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  • ehh not real high on him, what worries me are the injury concerns.

    I pesonally like knowshon more, he seems to run with that pissed off chip on his shoulder.

    @erie-dawg said:

    ehh not real high on him, what worries me are the injury concerns.

    I pesonally like knowshon more, he seems to run with that pissed off chip on his shoulder.

    Knowshon is hurt like all the time

  • He said in the interview he had other offers and some for more money but he wanted to come here so I dig him.

    Seems like farmer and pettine are a more appealing duo for these free agents than in times past.

    I like Tate a lot more than gerhart too.

    @bbedward said:

    He said in the interview he had other offers and some for more money but he wanted to come here so I dig him.

    Seems like farmer and pettine are a more appealing duo for these free agents than in times past.

    I like Tate a lot more than gerhart too.

    Bringing in people that want to be here. Heck did you see Whitner's tweets? He was hanging out Downtown and was willing to give out autographs to anyone that recognized him.

  • Theres a different vibe this year in Free Agency. Last year it was really just Desmond Bryant and Paul Kruger who were the big additions.. and not much came of them. Hopefully this year with these additions we can enhance what our recent additions like Kruger can do out there. I certainly hope Dion Lewis can work well with Tate. All I think we really still need in FA is a CB. Maybe we can get a Champ Bailey on a 1 year cheap deal. Just someone to really lock up this Defense and give us a considerable shot at contention in the immediate future that doesnt lock us in for long term cost.

  • This guy is awesome, already embracing the city, saying things like "Can't wait to meet the #DawgPound." He's a great addition. His twitter is chock full of Browns pictures, paying homage to the past Cleveland greats, he loves being here.
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  • This thread is making me a Tate fan. This FO understands the importance of a good locker room situation. Surround our young talent with players that WANT to be Browns and good things will happen. The Seahawks were thick as thieves.

  • Thank you, Mr. Haslam. Thank you for realizing that Banner and Scumbardi were holding this

    team back from being successful.

    And Thank You for putting Mr. Farmer in the GM slot. A lot of us here on the Brownsboard

    were calling for it, and you saw it.

    The changes are already showing. FA's don't want to come to a bad situation, but they will if they have

    no other choice. Guys like the Browns are signing already, could have easily gone elsewhere. Signing

    and drafting guys who want to be with the Browns, who love the game, and have the work ethic and character

    to help make the fans proud of a winner, is the sign of a solid FO with the right people in place.

    Thank you, Mr. Farmer, for being the perfect GM that the Browns have needed for a long time.

    Thank you, Mr. Tate, for becoming our favorite rb in a long time, already. Can't wait to watch practices.

    Thank you, Browns players, for being ready to turn it into a genuine new era. That's kickass classy.

    We fans have been waiting a long, long time for the right people to step into the Browns org and make

    the upcoming season an exciting time.

    Rock and ROLL !

  • @erie-dawg said:

    ehh not real high on him, what worries me are the injury concerns.

    I pesonally like knowshon more, he seems to run with that pissed off chip on his shoulder.

    Knowshon is hurt like all the time

    @downsouthkc said:

    Knowshon is hurt like all the time

    Like the 1 time he tore his acl? Or just the normal injuries that most backs have throughout the season. Last season he started every game. Don't really matter at this point we have our guy.
  • This guy is awesome, already embracing the city, saying things like "Can't wait to meet the #DawgPound." He's a great addition. His twitter is chock full of Browns pictures, paying homage to the past Cleveland greats, he loves being here.
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    @soju said:

    This guy is awesome, already embracing the city, saying things like "Can't wait to meet the #DawgPound." He's a great addition. His twitter is chock full of Browns pictures, paying homage to the past Cleveland greats, he loves being here.

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    Love the quote where Tate said he can't wait to come back and hang out with the fans, head for the east side buddy, hang out on the east side. There are plenty of nice homes in the Kirtland, Concord area.

  • @mike-h said:

    when are you doing your mock? after FA?

