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  • T Taco918

    Kirksey and Bito still have another year on their contracts don't they?

    @taco918 said:

    Kirksey and Bito still have another year on their contracts don't they?

    Yep. Mud is speculating into the future.

    Z

  • I see Collins as a tag target.

    Pryor as an incentive laden signing... a #2 WR base and #1 upside. I would not structure his base as a #1.

    "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
  • T Taco918

    Kirksey and Bito still have another year on their contracts don't they?

    @taco918 said:

    Kirksey and Bito still have another year on their contracts don't they?

    Yes they do.....and I advocate proactive measures.....sign them now, show them and the team that we are serious about retaining home grown talent...... and dont wait for the bidding war.....

    Opening talks early also helps the FO understand where these players stand and gives us time to work around any objections they have to resigning.....(and allows us to plan ahead, if we cant get them on board).....

    Zombo said:

    Yep. Mud is speculating into the future.

    Z

    Yep.....and our FO should be doing the same....

    Otherwise, our 5 year plan really needs to be a 2-3 year plan....cause everyone seems to leave(or tries) when their 4th year arrives.....

    Ward, Mack, Schwartz, Benji, Sheard, Skrine, Cameron, etc all attest to our inability to retain home grown talent.....and a 5 year plan requires us to be successful there....

    Zombo said:

    They'll get Collins, Kirksey and Bito.

    Pryor? Probably. But if they don't it'll be because someone gives him #1 type money.

    Z

    Id take those 3 as a very solid start to this FO showing me they understand FA and how it can help or break a team....

  • Bito's injury history should keep his price down. As much as I loved his rookie campaign and want to consider it and him to be a building block, that availability thing is there.

    Kirksey? He's exceeded my expectations, but for a "speed" ILB he's just not much of a pass defender. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I have to attribute it to a run-first, coaching emphasis that makes him prone to bite on PA. Maybe paired with a real thumper he'd be able to play more balanced D?

    "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
  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    Bito's injury history should keep his price down. As much as I loved his rookie campaign and want to consider it and him to be a building block, that availability thing is there.

    Kirksey? He's exceeded my expectations, but for a "speed" ILB he's just not much of a pass defender. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I have to attribute it to a run-first, coaching emphasis that makes him prone to bite on PA. Maybe paired with a real thumper he'd be able to play more balanced D?

    @tour2ma said:

    Bito's injury history should keep his price down. As much as I loved his rookie campaign and want to consider it and him to be a building block, that availability thing is there.

    Kirksey? He's exceeded my expectations, but for a "speed" ILB he's just not much of a pass defender. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I have to attribute it to a run-first, coaching emphasis that makes him prone to bite on PA. Maybe paired with a real thumper he'd be able to play more balanced D?

    I agree that Bito is a bit snake bitten lately....all the more reason he should be signable.....

    I think Davis was supposed to be that thumper.....perhaps Collins could move over......or Mr. Foster at 10(right behind Allen or Garrett) would make me smile..... 🙂

  • Foster is exactly who I had in mind when I wrote that...

    Do you see another reason why Kirksey does not have better numbers vs. the pass? In 20+ starts he has no INTs and a total of 7 defenses.

    "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

  • Just imagine Garrett Foster Kirksey and Collins.....lined up in Browns unis.......I would hang a picture of Shashi over my mantle....

    Funny thing about those Kirksey #'s is that early in his career, I had him pegged as a solid pass defender(I still thinks he's our best).....but we can imagine the emphasis being placed on run D these past 2 seasons and consider the possibility that his game has adjusted some, simply due to that mentality

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  • MudflyM Mudfly

    Just imagine Garrett Foster Kirksey and Collins.....lined up in Browns unis.......I would hang a picture of Shashi over my mantle....

    Funny thing about those Kirksey #'s is that early in his career, I had him pegged as a solid pass defender(I still thinks he's our best).....but we can imagine the emphasis being placed on run D these past 2 seasons and consider the possibility that his game has adjusted some, simply due to that mentality

    @mudfly said:

    Just imagine Garrett Foster Kirksey and Collins.....lined up in Browns unis.......I would hang a picture of Shashi over my mantle....

