
    #15

    @shep said:

    Skrine is literally having a near Pro Bowl season. You can't really upgrade what he's doing as a #2 corner. It isn't mathematically probable, let's say. He's playing lights out.

    Gipson isn't "lights out" because of the completion percentage, but he is playing really good football. Like Horton, I expect him to keep growing into the role. Next year will actually be his "Skrine Year," his second year of playing full-time.

    In 2014, Haden and Skrine will be recognized as one of the best corner tandems in football and Gipson will be acknowledged as a top 10 FS.

    cant argue with that...

  • I admire TCPO digging in.

    What does Ray Horton know?

    But from 1986's "About last Night" to 1991's "Curly Sue", Jim Belushi's bland ass was was consistent box office cash.

    That's a six year run of solid numbers ... I'll take that from the Gipper at FS.

    K-9 raked in 39 mil in 1989 and it was just Jim and a German Shepherd. Sure, the German Shepherd had more charisma, but the studio got paid didn't they? Just like we are #5 defense with Gips back there.

    Gips is athletic, can hit and is about to pick off Andy Dalton twice this week. I think that is all TCPO needs to see ... a little more ballhawking.

    Zombo

    Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out wrote on last edited by
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    Zombo said:

    I admire TCPO digging in.

    What does Ray Horton know?

    But from 1986's "About last Night" to 1991's "Curly Sue", Jim Belushi's bland ass was was consistent box office cash.

    That's a six year run of solid numbers ... I'll take that from the Gipper at FS.

    K-9 raked in 39 mil in 1989 and it was just Jim and a German Shepherd. Sure, the German Shepherd had more charisma, but the studio got paid didn't they? Just like we are #5 defense with Gips back there.

    Gips is athletic, can hit and is about to pick off Andy Dalton twice this week. I think that is all TCPO needs to see ... a little more ballhawking.

    Zombo

    I just want a safety that teams need to fear. If he can average a pick every two games, i'd be content.

  • TypicalBrownsT TypicalBrowns wrote on last edited by
    #17

    Doesnt gip lead the team in picks with 4?

    Hes about to have 5-6 thus Sunday

  • ComeonmanC Comeonman wrote on last edited by
    #18

    If we needed anyone to step up and have a great season, it was Buster Skrine. The guy is playing fantastic football, and I can't ask for much more. If I named a D MVP it would be him

  • Doesnt gip lead the team in picks with 4?

    Hes about to have 5-6 thus Sunday

    Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out wrote on last edited by Tim Couch Pulls Out
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    @typicalbrowns said:

    Doesnt gip lead the team in picks with 4?

    Hes about to have 5-6 thus Sunday

    2.

    He doesn't even have 4 in his career.

    If he gets to 6 picks by Monday, I'll buy his jersey.

  • @hoorta said:

    Sort of where I'm at right now- a little improvement from Skrine and Gipson, and this defensive backfield is right up there with the original Dawgs in talent level. To those who want a 6'2" Peterson- Mighty Minnie was a shrimp.

    Probably the best Brown at the position all time. But Don Rodgers and Eric Turner are up there too.

    Hanford Dixon always seemed to get the limelight . as good a tackler Dixon was..Minnie was by far the better athlete and corner...his jumping skills were fab for a little guy. Minnifield always got the #1 receiver to cover and seldom gave up anything...I feel this unit could be better (the current backfield)..gipson included.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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    @nickers said:

    Hanford Dixon always seemed to get the limelight . as good a tackler Dixon was..Minnie was by far the better athlete and corner...his jumping skills were fab for a little guy. Minnifield always got the #1 receiver to cover and seldom gave up anything...I feel this unit could be better (the current backfield)..gipson included.

    "In 1987 only 7 passes were thrown in the direction of Hanford Dixon." - Greg Brinda, WKNR Radio Cleveland (3:24 mark of the video)

    Loved them both, but in my eyes Dixon was 1A to Minniefield's 1B in the #2 CB tandem of all-time.

    <===== gave me goosebumps

    As I recall only Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes bested them in the list.

  • @nickers said:

    Hanford Dixon always seemed to get the limelight . as good a tackler Dixon was..Minnie was by far the better athlete and corner...his jumping skills were fab for a little guy. Minnifield always got the #1 receiver to cover and seldom gave up anything...I feel this unit could be better (the current backfield)..gipson included.

