<![CDATA[Hubbard Called Up]]>The Browns called WR Hubbard up to the team...and signed a TE to fill spots vacated by Bell/Heiden:

Browns fill roster to replace injured Heiden, Bell

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CantonRep.com staff report

Posted Dec 17, 2008 @ 11:12 AM

BEREA —

The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent tight end John Madsen and called up wide receiver Paul Hubbard from the practice squad to replace tight end Steve Heiden and linebacker Beau Bell, both of whom went on the disabled list.

The club also signed linebacker David Holloway to the practice squad.

Madsen (6-5, 240) played four games earlier this year with the Oakland Raiders. A three-year veteran, he has played in 35 NFL games, including five starts, with the Raiders and has 19 receptions for 248 yards and two touchdowns.

Hubbard (6-2, 225) was the Browns’ sixth round draft choice in April. He has spent the entire season on the club’s practice squad.

Holloway (6-2, 234) went to training camp with the Arizona Cardinals and Washington Redskins before being waived prior to the start of the regular season. Holloway spent the 2007 season on the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.

Doubt either see any playing time...but hey, at least Hubbard is up on the squad now.

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@tobalaz said:

Ad even better we'd rather get a FA TE than give Rucker some playing time.

Hit the nail on Romeo's big fat head.

This deserves a huge WTF.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/21775https://brownsboard.com/post/21775Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:03:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hubbard Called Up on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:58:00 GMT]]>I love it when people actually think you can coach catching.....ha ha ha

You got it or you don't ...period!

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@greythan said:

My day up in Berea last summer told me one thing about Hubbard: he had the worst hands there. No question.

Flipside is, he's a giant target and was able to get his body in a position to make plays on the ball even with a DB draped over him. The problem remained, however, of actually catching the ball. He couldn't do it. Seriously. He caught 1 of probably a half dozen passes thrown his way, many of which hit him in really awkward spots like.... his hands.

maybe he has improved ... what can go wrong with trying him ?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/21757https://brownsboard.com/post/21757Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:06:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hubbard Called Up on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:54:10 GMT]]>My day up in Berea last summer told me one thing about Hubbard: he had the worst hands there. No question.

Flipside is, he's a giant target and was able to get his body in a position to make plays on the ball even with a DB draped over him. The problem remained, however, of actually catching the ball. He couldn't do it. Seriously. He caught 1 of probably a half dozen passes thrown his way, many of which hit him in really awkward spots like.... his hands.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/21756https://brownsboard.com/post/21756Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:54:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hubbard Called Up on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:16:38 GMT]]>Ad even better we'd rather get a FA TE than give Rucker some playing time.

You think the kid felt up the boss's daughter or something.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/21747https://brownsboard.com/post/21747Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:16:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hubbard Called Up on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:47:01 GMT]]>great. good thing we have another rook who won't play and can't catch the effing ball if he does. ugh. this season sucks.

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