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  • Punt coverage is the greatest weakness.

  • Give me playmakers or give me depth!

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Schobert is going to be a mainstay at MLB if he stays healthy, but the OLB positions are shaky. 

    Collins has been a ghost for so much of this season, especially considering how much he makes, and Kirksey was a below average. (I've always liked Kirksey) The front seven in general will probably be a big priority for Dorsey. 

    Schobert got to go. He gets blocked and gives up big runs. He isn't good in coverage. He isn't a vocal leader on the field which the D needs from its MLB. He's what Worrilow was for ATL before they drafted Deion Jones. Gets a lot of tackles but can't cover. 

    I'd love to see a solid DT alongside Ojunobi. Pressure these QBs in interior and edges rushing all four DL instead of relying on blitzing and get killed running zone. 

    @realplayer said:

    Schobert got to go. He gets blocked and gives up big runs. He isn't good in coverage. He isn't a vocal leader on the field which the D needs from its MLB. He's what Worrilow was for ATL before they drafted Deion Jones. Gets a lot of tackles but can't cover. 

    What are you smoking? 

    Joe Schobert is the best linebacker on the team and is bound to make his second straight pro bowl. And excels in pass coverage. He’s also the “quarterback” of the defense.

    Idk where or what your comment was based from.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Schobert is going to be a mainstay at MLB if he stays healthy, but the OLB positions are shaky. 

    Collins has been a ghost for so much of this season, especially considering how much he makes, and Kirksey was a below average. (I've always liked Kirksey) The front seven in general will probably be a big priority for Dorsey. 

    Schobert got to go. He gets blocked and gives up big runs. He isn't good in coverage. He isn't a vocal leader on the field which the D needs from its MLB. He's what Worrilow was for ATL before they drafted Deion Jones. Gets a lot of tackles but can't cover. 

    I'd love to see a solid DT alongside Ojunobi. Pressure these QBs in interior and edges rushing all four DL instead of relying on blitzing and get killed running zone. 

    @realplayer said:

    Schobert got to go. He gets blocked and gives up big runs. He isn't good in coverage. He isn't a vocal leader on the field which the D needs from its MLB. He's what Worrilow was for ATL before they drafted Deion Jones. Gets a lot of tackles but can't cover. 

    I'd love to see a solid DT alongside Ojunobi. Pressure these QBs in interior and edges rushing all four DL instead of relying on blitzing and get killed running zone. 

    I think you have your head squarely up your ass....because you surely are not watching the same game as the rest of us.  Schobert is why the Browns run defense is playing so much better than it did when he was out.  I don't know if he is good in coverage....but I don't think he is any worse than any of our other LBs.  And vocal leader? I think that is exactly what he is.  Maybe his is not  wild crazy stupid asshole, but he is a leader.  What do you want of him....to do some wild gyrating dance all the time ala  Ray Lewis?   You can be a leader without acting like your hair is on fire.   Teddy Roosevelt said "talk softly and carry a big stick".   Schobert has a big stick......because with him out we just had twigs going on there.

  • Run defense needs work..

    Add another DT to compliment Larry

    Our LBers could use some more depth

    Oline could use more depth. Same with the secondary.

    Add another playmaker at WR, and i think we will be in good shape

    @domcucch1994 said:

    Run defense needs work..

    Add another DT to compliment Larry

    Our LBers could use some more depth

    Oline could use more depth. Same with the secondary.

    Add another playmaker at WR, and i think we will be in good shape

    I agree with all this....but the dude that said that Schobert must go does not seem to know a cabbage fart about football.

  • Give me playmakers or give me depth!

    @flyingfooldoug said:

    Give me playmakers or give me depth!

    Thanks, Patrick.

  • @ghoolie said:

    CORRECTAMUNDO. What the Browns did in the second half was, IMHO despicable and cowardly. Why would you curtail your offense? What kind of a jackoff does that? What manner of coach sees his offense shredding a hapless opponent and THEN changes what they are doing to become predictable, and boring? This is so fauhked up, I can't believe someone wasn't fired over it.

    I hear ya, Ghoolie, I really do, and I wasn't pleased at first either with our second half offense, BUT when I re-watched the game, I found I wasn't as upset with our playcalling as I was upset with our DEFENSE. 

