Which receivers make this team?
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Well.....Wr is really unfolding as a wide open competition....and a very difficult set of decisions for the staff....
looks like Benji has really stepped up so far....kudos to you guys who stood with him, as I had him outta here...
Hartline also has really shown up the past week or 2 and has totally convinced me he isnt the next Nate Burleson....but maybe the next Joe Jurevicius instead....
We have several UDFA/FA signings who are making waves.....Lenz, Jennings and Wynn have all flashed....
While a couple guys we were counting on(Housler, Bowe and Mayle) have struggled with drops(and injury)....
Pryor?.....a sensational week, yes....but he needs to get back on the field.......soon.....
And Marlon Moore.....showed why weve kept him to this point.....forced fumble on ST......too good to let go?
It would seem strange if we cut the absolute best version of Travis Benjamin this franchise has invested so much time in training up to be reliable for situational football. He now can run every route in the passing tree, lead us in 17.4 yards per catch in 2014,lead us in TD receptions despite part time duty (meaning he's reliable and CATCHES the ball which is refreshing on this franchise). My favorite change is what we saw on the TD reception - an experienced/trained vet adjusted to a coverage leverage and made a clutch catch in the red zone.
He's also going to return punts again, which was the very first impression Mike Pettine had of him (while coaching Buffalo) returning a punt for a score in a game we erased a deficit without our starting QB. It's 2 years post surgery, so I doubt we have to keep playing Russian Roulette with that like we had to last year.
What makes this tough for us fans is we don't see who the coaches are seeing every day in practice and again in the film room. Guys nursing bad hammies are allowing guys like Benjamin and Mayle to make a serious run at making this football team. When Pettine announces he likes to see hard work rewarded by good performance - that hasn't been exclusive to Manziel. He's talking a lot of Benjamin and I guarantee his night vrs Washington didn't hurt that whatsoever.
Here's my 6 this week:
Hartline: leaving us no choice but feeling like he is needed
Bowe: FA commitment with a bad hammy
Pryor: Early buzz of training camp sentenced to a bad hammy
Hawk: Great job last year and continues to sport a bust tail work ethic
Gabriel: Same goodies as Hawk with 17.3 yards per catch from the undrafted rookie who caught seemingly everything
Benjamin: Exactly why you invest time training a guy who responds to coaching. Elite speed, reliable hands, and a STs threat.
What if somebody isn't who we thought he'd be? The 30 year old Bowe (already dealing with a hammy issue) is coming off only 60 rec for 754 yards and 0 TDs on a 9-7 football team. The year before that he only had 57 rec for 673 yards and just 5 TDs in 15 games. Are we looking at the same Dwayne Bowe we used to want on our fantasy football rosters? If yes, that's good. If not - somebody with best football ahead is getting cut, IR'd or stashed on the PS as temporary as Charles Johnson was.
Overall, this sudden WR depth is a good problem to have if we don't end up getting burned keeping someone that can't stay healthy in lieu of someone that has been stepping for those that aren't healthy right now.
Here's my 6 this week:Hartline: leaving us no choice but feeling like he is needed
Bowe: FA commitment with a bad hammy
Pryor: Early buzz of training camp sentenced to a bad hammy
Hawk: Great job last year and continues to sport a bust tail work ethic
Gabriel: Same goodies as Hawk with 17.3 yards per catch from the undrafted rookie who caught seemingly everything
Benjamin: Exactly why you invest time training a guy who responds to coaching. Elite speed, reliable hands, and a STs threat.
What if somebody isn't who we thought he'd be? The 30 year old Bowe (already dealing with a hammy issue) is coming off only 60 rec for 754 yards and 0 TDs on a 9-7 football team. The year before that he only had 57 rec for 673 yards and just 5 TDs in 15 games. Are we looking at the same Dwayne Bowe we used to want on our fantasy football rosters? If yes, that's good. If not - somebody with best football ahead is getting cut, IR'd or stashed on the PS as temporary as Charles Johnson was.
Overall, this sudden WR depth is a good problem to have if we don't end up getting burned keeping someone that can't stay healthy in lieu of someone that has been stepping for those that aren't healthy right now.
Bowe never showed us anything but rear view mirror this preseason. It would shock me if we cut a WR with promising upside to keep him.
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Josh Lenz was cut per Aaron Wilson https://twitter.com/aaronwilson_nfl/status/640158342741032960
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFLBrowns cut wide receiver Josh Lenz, according to a source, drew praise from Donte Whitner for his play during strong preseason -
Josh Lenz was cut per Aaron Wilson https://twitter.com/aaronwilson_nfl/status/640158342741032960
Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFLBrowns cut wide receiver Josh Lenz, according to a source, drew praise from Donte Whitner for his play during strong preseasonJosh Lenz was cut per Aaron Wilson https://twitter.com/aaronwilson_nfl/status/640158342741032960
Not too surprised really.... the kid looked pretty solid, but why keep someone who would have been inactive every game.....?
