Rumor: Rubin may be the next cut

The Gipper

I have heard the talk on the radio this morning that there are reports that Aytahba Rubin may be the next salary cut for this team.

Apparently he is scheduled to make like 7+million dollars, and the powers that be with the Browns don't think he is worth investing that much money in.

I don't know. I guess at this point Rubin is a rotational guy. We do have others on the line. He is not a perennial Pro Bowler. And 7 million is a lot. But, to me, he is part of the quality depth the Browns have there.

Money does get in the way of things, doesn't it.

Sure, maybe DQJ would have been good to keep for whatever he had at a lesser price.

Same with Rubin.

I guess we shall see.

gftChris

I see him as being in the same situation as DQ, with the possible difference that I don't know if he's owed a roster bonus and if not can we try to trade him? Both solid, neither pro-bowl calibre, and $16m on two players like that is a bit much.

He's solid, but unspectacular and for $7m a year we can probably find better. By all accounts he seems better suited to a 4-3 DT than 3-4 DE position.

The Gipper

In my opinion, Rubin has performed at a higher level than DQ did in his time here....but he and DQ were the most senior members of this team I believe (once Dawson left).

Maybe this regime feels it wants to leave those who have been here through so much losing behind....expecially when it would cost a lot to keep them.

LBC mike

makes sense. no real surprise.

Zombo

Guys that big that with that kind of motor are hard to find ... restructure if you have to, but don't let him go.

Zombo

thenew23

He can go. Winn and Hughes have played better at times, and they are younger and getting paid much less... I'd prefer a trade him, but with his massive contract that would be difficult.

Clevfan4life

Rubins our best lineman, still better than Taylor...let's be clear about that. He would have gotten us something real good in a trade. But now we're gonna cut him and get nothing.

CLEVELandMILIDH

were saving money to make a run at LeBron

gftChris

@clevfan4life said:
Rubins our best lineman, still better than Taylor...let's be clear about that. He would have gotten us something real good in a trade. But now we're gonna cut him and get nothing.

Yep. Farmer sucks, get rid and lets get new guys in.

Clevfan4life

@gftchris said:
Yep. Farmer sucks, get rid and lets get new guys in.

well in his defense the decision on Rubin should have been made last year and he wouldn't have been the signal caller on that one. I mean now, what can they do? The joos in the FO say we don't want to pay vets like Rubin and DQ, so that's that. Rubin I at least understand letting walk cause we have backup at his position. DQ I will never understand. And what these two losses mean for the lockeroom is a big question. Guys will start questioning being here and playing their asses off. Stil salty though that we're not gonna get shit for Rubin. There are teams out there that are "desperate" for a 3-4 NT of Rubins caliber. Even 4-3 teams would be pickled shit to have him, he's one of the best down lineman in the NFL. I know Indy will be all over his ass. Indy picks up Rubin and that defense just became potential top 5.

CLEinCHI

I think Wynn/Houghes/A.Bryant can fill that gap pretty well... he is more of a run stuffing 4-3 DT than he is attacking 3-4 DE...multiple front philosophy aside, he is not worth 7Mill considering the other guys we have to rotate in already.

Tim Couch Pulls Out

@gftchris said:
Yep. Farmer sucks, get rid and lets get new guys in.

I hope this is sarcasm.

miktoxic

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:
I hope this is sarcasm.

me too.

Comeonman

Yes I believe that is called sarcasm

Zombo

Do we have to go back to using pink for sarcasm?

Zombo

cdl15

@clevfan4life said:
Rubins our best lineman, still better than Taylor...let's be clear about that. He would have gotten us something real good in a trade. But now we're gonna cut him and get nothing.

yep I was screamin for them to trade him last year. Was told not worth it. Man just shows how stupid banner and Lombardi was

miktoxic

well we haven't cut him yet.

there's a march 11th (?) cap hit, after that a lot of teams will be resigning players, so maybe they're just waiting. i mean mack or ward haven't been taken care of yet either.

calm down marys.

Harry Buffalo

With the amount of cap space the Browns have they should just eat his contract and if they want to get rid of him trade him away. We have plenty of depth, so I'm not worried about losing him, but I don't like the idea of cutting a player that has decent trade value on him. He is worth at least a 3rd or 4th round pick.

PoeticG

Same for DQ, we could have gotten a second rounder for DQ, at the least.

GuNNerGatSKi

@poeticg said:
Same for DQ, we could have gotten a second rounder for DQ, at the least.

Your out of your fucking mind if you think we would have received at least a second rounder for Dq. Out of your godamn mind.