Skip to content

Browns cut Starks and Dray

The Browns Board
68 17 2.2k
  • I guess they watched film this week.

    Dray was awful last year and Starks doesn't have much left in the tank.

    Bowe is like manziel, guaranteed money, so we have to wait until March 8th to high five each other and toast Mike Pettine.

    Zombo

  • @logicisforsquares said:

    Why trade one problem child for an extreme problem child? The Cowboys grew tired of his bullshit and they put up with Dez.

    To be fair, one of those problem children has at least proven himself on the field.

    @gftchris said:

    To be fair, one of those problem children has at least proven himself on the field.

    He has also proven himself to be a complete loon and a locker room cancer. Johnny was a distraction but it seems like Hardy actively tries to shit on locker room chemistry.

  • @gftchris said:

    To be fair, one of those problem children has at least proven himself on the field.

    He has also proven himself to be a complete loon and a locker room cancer. Johnny was a distraction but it seems like Hardy actively tries to shit on locker room chemistry.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    He has also proven himself to be a complete loon and a locker room cancer. Johnny was a distraction but it seems like Hardy actively tries to shit on locker room chemistry.

    and also a 1/2 step away from being a convicted felon. yeah we need attitude and some hard hitters but not when it comes to women, children and animals.

    well jackson hasn't addressed the burfict issue so maybe he's just as bad? time will tell. everyone loves the jackson hire. put me down as 'not so much'.

  • @logicisforsquares said:

    He has also proven himself to be a complete loon and a locker room cancer. Johnny was a distraction but it seems like Hardy actively tries to shit on locker room chemistry.

    and also a 1/2 step away from being a convicted felon. yeah we need attitude and some hard hitters but not when it comes to women, children and animals.

    well jackson hasn't addressed the burfict issue so maybe he's just as bad? time will tell. everyone loves the jackson hire. put me down as 'not so much'.

    @miktoxic said:

    and also a 1/2 step away from being a convicted felon. yeah we need attitude and some hard hitters but not when it comes to women, children and animals.

    well jackson hasn't addressed the burfict issue so maybe he's just as bad? time will tell. everyone loves the jackson hire. put me down as 'not so much'.

    Jackson was the OC. I would think it would be up to Lewis or the Bengals DC to talk about a linebacker.

  • @miktoxic said:

    and also a 1/2 step away from being a convicted felon. yeah we need attitude and some hard hitters but not when it comes to women, children and animals.

    well jackson hasn't addressed the burfict issue so maybe he's just as bad? time will tell. everyone loves the jackson hire. put me down as 'not so much'.

    Jackson was the OC. I would think it would be up to Lewis or the Bengals DC to talk about a linebacker.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    Jackson was the OC. I would think it would be up to Lewis or the Bengals DC to talk about a linebacker.

    i know logic, but still part of the system. they all sink or swim together.....browns should know, still paying how many coaches/coordinators and FO personnel from how many years ago?

  • Dray continuously got picked on for his blocking inadequacies last year, and he doesn't provide much as a receiving target, so it makes sense that he goes. Starks was probably serviceable, but his veteran status eats up unnecessary cap room, so see ya later. I'm not a blocking expert, but Dray's inability to routinely make blocks hurt our running game, and I heard multiple times last year "we need a dedicated blocking TE." Hopefully we can find that in free agency.

    Bowe is definitely next, and his situation pretty much sealed Farmer's fate. I mean, that kind of money for virtually no production is unheard of in the NFL. You might see it in the MLB, or even NBA, but nobody gets that kind of money in the NFL for next to nothing delivered on the field. The ONLY question regarding Bowe is, was his lack of playing time due to diminished skills, or was it because Pettine wanted to stick it to Ray? We heard all season about the tension between the two men, and there were several times during the season where Bowe would've been useful. Even if he just ran down the field and STOOD there.

