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  • PoeticGP PoeticG

    Why would anyone want to cut Travis Benjamin. Dude is quicksilver in a helmet and our only legit returner threat... It's not like he's going to ask for big money. He's a decent WR, but most importantly, he's fast.

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

    Why would anyone want to cut Travis Benjamin. Dude is quicksilver in a helmet and our only legit returner threat... It's not like he's going to ask for big money. He's a decent WR, but most importantly, he's fast.

    He's mediocre and taking a roster spot from a younger, faster guy with more potential.

    Benjamin the project is done.

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      @poeticg said:

      Why would anyone want to cut Travis Benjamin. Dude is quicksilver in a helmet and our only legit returner threat... It's not like he's going to ask for big money. He's a decent WR, but most importantly, he's fast.

      He's mediocre and taking a roster spot from a younger, faster guy with more potential.

      Benjamin the project is done.

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      nickersN nickers wrote on last edited by
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      @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

      He's mediocre and taking a roster spot from a younger, faster guy with more potential.

      Benjamin the project is done.

      You couldn't be more dead wrong.. He made some tough catches this past season.. I'm with PGL on this one.. Travis will be going into his 3rd season and , I expect good things from him.

      Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
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        @poeticg said:

        Why would anyone want to cut Travis Benjamin. Dude is quicksilver in a helmet and our only legit returner threat... It's not like he's going to ask for big money. He's a decent WR, but most importantly, he's fast.

        He's mediocre and taking a roster spot from a younger, faster guy with more potential.

        Benjamin the project is done.

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        MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by
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        @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

        He's mediocre and taking a roster spot from a younger, faster guy with more potential.

        Benjamin the project is done.

        Gotta agree with you......he's not gonna be a good one....time to move on...

        @nickers said:

        You couldn't be more dead wrong.. He made some tough catches this past season.. I'm with PGL on this one.. Travis will be going into his 3rd season and , I expect good things from him.

        Actually, he's going into his 4th year....and in 3 whole seasons he has 40 catches for 700 yards.....and he's fumbled 5 of them.......not counting the muffs....

        Now, to me, 40 catches for 700 would be "average for one season" ......but, for 3 seasons?.......way below average.....

        And even with his speed, it's obvious the coaches dont trust him to catch punts.....we just had a whole season of Jim Leonard, remember?

        Time to add talent to the WR's and, based upon the others we have, he seems like the one with least upside and would be most likely to go.......

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          Browns149B Browns149 wrote on last edited by
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          WOW I didn't realize that Benji only had 70 catches in 3 years. CYA

          "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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            @miktoxic said:

            do i need to dress up like a queer to play this game?

            No you don't. Everyone already know that you are a queer and suck balls!

            To answer the op's question, I would hire Bernard Kosar as GM, Sam Rigitoni as head coach and Brian Sipe as QB coach.

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            miktoxicM miktoxic wrote on last edited by
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            No you don't. Everyone already know that you are a queer and suck balls!

            and i'm the one with warning points?

            lol.

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              WOW I didn't realize that Benji only had 70 catches in 3 years. CYA

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              MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by Mudfly
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              @browns149 said:

              WOW I didn't realize that Benji only had 70 catches in 3 years. CYA

              thats 40 catches actually(not 70)......or 0.8 a game.....or 14 yards a game.....for 3 years now....

              here's another way to look at it.....this year some felt Benji had stepped up his game...he had some nice catches(yes)....some TD's(3).....then Josh Gordon came back and "most people" thought he totally sucked/tanked/slacked(which he did)....right?......so Benji improved and Josh sucked....we can all agree on that, right?

              Yet....here are their final #'s for 2014...

              Benji....16 games....18 catches for 314 yds <<<< these are not good #'s

              Josh.... .5 games....24 catches for 303 yds

              or, for more perspective, in his last year here....Mr. Superstar himself ....

              Greg Little....16 games....53 catches for 650.......so, Greg little did WAY more in one year, than Benji did in 3.....

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                Z Zombo wrote on last edited by
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                I'm not a Benji fan, but he was much quicker before the injury. I think you bring him back with hopes that he got his quicks back the second year after surgery, otherwise you cut him because he's not to valuable when he isn't faster than everyone.

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                • nickersN nickers

                  @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

                  He's mediocre and taking a roster spot from a younger, faster guy with more potential.

                  Benjamin the project is done.

                  You couldn't be more dead wrong.. He made some tough catches this past season.. I'm with PGL on this one.. Travis will be going into his 3rd season and , I expect good things from him.

