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    All makes good sense Alo, as long as Rucker gets a real shot. Is it possible Rucker doesn't even fit into Mankok's plans?

    Rucker was taken to supplement Winslow as a receiving/slot guy, but I'm not so sure that Mangini has any use for this type of TE.

    @riffer-x said:

    All makes good sense Alo, as long as Rucker gets a real shot. Is it possible Rucker doesn't even fit into Mankok's plans?

    Rucker was taken to supplement Winslow as a receiving/slot guy, but I'm not so sure that Mangini has any use for this type of TE.

    Could be. Josh McDaniels is said to be to shopping TE Tony Scheffler, who's a very similar type of player. Assuming Daboll's system doesn't differ too much from the New England offense, Rucker may be an equally poor fit.

    This was actually something that was brought up when the Pioli-Ferentz rumors were circling. Ferentz's Shanahan-style WCO would have been a good fit for Winslow and Rucker, and his zone blocking scheme would have been great for Thomas, Steinbach, and Shaffer. Instead, we're heading in the New England direction, like Denver did, and some more offensive pieces may have to be discarded.

    Hopefully, Rucker isn't one of them.

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    @riffer-x said:

    All makes good sense Alo, as long as Rucker gets a real shot. Is it possible Rucker doesn't even fit into Mankok's plans?

    Rucker was taken to supplement Winslow as a receiving/slot guy, but I'm not so sure that Mangini has any use for this type of TE.

    Could be. Josh McDaniels is said to be to shopping TE Tony Scheffler, who's a very similar type of player. Assuming Daboll's system doesn't differ too much from the New England offense, Rucker may be an equally poor fit.

    This was actually something that was brought up when the Pioli-Ferentz rumors were circling. Ferentz's Shanahan-style WCO would have been a good fit for Winslow and Rucker, and his zone blocking scheme would have been great for Thomas, Steinbach, and Shaffer. Instead, we're heading in the New England direction, like Denver did, and some more offensive pieces may have to be discarded.

    Hopefully, Rucker isn't one of them.

    Aloysius said:

    Could be. Josh McDaniels is said to be to shopping TE Tony Scheffler, who's a very similar type of player. Assuming Daboll's system doesn't differ too much from the New England offense, Rucker may be an equally poor fit.

    This was actually something that was brought up when the Pioli-Ferentz rumors were circling. Ferentz's Shanahan-style WCO would have been a good fit for Winslow and Rucker, and his zone blocking scheme would have been great for Thomas, Steinbach, and Shaffer. Instead, we're heading in the New England direction, like Denver did, and some more offensive pieces may have to be discarded.

    Hopefully, Rucker isn't one of them.

    And this is why I wasn't gung ho over Ferentz-Pioli. For one, I don't like the idea of Ferentz coming back to the NFL after being out of the pro game. It just reeked of stupidity and the buddy system, not to mention he's really not that young of a coach.

    Two, I would never want to morph into a soft, zone team in this division and climate. The Browns need an identity desperately, and one that evolves around physicality and hitting is the most desired for success IMO. This division is about who is the toughest man to man, not west coast blocking schemes of sliding into people's way. I have a feeling this would get slaughtered by Pitt and Bmore, not to mention the use of TE's as glorified third receivers who can't block. Why not just use an actual real receiver and the fact that Winslow was declining so fast is no need to hope for that style of coach.

    Give me the tough approach and old school style any day. Besides, the oline zone blocking is not as unique anymore as at least 6 teams are now implementing it regularly.

    Hey, it's not like Rucker will be the make or break guy to the season, but it just pisses me off that we drafted this guy last year and then never really took a look at him once he got healthy. Just typical dysfunctional organization type stuff and now we have someone else running the ship with their own idea. He'll probably go down as another wasted Savage pick round 4 and up.

    Is a pig's ass pork?

  • Do you think we need more guys like this??????lkl;kl;.JPG

  • OWENS signs with seattle!!!!!

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seah...502_hawk06.html

    1st Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU 3rd Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State4th Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma5th Earl Wolff, S, N.C. State6th Lucas Reed, TE, New Mexico
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    OWENS signs with seattle!!!!!