    Why? Simple....they didn't get us the ball back! Sure, we had that one relatively conservative 3 and out where we went run, run, pass, punt. However, you're playing against the worst rush defense in the league, right? So it's not an AWFUL idea to try and run it. Our defense did NOT do their jobs in the second half, and a lot had to do with PENALTIES. Stupid, game-changing penalties. Late hits, unnecessary roughness, offsides....ALL on crucial downs! Even on the game-clinching 4th down incompletion, Myles Garrett was probably offsides. It was 4th and 4, and that would have given Bengals 1st and goal. Now, obviously it wasn't called, but still...it's an example of how our defense wasn't disciplined in the 2nd half. 

    I'm not saying I completely disagree with you, but I wanted to point out that our defense really didn't give us too many possessions in the 2nd half. I mean, without that high snap which lead to a TD, that game has a different feel. Freddie Kitchens is new, and let's face it, playing with a LEAD is new. We're figuring things out, and we still won by 15! On the road, in a division game. 

    Celebrate with me, brotha man! 

    @jiggins7919 said:

    I hear ya, Ghoolie, I really do, and I wasn't pleased at first either with our second half offense, BUT when I re-watched the game, I found I wasn't as upset with our playcalling as I was upset with our DEFENSE. 

    Why? Simple....they didn't get us the ball back! Sure, we had that one relatively conservative 3 and out where we went run, run, pass, punt. However, you're playing against the worst rush defense in the league, right? So it's not an AWFUL idea to try and run it. Our defense did NOT do their jobs in the second half, and a lot had to do with PENALTIES. Stupid, game-changing penalties. Late hits, unnecessary roughness, offsides....ALL on crucial downs! Even on the game-clinching 4th down incompletion, Myles Garrett was probably offsides. It was 4th and 4, and that would have given Bengals 1st and goal. Now, obviously it wasn't called, but still...it's an example of how our defense wasn't disciplined in the 2nd half. 

    I'm not saying I completely disagree with you, but I wanted to point out that our defense really didn't give us too many possessions in the 2nd half. I mean, without that high snap which lead to a TD, that game has a different feel. Freddie Kitchens is new, and let's face it, playing with a LEAD is new. We're figuring things out, and we still won by 15! On the road, in a division game. 

    Celebrate with me, brotha man! 

    When you have scored 35 points PASSING........why would you need the run?

    What reason is there for switching a game.plan that put 35 points up in less.than 3 quarters?

    Now, if the plan GOING IN was to run because the Bengas suck at stopping the run? Sure that makes sense.....BUT......who the Fauhck looks at their day, puts 35 points up.in less.than 3 quarters and says to themselves......."We need to make an adjustment"?

    This was.the stupidest coaching imaginable. You don't switch sometjing that is not just working, but is working flawlessly. Total.coacjong failure Totally disgusting.

  • @ghoolie said:

    CORRECTAMUNDO. What the Browns did in the second half was, IMHO despicable and cowardly. Why would you curtail your offense? What kind of a jackoff does that? What manner of coach sees his offense shredding a hapless opponent and THEN changes what they are doing to become predictable, and boring? This is so fauhked up, I can't believe someone wasn't fired over it.

    In NFL terms, isn’t a 15 point win considered  decisive win? Most games are decided by less than 7. We win by 15 and it’s Waaaaaaaaaa waaaaaa waaaa. It wasn’t enough.  

     My opinion of ghoofie has changed. 

    Candyass

    @flyingfooldoug said:

    In NFL terms, isn’t a 15 point win considered  decisive win? Most games are decided by less than 7. We win by 15 and it’s Waaaaaaaaaa waaaaaa waaaa. It wasn’t enough.  

     My opinion of ghoofie has changed. 

    Candyass

    Well, the so called "experts" are agreeing with me, and even the Cleveland media, and Doug Dieken is calling out the Browns for letting up on the gas.

    The win was great......HOWEVER.....the Browns coaching gave the Bengals ppportunities to get back in the game. Had AJ green played, that 35 points would not have been enough.

    The Browns lacked killer instinct and if they play that qay late against the better teams they will lose games that they should have won.

    Not a good second half. Not at all.

  • @flyingfooldoug said:

    In NFL terms, isn’t a 15 point win considered  decisive win? Most games are decided by less than 7. We win by 15 and it’s Waaaaaaaaaa waaaaaa waaaa. It wasn’t enough.  

