Duke Johnson? Tashaun Gipson?
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Ok that's pretty much what I thought. So we're still not really at risk of losing him. Thanks.
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you worry too much.
whatever happens happens. it's out of 'our' control.
have a drink on me. literally
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I guess I'd have some concern about family matters taking a man away from what should be a multi-million dollar career. Perhaps if we'd heard something about the nature of the family matters and how dire his situation may possibly be. And as yet we've heard nothing along those lines. I'm not quite sure what horrible family situation would preclude someone from a 15 minute discussion with an agent and the time it takes to scratch your mark on a contract.
WSS
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The thing that's concerning to me is that rookie deals in the NFL are slotted.. that is, the potential differences we're talking about, presuming there is a discussion going on between Team Duke and Team Haslam, are in the thousands of dollars - not millions.
What possibly could be holding it up?
"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." Paul Brown -
The thing that's concerning to me is that rookie deals in the NFL are slotted.. that is, the potential differences we're talking about, presuming there is a discussion going on between Team Duke and Team Haslam, are in the thousands of dollars - not millions.
What possibly could be holding it up?
What possibly could be holding it up?
sounds like personal family issues.....
"""Browns running back and unsigned third-round pick Duke Johnson did not miss voluntary OTAs this week because of any contract squabble, the Northeast Ohio Media Group is reporting. Rather, he was sidelined due to a family matter.
"We did not instruct him to miss OTAs," said agent Alex Gavilla. "We're not trying to take an aggressive negotiating strategy. Duke is very close to his family and he had a personal matter to attend to. He has no plans of holding out of anything."
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What possibly could be holding it up?
sounds like personal family issues.....
"""Browns running back and unsigned third-round pick Duke Johnson did not miss voluntary OTAs this week because of any contract squabble, the Northeast Ohio Media Group is reporting. Rather, he was sidelined due to a family matter.
"We did not instruct him to miss OTAs," said agent Alex Gavilla. "We're not trying to take an aggressive negotiating strategy. Duke is very close to his family and he had a personal matter to attend to. He has no plans of holding out of anything."
sounds like personal family issues.....
"""Browns running back and unsigned third-round pick Duke Johnson did not miss voluntary OTAs this week because of any contract squabble, the Northeast Ohio Media Group is reporting. Rather, he was sidelined due to a family matter.
"We did not instruct him to miss OTAs," said agent Alex Gavilla. "We're not trying to take an aggressive negotiating strategy. Duke is very close to his family and he had a personal matter to attend to. He has no plans of holding out of anything."
Everyone has family matters. Unless Mama's on a respirator, you really shouldn't miss your very first OTA in the NFL with the team that just drafted you, while everyone else passed on you.
Zombo
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sounds like personal family issues.....
"""Browns running back and unsigned third-round pick Duke Johnson did not miss voluntary OTAs this week because of any contract squabble, the Northeast Ohio Media Group is reporting. Rather, he was sidelined due to a family matter.
"We did not instruct him to miss OTAs," said agent Alex Gavilla. "We're not trying to take an aggressive negotiating strategy. Duke is very close to his family and he had a personal matter to attend to. He has no plans of holding out of anything."
Everyone has family matters. Unless Mama's on a respirator, you really shouldn't miss your very first OTA in the NFL with the team that just drafted you, while everyone else passed on you.
Zombo
Zombo said:
Everyone has family matters. Unless Mama's on a respirator, you really shouldn't miss your very first OTA in the NFL with the team that just drafted you, while everyone else passed on you.
Zombo
And even if mama actually is on a respirator why is it a big secret?
What could possibly be so horrid about the family matter that no one in the media has been able to figure out what it is?
WSS
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I'd be mildly concerned if a rookie QB was missing practice time, but a RB? This doesn't become a real concern until late August.
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I'd be mildly concerned if a rookie QB was missing practice time, but a RB? This doesn't become a real concern until late August.
I'd be mildly concerned if a rookie QB was missing practice time, but a RB? This doesn't become a real concern until late August.
yep....and he's here today, working with the team.....
Danny Shelton, on the other hand, is missing all 3 weeks and no one seems too concerned about that.....dont most guys finish classes up on their own time?......
Not really an issue to me either way......Shelton or Duke.....but seems like Shelton gets a pass to handle personal issues and Duke doesnt.
