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Joe Thomas Selected To His 5Th Straight Pro Bowl

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  • I thought Rubin might get in this year ... oh well.

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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    @jnuh said:

    I thought Rubin might get in this year ... oh well.

    Rubin was probably deserving, but if you play on a 4-12 team you're going to get overlooked. Hence all those Patriots and Ravens who made the grade. I can guarantee you if Rubin played for the Pats, he'd be in.

  • C calfoxwc wrote on last edited by
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    Joe Thomas sure as hell deserves it - he flat out is one of the top few olinemen in the NFL. I can't wait for the Browns

    to get a solid right tackle now. And a few other additions - the Browns offense will be able to take off.

  • Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President wrote on last edited by Kosar_For_President
    #10

    Ray Lewis, 88 tackles, 2 sacks and one interception

    Derrick Johnson, 126 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 interceptions

    D'Qwell Jackson, 145 tackles, 4 sacks and one interception Most Solo Tackles in the NFL.

    Haloti Ngata, 60 tackles, 5 sacks, 21 Yrds for loss

    Vince Wilfork, 49 tackles, 3 sacks, 18 Yrds for loss

    Richard Seymour, 27 tackles 6 sacks, 24 Yrds for loss

    Ahtyba Rubin, 74 Tackles, 4 sacks, 28 Yrds for loss

    So it's pretty fair.

  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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    Yes, losing teams get few Pro Bowl nods. That said, Joe Haden probably should have been given a slot. Otherwise though I can't say the Browns suffered any snubs.

  • Yes, losing teams get few Pro Bowl nods. That said, Joe Haden probably should have been given a slot. Otherwise though I can't say the Browns suffered any snubs.

    Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President wrote on last edited by
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    @the-gipper said:

    Yes, losing teams get few Pro Bowl nods. That said, Joe Haden probably should have been given a slot. Otherwise though I can't say the Browns suffered any snubs.

    Gip, I looked at his stats, while he is among the league leaders in Pass Defended and top 15 in tackles, he has zero pics.

    Anyone think Eric Wright was horrible, check out his stats. Not a bad season at all. Better stats than Revis, DeAngelo Hall, Asante Samuel and Nnamdi Asomugha.

    Kyle Arrington and Brandon Browner would of been great selections as well.

  • 1 more season1 1 more season wrote on last edited by
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    @king-ghoolie-lives said:

    I always liked Eric Wright. He is MUCH better than Falldown Haden.

    Bullshit.

  • Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President wrote on last edited by
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    Zombo said:

    Haden didn't deserve it this year, but he'll see plenty of trips to HNL during his career.

    Rubin and Jackson deserved it, but it's too hard to break through on a losing team.

    Rubin and Taylor are set for great careers because they have each other to rely on up the niddle. Our other young stars all need a pair, or a bookend, to help them showcase their talents and for the team to improve:

    Thomas ... needs a good RT so he's not forever known as a good tackle on a so-so OL.

    Little ... best WR we have drafted in 20 years. Needs a threat on the other side so he can become a big time playmaker.

    Sheard ... most impressive rookie DE in league, if offenses have to worry about a defensive end on the other side, Sheard will become a weekly force to deal with.

    Haden ... our Minnifield needs a Dixon: a physical corner that can take on the other team's size guy while he shuts down their burner.

    Ward ... He'll be back full strength next year to terrorize the AFC North but we need a reliable coverage and speed guy back there with him so that we can use Ward more in blitzing and run support ... that's when he'll get pro bowl numbers and recognition.

    So we are halfway there ... IF Colt is the answer at QB.

    Get to work Heckert.

    Z

    Amen Z

  • miktoxicM miktoxic wrote on last edited by
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    Zombo said:

    for the team to improve:

    Thomas ... needs a good RT so he's not forever known as a good tackle on a so-so OL. third pick

    Little ... best WR we have drafted in 20 years. Needs a threat on the other side so he can become a big time playmaker. this would be my first pick

    Sheard ... most impressive rookie DE in league, if offenses have to worry about a defensive end on the other side, Sheard will become a weekly force to deal with. fourth pick

    Haden ... our Minnifield needs a Dixon: a physical corner that can take on the other team's size guy while he shuts down their burner. second pick

    Ward ... He'll be back full strength next year to terrorize the AFC North but we need a reliable coverage and speed guy back there with him so that we can use Ward more in blitzing and run support ... that's when he'll get pro bowl numbers and recognition. do we even have this many picks?

    and what about linebacker(s)?

    too many holes to fill to draft another QB.