     My opinion of ghoofie has changed. 

    Candyass

    Well, the so called "experts" are agreeing with me, and even the Cleveland media, and Doug Dieken is calling out the Browns for letting up on the gas.

    The win was great......HOWEVER.....the Browns coaching gave the Bengals ppportunities to get back in the game. Had AJ green played, that 35 points would not have been enough.

    The Browns lacked killer instinct and if they play that qay late against the better teams they will lose games that they should have won.

    Not a good second half. Not at all.

    @ghoolie said:

    Well, the so called "experts" are agreeing with me, and even the Cleveland media, and Doug Dieken is calling out the Browns for letting up on the gas.

    The win was great......HOWEVER.....the Browns coaching gave the Bengals ppportunities to get back in the game. Had AJ green played, that 35 points would not have been enough.

    The Browns lacked killer instinct and if they play that qay late against the better teams they will lose games that they should have won.

    Not a good second half. Not at all.

    They were conservative in the 2nd half. They should of went full boar and really put the game away..

    BUT..

    They won, and they didn't lose in the fashion that were used to seeing them lose, which was refeshing.

    They closed it out,

    but I wouldn't have that same kind of mindset if we go up big on a better opponent.

  • @domcucch1994 said:

    Run defense needs work..

    Add another DT to compliment Larry

    Our LBers could use some more depth

    Oline could use more depth. Same with the secondary.

    Add another playmaker at WR, and i think we will be in good shape

    I agree with all this....but the dude that said that Schobert must go does not seem to know a cabbage fart about football.

    @the-gipper said:

    I agree with all this....but the dude that said that Schobert must go does not seem to know a cabbage fart about football.

    I like Schobert..

    Collins is replaceable though.

  • @jiggins7919 said:

    I hear ya, Ghoolie, I really do, and I wasn't pleased at first either with our second half offense, BUT when I re-watched the game, I found I wasn't as upset with our playcalling as I was upset with our DEFENSE. 

    Why? Simple....they didn't get us the ball back! Sure, we had that one relatively conservative 3 and out where we went run, run, pass, punt. However, you're playing against the worst rush defense in the league, right? So it's not an AWFUL idea to try and run it. Our defense did NOT do their jobs in the second half, and a lot had to do with PENALTIES. Stupid, game-changing penalties. Late hits, unnecessary roughness, offsides....ALL on crucial downs! Even on the game-clinching 4th down incompletion, Myles Garrett was probably offsides. It was 4th and 4, and that would have given Bengals 1st and goal. Now, obviously it wasn't called, but still...it's an example of how our defense wasn't disciplined in the 2nd half. 

    I'm not saying I completely disagree with you, but I wanted to point out that our defense really didn't give us too many possessions in the 2nd half. I mean, without that high snap which lead to a TD, that game has a different feel. Freddie Kitchens is new, and let's face it, playing with a LEAD is new. We're figuring things out, and we still won by 15! On the road, in a division game. 

    Celebrate with me, brotha man! 

    When you have scored 35 points PASSING........why would you need the run?

    What reason is there for switching a game.plan that put 35 points up in less.than 3 quarters?

    Now, if the plan GOING IN was to run because the Bengas suck at stopping the run? Sure that makes sense.....BUT......who the Fauhck looks at their day, puts 35 points up.in less.than 3 quarters and says to themselves......."We need to make an adjustment"?

    This was.the stupidest coaching imaginable. You don't switch sometjing that is not just working, but is working flawlessly. Total.coacjong failure Totally disgusting.

    @ghoolie said:

    When you have scored 35 points PASSING........why would you need the run?

    What reason is there for switching a game.plan that put 35 points up in less.than 3 quarters?

    Now, if the plan GOING IN was to run because the Bengas suck at stopping the run? Sure that makes sense.....BUT......who the Fauhck looks at their day, puts 35 points up.in less.than 3 quarters and says to themselves......."We need to make an adjustment"?

    This was.the stupidest coaching imaginable. You don't switch sometjing that is not just working, but is working flawlessly. Total.coacjong failure Totally disgusting.