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Josh Lenz@Josh_LenzWell just got done signing the release papers. Thanks to everyone for support this pre-season! It's been real Cleveland! #DownNotOutBy the reaction in Cleveland, you'd think Odell Beckham just got cut. This is hilarious.
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We cut Lenz and haven't cut Mayle and Pryor?
I'm sorry but Ray Farmer is an absolute fucktard.
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We cut Lenz and haven't cut Mayle and Pryor?
I'm sorry but Ray Farmer is an absolute fucktard.
Because he cut Josh Lenz? That's insane.We cut Lenz and haven't cut Mayle and Pryor?
I'm sorry but Ray Farmer is an absolute fucktard.
You do know other cuts have been made already, just not announced?
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Because he cut Josh Lenz? That's insane.We cut Lenz and haven't cut Mayle and Pryor?
I'm sorry but Ray Farmer is an absolute fucktard.
You do know other cuts have been made already, just not announced?
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I wonder why there is such concern for cutting Lenz who was one of the more talented WR's on the roster.
Lance Moore was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns on April 29, 2005. He was later released and then signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[1]
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My only issue is.. we should have signed him to our PS. But I want to see the makeup of our PS to see if he's better than anyone we currently have. Otherwise, it's a numbers move -- and no worries.
Or, if NO put in a waiver claim for him in front of us... also no worries, nothing Farmer could do about that. NO is short on WR, not unexpected.
"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." Paul Brown -
Pryor will make the team from what I'm hearing.
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My only issue is.. we should have signed him to our PS. But I want to see the makeup of our PS to see if he's better than anyone we currently have. Otherwise, it's a numbers move -- and no worries.
Or, if NO put in a waiver claim for him in front of us... also no worries, nothing Farmer could do about that. NO is short on WR, not unexpected.
My only issue is.. we should have signed him to our PS
we probably will....players must clear waivers before you can sign them to PS
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Hartline and Whitner both wanted Lenz here.Brian Hartline @brianhartline 1h1 hour ago
Brian Hartline@brianhartlineI wonder how much diff a NFL team would look if you asked their professional teammates who they would want to be on the team beside them.I wonder how much diff a NFL team would look if you asked their professional teammates who they would want to be on the team beside them.
DonteHitner @DonteWhitner 21h21 hours ago
DonteHitner31@DonteWhitnerI give credit where credit is due & @Josh_Lenz deserves it! I watched this guy come in from day 1 and flat out ball! & showed tons of heartI give credit where credit is due & @Josh_Lenz deserves it! I watched this guy come in from day 1 and flat out ball! & showed tons of heart
DonteHitner @DonteWhitner 21h21 hours agoDonteHitner31@DonteWhitnerWe talk about #PlayLikeABrown right? Well, just take a look at him and he's the true definition of #PlayLikeABrownWe talk about #PlayLikeABrown right? Well, just take a look at him and he's the true definition of #PlayLikeABrown
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Who cares? Donte Whitner and Brian Hartline don't make personnel decisions. He was a weekly Inactive if he made the roster, and he doesn't fit anywhere.
Who cares? Donte Whitner and Brian Hartline don't make personnel decisions. He was a weekly Inactive if he made the roster, and he doesn't fit anywhere.
I think Donte Whitner and Brian Hardline have more insight than you or I,
and let's be honest Ray Farmer isn't known for making the best decisions...
Isn't he suspended right now anyways?
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Pryor will make the team from what I'm hearing.
Farmer's decisions? He and Pet have to be in lock step on the 53...
Pryor will make the team from what I'm hearing.
No shit...
Hartline and Whitner both wanted Lenz here.
Brian and Dante need to STFU and keep their opinions in the locker room... certainly no farther out of it than Pet's office.
"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 -
So we're on the 24 hour clock before we can claim him back for PS, right?
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Farmer's decisions? He and Pet have to be in lock step on the 53...
Pryor will make the team from what I'm hearing.
No shit...
Hartline and Whitner both wanted Lenz here.
Brian and Dante need to STFU and keep their opinions in the locker room... certainly no farther out of it than Pet's office.
Farmer's decisions? He and Pet have to be in lock step on the 53...
No shit...
Brian and Dante need to STFU and keep their opinions in the locker room... certainly no farther out of it than Pet's office.
Those are 2 vets having their boys back who busted his ass off in TC and the preseason unlike Bowe Mayle and Pryor. This is Farmers ego getting in the way.
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Did you ever consider the staff knows what they are doing and believe Lenz can't get it done against 1st team D's?
Did you ever consider the staff knows what they are doing and believe Lenz can't get it done against 1st team D's?
The staff knew best with Charles Johnson too right?
The staff knew best when they drafted Gilbert too
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