Losses

[Bob806]

@kosar_for_president said:

We are 3-5 players away from the playoffs. 2 LB, 1 corner, 1 veteran WR and a pass rushing DE . Jarvis Jones or Manti Te'o would be awesome.

I hope so, it does look like we're close. Funny we can even write that, because most outsiders figure 2-8 means total crap. I like Te'o, just wonder if he's fast enough, and if he'll be there when we pick. I think we agree it has to be a defensive pick.

The pundits will have us predicted in the cellar in '13, rightly so until we prove that we can win. A huge step would be to protect our own stadium, especially within the division.

[Canton Mike]

Assuming a new HC & staff, I want Te'o, but we'll be high in the draft & there are also Jones & Mingo out there. My next priority would be a vet WR either by free agency (rent a player) or trade. I honestly feel that while I agree with drafting a CB, we HAVE talent there. It just needs to be coached up. Look at the way Skrine plays when he is on the field with Haden (on field coach).

We'll see what happens but this Team, as it stands now, is FAR better than it's W-L record.

Mike

[Kosar_For_President]

@canton-mike said:

I honestly feel that while I agree with drafting a CB, we HAVE talent there. It just needs to be coached up. Look at the way Skrine plays when he is on the field with Haden (on field coach).

Actually a very good point.

[CLEVELANDwantsPLAYOFFS]

@canton-mike said:

while I agree with drafting a CB, we HAVE talent there. It just needs to be coached up. Look at the way Skrine plays when he is on the field with Haden (on field coach).

We'll see what happens but this Team, as it stands now, is FAR better than it's W-L record.

Mike

Skrine looks good out there when Haden is out there because he's not the guy on the island.

Skrine has safety help in the nickel and is suited to play nickel due to his quickness making him better with the short crossing routes and out routes, his size is also a major knock and he shouldn't be on the outside ever again.

[roach]

@kosar_for_president said:

Since 2010, Cleveland has lost an NFL-leading 18 games by seven or fewer points, including five this season.

We can obviously point the finger at what ever coach was at the helm at the time, but there has to be something more here. 18 fucking games by 7 or fewer points.

Does this point to not having a #1 receiver? Playing too soft in the 4th quarter?

Thoughts?

It points to having consistent awful defenses. Period.

This year's version has progressed from awful to dreadful.

[Browns149]

@kosar_for_president said:

Since 2010, Cleveland has lost an NFL-leading 18 games by seven or fewer points, including five this season.

We can obviously point the finger at what ever coach was at the helm at the time, but there has to be something more here. 18 fucking games by 7 or fewer points.

Does this point to not having a #1 receiver? Playing too soft in the 4th quarter?

Thoughts?

To me it;s the head coach. When the team competes, outplayes, and should win games...........AND THEY LOSE................. that's the coahes fault

[SnugglyBottoms]

I think they are 7 players away from the playoffs

1 cornerback, 1 free safety, 2 outside linebackers, 2 guards, 1 receiver

and maybe 1 quarterback (not sure about that yet)

[Browns149]

@snugglybottoms said:

I think they are 7 players away from the playoffs

1 cornerback, 1 free safety, 2 outside linebackers, 2 guards, 1 receiver

and maybe 1 quarterback (not sure about that yet)

I'd say 3 players and 1 headcoach

and with the RIGHT headcoach, we could make the playoffs next year

we could add every pro bowler in 2012 and with Shurmer we would go 8-8

[Comeonman]

@snugglybottoms said:

I think they are 7 players away from the playoffs

1 cornerback, 1 free safety, 2 outside linebackers, 2 guards, 1 receiver

and maybe 1 quarterback (not sure about that yet)

CB, FS, 1 LB - our O line is playing terrific and all our receivers need is better coaching. 3 key guys and a head coach and were playoff bound. Maybe just a great head coach would do it, but that's a stretch

[The Gipper]

@kosar_for_president said:

Since 2010, Cleveland has lost an NFL-leading 18 games by seven or fewer points, including five this season.

We can obviously point the finger at what ever coach was at the helm at the time, but there has to be something more here. 18 fucking games by 7 or fewer points.

Does this point to not having a #1 receiver? Playing too soft in the 4th quarter?

Thoughts?

I am curious how all the other teams fit in that capacity.

Is there a site you can give that shows this stat? (most losses by 7 pts. or less)

Also...which teams have WON the most games by 7 pts or less. That might be interesting to see, and telling.

I too think it is 50% coaching.