As far as Robo goes, anybody with that kind of lineage (athletically and parentally) who can't be a legit #2 has "doesn't want to" written all over him. I can't prove that obviously but it just seems that he passes many eyeball tests but never makes the grade. I wonder how much is from the neck up.

@ballpeen said:

You start adding up the checks and he looks to be a guy who will be able to play. In this case???? Shrug!!???

I don't think anyone expected Robo to be a speed burner guy, but with his college performance and his father being an NFL coach we expected him to have the smarts to be a good possession receiver...perhaps a Joe Jurevicius kind of guy. But he has never shown the ability to do that. One day maybe. Perhaps we should stick it out for another year or two. I mean, we would NOT get anything for him in a trade, obviously. Perhaps he and McCoy can develop some chemistry. Who knows.

@ballpeen said:

You start adding up the checks and he looks to be a guy who will be able to play. In this case???? Shrug!!???

I also think you need a QB to throw to him and he got more targets with McCoy last week so you may see a new Robiske when McCoy is in.

@theclevelandsound said:

I agree....that's why I don't really blame the team for selecting the guy. All you can do is look at the film and numbers. Does he do this? Check. Does he do that?? Check.

You start adding up the checks and he looks to be a guy who will be able to play. In this case???? Shrug!!???

@ballpeen said:

The guy lacks top end speed to break away from guys and he lacks quickness to open up some separation.

A receiver can get by lacking one of those qualities, but not both. You might as well stick me out at receiver.

I don't understand. He was a top notch guy in college and its not like he played in a weak conference. He should be able to at least translate something to the pros. Whatever happened to his "impressive training camp"?

@maddogg7888 said:

He was only used for punt and kick off returns in Baltimore.

Zombo said:

I'm surprised they haven't brought Ingram back too. I think they are going to get their money's worth out of Robiskie before they give up on him.

Maybe the light will come on.

Zombo

The light is on as bright as it is going to get.

The guy lacks top end speed to break away from guys and he lacks quickness to open up some separation.

A receiver can get by lacking one of those qualities, but not both. You might as well stick me out at receiver.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-cente...53-2a1c8ef4b311

Don't expect much from Yamon Figures.

Zombo said:

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i wonder if Bobby Engram is on the radar screen. He's another possession guy, but he knows how to run routes- and we need that right now.

@maddogg7888 said:

Fast Kid thank you

@theclevelandsound said:

"Browns placed OL Tony Pashoes (ankle) and DL Robaire Smith (back) on injured reserve and signed WR Yamon Figurs and OL Paul McQuistan."

Yamon Figurs player profile: http://www.nfl.com/players/yamonfigurs/profile?id=FIG715551

Paul McQuistan player profile: http://www.nfl.com/players/paulmcquistan/p...le?id=MCQ701075

Great Info my friend thank you a Bunch

@maddogg7888 said:

make it 4. you'll be putting us on that list soon enough.

@ballpeen said:

As for the lineman....he has some starting experience and has good size...the starting experience was probably the draw in this case.

If there's one thing we seem to lack at WR it's definitely speed.

@the-gipper said:

62 Titus Adams DE/NT (IR)

88 Greg Estandia TE (IR)

52 D'Qwell Jackson ILB (IR)

86 Johnathan Haggerty WR (IR)

31 Montario Hardesty RB (IR)

56 Kaluka Maiava ILB (IR)

79 Tony Pashos OT (IR)

98 Robaire Smith DE (IR)

15 Dave Zastudil P (IR)

Figurs played for the pre Flacco ravens, the pre Stafford lions, and the raiders. There are no worse 3 teams to play for if ur a WR trying to make it in the NFL. For all we kno he could be the next desean jackson, who knows? the answer is NOBODY. Its called optimism, which is needed if u want to be a browns fan lol

2007 - 14 games - 1 catch for 36 yards

2008 - 12 games - 1 catch for 43 yards

2009 - 6 games - 1 catch for 7 yards

2010 - 2 games - 2 catches for 17 yards

@theclevelandsound said:

No doubt, but when the picking as slim, you look for upside and anything that stands out.....and speed always stands out.

As for the lineman....he has some starting experience and has good size...the starting experience was probably the draw in this case.

@maddogg7888 said:

Nice. But there is a reason there is no NFL highlights of him

@theclevelandsound said:

"Browns placed OL Tony Pashoes (ankle) and DL Robaire Smith (back) on injured reserve and signed WR Yamon Figurs and OL Paul McQuistan.

Yamon Figurs player profile: http://www.nfl.com/players/yamonfigurs/profile?id=FIG715551

Paul McQuistan player profile: http://www.nfl.com/players/paulmcquistan/p...le?id=MCQ701075

Damn! This season cannot end quick enough!!! Year after year it's the same shit! If it's not a QB controversy, then it's injuries! Holmgren has got to be banging his head against the wall and asking himself "WTF did I get myself into?"