Duke Johnson? Tashaun Gipson?
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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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I think the media coulda found out if they wanted to.....but they'd have to think there was a viable story there to go sniffing. And since there is no reason to believe that, they didn't bother to try.....
I think the media coulda found out if they wanted to.....but they'd have to think there was a viable story there to go sniffing. And since there is no reason to believe that, they didn't bother to try.....
a viable story????? Yes siree that's the driving force behind the Cleveland Browns sports reporting community.
these guys write a special edition if Johnny Manziel wipes his ass on premium toilet paper.
WSS
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I think the media coulda found out if they wanted to.....but they'd have to think there was a viable story there to go sniffing. And since there is no reason to believe that, they didn't bother to try.....
a viable story????? Yes siree that's the driving force behind the Cleveland Browns sports reporting community.
these guys write a special edition if Johnny Manziel wipes his ass on premium toilet paper.
WSS
a viable story????? Yes siree that's the driving force behind the Cleveland Browns sports reporting community.
these guys write a special edition if Johnny Manziel wipes his ass on premium toilet paper.
WSS
I agree 100% and personally HATE how the media operate and make a shit storm outta nothing....(especially some of our Cleveland reporters)......
Thats why Im glad they had enough sense not to pursue this one and bring a bunch of shit on a new rookie who has done nothing wrong.....
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looks like he's having a good week at OTA's......here's a nice article from yesterday for anyone interested....
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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?
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?
I was looking in to this several days ago. His slotting falls in to line. The slot ahead of his and just below his leave his number...all looks good. The problem is about 5 picks further down the line, and couple of players signed for more than his slot or the slor or 3 above his.....I'll try to find it and post it.
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Does anyone know who's taking starter reps at FS while Gipson's away? Poyer, Bademosi, Campbell? Other? I just know it's not Jamoris Slaughter...
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