    Funny thing about those Kirksey #'s is that early in his career, I had him pegged as a solid pass defender(I still thinks he's our best).....but we can imagine the emphasis being placed on run D these past 2 seasons and consider the possibility that his game has adjusted some, simply due to that mentality

    I think we will have to trade up to get Foster though.

  • MudflyM Mudfly

    Just imagine Garrett Foster Kirksey and Collins.....lined up in Browns unis.......I would hang a picture of Shashi over my mantle....

    Funny thing about those Kirksey #'s is that early in his career, I had him pegged as a solid pass defender(I still thinks he's our best).....but we can imagine the emphasis being placed on run D these past 2 seasons and consider the possibility that his game has adjusted some, simply due to that mentality

    @mudfly said:

    Just imagine Garrett Foster Kirksey and Collins.....lined up in Browns unis.......I would hang a picture of Shashi over my mantle....

    Funny thing about those Kirksey #'s is that early in his career, I had him pegged as a solid pass defender(I still thinks he's our best).....but we can imagine the emphasis being placed on run D these past 2 seasons and consider the possibility that his game has adjusted some, simply due to that mentality

    Are we switching to a 4-3?

    Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!

  • Not with Horton at DC.

  • Per the NFL Calendar I just posted, NFL Free agency begins March 9 at 4:00 p.m.

    Here is a link to possible FA candidates. Look it over. Who do you think the Browns should, or who their FO may target in free agency. Jimmy says they will be active:

    http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/

  • Sorry, didn't see that a thread had already been started.

    Some names to consider:

    Trumaine Johnson

    Eric Berry

    Jason Pierre Paul

    Prince Amukamara

    Luke Joeckel

    Malcom Smith

    Chance Warmack

    Morris Claiborne

    Dontari Poe

    DJ Hayden

    all under 30, all need positions.

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  • http://waitingfornextyear.com/2017/01/a-forthcoming-cleveland-browns-free-agent-spending-spree/

  • Luke Joekel is an interesting name there, just how bad has he been in Jacksonville?

  • L LondonBrown

    Luke Joekel is an interesting name there, just how bad has he been in Jacksonville?

    @londonbrown said:

    Luke Joekel is an interesting name there, just how bad has he been in Jacksonville?

    For our RT spot?

    He was taken as a LT....and seems to have been less than stellar. I wonder if a move to the right side would be good.

  • Joekel has been injury plagued almost from day one. First an ankle and then knee surgery this past season. He may not be recovered enough for the coming year. I don't know. Found no prognosis.

  • T TexasAg1969

    Joekel has been injury plagued almost from day one. First an ankle and then knee surgery this past season. He may not be recovered enough for the coming year. I don't know. Found no prognosis.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Joekel has been injury plagued almost from day one. First an ankle and then knee surgery this past season. He may not be recovered enough for the coming year. I don't know. Found no prognosis.

    Low price tag then, assumedly?

  • Eric Berry and Chance Warmack would be a major coup.

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Sorry, didn't see that a thread had already been started.

    Some names to consider:

    Trumaine Johnson

    Eric Berry

    Jason Pierre Paul

    Prince Amukamara

    Luke Joeckel

    Malcom Smith

    Chance Warmack

    Morris Claiborne

    Dontari Poe

    DJ Hayden

    all under 30, all need positions.

    @the-gipper said:

    Sorry, didn't see that a thread had already been started.

    Some names to consider:

    Trumaine Johnson

    Eric Berry

    Jason Pierre Paul

    Prince Amukamara

    Luke Joeckel

    Malcom Smith

    Chance Warmack

    Morris Claiborne

    Dontari Poe

    DJ Hayden

    all under 30, all need positions.

    I'd say its more likely that every single one of those guys stays with their team, than any of them hit the open market, let alone having any interest in coming here.

  • Dontari Poe or Berry

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