Breaking: BROWNS CUT BEN TATE

Comeonman

We knew we had a problem getting bigger name FA to come to CLE. And now....

cuwoohio

Steelers are just trying to keep up with the Jones's, or in this case, the Browns.

upper lip

@comeonman said:
We knew we had a problem getting bigger name FA to come to CLE. And now....

The browns have never ever ever ever ever had a problem signing free agents. We have gotten plenty of big names. Try again

tml1138

I guess Farmer and Pettine are not messing around! It's more "play like a brown" attitude/culture change. I'm surprised really, thinking like others that it would be an offseason move.

darkside5

I heard the Manson family had something to do with Tates disappearance.......... oh wrong Tate

Opal312

Couldn't they get something for him? why did they just waive him?

tml1138

@darkside5 said:
I heard the Manson family had something to do with Tates disappearance.......... oh wrong Tate

Since you brought that up...I read 'Ol Chuck is getting married...to some 26 year old. He's 80 now.

The Gipper

@bbedward said:
Today http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000430386/article/legarrette-blount-released-by-pittsburgh-steelers

I'll be damned.

Question: will either of these guys be picked up by anybody the rest of the year?

Answer: probably, given the injury situation with NFL RBs.

upper lip

@opal312 said:
Couldn't they get something for him? why did they just waive him?

No they couldn't considering we're weeks past the trade deadline. They cut him because he was being a bitch. I was fully anticipating this, surprised it didn't happen sooner

Mudfly

Zombo said:

And add Steelers to Patriots and Colts as places Ben could wind up ... all competitors.

Zombo

And I hear the Ravens are in the market too.

Kubiak was in Houston and may want to take a look at Tate. Or not. Wonder if his old coach wants him back?

Opal312

@tml1138 said:
I guess Farmer and Pettine are not messing around! It's more "play like a brown" attitude/culture change. I'm surprised really, thinking like others that it would be an offseason move.

Then there should be more coming.

Opal312

@mudfly said:

And I hear the Ravens are in the market too.

Kubiak was in Houston and may want to take a look at Tate. Or not. Wonder if his old coach wants him back?

If he replaces Bradshaw then he would end up with Trent Richardson. We should have traded him to the Colts for a first rounder not waived him. Hahhaha

Mudfly

A first round pick for Tate?

Now, THAT is funny!

Tour2ma

@opal312 said:
Couldn't they get something for him? why did they just waive him?

Because the trade deadline passed a while ago?

JAFBF

@the-gipper said:
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?

I believe I heard he was cut

JAFBF

@the-gipper said:

I'll be damned.

Question: will either of these guys be picked up by anybody the rest of the year?

Answer: probably, given the injury situation with NFL RBs.

Rumor out that the Steelers called the Browns about Tate's contract.

Aditi Kinkhabwala @AKinkhabwala · 2h 2 hours ago Can tell you: someone on Steelers staff called someone on Browns staff this am and asked about Ben Tate's release (per one of the someones)

Also out :

Tony Grossi @TonyGrossi · 6m 6 minutes ago #Browns expected to announce more roster moves by end of day. Defensive additions.

Comeonman

@upper-lip said:
The browns have never ever ever ever ever had a problem signing free agents. We have gotten plenty of big names. Try again

You will have to remind me of a 'good' free agent that wanted to play in CLE. And I'm not talking 'good' as in Kruger.

bbedward

@comeonman said:
You will have to remind me of a 'good' free agent that wanted to play in CLE. And I'm not talking 'good' as in Kruger.

Karlos Dansby and Donte Whitner. We were in the market for the biggest names like Byrd and Revis, but got outbid - which is probably for the best given the performance of Gipson and our young corners.

I think the whole "don't want to be in cleveland" doesn't apply as much as people think it does, it's more so "money talks"

Manzier

I think Tate will land in Oakland or Minn. They both need backs and are higher up the waiver list.

If Oakland doesnt take him, then they have probably decided to tank the season and not even try to get better.

Tim Couch Pulls Out

@upper-lip said:
The browns have never ever ever ever ever had a problem signing free agents. We have gotten plenty of big names. Try again

Funniest joke I've heard in years.