    I agree with you to SOME extent, but it's also important to remember that we didn't exactly get that many possessions in the second half, did we?  I don't have the numbers on me, but I don't recall too many times when we had the ball.  I realize our first possession in the second half wasn't good at all, but I don't have an issue with the run, run, pass.  Would I have preferred a play-action on 1st down?  Yeah, I would have, but my problem in the second half isn't with our offense or the playcalling. 

    My problem is that the defense didn't get the Bengals off the field, and at least TWICE it was because of bone-headed penalties.  Our offensive players couldn't get into a rhythm because they were hardly out there.  I don't expect defensive shutouts, but I do NOT like huge mistakes, and we had plenty.  For one, Myles Garrett misses a sack on 2nd and 20 when he had Dalton's jersey, but couldn't finish the play.  Dalton ran for 20 yards, and the Bengals would score a TD before halftime.  Granted, Myles was being held like crazy on that play, but he's GOT to bring Dalton down there.  Also, Denzel Ward had a costly penalty that I believe gave the Bengals a first down after a failed 3rd down attempt.  The penalty was just so dumb and out of character for Ward.  Then the worst one, Genard Avery, wiped away an interception and gave the Bengals a first down, which I believe lead them to a TD.  

    Great win, and we've got some things to work on for next week!

  • Ghoolie

  • @realplayer said:

    Schobert got to go. He gets blocked and gives up big runs. He isn't good in coverage. He isn't a vocal leader on the field which the D needs from its MLB. He's what Worrilow was for ATL before they drafted Deion Jones. Gets a lot of tackles but can't cover. 

    I'd love to see a solid DT alongside Ojunobi. Pressure these QBs in interior and edges rushing all four DL instead of relying on blitzing and get killed running zone. 

    I think you have your head squarely up your ass....because you surely are not watching the same game as the rest of us.  Schobert is why the Browns run defense is playing so much better than it did when he was out.  I don't know if he is good in coverage....but I don't think he is any worse than any of our other LBs.  And vocal leader? I think that is exactly what he is.  Maybe his is not  wild crazy stupid asshole, but he is a leader.  What do you want of him....to do some wild gyrating dance all the time ala  Ray Lewis?   You can be a leader without acting like your hair is on fire.   Teddy Roosevelt said "talk softly and carry a big stick".   Schobert has a big stick......because with him out we just had twigs going on there.

    @the-gipper said:

    I think you have your head squarely up your ass....because you surely are not watching the same game as the rest of us.  Schobert is why the Browns run defense is playing so much better than it did when he was out.  I don't know if he is good in coverage....but I don't think he is any worse than any of our other LBs.  And vocal leader? I think that is exactly what he is.  Maybe his is not  wild crazy stupid asshole, but he is a leader.  What do you want of him....to do some wild gyrating dance all the time ala  Ray Lewis?   You can be a leader without acting like your hair is on fire.   Teddy Roosevelt said "talk softly and carry a big stick".   Schobert has a big stick......because with him out we just had twigs going on there.

    Yes, he's an upgrade to what CLE had while he's out but he's average. Some CLE fans overrate him. Kuechly isn't like Ray Lewis but he has a presence. He is literally a quarterback on defense. Sideline to sideline. Deion Jones - he isn't Ray Lewis either but he sets the tone with his plays and you have to account for him. Schobert, this guy making tackles down the field, getting escorted by offensive linemen while RBs gash CLE for big yardage. Seen it in several games. He isn't trash but let's not act like he's special.

  • @realplayer said:

    Schobert got to go. He gets blocked and gives up big runs. He isn't good in coverage. He isn't a vocal leader on the field which the D needs from its MLB. He's what Worrilow was for ATL before they drafted Deion Jones. Gets a lot of tackles but can't cover. 

    What are you smoking? 

    Joe Schobert is the best linebacker on the team and is bound to make his second straight pro bowl. And excels in pass coverage. He’s also the “quarterback” of the defense.

    Idk where or what your comment was based from.

    @clevelandwantsplayoffs said:

    What are you smoking? 

    Joe Schobert is the best linebacker on the team and is bound to make his second straight pro bowl. And excels in pass coverage. He’s also the “quarterback” of the defense.

    Idk where or what your comment was based from.

