Not so Special Teams

TexasAg1969

@bob806 said:

I'm going to do my best to remain patient with all the units, especially ST and the offense, although I do have your same concerns.

Our kicker is shaky. We commit too many penalties on our own returns.

Let's see how they perform in a dome tomorrow. No elements to blame, so hopefully improvement is there.

Unfortunately elements done have much to do with the poor punt coverage we see. It's ugly.

Dutch Oven

Honest question:

Did anyone truly expect the Browns to make that field goal at the end of overtime?

I didn't.

mjp28

@dutch-oven said:

Honest question:

Did anyone truly expect the Browns to make that field goal at the end of overtime?

I didn't.

When it was 7-21 and then 21-21 late I thought is this the beginning of the new killer instinct?

Tour2ma

@dutch-oven said:

Honest question:

Did anyone truly expect the Browns to make that field goal at the end of overtime?

I didn't.

Nope... When we won the OT toss, I would have taken the wind.

Dutch Oven

@tour2ma said:

Nope... When we won the OT toss, I would have taken the wind.

The ol' Marty Mornhinweg?

mjp28

@tour2ma said:

Nope... When we won the OT toss, I would have taken the wind.

Hopefully they can build somewhat from tying the reigning AFCN superpower in the near future like maybe Sunday......but they'll need every bounce and cut down on the stupid penalties.

GO BROWNS +10.....of course!

CLEVELANDwantsPLAYOFFS

@dutch-oven said:

Honest question:

Did anyone truly expect the Browns to make that field goal at the end of overtime?

I didn't.

I thought Scho was gonna take it all the way, but once I saw the flag(Block in the back), it was pretty apparent nobody was winning the game.

Without the flag, Zane kicks the FG easy.

In the beginning of overtime, I predicted the game would end a tie. Both teams made too many mistakes in a SLOPPY game

Dutch Oven

@clevelandwantsplayoffs said:

I thought Scho was gonna take it all the way, but once I saw the flag(Block in the back), it was pretty apparent nobody was winning the game.

Without the flag, Zane kicks the FG easy.

In the beginning of overtime, I predicted the game would end a tie. Both teams made too many mistakes in a SLOPPY game

I just watched the play again today... That might have been the dumbest illegal block I've ever seen from Garrett. It wasn't even close.

mjp28

@tour2ma said:

Nope... When we won the OT toss, I would have taken the wind.

My 5-9-1 prediction doesn't look so stupid now, eh? I just hope they get busy on the 5 part.

........edit, oops late night typo 5-10-1, yes I've heard they play 16 games now.

Dutch Oven

@mjp28 said:

My 5-9-1 prediction doesn't look so stupid now, eh? I just hope they get busy on the 5 part.

Considering the NFL has a 16 game schedule, yes, yes it does. ?

7moses7

@mjp28 said:

My 5-9-1 prediction doesn't look so stupid now, eh? I just hope they get busy on the 5 part.

You look stupid with that 15 game prediction

gumby73

@dutch-oven said:

Considering the NFL has a 16 game schedule, yes, yes it does. ?

mjp28

@7moses7 said:

You look stupid with that 15 game prediction

I was just checking to see if you all were paying attention.

5-10-1, final answer Regis.

Opal312

Is kicker Dan Bailey still available?

mjp28

@opal312 said:

Is kicker Dan Bailey still available?

I think this is current:

2018 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2018.
Follow me @walterfootball for updates.

Kickers:

Chris Boswell (RFA), K, Steelers. Age: 27.
Tendered by Steelers (2nd round)

Chris Boswell is one of the NFL's top kickers. He's hit his field goals at a 90 percent or better clip in two of his three seasons, and he's 6-of-8 from 50-plus in his career.

Read more: http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2018KP.php#ixzz5RHLa3LnT

Dan Bailey, K, Cowboys. Age: 30.
Dan Bailey has been one of the best kickers in the NFL over the years, minus 2017 when he was injured. Save for 2017, Bailey has never hit worse than 84.4 percent of his field goals.
Matt Bryant, K, Falcons. Age: 43.
Re-signed with Falcons

If it wasn't for Adam Vinatieri, we'd all be marveling about how amazing it is that Matt Bryant has been kicking so incredibly well into his 40s. Despite his age, Bryant was 34-of-39 in 2017, including a ridiculous 8-of-9 from 50-plus.
Adam Vinatieri, K, Colts. Age: 45.
Re-signed with Colts (1 year)

Adam Vinatieri somehow continues to be one of the top kickers in the NFL despite his age, as he has barely missed any 50-yard field goals over the past several seasons. He's bound to regress soon, but people have been saying that for years.
Read more: http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2018KP.php#ixzz5RHNTL7o2

gumby73

Denzel Rice is our best open field tackling guy on ST unit. https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/player-stat/defense-special-teams-solo-tackles Denzel Rice did the same playing for a small school in NC. Denzel Rice outplayed Janis, winning ST position spot..Tackling stats on ST's does not show up on game stat sheets.. What I don't get with the new kicking rules? is adjusting to a shorter field with less full speed/contact to get there, is why does Amos continue not to use more LB's? instead of DB's/WR/TE/RB's,Myles? Burgess missed last week,Bello is gone..play some LB's may get us the next Tank Carder?

Dutch Oven

The Browns special teams started going down the tubes when they stopped accumulating gritty Italian guys.

Where have you gone Ventrone and Costanzo? Browns nation turns its lonely eyes to you, ooh ooh ooh.

mjp28

@dutch-oven said:

The Browns special teams started going down the tubes when they stopped accumulating gritty Italian guys.

Where have you gone Ventrone and Costanzo? Browns nation turns its lonely eyes to you, ooh ooh ooh.

Dutch Oven

@mjp28 said:

"That Russian was an interior decorator? His apartment looked like s h I t!"

bjh2130

Prophetic