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  • jiggins7919J jiggins7919 wrote on last edited by
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    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/robert-griffin-iii-will-reportedly-start-for-0-12-browns-against-the-bengals/

    Well, it's pretty much what we thought. The good news is, we have four games left to see what he's got, and our receivers are healthy. The bad news is...well...I don't have time to write all of the bad news.

  • Z Zombo wrote on last edited by
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    RIP Robert Griffin III

    1990-2016

    Z

  • flyingfooldougF flyingfooldoug wrote on last edited by
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    According to Cleveland news at 4:30 pm. It's still between Rg3po and Gramps Mccown. HC won't name a starter and both are splitting reps.

  • According to Cleveland news at 4:30 pm. It's still between Rg3po and Gramps Mccown. HC won't name a starter and both are splitting reps.

    B browns52 wrote on last edited by
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    @flyingfooldoug said:

    According to Cleveland news at 4:30 pm. It's still between Rg3po and Gramps Mccown. HC won't name a starter and both are splitting reps.

    oh boy oh boy...i'm so excited and i just can't hide it...what a choice...poor ole mclown or robert gimpeth the 3rd...

  • KvoetheK Kvoethe wrote on last edited by
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    Rg knee to the rescue!!! Just the late season catalyst we need to bring home the #1 pick

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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    Shocker! (not)

    Question remains... will Hue put in anything close to RG's WSH package?

  • D DKAllDay wrote on last edited by
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    ...Aaaaaand to celebrate, here's a weird rap video he and his ex-wife made back in 2013

  • RIP Robert Griffin III

    1990-2016

    Z

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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    Zombo said:

    RIP Robert Griffin III

    1990-2016

    Z

    Well, at least we're going to see if he sucks as bad as I think he does...... The over under on injury is 3 quarters I believe.

  • Zombo said:

    RIP Robert Griffin III

    1990-2016

    Z

    Well, at least we're going to see if he sucks as bad as I think he does...... The over under on injury is 3 quarters I believe.

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
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    @hoorta said:

    Well, at least we're going to see if he sucks as bad as I think he does...... The over under on injury is 3 quarters I believe.

    This just seems like a strange do-over that started in week 1, well maybe TV viewership and ticket sales might be up in Cleveland with fans just wondering what will happen.

    But it will be cold and miserable out too to keep some away.

  • @hoorta said:

    Well, at least we're going to see if he sucks as bad as I think he does...... The over under on injury is 3 quarters I believe.

    This just seems like a strange do-over that started in week 1, well maybe TV viewership and ticket sales might be up in Cleveland with fans just wondering what will happen.

    But it will be cold and miserable out too to keep some away.

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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    @mjp28 said:

    This just seems like a strange do-over that started in week 1, well maybe TV viewership and ticket sales might be up in Cleveland with fans just wondering what will happen.

    But it will be cold and miserable out too to keep some away.

    Regarding ticket sales, I doubt it. With bad weather, I'm expecting a near record sparse crowd. Bungle fans won't make the trip, they've already mailed in the season.

  • jiggins7919J jiggins7919 wrote on last edited by
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    Before the Bengals ripped the Eagles a new bellybutton, I was kind of thinking this game would be the Browns' best chance of winning a game. After watching (and enjoying!) Dalton make amazing deep pass after another, I think we're completely screwed. Don't forget, we lost our starting safety Derrick Kindred to a broken ankle (naturally). The sad thing about that is, we actually appeared to get a handle on balls going over our heads...something that plagued us. I'm not sure who the replacement will be, but it won't be good. Believe me when I say that Dalton threw some INCREDIBLE passes last week, and his confidence will be sky high. I'm not sure what the weather will be like, but I would assume it will be awful. I don't see us scoring many points, and it could be a 13-3 Bengals win. We're obviously not going to run the ball effectively, and RG III has never been a great short-intermediate thrower.

    Unfortunately, I don't see this game has being very fun. I drastically hope I'm wrong.

  • flyingfooldougF flyingfooldoug wrote on last edited by
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    Sunday weather for Cleveland, high of 32, low of 30. S wind 11 mph. Snowfall 1-3 inches

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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    Interesting breakdown of RG's Week 1 effort...

    http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/12/robert_griffin_iii_vs_the_eagl.html#incart_river_mobileshort_index

    Note in first gif that Devalve (I think it's #87) breaks wide open on the sideline when inexplicably the up defender chose to "jam" an ineligible player at the LOS. As a QB you have to see this. Meanwhile Corey, the article's focus on the play, also came "open", but the throw to his route was taking him into a guaranteed big hit.

