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Breaking: BROWNS CUT BEN TATE

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  • West, probably, for ball security reasons. Crowell in red zone.

  • Glenn Winston will be the 3rd running back.

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  • We need the roster space, three good backs is a luxury we can't afford at the moment. Good move, mainly cause they cut the right one.

  • Objectively, west has gotten worse as the season wore on; seems to have a bad attitude; and has the highest salary. It made sense to cut him, if any.

    Not sure this means we see more Winston, I think they were looking to streamline to two backs.

    Joe Banner would have gotten a first round pick for him though...

  • Farmer sending a message to the TEAM.

    Tate ran well early on, the guy has some talent.

    Karlis Missed

  • Opens Gordon's spot... or Daniel's...

    Move makes no sense to me whatsoever...

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
    D BoneD hoortaH 2 Replies

  • Just traded knile Davis for Ben tate a few days ago anticipating he'd get cut!!! Jack pot!!! Hopefully Denver or Indy picks him up now.

  • I saw this coming but after the season was over. Man, I think Crow and West are the future but Tate didn't seem to get largely out played either. I still think he's a good RB though and will be a nice present for a team needing help.

    Tour2maT 1 Reply

  • But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.

    How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?

    You guys must be furious right?

    upper lipU WinstonLegthighW R jcam222J 4 Replies

  • Meh. He is a pretty expensive player to have warming pine.

    Sucks it didn't work out, he obviously has talent but was getting out played by rookies.

  • jrb12711J jrb12711

    I saw this coming but after the season was over. Man, I think Crow and West are the future but Tate didn't seem to get largely out played either. I still think he's a good RB though and will be a nice present for a team needing help.

    @jrb12711 said:

    I saw this coming but after the season was over.

    At a minimum... there's some trade value there.

    Until then double up on his mashed taters and throw him in a FB.

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
    OsirisO 1 Reply
  • StocktonShortsS StocktonShorts

    But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.

    How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?

    You guys must be furious right?

    @stocktonshorts said:

    But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.

    How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?

    You guys must be furious right?

    Do us all a favor and go play in traffic

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    @jrb12711 said:

    I saw this coming but after the season was over.

    At a minimum... there's some trade value there.

    Until then double up on his mashed taters and throw him in a FB.

    @tour2ma said:

    At a minimum... there's some trade value there.

    Until then double up on his mashed taters and throw him in a FB.

    Only reason I can see for him being cut now is like someone else said, to send a message to people who put themselves above the team.

    "I said, 'I need someone who's going to want to get on the roller coaster with me knowing that it's not always going to be fun,'" -Paul DePodesta
  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    Opens Gordon's spot... or Daniel's...

    Move makes no sense to me whatsoever...

    @tour2ma said:

    Opens Gordon's spot... or Daniel's...

    Move makes no sense to me whatsoever...

    Looks like his mouth was a bigger deal around the locker room afterall, eh T? 😛 Farmer sending a H U G E message here,

    Tour2maT 1 Reply

  • As I noted on other "injury" topic.......LeGarrette Blount refused to go into the game last night when asked. When will Steelers be cutting his ass?

    bbedwardB JAFBFJ 2 Replies

  • He wanted to be "the guy" he clearly put himself into Pettine and co's dawg house with his attitude.

  • StocktonShortsS StocktonShorts

    But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.

    How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?

    You guys must be furious right?

    @stocktonshorts said:

    But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.

    How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?

    You guys must be furious right?

    Have you ever watched a football game? Like ever?

    D BoneD 1 Reply
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  • We will never know the whole story, but obviously the relationship deteriorated as the season progressed. Tate felt entitled and was probably made some promises at signing, and the team wanted to see what it had in fresh talent. I am surprised they weren't able to trade him and I think that interview last week was the kiss of death for Ben. Never express your dissatisfaction for the situation in the press, just critique your own performance and the hope that when your number is called again, you can showcase your talent.

    Now, from an outsider, I like the "I'm in charge don't question me" attitude by Pettine. But I'm not happy about how this played out, as the team showed more patience/second chances with Crow and Benji than with Tate. I would have preferred that he remain the starting back in a 3-back system until the end of the season, then traded or waived. I mean Crow's fumble killed us last Sunday and this is not his first one.

  • dammit. I go have breakfast, I come back, see this, and was going to post...

    and sure enough, it's on a second page already.

    And I think it was Zombo who mentioned I don't post much, at the ratbird tailgate. You guys are

    too quick. I mean, I aleady had my bacon and fried spuds finished, and just

    did a couple of eggs, and wham. It's too late.

    gftChrisG 1 Reply
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  • WinstonLegthighW WinstonLegthigh

    @stocktonshorts said:

    But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.

    How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?

    You guys must be furious right?

    Have you ever watched a football game? Like ever?

    @winstonlegthigh said:

    Have you ever watched a football game? Like ever?

    He's only here to get attention. He's one of those basement dwelling, catfishing, internet warriors who get off on the havoc they try to cause.... He is no Browns fan, and sooner or later, a twitchy Mod will finally rid us all of him.

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