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

                  You couldn't be more dead wrong.. He made some tough catches this past season.. I'm with PGL on this one.. Travis will be going into his 3rd season and , I expect good things from him.

                  Expect all you want. Doesn't mean he's going to produce. The guy has less than 1,000 receiving yards for his career. His punt return and kick return skills aren't especially elite, either. There were late round rookies across the league outperforming him last year and Benjamin eventually lost the job to Leonhard.

                  Sure, he's quick. But Andrew Hawkins is quicker. Andrew Hawkins is also a better receiver.

                  It's a business. Benjamin was a good project, and I'm sure he's a great guy. But the cost of keeping him outweighs the benefits.

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                    @nickers said:

                    You couldn't be more dead wrong.. He made some tough catches this past season.. I'm with PGL on this one.. Travis will be going into his 3rd season and , I expect good things from him.

                    Expect all you want. Doesn't mean he's going to produce. The guy has less than 1,000 receiving yards for his career. His punt return and kick return skills aren't especially elite, either. There were late round rookies across the league outperforming him last year and Benjamin eventually lost the job to Leonhard.

                    Sure, he's quick. But Andrew Hawkins is quicker. Andrew Hawkins is also a better receiver.

                    It's a business. Benjamin was a good project, and I'm sure he's a great guy. But the cost of keeping him outweighs the benefits.

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                    MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by
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                    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

                    Sure, he's quick. But Andrew Hawkins is quicker. Andrew Hawkins is also a better receiver.

                    .

                    Add Taylor Gabriel to the mix.....he had double the catches and yards....as a rookie!.....and he's also small(and faster).....how many tiny/fast guys do we need?.....Im with you tcpo, Hawkins and Gabe are enough....

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                      G GuNNerGatSKi wrote on last edited by
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                      ROSTER

                      SIGNED PLAYERS

                      Name Position Cap Hit

                      Brian Hoyer QB 3,200,000

                      Randall Cobb WR 7,875,000

                      Miles Austin WR 1,200,000

                      Doug Legursky C 2,000,000

                      Ndamukong Suh DT 8,955,000

                      Brian Orakpo OLB 6,020,000

                      Buster Skrine CB 2,100,000

                      CUT

                      Name Position

                      Gary Barnidge TE

                      Travis Benjamin WR

                      Michael Bowie T

                      Darius Eubanks OLB

                      Nick McDonald G

                      Garrett Hartley K

                      Paul McQuistan T

                      Robert Nelson CB

                      Jamie Meder DT

                      RESTRUCTURED

                      Name Position

                      TRANSITION TAGGED

                      Name Position

                      Jordan Cameron TE

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                        ROSTER

                        SIGNED PLAYERS

                        Name Position Cap Hit

                        Brian Hoyer QB 3,200,000

                        Randall Cobb WR 7,875,000

                        Miles Austin WR 1,200,000

                        Doug Legursky C 2,000,000

                        Ndamukong Suh DT 8,955,000

                        Brian Orakpo OLB 6,020,000

                        Buster Skrine CB 2,100,000

                        CUT

                        Name Position

                        Gary Barnidge TE

                        Travis Benjamin WR

                        Michael Bowie T

                        Darius Eubanks OLB

                        Nick McDonald G

                        Garrett Hartley K

                        Paul McQuistan T

                        Robert Nelson CB

                        Jamie Meder DT

                        RESTRUCTURED

                        Name Position

                        TRANSITION TAGGED

                        Name Position

                        Jordan Cameron TE

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                        B bringbackbrownie2 wrote on last edited by
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                        GuNNerGatSKy said:

                        ROSTER

                        SIGNED PLAYERS

                        Name Position Cap Hit

                        Brian Hoyer QB 3,200,000

                        Randall Cobb WR 7,875,000 - Packers won't let him go (what about Dwayne Bowe?)

                        Miles Austin WR 1,200,000

                        Doug Legursky C 2,000,000

                        Ndamukong Suh DT 8,955,000 - Not worth it plus it will cost more than this (we should grab DT in the draft)

                        Brian Orakpo OLB 6,020,000

                        Buster Skrine CB 2,100,000

                        CUT - Can't argue with this list

                        Name Position

                        Gary Barnidge TE

                        Travis Benjamin WR

                        Michael Bowie T

                        Darius Eubanks OLB

                        Nick McDonald G

                        Garrett Hartley K

                        Paul McQuistan T

                        Robert Nelson CB

                        Jamie Meder DT

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                        Name Position

                        TRANSITION TAGGED

                        Name Position

                        Jordan Cameron TE

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                          GuNNerGatSKy said:

                          ROSTER

                          SIGNED PLAYERS

                          Name Position Cap Hit

                          Brian Hoyer QB 3,200,000

                          Randall Cobb WR 7,875,000 - Packers won't let him go (what about Dwayne Bowe?)

