<![CDATA[Free Money: Robertson and Gipson]]>Y'all know I'm a huge fan of Craig Robertson... and this morning, Grossi says he's the defensive MVP so far, looking insanely quick, covering great, tackling great, feeling really comfortable in this D.

Read a nice blurb on Tashaun Gipson and how he's stepping up and covering bigger WRs sometimes and definitely holding his own. He's not only becoming a legit starting FS, he's able to be the "big corner" we lack in some coverage packages.

Both UDFAs, both almost certain to start full time. Is Josh Aubrey the next big find? He's playing damn well himself and almost a lock to make the regular roster as a UDFA safety.

Good teams catch some personnel breaks, find guys like Robertson, Gipson, and Aubrey.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/26528/free-money-robertson-and-gipsonRSS for NodeFri, 02 Oct 2026 15:53:28 GMTSun, 18 Aug 2013 17:53:46 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:53:14 GMT]]>I find it encouraging that Horton seems to like him just as much as Jauron did... couple of guys who might know a thing or two about defensive backs. Gipson is a prototypical FS with coverage skills. Also a very willing tackler. I think he's full-on legit, like Craig Robertson.

My deeper concern right now is injuries/suspensions. It looks like we'll be missing two of our most explosive talents for the opener (Gordon and Mingo) and maybe Desmond Bryant, too.

I'm not sweating RG quite as much. Good teams plug nobodies into otherwise talented lines every week, year after year. With Thomas, Greco, Mack, and Schwartz, he's pretty well covered.

And Pinkston is probably ready to go by week three.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348772https://brownsboard.com/post/348772Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:53:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:10:48 GMT]]>It is official. Gipson is our starting FS. I will have to go back and watch the preseason games to see how he has played. I have focused more on the front 7.

http://www.ohio.com/news/top-stories/tashaun-gipson-wins-browns-starting-free-safety-job-aims-to-become-valuable-playmaker-1.422724

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@choco said:

Ah come on Shep. Rhodes is still out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that guy gonna get a job....or is he waiting until some team suffers an injury and is desperate to give him the money he wants?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348618https://brownsboard.com/post/348618Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:09:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:29:23 GMT]]>Ah come on Shep. Rhodes is still out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348578https://brownsboard.com/post/348578Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:29:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:10:04 GMT]]>Im really high on Robertson the LB...love his high motor...seems to fly in at everything...

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@b86b said:

this hit???

yep, that's the fella. for some reason in my mind it was a bit more spectacular (ie not assisted so much), but still, was good to see!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348515https://brownsboard.com/post/348515Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:22:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:16:18 GMT]]>Gipson officially named FS starter. I think his ability to step up and cover a WR closed the deal. He's good.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348512https://brownsboard.com/post/348512Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:16:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:01:32 GMT]]>

@gftchris said:

He was the one that had the big hit against the rams, right? That was nasty - I love it.

this hit???

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348440https://brownsboard.com/post/348440Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:01:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:53:25 GMT]]>Gipson's start at the end of the season against the Steelers validated Jauron's love. He was fantastic.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348280https://brownsboard.com/post/348280Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:53:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:54:50 GMT]]>+1 on Kitchen... nice addition.

Nothing like having a couple undrafted FA's push for playing time or starting, but our accumulated LB crop is ridiculous. They've taken the position from being an off-season concern (given the scheme change) to damn near an embarrassment of luxury... unproven to be sure, but plenty promising.

My fav undrafted, 2013 FA so far is Justin Staples... followed closely by Tommy Smith.

Given the number of LB's, it'd be great if one of them had a little time at FB in their not too distant past. Could fill a short term need and hide one while Obie fills in at HB.

Hard for me to comment on individual DB's... TV broadcast replays give so little basis for evaluating them.

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@b86b said:

Ishmaa'lly Kitchen has looked pretty good so far. Big ASS run stuffer

He was the one that had the big hit against the rams, right? That was nasty - I love it.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348221https://brownsboard.com/post/348221Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:33:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:14:36 GMT]]>Ishmaa'lly Kitchen has looked pretty good so far. Big ASS run stuffer

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@the-gipper said:

Yes....until the last 3 games....when he started. Like I said.

no argument..I just want to see him play atleast 8 games..I think he deserves that much...fair enough?

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@nickers said:

Gipson was in the nickel and dime packages at Corner if Im not mistaken...

Yes....until the last 3 games....when he started. Like I said.

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@the-gipper said:

He started 3 games last year, and both preseason games, didn't he? Both he and Bademosi have looked pretty good thus far.

Not sure that we have seen anything out of Jamoris Slaughter yet, though.

Gipson was in the nickel and dime packages at Corner if Im not mistaken...

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@nickers said:

I want to see Gipson play a few games at Safety before we annoint him...but so far...so good...

He started 3 games last year, and both preseason games, didn't he? Both he and Bademosi have looked pretty good thus far.

Not sure that we have seen anything out of Jamoris Slaughter yet, though.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348205https://brownsboard.com/post/348205Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:06:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Mon, 19 Aug 2013 02:20:56 GMT]]>I've been a Robertson fan since last year. He can cover AND tackle. My favorite UDFA this year is WR Cordell Roberson.

Mike

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348173https://brownsboard.com/post/348173Mon, 19 Aug 2013 02:20:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:43:03 GMT]]>I want to see Gipson play a few games at Safety before we annoint him...but so far...so good...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348155https://brownsboard.com/post/348155Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:43:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:06:28 GMT]]>Gipson plays smart, and he's quite a find.

Robertson is really, really quick. He's explosive, plays

very, very smart football, ...

Browns football.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/348151https://brownsboard.com/post/348151Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:06:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Free Money: Robertson and Gipson on Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:37:20 GMT]]>No doubt. In any draft you are going to have some losers. With some breaks, you pick up a player of two here and there that exceed the projections.

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