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seah...502_hawk06.html

    nmills said:

    OWENS signs with seattle!!!!!

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seah...502_hawk06.html

    hehehe

    guns don't kill kids-pitt bulls do.
  • TO & TJ that could be scarry for any secondary!
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    TO & TJ that could be scarry for any secondary!

    @tink said:

    TO & TJ that could be scarry for any secondary!

    What's more scary is lack of being able to click a link and read before posting.

  • I guess you figured out what was going on nmills?

    I saw your post before you deleted it lol

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    I guess you figured out what was going on nmills?

    I saw your post before you deleted it lol

    AdaM said:

    I guess you figured out what was going on nmills?

    I saw your post before you deleted it lol

    yea lol

    1st Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU 3rd Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State4th Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma5th Earl Wolff, S, N.C. State6th Lucas Reed, TE, New Mexico

  • lol.

    I'd be pissed if I was Housh and TO came to Seattle.

    Sharing #1 with one egotistical wide reciever - shame on me.

    Sharing #1 with another egotisitical wide reciever - shame on you.

  • bryant mcfadden signed with the cardinals

    once a fan, always a fan. married to a steeler fan. aaaaaaaaah! --andy

  • the browns hosted abram elam today. he was a UDFA out of college, and because he's a RFA who received the lowest tender, the jets aren't in line for compensation if we sign him, they only have the right to match whatever contract we offer him. elam had 69 tackles (48 solo), two sacks, two stuffs, three forced fumbles, one pick and three passes defensed this past season.

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  • That's good, 'cuz James Butler signed with the Rams.

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    Why can't we bring in Chris McAlister to play safety???

    Dacaddyman said:

    Why can't we bring in Chris McAlister to play safety???

    Is McAlister still a free agent????

  • J JewDago

    the browns hosted abram elam today. he was a UDFA out of college, and because he's a RFA who received the lowest tender, the jets aren't in line for compensation if we sign him, they only have the right to match whatever contract we offer him. elam had 69 tackles (48 solo), two sacks, two stuffs, three forced fumbles, one pick and three passes defensed this past season.

    @jewdago said:

    the browns hosted abram elam today. he was a UDFA out of college, and because he's a RFA who received the lowest tender, the jets aren't in line for compensation if we sign him, they only have the right to match whatever contract we offer him. elam had 69 tackles (48 solo), two sacks, two stuffs, three forced fumbles, one pick and three passes defensed this past season.

    I tried posting on the Abram Elam titled post but it seems it has taken a quick turn and into a BE discussion.

    I think this would be a great signing. I know he had past character flags thrown...BUT Mangini wouldn't bring him in if there was an ounce of "issue" left in the guy. He plays HARD. Not brilliant in coverage but he has the nose for the ball that we're missing.

    Since the Losman fumble was brought up I thought I'd link it.

    Notice the blitz formation! A (recent) Browns Defense has never looked this aggressive before...exciting.

  • Bodden signs a one-year deal with the Patriots.

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    Bodden signs a one-year deal with the Patriots.

    Aloysius said:

    Bodden signs a one-year deal with the Patriots.

    I think it's safe to say the Pats won't be looking at CB in the draft this year.

    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote! - "Ben Franklin"

  • I actually wanted Bodden back.

  • I've kinda soured on Bodden. Though much of his poor play last year has been blamed on him not being a good fit for a Tampa 2, Bodden got burned twice when they asked him to play man coverage in the final game of the season. He didn't look like a guy who had much left.

    Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if Belichick somehow resurrects his career.

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    I've kinda soured on Bodden. Though much of his poor play last year has been blamed on him not being a good fit for a Tampa 2, Bodden got burned twice when they asked him to play man coverage in the final game of the season. He didn't look like a guy who had much left.

    Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if Belichick somehow resurrects his career.

    Aloysius said:

    I've kinda soured on Bodden. Though much of his poor play last year has been blamed on him not being a good fit for a Tampa 2, Bodden got burned twice when they asked him to play man coverage in the final game of the season. He didn't look like a guy who had much left.

    Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if Belichick somehow resurrects his career.

    ESPN reported that his contract is for one year and not guaranteed. He has to make the team.

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