  • C CantonLegend wrote on last edited by
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    Zombo said:

    Thomas ... needs a good RT so he's not forever known as a good tackle on a so-so OL.

    Little ... best WR we have drafted in 20 years. Needs a threat on the other side so he can become a big time playmaker.

    kellin winslow jr? braylon edwards? dennis northcutt? come on man thats just off the top of my head.....Little had a solid rookie season but he also had a ton of drops and missed some games early on.....not sure hes better than northcutt edwards or winslow just yet

    Sheard ... most impressive rookie DE in league, if offenses have to worry about a defensive end on the other side, Sheard will become a weekly force to deal with.

    sheard had a good season but jj watt and aldon smith were DROY candidates from the get go..both had tremendous seasons

    just my 2cents

    the browns have some pieces..i think little can be a solid #2 guy and sheard is a good LDE option but they still need some elite talent at wideout and some offensive linemen to help mack and thomas out

  • D DawginIT wrote on last edited by
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    I don't hear anyone mentioning Sheard. I know he's a rookie but he had 7.5 sacks and 5 forced fumbles. 5 is good enough for tops in the league and forced fumbles are far more meaningful than sacks because it's a chance at a turnover.

  • hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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    @king-ghoolie-lives said:

    And his 5th consecutive losing team.

    Joe Tomas = good LG = Total wasted draft pick = No impact on offense in any of his five years.

    Great LT, shit draft pick.

    Know what Tom? I just took a look back at the 2007 draft- and I can make a serious case Joe Thomas is BY FAR the best player the Browns could have taken in that slot. In fact IMHO, he's the second best player PERIOD drafted that year- the only one better is Calvin Johnson, who the Lions took one slot ahead of the Browns.

    Don't believe me? Go take a look....2007 Nfl Draft..... and tell me who you'd rather have than Joe.

  • @king-ghoolie-lives said:

    And his 5th consecutive losing team.

    Joe Tomas = good LG = Total wasted draft pick = No impact on offense in any of his five years.

    Great LT, shit draft pick.

    Know what Tom? I just took a look back at the 2007 draft- and I can make a serious case Joe Thomas is BY FAR the best player the Browns could have taken in that slot. In fact IMHO, he's the second best player PERIOD drafted that year- the only one better is Calvin Johnson, who the Lions took one slot ahead of the Browns.

    Don't believe me? Go take a look....2007 Nfl Draft..... and tell me who you'd rather have than Joe.

    Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President wrote on last edited by
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    @hoorta said:

    Know what Tom? I just took a look back at the 2007 draft- and I can make a serious case Joe Thomas is BY FAR the best player the Browns could have taken in that slot. In fact IMHO, he's the second best player PERIOD drafted that year- the only one better is Calvin Johnson, who the Lions took one slot ahead of the Browns.

    Don't believe me? Go take a look....2007 Nfl Draft..... and tell me who you'd rather have than Joe.

    Man, I agree. But it would of been nice to have AP or Patrick Willis.

  • @hoorta said:

    Know what Tom? I just took a look back at the 2007 draft- and I can make a serious case Joe Thomas is BY FAR the best player the Browns could have taken in that slot. In fact IMHO, he's the second best player PERIOD drafted that year- the only one better is Calvin Johnson, who the Lions took one slot ahead of the Browns.

    Don't believe me? Go take a look....2007 Nfl Draft..... and tell me who you'd rather have than Joe.

    Man, I agree. But it would of been nice to have AP or Patrick Willis.

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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    @kosar_for_president said:

    Man, I agree. But it would of been nice to have AP or Patrick Willis.

    Until the knee injury, I would have said it's a wash- but now who knows? AP may come back like McGahee, then again, maybe not. Thomas has hopefully another 5-8 years left in him. 3-4 more Pro Bowls puts in HOF contention.