    The LB core sucks. Avery had potential. Others can go. Pro Bowl isn't anything special. Get All-Pro. Players drops out of Pro Bowls all the time and not just because they're in the SB. They got to fill the rosters somehow. All-Pro different criteria. Writers vote, not fans. Fans vote Pro Bowl and can vote multiple times and yeah his tackle numbers look impressive but they should be high when you making tackles down the field and jumping on piles instead of getting them in the backfield. Run D numbers have went down compared to last year. He sucks at pass coverage. I've watched a lot of him. 

  • @ghoolie said:

    CORRECTAMUNDO. What the Browns did in the second half was, IMHO despicable and cowardly. Why would you curtail your offense? What kind of a jackoff does that? What manner of coach sees his offense shredding a hapless opponent and THEN changes what they are doing to become predictable, and boring? This is so fauhked up, I can't believe someone wasn't fired over it.

    I hear ya, Ghoolie, I really do, and I wasn't pleased at first either with our second half offense, BUT when I re-watched the game, I found I wasn't as upset with our playcalling as I was upset with our DEFENSE. 

    Why? Simple....they didn't get us the ball back! Sure, we had that one relatively conservative 3 and out where we went run, run, pass, punt. However, you're playing against the worst rush defense in the league, right? So it's not an AWFUL idea to try and run it. Our defense did NOT do their jobs in the second half, and a lot had to do with PENALTIES. Stupid, game-changing penalties. Late hits, unnecessary roughness, offsides....ALL on crucial downs! Even on the game-clinching 4th down incompletion, Myles Garrett was probably offsides. It was 4th and 4, and that would have given Bengals 1st and goal. Now, obviously it wasn't called, but still...it's an example of how our defense wasn't disciplined in the 2nd half. 

    I'm not saying I completely disagree with you, but I wanted to point out that our defense really didn't give us too many possessions in the 2nd half. I mean, without that high snap which lead to a TD, that game has a different feel. Freddie Kitchens is new, and let's face it, playing with a LEAD is new. We're figuring things out, and we still won by 15! On the road, in a division game. 

    Celebrate with me, brotha man! 

    @jiggins7919 said:

    I hear ya, Ghoolie, I really do, and I wasn't pleased at first either with our second half offense, BUT when I re-watched the game, I found I wasn't as upset with our playcalling as I was upset with our DEFENSE. 

    Why? Simple....they didn't get us the ball back! Sure, we had that one relatively conservative 3 and out where we went run, run, pass, punt. However, you're playing against the worst rush defense in the league, right? So it's not an AWFUL idea to try and run it. Our defense did NOT do their jobs in the second half, and a lot had to do with PENALTIES. Stupid, game-changing penalties. Late hits, unnecessary roughness, offsides....ALL on crucial downs! Even on the game-clinching 4th down incompletion, Myles Garrett was probably offsides. It was 4th and 4, and that would have given Bengals 1st and goal. Now, obviously it wasn't called, but still...it's an example of how our defense wasn't disciplined in the 2nd half. 

    I'm not saying I completely disagree with you, but I wanted to point out that our defense really didn't give us too many possessions in the 2nd half. I mean, without that high snap which lead to a TD, that game has a different feel. Freddie Kitchens is new, and let's face it, playing with a LEAD is new. We're figuring things out, and we still won by 15! On the road, in a division game. 

    Celebrate with me, brotha man! 

    I agree with you. I'll give Kitchens the benefit of the doubt. What scares me about the conservative 2nd half playcalling is if CLE gets a hot start against a team like HOU on Sunday, HOU is a very good team on both sides of the ball and it ends up like ATL-NE SB. 

    CLE's D is still work in progress, not great but not garbage. It's just they aren't elite at stopping the pass or the run which they need to be at one if they want to take the team to another level. They're good at takeaways and when the blitzing and zone D works they're nasty but a good QB could get the ball out quick and take advantage of that. Would love next season to have the personnel just to rush 4 all the time like JAX did last season and play man. DBs are definitely more talented than last season. Would love a front 7 overhaul.

  • @flyingfooldoug said:

    Give me playmakers or give me depth!

    Thanks, Patrick.

    @the-gipper said:

    Thanks, Patrick.

    He said death. Check the meaning

  • @jiggins7919 said:

    I hear ya, Ghoolie, I really do, and I wasn't pleased at first either with our second half offense, BUT when I re-watched the game, I found I wasn't as upset with our playcalling as I was upset with our DEFENSE. 

