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  • I began thinking about this overnight, and I can see where the Browns could....Potentially....have a fairly vast armory of weaponry. Potentially obviously being the key word.

    Running backs: The Crow could potentially be a beast up the middle. Kind of a Kevin Mack/Mike Pruitt bruising RB.

    The Duke could be the outside threat. Again, to compare, a Greg Pruitt/Eric Metcalf like talent.

    Anything we get from Mostert, Watson, Winston would be gravy.

    Tight Ends: Gary Barnidge was a Pro Bowl TE last year. Behind him, Telfer, Bibbs, Hamlett Devalve and Co. are all unproven, but surely one of that group should show up to be a useful, functional asset.

    Wide Receivers: IF Gordon could get back to near his old form, IF Coleman plays to his potential, IF Pryor continues to look like the beast many say he has been in camp, IF Hawkins can play his role in the slot. IF Taylor Gabriel can continue to be fairly reliable, and IF a couple of these other rookies: Higgins, Louis, Payton can show some potential, this WR group could be more than defenses can handle.

    And, in one respect, Ghoolie....believe it or not...is right. We do not need RGIII to be the Black Tarkenton or the next Steve Young. We need him to be the next John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Magic Johnson, Lenny Wilkens, Mark Jackson.

    We need him to distribute the rock. His job will be to get the ball to these weapons. He needs to be the trigger, not the bullet. We don't need/want him to be running around and trying to take on tacklers. He needs to be precise, efficient, accurate, and mistake free with his passing. Certainly he will need to avoid pressure, but he should not be looking to run. Basically, he needs to mature.

    As I see it, the two problem areas that concern me on offense that could derail things are the center position and the Right tackle. We lost two solid players there, and who knows what we have got to replace them. Cam Erving? Big question mark. And at RT...we may start a rookie.

    So, because of that RG needs to get the ball out of his hands and into the hands of these potential weapons. And it will be their jobs to matriculate the ball down the field.

  • I only know one thing for sure about the Browns this year. Going into week 2 of the season we will be tied for the lead in having the #1 overall pick. 😉

    (and we will also be tied for the lead in having the last pick in the draft) 😛

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  • Thats a lot of ifs... I think RG3 will be good. Im not worried about our receivers. If RG3 can hit these receivers there should be no problem for them to catch the ball. Running game im still iffy about. I like them both but crowell has been hit or miss. Can't have that.

  • T TexasAg1969

    I only know one thing for sure about the Browns this year. Going into week 2 of the season we will be tied for the lead in having the #1 overall pick. 😉

    (and we will also be tied for the lead in having the last pick in the draft) 😛

    @texasag1969 said:

    I only know one thing for sure about the Browns this year. Going into week 2 of the season we will be tied for the lead in having the #1 overall pick. 😉

    (and we will also be tied for the lead in having the last pick in the draft) 😛

    Say what?

    How can we be tied for both when half the tams are 1-0 and half the teams are 0-1?

    Z

  • Z Zombo

    @texasag1969 said:

    I only know one thing for sure about the Browns this year. Going into week 2 of the season we will be tied for the lead in having the #1 overall pick. 😉

    (and we will also be tied for the lead in having the last pick in the draft) 😛

    Say what?

    How can we be tied for both when half the tams are 1-0 and half the teams are 0-1?

    Z

    Zombo said:

    Say what?

    How can we be tied for both when half the tams are 1-0 and half the teams are 0-1?

    Z

    we have the Eagles pick and play them week 1
    Tour2maT Z 2 Replies

  • Per one Las Vegas Book, the Eagles have a chance to be one of the worst teams in the league:

    Philadelphia Eagles 80/1

    Tampa Bay Buccanneers 80/1

    San Diego Chargers 80/1

    San Francisco 49ers 100/1

    Tennessee Titans 100/1

    Cleveland Browns 200/1

    But, of course, there we sit.

    (I think the Browns will far surpass what is expected of them)

  • New head coach, big roster turnover, it's a recipe for a high draft pick. So we could be in line for two.

  • gftChrisG gftChris

    New head coach, big roster turnover, it's a recipe for a high draft pick. So we could be in line for two.