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If I was Shelton I'd finish the last couple of classes after my NFL career. Browns fans are hoping that Shelton will never have to rely on a degree after having a HOF career in Cleveland.
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Shelton is signed isn't he?
WSS
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Shelton is signed isn't he?
WSS
Shelton is signed isn't he?
WSS
Yep, 4 years and the words "Wreck this League" were never used. Hula Dance at Sack would be nice though..
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Shelton is signed isn't he?
WSS
Yep, 4 years and the words "Wreck this League" were never used. Hula Dance at Sack would be nice though..
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Zombo said:
Everyone has family matters. Unless Mama's on a respirator, you really shouldn't miss your very first OTA in the NFL with the team that just drafted you, while everyone else passed on you.
Zombo
And even if mama actually is on a respirator why is it a big secret?
What could possibly be so horrid about the family matter that no one in the media has been able to figure out what it is?
WSS
And even if mama actually is on a respirator why is it a big secret?
What could possibly be so horrid about the family matter that no one in the media has been able to figure out what it is?
WSS
Dukes on the practice and game field may be the fans business but his family members personal business is not the fans business.If its medical or legal his right to privscy concerning his family should be respected. They dont play for the Browns.
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And even if mama actually is on a respirator why is it a big secret?
What could possibly be so horrid about the family matter that no one in the media has been able to figure out what it is?
WSS
Dukes on the practice and game field may be the fans business but his family members personal business is not the fans business.If its medical or legal his right to privscy concerning his family should be respected. They dont play for the Browns.
I don't think the fans have any inherent right to know. As a matter of fact no public figure owes the details of his private life to the public.Dukes on the practice and game field may be the fans business but his family members personal business is not the fans business.If its medical or legal his right to privscy concerning his family should be respected. They dont play for the Browns.
But those details wind up in the news each and every day. I'm just wondering why some reporter hasn't figured something out.
That's what reporters get paid for; reporting on somebody else's personal business.
WSS
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I don't think the fans have any inherent right to know. As a matter of fact no public figure owes the details of his private life to the public.Dukes on the practice and game field may be the fans business but his family members personal business is not the fans business.If its medical or legal his right to privscy concerning his family should be respected. They dont play for the Browns.
But those details wind up in the news each and every day. I'm just wondering why some reporter hasn't figured something out.
That's what reporters get paid for; reporting on somebody else's personal business.
WSS
But those details wind up in the news each and every day. I'm just wondering why some reporter hasn't figured something out.
That's what reporters get paid for; reporting on somebody else's personal business.
WSS
But if its a family member with a medical issue there are legalities (HIPAA) involved regarding personal information.
As long as he's stays in shape he should be ok.
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Well the good new is that Duke is at OTA's and practicing.....and apparently, he's looking good!.....here's a snippet from yesterday....
"""""After tending to a family matter last week, Johnson was back in a big way Tuesday. Defensive linemen aren’t allowed to have contact with running backs, but it’s likely they would not have even had the chance to on some of Johnson’s runs. His explosiveness is apparent and all signs are pointing toward the rookie from Miami crafting a unique, but siginicant role by September.
“There was one of the runs in the team period that unless we were playing flag football, that would have been a 40- or 50-yard chunk,” Pettine said. “He’s got a lot to learn, but he’s probably a typical rookie where he is right now.”"""
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Crowell and West are kind of similar players but they are a bit different in running style, but Duke Johnson is Totally different in his approach, I can only believe that that will make our run defense all the better as we can get so many different looks vs. running backs.
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But those details wind up in the news each and every day. I'm just wondering why some reporter hasn't figured something out.
That's what reporters get paid for; reporting on somebody else's personal business.
WSS
But if its a family member with a medical issue there are legalities (HIPAA) involved regarding personal information.
As long as he's stays in shape he should be ok.
You're missing my point. Of course the hospital isn't going to give us details of anyones illness but any reporter worth a shit could figure out that somebody's mom brother Father cousin sister or family pet was in a medical facility or the penitentiary. And you've seen the quality of sports reporting around here. That kind of story would be among the most solid scoops we get.But if its a family member with a medical issue there are legalities (HIPAA) involved regarding personal information.
As long as he's stays in shape he should be ok.
And you are correct, it doesn't matter at all if A he's at practice B he eventually signs and C he isn't a flake.
WSS
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