    Why? Simple....they didn't get us the ball back! Sure, we had that one relatively conservative 3 and out where we went run, run, pass, punt. However, you're playing against the worst rush defense in the league, right? So it's not an AWFUL idea to try and run it. Our defense did NOT do their jobs in the second half, and a lot had to do with PENALTIES. Stupid, game-changing penalties. Late hits, unnecessary roughness, offsides....ALL on crucial downs! Even on the game-clinching 4th down incompletion, Myles Garrett was probably offsides. It was 4th and 4, and that would have given Bengals 1st and goal. Now, obviously it wasn't called, but still...it's an example of how our defense wasn't disciplined in the 2nd half. 

    I'm not saying I completely disagree with you, but I wanted to point out that our defense really didn't give us too many possessions in the 2nd half. I mean, without that high snap which lead to a TD, that game has a different feel. Freddie Kitchens is new, and let's face it, playing with a LEAD is new. We're figuring things out, and we still won by 15! On the road, in a division game. 

    Celebrate with me, brotha man! 

    I agree with you. I'll give Kitchens the benefit of the doubt. What scares me about the conservative 2nd half playcalling is if CLE gets a hot start against a team like HOU on Sunday, HOU is a very good team on both sides of the ball and it ends up like ATL-NE SB. 

    CLE's D is still work in progress, not great but not garbage. It's just they aren't elite at stopping the pass or the run which they need to be at one if they want to take the team to another level. They're good at takeaways and when the blitzing and zone D works they're nasty but a good QB could get the ball out quick and take advantage of that. Would love next season to have the personnel just to rush 4 all the time like JAX did last season and play man. DBs are definitely more talented than last season. Would love a front 7 overhaul.

    @realplayer said:

    I agree with you. I'll give Kitchens the benefit of the doubt. What scares me about the conservative 2nd half playcalling is if CLE gets a hot start against a team like HOU on Sunday, HOU is a very good team on both sides of the ball and it ends up like ATL-NE SB. 

    CLE's D is still work in progress, not great but not garbage. It's just they aren't elite at stopping the pass or the run which they need to be at one if they want to take the team to another level. They're good at takeaways and when the blitzing and zone D works they're nasty but a good QB could get the ball out quick and take advantage of that. Would love next season to have the personnel just to rush 4 all the time like JAX did last season and play man. DBs are definitely more talented than last season. Would love a front 7 overhaul.

    Myles, Ogunjobi, Ogbah (stellar against the run), Avery, Schobert, and probably Kirskey....can stay. Kirskey wasn't having a great season before injury, but he's earned the right to come back. He's has multiple good seasons, and he's also the heart and soul of our defense. His energy is infectious, and his injury shouldn't affect his speed. I want him back. Collins needs to go, I think we know that now. 

    So what do we need on the front 7? Possibly DE help in the form of pass rusher. We can't forget that we drafted DE Chad Thomas in like the 3rd round this year, so hopefully he's a contributer. We obviously need linebacker, and I'm not sure what's available in the draft. 

    After watching game again (so fun), there's something else our defense didn't do well. FINISH PLAYS. Now I know I'm tough on Myles Garrett, but I should be. He got a sack, but he missed several others. At the very end, Myles rushes basically untouched and runs right by Driskell. That's not ok. Also, how many INTs did we drop? Carrie? Collins? Ward had one last week? We MUST have those...that's OUR ball, dammit. 🙂

  • @clevelandwantsplayoffs said:

    What are you smoking? 

    Joe Schobert is the best linebacker on the team and is bound to make his second straight pro bowl. And excels in pass coverage. He’s also the “quarterback” of the defense.

    Idk where or what your comment was based from.

    The LB core sucks. Avery had potential. Others can go. Pro Bowl isn't anything special. Get All-Pro. Players drops out of Pro Bowls all the time and not just because they're in the SB. They got to fill the rosters somehow. All-Pro different criteria. Writers vote, not fans. Fans vote Pro Bowl and can vote multiple times and yeah his tackle numbers look impressive but they should be high when you making tackles down the field and jumping on piles instead of getting them in the backfield. Run D numbers have went down compared to last year. He sucks at pass coverage. I've watched a lot of him. 