    "In 1987 only 7 passes were thrown in the direction of Hanford Dixon." - Greg Brinda, WKNR Radio Cleveland (3:24 mark of the video)

    Loved them both, but in my eyes Dixon was 1A to Minniefield's 1B in the #2 CB tandem of all-time.

    <===== gave me goosebumps

    As I recall only Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes bested them in the list.

    nickersN nickers wrote on last edited by
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    @tour2ma said:

    "In 1987 only 7 passes were thrown in the direction of Hanford Dixon." - Greg Brinda, WKNR Radio Cleveland (3:24 mark of the video)

    Loved them both, but in my eyes Dixon was 1A to Minniefield's 1B in the #2 CB tandem of all-time.

    <===== gave me goosebumps

    As I recall only Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes bested them in the list.

    They were both great,no doubt. without them...Our D-Line wouldve been easily exposed. Our LB's were very solid...wouldnt call them great.But, very stalwart....Big Daddy and Bubba Baker were wiley old fun....God I miss them days...

  • U Unsympathetic wrote on last edited by
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    Robertson is the weakness of the defense.

  • S Shep wrote on last edited by
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    He's not playing as well this year as last year OR preseason, when he covered Tavon Austin step for step. He's also taken some bad angles a couple times and missed tackles, VERY out of character.

    He's an ideal "new breed" 3-4 ILB with crazy quicks and cover ability, but he has been the closest thing to a disappointment (tough to say on a defense this good). AND... because of his burst, he has 3 sacks. I knew he'd do well up the middle in the Daryl Washington role.

    He'd be the guy you could see facing some competition in camp unless he cleans up his game. He was one of the stars of preseason and got a ton of love from Horton... not so much lately.

  • Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out wrote on last edited by
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    A.J. Johnson would be a good acquisition in the second round.

    His weakness is in pass coverage but it's not for a lack of athletic talent. He's a quick twitch athlete with great speed and fluid hips, and he absolutely punishes anyone he hits.

    If he comes out, I would love to see him in orange and brown. I'm sure Haslam is talking him up as well.

    Ryan Shazier is probably the fastest LB I've seen in the last few years, and he's another guy I would love to see us grab, although he's more suited to be a 4-3 OLB.

  • S Shep wrote on last edited by
    #25

    In the NFL, as soon as you say a linebacker's weak spot is coverage? It's "next."

  • He's not playing as well this year as last year OR preseason, when he covered Tavon Austin step for step. He's also taken some bad angles a couple times and missed tackles, VERY out of character.

    He's an ideal "new breed" 3-4 ILB with crazy quicks and cover ability, but he has been the closest thing to a disappointment (tough to say on a defense this good). AND... because of his burst, he has 3 sacks. I knew he'd do well up the middle in the Daryl Washington role.

    He'd be the guy you could see facing some competition in camp unless he cleans up his game. He was one of the stars of preseason and got a ton of love from Horton... not so much lately.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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    Or you can say, "he has the ability... we can teach him up."

    @shep said:

    He's not playing as well this year as last year OR preseason, when he covered Tavon Austin step for step.

    In about 20 yards Austin went from a step behind Robertson to a step ahead. Hardly "step-for step"...

  • S Shep wrote on last edited by
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    I doubt the coaches are rushing to give up on Robertson. He's cat quick and fits this defense really well. As a huge fan (he was pretty awesome last year), I have to admit I've been scratching my head a little at the whiffs, bad angles, and bad coverage.

    We'll see how things go from here. He seemed like a dream fit.

  • I doubt the coaches are rushing to give up on Robertson. He's cat quick and fits this defense really well. As a huge fan (he was pretty awesome last year), I have to admit I've been scratching my head a little at the whiffs, bad angles, and bad coverage.

    We'll see how things go from here. He seemed like a dream fit.

    Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out wrote on last edited by
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    @shep said:

    I doubt the coaches are rushing to give up on Robertson. He's cat quick and fits this defense really well. As a huge fan (he was pretty awesome last year), I have to admit I've been scratching my head a little at the whiffs, bad angles, and bad coverage.

    We'll see how things go from here. He seemed like a dream fit.

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/01/29/signature-stats-first-downs-allowed-linebackers/

    The dream was more of a nightmare, statistically.

  • U Unsympathetic wrote on last edited by
    #29

    Robertson wasn't awesome last year either.

    If he makes one play [regardless of how good the "make" is] and whiffs on seven others... that's not awesome, that's 0.125