  • If we don't get a FB though it doesn't matter who we pick up in FA. We need a real fucking FB almost more than we needed a high priced FA. I do like the signing though, and Farmer was smart in how he structured the deal. I'm really like Boss Farmer more and more.

  • If we don't get a FB though it doesn't matter who we pick up in FA. We need a real fucking FB almost more than we needed a high priced FA. I do like the signing though, and Farmer was smart in how he structured the deal. I'm really like Boss Farmer more and more.

    @clevfan4life said:

    If we don't get a FB though it doesn't matter who we pick up in FA. We need a real fucking FB almost more than we needed a high priced FA. I do like the signing though, and Farmer was smart in how he structured the deal. I'm really like Boss Farmer more and more.

    We really need better interior lineman and a fullback.

    I think finding a competent fullback that can block isn't that hard. We just haven't tried in the past. I still dig JC Copeland as a Tolbert type.

  • At first I was really worried that we were going to overpay for someone that fit our system and our OC had experience with, but this seems pretty damn perfect and this deal also gives me confidence that our front office is taking their time and doing things right. I also love how connected Tate is to the fans already. He was responding to people on twitter and seems to embrace what this city has gone through. This guy is ready to prove that he's a full time back and I'm excited. I believe we'll also draft someone too, so we'll have a solid backfield.

  • Now, if we truly do have an elite or near-elite running back , this in turn raises Hoyer's stock as QB significantly, as based upon what we saw last year, his ability to play-action is, perhaps, top-tier for NFL quarterbacks. At mnimum, it is a strength of his. This, then, raises the value of having someone really quick like Watkins at WR - someone that can make quick plays, screens and such, behind, at, or just beyond the LOS off of play-action. We'll see how things transpire, but we have quite possible the makings of really explosive offense.

  • we should pick up Kuhn as our FB

  • we should pick up Kuhn as our FB

    @lbc-mike said:

    we should pick up Kuhn as our FB

    Would love this.

  • I know Kuhn was loved in GB but is he really any good?

  • This is fantastic. All the talk about how Tate was going to be expensive. Incentive-laden contract rather than guaranteed. And Tate sincerely wanting to be here!

    Is it September yet?

  • @soju said:

    This guy is awesome, already embracing the city, saying things like "Can't wait to meet the #DawgPound." He's a great addition. His twitter is chock full of Browns pictures, paying homage to the past Cleveland greats, he loves being here.

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    Love the quote where Tate said he can't wait to come back and hang out with the fans, head for the east side buddy, hang out on the east side. There are plenty of nice homes in the Kirtland, Concord area.

    @topdawg31 said:

    Love the quote where Tate said he can't wait to come back and hang out with the fans, head for the east side buddy, hang out on the east side. There are plenty of nice homes in the Kirtland, Concord area.

    Heard he bought a house in Strongsville.......

  • @clevfan4life said:

    If we don't get a FB though it doesn't matter who we pick up in FA. We need a real fucking FB almost more than we needed a high priced FA. I do like the signing though, and Farmer was smart in how he structured the deal. I'm really like Boss Farmer more and more.

    We really need better interior lineman and a fullback.

    I think finding a competent fullback that can block isn't that hard. We just haven't tried in the past. I still dig JC Copeland as a Tolbert type.

    @bbedward said:

    We really need better interior lineman and a fullback.

    I think finding a competent fullback that can block isn't that hard. We just haven't tried in the past. I still dig JC Copeland as a Tolbert type.

    Love the idea of Copeland. He blows people up. 271lbs, but still agile for his size.

  • Ben Tate fans = Taters

    Tate is one quality signing... very happy here...

    @cdl15 said:

    Ben Tate fans = Taters

    LOL... count me and Ron "Tater Salad" White in.

    Zombo said:

    Tate spotted in Strongsville with a Realtor.Zombo

    Never gets old... and may have even been right for once...

    @soju said:

    can we get a fullback in here now please?

    A FB??? In a zone scheme?

    EDIT: And Edelman has agreed to terms with NE... C'mon Sammy...