<![CDATA[Cribbs]]> What has happened to Josh this season? No touchdowns this season and watching the games he hasn't even been close to breaking one. He is ranked 32nd at 21.4 yards per kickoff return, longest return is 36 yards. Ranked 17th in punt returns at 8.3 yards per return, longest only 17 yards. He finally gets the big contract and the production is gone?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/17277/cribbsRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:27:33 GMTMon, 06 Dec 2010 21:12:39 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:15:24 GMT]]>It's amazing how painful & slow to heal foot injuries are. Cribbs is a WARRIOR just to get out on the field. Try running without putting weight on the toes.

Mike

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@36bones said:

I dislocated my big toe playing baseball in College. I was done for the season. I couldn't imagine the pain of having more than one on the same foot. Cribbs is very good at what he does: Role/Play maker . Great now my foot hurts. 😄

Dislocated toes can hurt like hell, no?

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]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/214134https://brownsboard.com/post/214134Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:48:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:12:52 GMT]]>I dislocated my big toe playing baseball in College. I was done for the season. I couldn't imagine the pain of having more than one on the same foot. Cribbs is very good at what he does: Role/Play maker . Great now my foot hurts. 😄

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/214127https://brownsboard.com/post/214127Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:12:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:52:30 GMT]]>Cribbs is a role player and great special teams option when he is healthy. Nothing more...

Really hope we get a true gamebreaking WR in the draft. Julio Jones or AJ Green would be nice. 🙂

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/214118https://brownsboard.com/post/214118Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:52:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:46:27 GMT]]>Also, its now illegal to block as a wedge on special teams, so a lot of the holes that were made in the first line of tacklers are no longer there.

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@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

He got his money, that's what happened.

So your saying that Cribbs now after working his way up from a undrafted player to the status of a Pro Bowler is just now going to sit on his ass and do nothing to help his team? You are full shit. Respect from other teams are trying to keep the kicks away from him and then you ever try to run full speed with 4 crushed toes? Give us a break. He's a playmaker plan and simple.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213927https://brownsboard.com/post/213927Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:05:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:02:32 GMT]]>Cribbs is old-school and tough as nails. He is injured more than he reveals. He will be great kick returner when he is healthy.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213873https://brownsboard.com/post/213873Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:02:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:43:53 GMT]]>When god gives u lemons, u make lemonade

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213867https://brownsboard.com/post/213867Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:43:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:41:22 GMT]]>The world is full of rainbows and butterflies.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213866https://brownsboard.com/post/213866Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:41:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:28:19 GMT]]>Cribbs touches through 12 games this year compared to last year and yes I know he has missed 1 and 1/2 games this year.

We all know that they have been kicking away for Cribbs on kickoffs but when they do kick to hes really nothing to work with. There are to many guys coming free on the returns. I mean can you recall even one return that you thought he might break it? Wonder if Cribbs is taking the special teams guys to the pro bowl this year?

Heres another stat for you guys we are #1 in Kick Return defense and #32 in Kick Returns

Kick Returns

45-2009 27-2010

Punt Returns

25-2009 16-2010

Receptions

18-2009 17-2010

Rushing Attempts

34-2009 16-2010

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213659https://brownsboard.com/post/213659Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:28:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:26:03 GMT]]>

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

Mine too, I got you.

I'm just disappointed with him thus far. He needs to stop jumping. So does Hillis.

jumping and risking a possible injury does not sound like playing for longevity to me..just my opinion

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213648https://brownsboard.com/post/213648Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:26:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:11:08 GMT]]>Josh did receive a pay raise but his contract was very heavy in incentives, he is losing a lot of money by not being as productive. Josh said his contract "was a good compromise" so I would think he is hungry to make the plays to earn more money.

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@4browns said:

What has happened to Josh this season? No touchdowns this season and watching the games he hasn't even been close to breaking one. He is ranked 32nd at 21.4 yards per kickoff return, longest return is 36 yards. Ranked 17th in punt returns at 8.3 yards per return, longest only 17 yards. He finally gets the big contract and the production is gone?

He got paid! Isn't that what happens when players get the big contracts. They stink until their contract is almost up again and then they go back to work and expect to "get paid" again. IMO all contracts should be incentive base and you would see alot more good football.

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@brownskidd said:

I'm dissapointed with his lack of offensive touches than anything. Teams are avoiding him on kick offs.. that should be expected.. they can't avoid him when we hand off to him or throw to him... All the off season talk of the different formations and we have seen maybe a total of 20 plays this year, give or take a few. He should be sitting right now with 6-8 touchdowns.. but nadda. The injuries don't help, but even when healthy, he's not getting the ball enough.