    @gftchris said:

    New head coach, big roster turnover, it's a recipe for a high draft pick. So we could be in line for two.

    You talking Browns...or Eagles....or both?

    Don't forget: unsettled QB situation.

    I personally don't see Sam Bradford being any better really than RGIII......does anyone disagree?

    jiggins7919J 1 Reply

  • Both, obviously? Unless you get an extra draft pick for extreme suckage, and you'd think we'd have had one of those by now.

  • Flyin JF Flyin J

    Zombo said:

    Say what?

    How can we be tied for both when half the tams are 1-0 and half the teams are 0-1?

    Z

    we have the Eagles pick and play them week 1

    @flyin-j said:

    we have the Eagles pick and play them week 1

    And if we tie? 😮

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  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    @flyin-j said:

    we have the Eagles pick and play them week 1

    And if we tie? 😮

    @tour2ma said:

    And if we tie? 😮

    That means the Browns are truly the losers of all time. 😆

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    @flyin-j said:

    we have the Eagles pick and play them week 1

    And if we tie? 😮

    @tour2ma said:

    And if we tie? 😮

    we will be on pace for picks 16 and 17 haha

  • I'm far more concerned about team defence than I am about their ability to put up points.

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  • Mr. Make-BelieveM Mr. Make-Believe

    I'm far more concerned about team defence than I am about their ability to put up points.

    @mr.-make-believe said:

    I'm far more concerned about team defence than I am about their ability to put up points.

    Well, yes, I left that subject untouched for a reason. The defense does seem to have far more question marks than the offense.

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @mr.-make-believe said:

    I'm far more concerned about team defence than I am about their ability to put up points.

    Well, yes, I left that subject untouched for a reason. The defense does seem to have far more question marks than the offense.

    @the-gipper said:

    Well, yes, I left that subject untouched for a reason. The defense does seem to have far more question marks than the offense.

    I think it's neck and neck until proven otherwise during the season.

  • Flyin JF Flyin J

    Zombo said:

    Say what?

    How can we be tied for both when half the tams are 1-0 and half the teams are 0-1?

    Z

    we have the Eagles pick and play them week 1

    @flyin-j said:

    we have the Eagles pick and play them week 1

    Oh.

    You got me.

    Z

  • Mr. Make-BelieveM Mr. Make-Believe

    I'm far more concerned about team defence than I am about their ability to put up points.

    @mr.-make-believe said:

    I'm far more concerned about team defence than I am about their ability to put up points.

    This right here....... I too think the offense is going to be far better than just average, but I don't know how our awful defense is going to go from truly putrid, to even OK in just one off season.

  • "... far better than average..." Does that mean "good"? 😉

    We only have significant questions at:

    QB

    RB

    WR

    TE

    C

    RT

    Offensive optimism at this point is misplaced.

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  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    "... far better than average..." Does that mean "good"? 😉

    We only have significant questions at:

    QB

    RB

    WR

    TE

    C

    RT

    Offensive optimism at this point is misplaced.

    @tour2ma said:

    "... far better than average..." Does that mean "good"? 😉

    We only have significant questions at:

    QB

    RB

    WR

    TE

    C

    RT

    Offensive optimism at this point is misplaced.

    God sake man, it's pre-season. Just let us have this moment until the crushing reality of regular season kicks in.

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    "... far better than average..." Does that mean "good"? 😉

    We only have significant questions at:

    QB

    RB

    WR

    TE

    C

    RT

    Offensive optimism at this point is misplaced.

    @tour2ma said:

    "... far better than average..." Does that mean "good"? 😉

    We only have significant questions at:

    QB - Boom or Bust, big time

    RB - No question, really - the two headed Duke of Crow will be doing its thing

    WR - Question is who is our #2, out of Pryor, Gordon, Hawkins, and the rookies, behind Coleman. Not perfect, but definitely scope for excitement if one or more can play to potential

    TE - Gary and the Kids.

    C/RT - yes, questions, but also optimism that the line can't be as bad as last year

    Offensive optimism at this point is misplaced.

    I completely disagree about optimism - I'm super optimistic about this group's potential. Maybe we don't score 30 points every week, but we will more often than we're under 10, there's every possibility the group clicks on a game by game basis.

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