    I'm also not sold on our RB's, and I don't think our new coach is either. I'm not saying we're going to cut Duke or Crow, not at all, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a proven free agent arrive in town. Hue has publicly stated how excited he is about our RB's, but I'm not so sure.

  • Updated Depth Chart courtesy Our Lads

    dc%200216_zps1sgp2pib.png

  • ok, what's with the red highlights though zombo?

  • ok, what's with the red highlights though zombo?

    @miktoxic said:

    ok, what's with the red highlights though zombo?

    Impending free agents by the looks of it.

  • ok, what's with the red highlights though zombo?

    @miktoxic said:

    ok, what's with the red highlights though zombo?

    I believe those are the Unrestricted Free Agents.

    Zombo

  • Dray continuously got picked on for his blocking inadequacies last year, and he doesn't provide much as a receiving target, so it makes sense that he goes. Starks was probably serviceable, but his veteran status eats up unnecessary cap room, so see ya later. I'm not a blocking expert, but Dray's inability to routinely make blocks hurt our running game, and I heard multiple times last year "we need a dedicated blocking TE." Hopefully we can find that in free agency.

    Bowe is definitely next, and his situation pretty much sealed Farmer's fate. I mean, that kind of money for virtually no production is unheard of in the NFL. You might see it in the MLB, or even NBA, but nobody gets that kind of money in the NFL for next to nothing delivered on the field. The ONLY question regarding Bowe is, was his lack of playing time due to diminished skills, or was it because Pettine wanted to stick it to Ray? We heard all season about the tension between the two men, and there were several times during the season where Bowe would've been useful. Even if he just ran down the field and STOOD there.

    I'm also not sold on our RB's, and I don't think our new coach is either. I'm not saying we're going to cut Duke or Crow, not at all, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a proven free agent arrive in town. Hue has publicly stated how excited he is about our RB's, but I'm not so sure.

    @jiggins7919 said:

    I'm also not sold on our RB's, and I don't think our new coach is either. I'm not saying we're going to cut Duke or Crow, not at all, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a proven free agent arrive in town. Hue has publicly stated how excited he is about our RB's, but I'm not so sure.

    Hue also brought in Terrell Watson from the Bengals PS as soon as he showed up in Cleveland.

  • @miktoxic said:

    ok, what's with the red highlights though zombo?

    I believe those are the Unrestricted Free Agents.

    Zombo

    Zombo said:

    I believe those are the Unrestricted Free Agents.

    FAs... Mix of U and R with a couple of ERs thrown in for good measure. But all our "big" names are UFAs.

    http://overthecap.com/free-agency/cleveland-browns

  • @wargograw said:

    You guys wouldn't trade Johnny for Greg Hardy? An elite talent? Y'all serious? Ridiculous.

    I'm surprised we cut Starks. Good player. Certainly thought we had worse on the DL. I know, I know, he got that one critical taunting penalty. God forbid. Like no good player has ever done that.

    Farmer still winning the battle versus Pettine on Bowe so far.

    Why trade one problem child for an extreme problem child? The Cowboys grew tired of his bullshit and they put up with Dez.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    Why trade one problem child for an extreme problem child? The Cowboys grew tired of his bullshit and they put up with Dez.

    So much for the whole "if Johnny were actually good we wouldn't care about his problems" argument then, I suppose.

    The Cowboys are also stacked and can add a top 5 pick in every round.

  • @logicisforsquares said:

    Why trade one problem child for an extreme problem child? The Cowboys grew tired of his bullshit and they put up with Dez.

    To be fair, one of those problem children has at least proven himself on the field.

    @gftchris said:

    To be fair, one of those problem children has at least proven himself on the field.

    Thank you.

  • @mudfly said:

    Looks like they've started......Starks and Dray were terminated today.....wonder who's next?

    Gotta be Bowe, right?

    http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-terminate-contracts-of-TE-Jim-Dray-DL-Randy-Starks/5485c3d6-8d29-4f72-8207-846118a754aa

    Pfft... did that yesterday in my first pass at the FA sim...