    @realplayer said:

    Get All-Pro. Players drops out of Pro Bowls all the time and not just because they're in the SB. They got to fill the rosters somehow. All-Pro different criteria. Writers vote, not fans. Fans vote Pro Bowl and can vote multiple times and yeah his tackle numbers look impressive but they should be high when you making tackles down the field and jumping on piles instead of getting them in the backfield. Run D numbers have went down compared to last year. He sucks at pass coverage. I've watched a lot of him. 

    So his best passer coverage grade and under 1 yard per attempt is a fluke?

    Scho is only in his second year and looks very promising, Avery is a rookie and is promising as a rusher. 

    I’m not sure what game your watching

  • @the-gipper said:

    I think you have your head squarely up your ass....because you surely are not watching the same game as the rest of us.  Schobert is why the Browns run defense is playing so much better than it did when he was out.  I don't know if he is good in coverage....but I don't think he is any worse than any of our other LBs.  And vocal leader? I think that is exactly what he is.  Maybe his is not  wild crazy stupid asshole, but he is a leader.  What do you want of him....to do some wild gyrating dance all the time ala  Ray Lewis?   You can be a leader without acting like your hair is on fire.   Teddy Roosevelt said "talk softly and carry a big stick".   Schobert has a big stick......because with him out we just had twigs going on there.

    Yes, he's an upgrade to what CLE had while he's out but he's average. Some CLE fans overrate him. Kuechly isn't like Ray Lewis but he has a presence. He is literally a quarterback on defense. Sideline to sideline. Deion Jones - he isn't Ray Lewis either but he sets the tone with his plays and you have to account for him. Schobert, this guy making tackles down the field, getting escorted by offensive linemen while RBs gash CLE for big yardage. Seen it in several games. He isn't trash but let's not act like he's special.

    @realplayer said:

    Yes, he's an upgrade to what CLE had while he's out but he's average. Some CLE fans overrate him. Kuechly isn't like Ray Lewis but he has a presence. He is literally a quarterback on defense. Sideline to sideline. Deion Jones - he isn't Ray Lewis either but he sets the tone with his plays and you have to account for him. Schobert, this guy making tackles down the field, getting escorted by offensive linemen while RBs gash CLE for big yardage. Seen it in several games. He isn't trash but let's not act like he's special.

    OK....so....you expect him to be Ray Lewis or Kuechly?   I will admit that he is not on that level.......but then you are talking about one guy who was the #1 MLB in the league for a 10-12 year period.....and about the guy that basically replaced him as the #1 MLB in the league now for like 5-6 years. 

    But, Schobert IS a Pro Bowl caliber MLB.   And a lot of that "gashing" took place when he was out hurt.

  • @clevelandwantsplayoffs said:

    What are you smoking? 

    Joe Schobert is the best linebacker on the team and is bound to make his second straight pro bowl. And excels in pass coverage. He’s also the “quarterback” of the defense.

    Idk where or what your comment was based from.

    The LB core sucks. Avery had potential. Others can go. Pro Bowl isn't anything special. Get All-Pro. Players drops out of Pro Bowls all the time and not just because they're in the SB. They got to fill the rosters somehow. All-Pro different criteria. Writers vote, not fans. Fans vote Pro Bowl and can vote multiple times and yeah his tackle numbers look impressive but they should be high when you making tackles down the field and jumping on piles instead of getting them in the backfield. Run D numbers have went down compared to last year. He sucks at pass coverage. I've watched a lot of him. 

    @realplayer said:

    The LB core sucks. Avery had potential. Others can go. Pro Bowl isn't anything special. Get All-Pro. Players drops out of Pro Bowls all the time and not just because they're in the SB. They got to fill the rosters somehow. All-Pro different criteria. Writers vote, not fans. Fans vote Pro Bowl and can vote multiple times and yeah his tackle numbers look impressive but they should be high when you making tackles down the field and jumping on piles instead of getting them in the backfield. Run D numbers have went down compared to last year. He sucks at pass coverage. I've watched a lot of him. 

    OK, here is a clue for you :  ONE player gets chosen to be All Pro at  each position.  ONE.   So, maybe Schobert is not THE single best MLB in the game (you mentioned Kuechly).   But he may be among the best couple or 3 in the AFC.....that is what they take for the Pro Bowl.