                          Miles Austin WR 1,200,000

                          Doug Legursky C 2,000,000

                          Ndamukong Suh DT 8,955,000 - Not worth it plus it will cost more than this (we should grab DT in the draft)

                          Brian Orakpo OLB 6,020,000

                          Buster Skrine CB 2,100,000

                          CUT - Can't argue with this list

                          Name Position

                          Gary Barnidge TE

                          Travis Benjamin WR

                          Michael Bowie T

                          Darius Eubanks OLB

                          Nick McDonald G

                          Garrett Hartley K

                          Paul McQuistan T

                          Robert Nelson CB

                          Jamie Meder DT

                          RESTRUCTURED

                          Name Position

                          TRANSITION TAGGED

                          Name Position

                          Jordan Cameron TE

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                          G GuNNerGatSKi wrote on last edited by
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                          @bringbackbrownie2 said:

                          GuNNerGatSKy said:

                          ROSTER

                          SIGNED PLAYERS

                          Name Position Cap Hit

                          Brian Hoyer QB 3,200,000

                          Randall Cobb WR 7,875,000 - Packers won't let him go (what about Dwayne Bowe?)

                          No thanks on Bowe. Regardless of what the packers may do, and they may just do what they have done in the past and let him go like they did James Jones..... and let Davante step in as the number two.

                          I think Cobb and is worth 11-13 mil a year. He is a fantastic receiver and would be a great Gordo insurance policy. Plus I think Cobb could show Gordo a little bit of this and a little bit of that and maybe get him back on track.

                          Miles Austin WR 1,200,000

                          Doug Legursky C 2,000,000

                          Ndamukong Suh DT 8,955,000 - Not worth it plus it will cost more than this (we should grab DT in the draft)

                          I do not think you can argue that he is not worth it. He is far and away the best DT in the NFL. If we signed him I would look to see Pettine use more four down linemen sets and line up Suh all over the place. Plus I like his nasty, vicious demeanor on the field. Players fear that man.

                          Brian Orakpo OLB 6,020,000

                          Buster Skrine CB 2,100,000

                          CUT - Can't argue with this list

                          Name Position

                          Gary Barnidge TE

                          Travis Benjamin WR

                          Michael Bowie T

                          Darius Eubanks OLB

                          Nick McDonald G

                          Garrett Hartley K

                          Paul McQuistan T

                          Robert Nelson CB

                          Jamie Meder DT

                          RESTRUCTURED

                          Name Position

                          TRANSITION TAGGED

                          Name Position

                          Jordan Cameron TE

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                            Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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                            Some willy-nilly roster cuttin' goin' on...

                            Interesting to do this combined with the FanSpeak Draft sim which is also now running... or better yet the First-Pick sim which is also up now. Then can see what kind of team you will field.

                            SPOILER ALERT: In the FanSpeak draft you will occasionally get a shot at Jameis with your 12th pick.

                            On Benji... sadly I have to agree that his time may have passed. In his 2.5 years of play (discounting for 1/2 year lost to injury) the catch total is low, but as a percentage of targets it's abysmal, in the low 40's, and 2014 was the worst yet. Add that in 2014 his return contributions hovered around nil and he's not a good use of a spot any longer.

                            I said he was a track guy playing football when we drafted him and he kinda turned out that way, but he had a chance to be better. I thought he was horribly misused by Shurmur and only slightly better by Chud. Both seemed to think of Bneji only for fly routes. Shanny seemed to get that he had out and cross capability.

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                              T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by
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                              http://fanspeak.com/mtc/

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                                The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                                Doesn't seem that fun.

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                                  miktoxicM miktoxic wrote on last edited by
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                                  i don't get it.

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                                    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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                                    Been up for a while now.

                                    http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31736

                                    More work than fun... kinda like FanSpeak's Draft sim vs. this FA sim.

                                    "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
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                                      gftChrisG gftChris wrote on last edited by
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                                      It's fun to combine the two, the FA sim and the draft sim.

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