    I also cut Kruger and Mack and Robertson and JM and Bowe and Hartline and...

    @tour2ma said:

    Pfft... did that yesterday in my first pass at the FA sim...

    I also cut Kruger and Mack and Robertson and JM and Bowe and Hartline and...

    You cut Mack???....Im surprised..... Who's your center?

    @htownbrown said:

    Wasn't Kruger brought in for Horton's defensive scheme? Might end up sticking around.

    He was brought in for something....just not sure what it was. I think he's vastly overpaid and if we had someone behind him, would be a top priority in the cut column....

    But, with no other LB's, my gut tells me we are stuck with him and his cement feet for at least another year....

    @jiggins7919 said:

    Bowe would've been useful. Even if he just ran down the field and STOOD there.

    Well....he did that a number of times.....it really wasnt useful though....

  • @logicisforsquares said:

    Why trade one problem child for an extreme problem child? The Cowboys grew tired of his bullshit and they put up with Dez.

    So much for the whole "if Johnny were actually good we wouldn't care about his problems" argument then, I suppose.

    The Cowboys are also stacked and can add a top 5 pick in every round.

    @wargograw said:

    So much for the whole "if Johnny were actually good we wouldn't care about his problems" argument then, I suppose.

    The Cowboys are also stacked and can add a top 5 pick in every round.

    Hardy has gun play problems as opposed to Johnny just being a lazy employee with a drinking problem.

  • Its not just about good guy bad guy either.....if you cant stay on the field, you are no help to your team. Period.

    And if your trying to improve the culture and build team chemistry, these types of guys are counter productive and create a certain level of hypocrisy in the message you trying to send....

    And dealing will a mountain of crap so a guy can play a handful of games makes no sense.....so guys like Hardy, Aldon Smith, Albert Haynesworth, etc aren't worth it, because they are proven to be unreliable...simply put, you cant made tackles when you're suspended....

  • @tour2ma said:

    Pfft... did that yesterday in my first pass at the FA sim...

    I also cut Kruger and Mack and Robertson and JM and Bowe and Hartline and...

    You cut Mack???....Im surprised..... Who's your center?

    @htownbrown said:

    Wasn't Kruger brought in for Horton's defensive scheme? Might end up sticking around.

    He was brought in for something....just not sure what it was. I think he's vastly overpaid and if we had someone behind him, would be a top priority in the cut column....

    But, with no other LB's, my gut tells me we are stuck with him and his cement feet for at least another year....

    @jiggins7919 said:

    Bowe would've been useful. Even if he just ran down the field and STOOD there.

    Well....he did that a number of times.....it really wasnt useful though....

    @mudfly said:

    You cut Mack???....Im surprised..... Who's your center?

    Signed Wiesnewski 😉 and drafted Nick Martin... Overkill, but I was not sure Martin would fall to me. But without a proven OT backup on roster (only one was Cam), I now can move either Bito or Greco to OT if need be.

    Martin would make us forget Mack in short order...

  • @mudfly said:

    You cut Mack???....Im surprised..... Who's your center?

    Signed Wiesnewski 😉 and drafted Nick Martin... Overkill, but I was not sure Martin would fall to me. But without a proven OT backup on roster (only one was Cam), I now can move either Bito or Greco to OT if need be.

    Martin would make us forget Mack in short order...

    @tour2ma said:

    Signed Wiesnewski 😉 and drafted Nick Martin... Overkill, but I was not sure Martin would fall to me. But without a proven OT backup on roster (only one was Cam), I now can move either Bito or Greco to OT if need be.

    Martin would make us forget Mack in short order...

    Ahhh....Wiesnewski was the guy I wanted last year....versatile and affordable....that would work for me....

  • I'm going out on a limb and saying that we target Hunter Henry in the 3rd. He's far better all around than anyone else we have or had.

    And we just made room by dropping Dray.