Possible upgrades for Browns off the Waiver Wire

The Gipper

Here are a few names of guys released today. Just wondering if any could be upgrades from what we have now.....I am mainly looking at backup OL...or WR....or QB or anything else that looks interesting:

OG John Moffit Eagles

OG Mike Leidtke Dolphins

OT Donald Hawkins Dolphins

WR Rasheed Bailey Eagles

WR Andre Davis Bills (not the same guy we used to have, is it?)

I will add more as they start to come out......thoughts?

gftChris

Also look at TEs I would say. Barnidge, Dray and Bibbs/Housler are solid, but not going to scare anyone.

The Gipper

Brandon Cotton, RB Seahawks?

gftChris

Think we're set with West, Crowell and Johnson. Just my opinion though, can't see any of those guys getting cut or traded.

Mudfly

Id be surprised to see them claim any skill players, unless someone really special comes available......

Really....the only positions Id expect to see them go after are OL and QB......

The Gipper

@mudfly said:

Id be surprised to see them claim any skill players, unless someone really special comes available......

Really....the only positions Id expect to see them go after are OL and QB......

So...QBs are not "skill" players to you?

hx214

I would say after last night that they will be looking to add a backup OLmen cause I don't see any of those guys making the 53 man roster....

Zombo

@mudfly said:

Id be surprised to see them claim any skill players, unless someone really special comes available......

Really....the only positions Id expect to see them go after are OL and QB......

Unintentionally funny?

"Skilled" no longer a qualification to QB the Browns.

Zombo

gumby73

(U)pgrade, ut or (T)rade. QB-Lewis Devilin(C or U) RB-Draughn(C or U) WR-Mayle, Moore, Jennings( U or PS) TE-Housler OL-After Cam as 6, I would try to trade McDonald or Painter to Squealers who's OL are dropping like flies and dumpster fire the rest. DL- B & D Wynn(T or U Dylan(PS)) ILB-T. Carder(T or U) S-Poyer (T or U) CB-Bademosi (T or U) K- Coons (cut and experience U) realize a lot of STers but their position depths causes that factor and will also upgrade ST with better talent.

TexasAg1969

Zombo said:

Unintentionally funny?

"Skilled" no longer a qualification to QB the Browns.

Zombo

Unintentionally funny?

Has to have prior existence before it can be "no longer".

thenew23

@hx214 said:
I would say after last night that they will be looking to add a backup OLmen cause I don't see any of those guys making the 53 man roster....

Agree with this

Zombo

@texasag1969 said:

Unintentionally funny?

Has to have prior existence before it can be "no longer".

So far, 76 better than your boy.

Including the third stringer and the starter's little brother.

Canton Dawg

I thought Grossman retired?

@AdamSchefter: Falcons released QB Rex Grossman, per source.

The Gipper

Any upgrades here:

Damaris Johnson WR Houston

Matt Feiler OT Houston

Kenny Hilliard RB Houston

Gabe Ikard OC Tenn.

Patrick Miller OT San Fran

Joe Looney OC 49ers

Cyril Richardson OC Buffalo

Alex Cupper OG Buff.

Darryl Johnson OG Buff.

......and this guy has GOT to be an upgrade........if he can take out a whole nation of Terminators, he should be able to run through NFL DLinemen, no:

John Conner RB Buff.

Zombo

@canton-dawg said:

I thought Grossman retired?

@AdamSchefter: Falcons released QB Rex Grossman, per source.

Went to Atlanta to help install his Butt Buddy Shananhan's offense.

Zombo

gumby73

QB waiver: Rex Grossman & TJ Yates ATL Matt Simms Bills Shane Carden Bears Zac Dysert DEN/Bears Garrett Gilbert & Kellen Moore Lions Matt Blanchard GB Jeff Tuel & Stephen Morris Jags Josh Freeman Mia Mike Kafka Minn. Cody Fajardo & Christian Ponder Oak Chase Rettig SD Ryan Lindley Pats Josh Johnson & Matt Flynn Jets Thad Lewis & Pat Devlin Brns. Tim Tebow Eagles Keith Wenning Cinn. Brad Sorensen Denver Bryn Renner Balt. Jameill Showers & Dustin Vaughan Dallas Bryan Bennett Colts Ricky Stanzi NYG Alex Tanney Tenn. Phillip Sims & Logan Thomas- Zona Austin Davis-Rams M. Bethel-Thompson-Mia Dylan Thompson-49ers R J Archer-Sea Seth Lobato-TB

wargograw

@the-gipper said:
Brandon Cotton, RB Seahawks?

Maybe if Christine Michael avails himself.

MLD Woody

John Conner is a monster FB

Kvoethe

Anything is better than our third string Qb, that defines what dumb is.

My guess is they go after Mike Kafka

He is like... cockroach fast...or so I hear.

Flugel

@the-gipper said:

Here are a few names of guys released today. Just wondering if any could be upgrades from what we have now.....I am mainly looking at backup OL...or WR....or QB or anything else that looks interesting:

OG John Moffit Eagles

OG Mike Leidtke Dolphins

OT Donald Hawkins Dolphins

WR Rasheed Bailey Eagles

WR Andre Davis Bills (not the same guy we used to have, is it?)

I will add more as they start to come out......thoughts?

This is a different Andre Davis than we had. This one was undrafted. Did Buffalo really cut this guy? I read he had a really good camp; and repeatedly beat Gilbert as easy as breathing. Beating corners wasn't exclusive to Gilbert though. I could see this kid going to GB, getting reps and succeeding there if we're not interested.

I walked away more impressed with Olsen than Seymour as a Center, whom I'm guessing could play OG as well. I think Erving can play Center and OT reasonably well if needed (but not at the Joe Thomas standard we're used to as others have point out). It looks like they wanted him familiar with OG as well.

Oline is a chemistry thing so guys that have barely shared game action together in Guard-Tackle tandems probably weren't going to play their best football with a QB like Lewis and whatever we had left playing RB. Having said that, a couple weeks ago (w/ Manziel at QB) they didn't look nearly that bad. Some of our fans cautioned not to get too excited about Manziel elevating the level of play around him.