    He's going to be "field rusty". I expect deep balls to TP... some of the jump ball variety... but I still feel designed rolls and bootlegs off PA to simplify things for him are essential.

    AND read-option runs and passes have to be in the game plan. Give him the chance to be his 2012 self... only smarter when it comes to self-preservation.

  • jiggins7919J jiggins7919 wrote on last edited by
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    Great post! Ironically, the two missed TD to Hawkins are the passes Cody excels at. LOL.

  • BrownsFan4EvrB BrownsFan4Evr wrote on last edited by
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    What are the odds in Vegas that RG3 lasts 4 quarters without getting injured?

  • Interesting breakdown of RG's Week 1 effort...

    http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/12/robert_griffin_iii_vs_the_eagl.html#incart_river_mobileshort_index

    Note in first gif that Devalve (I think it's #87) breaks wide open on the sideline when inexplicably the up defender chose to "jam" an ineligible player at the LOS. As a QB you have to see this. Meanwhile Corey, the article's focus on the play, also came "open", but the throw to his route was taking him into a guaranteed big hit.

    He's going to be "field rusty". I expect deep balls to TP... some of the jump ball variety... but I still feel designed rolls and bootlegs off PA to simplify things for him are essential.

    AND read-option runs and passes have to be in the game plan. Give him the chance to be his 2012 self... only smarter when it comes to self-preservation.

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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    @tour2ma said:

    Interesting breakdown of RG's Week 1 effort...

    http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/12/robert_griffin_iii_vs_the_eagl.html#incart_river_mobileshort_index

    Note in first gif that Devalve (I think it's #87) breaks wide open on the sideline when inexplicably the up defender chose to "jam" an ineligible player at the LOS. As a QB you have to see this. Meanwhile Corey, the article's focus on the play, also came "open", but the throw to his route was taking him into a guaranteed big hit.

    He's going to be "field rusty". I expect deep balls to TP... some of the jump ball variety... but I still feel designed rolls and bootlegs off PA to simplify things for him are essential.

    AND read-option runs and passes have to be in the game plan. Give him the chance to be his 2012 self... only smarter when it comes to self-preservation.

    I saw the same thing Tour. He had the guy on the left sideline open by 10 yards for a touchdown, and instead throws to Coleman who's triple covered. Poor accuracy too. Not to mention hanging his receivers out to dry. He plays like that, hello 0-13.

  • @mjp28 said:

    This just seems like a strange do-over that started in week 1, well maybe TV viewership and ticket sales might be up in Cleveland with fans just wondering what will happen.

    But it will be cold and miserable out too to keep some away.

    Regarding ticket sales, I doubt it. With bad weather, I'm expecting a near record sparse crowd. Bungle fans won't make the trip, they've already mailed in the season.

    bbedwardB bbedward wrote on last edited by bbedward
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    @hoorta said:

    Regarding ticket sales, I doubt it. With bad weather, I'm expecting a near record sparse crowd. Bungle fans won't make the trip, they've already mailed in the season.

    Bottom level end zone tickets are going for $15-20...browns sideline section 135-ish for $50....yea it's going to be pretty desolate there.

    They should offer 50 cent beers.

  • tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by
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    Dearly departed, we are gathered here today....

  • RIP Robert Griffin III

    1990-2016

    Z

    F Furious Styles wrote on last edited by Furious Styles
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    Zombo said:

    RIP Robert Griffin III

    1990-2016

    Z

    LMAO !

    You "people" are a bad influence on me.

  • @hoorta said:

    Regarding ticket sales, I doubt it. With bad weather, I'm expecting a near record sparse crowd. Bungle fans won't make the trip, they've already mailed in the season.

    Bottom level end zone tickets are going for $15-20...browns sideline section 135-ish for $50....yea it's going to be pretty desolate there.

    They should offer 50 cent beers.

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by
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    @bbedward said:

    Bottom level end zone tickets are going for $15-20...browns sideline section 135-ish for $50....yea it's going to be pretty desolate there.

    They should offer 50 cent beers.

    Bet those Highway 2 seats are going for the price of a snow cone.