Nadda must equal 1 because he did have a 40 yard TD reception at the beginning of the year.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213440https://brownsboard.com/post/213440Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:36:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:22:56 GMT]]>I'm dissapointed with his lack of offensive touches than anything. Teams are avoiding him on kick offs.. that should be expected.. they can't avoid him when we hand off to him or throw to him... All the off season talk of the different formations and we have seen maybe a total of 20 plays this year, give or take a few. He should be sitting right now with 6-8 touchdowns.. but nadda. The injuries don't help, but even when healthy, he's not getting the ball enough.

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@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

He got his money, that's what happened.

No way. He's dinged up is what- and if it was just for the money, he wouldn't even bother trying to play with 4 bum toes. It's said your big toe is half of your foot- so subtract the other four toes, and Josh is out there trying to run on 1 &1\2 feet. If it was just I got paid, now I can sit. he'd pull a Stallworth on the Browns.

When healthy, teams were kicking away from Josh. Well guess what? He's not healthy. The margin between being all world and a nobody in the NFL is razor thin- especially in the kick return business. A 1\2 step is the difference between being gone and getting tackled.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213407https://brownsboard.com/post/213407Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:30:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:50:17 GMT]]>I believe i saw the same thing with devin hester once they turned him into a wide reciever, i think now he is basically conctrating on his route running and catching opposed to trying to shine on every kick or punt return when that was the only time he got to see the ball, hes still a great player i just think there spreading him to thin

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213406https://brownsboard.com/post/213406Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:50:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:47:39 GMT]]>he's not slower, he's just lacking the quickness due to injuries, it makes him look a lot heavier.

Josh will strike soon... when we least expect it 😁

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213349https://brownsboard.com/post/213349Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:47:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:59:06 GMT]]>

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

I'm not calling out the type of player he is.

actually by saying he got paid and that's why his production dropped you are doing exactly that.

this:

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

He's just not playing for a contract extension anymore, he's playing for longevity. He's not going to take the same risks he did last year, period.

It's not a knock on Cribbs, it's just a practical approach to a career. Don't get your panties in a bunch, the NFL is a business.

yet you think he needs to stop jumping?????

how is that not completely contradictory?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213310https://brownsboard.com/post/213310Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:59:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:47:59 GMT]]>

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

He got his money, that's what happened.

It's really hard to run returns for touchdowns when the Number 1 or 2 priority in the opposing teams gameplan is to keep you from running returns for a touchdown.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213307https://brownsboard.com/post/213307Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:47:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:39:33 GMT]]>Along with the luck factor - a flaw that I have seen in this team is our ability to block on Special Teams. There is rarely a deep hole to run to. Reversed, we are making it harder for teams to block us on the other side of Special Teams. Cribbs is beat up, and will earn his money with the effort he puts on other places within the organization and the ability to recruit talent and bring good vibes towards the city and organization. He is marketable and other players enjoy playing with someone like that. But, he isn't marketable to the point of Edwards (Cribbs puts it all out there, all the time - outside success comes to him). The point is - it isn't all Cribbs fault this year, and I personally would rather have a better offense, and a better ability to eliminate opposing teams Special Team threats, than to have our Kick Returner be our main focal point.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213306https://brownsboard.com/post/213306Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:39:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:37:53 GMT]]>"Give me 53 players in the last year of their contract, and I'll win ya a Super Bowl"

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213305https://brownsboard.com/post/213305Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:37:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:34:58 GMT]]>he isn't having a bad season.

Look....kick returns for a TD are maybe 60% luck to go along with skill.

Josh has a lot of skill returning kicks.....but he has had a good deal of luck as well.

Face the facts.....he could get even better as a returner and never return a kick for a TD again.

But, if you are just wanting a opinion of why he isn't hitting the seams as in the past....I think he is a yard slower in the 100....and a yard is all it takes to break it or get tackled.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/213304https://brownsboard.com/post/213304Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:34:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Cribbs on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:21:39 GMT]]>

@earl34 said:

I think it's the injuries and the fact that a lot of teams kick away from him. Early in the season you could tell his ankle was hurting because he'd only run straight ahead. He couldn't cut to save his life. Then came the dislocated toes.

I would hate to think that the fan base that Josh loves would be questioning his desire or commitment while he's secretly nursing a far worse injury than he lets on. That would be a shame.

Well said. Josh is a PLAYER & one who is dedicated the the Browns & Brown's fans. I'll take 53 just like him!

Mike

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