<![CDATA[Trader Ray]]>If you don't understand the title reference, then you haven't watched the video of his Draft Summary presser that was posted late last nite on the Browns' website. It's 25 minutes well spent...

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-center/videos/Ray-Farmer-2014-Draft-Summary-/fcce6286-1ad2-4d9b-b543-ad511f525f1a

He was in a word "impressive." Not that he hasn't been before, but took it to a new level. Such an unassuming air of quiet confidence...

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@nuckin-futz said:

It has been said "the circus is coming to town" in reference to the Manziel selection. I say "BULLSHIT". The circus left town when Lombardi and Banner were sent packing. Watching Farmer's presser really drove home the fact that the adults are in charge now. I have to give credit to Mr. Haslam for recognizing his mistake of bringing those two turds in and taking action to bounce their asses. The best move of the entire off season was shit canning those two ass hats and promoting Ray Farmer to GM.

I remember posting at one point that the ONLY chance Haslam had of gaining any credibility was to get rid of Banner & Lombardi BEFORE the FA & Draft periods. He did that & installed Farmer as GM. I totally agree that those were the key off season moves. Without those, we get shit in free agency & screw up the draft. We've come a LONG way, baby!

Mike

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@the-gipper said:

Well, lets just say that yes, the circus is coming to town, but this is the circus's second act. All the clowns came and went and what we are getting now are the trapeze artists, lion tamers, and flame eaters.

How about that?

OK, I'm good.

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@nuckin-futz said:

It has been said "the circus is coming to town" in reference to the Manziel selection. I say "BULLSHIT". The circus left town when Lombardi and Banner were sent packing. Watching Farmer's presser really drove home the fact that the adults are in charge now. I have to give credit to Mr. Haslam for recognizing his mistake of bringing those two turds in and taking action to bounce their asses. The best move of the entire off season was shit canning those two ass hats and promoting Ray Farmer to GM.

Well, lets just say that yes, the circus is coming to town, but this is the circus's second act. All the clowns came and went and what we are getting now are the trapeze artists, lion tamers, and flame eaters.

How about that?

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@vaportrail said:

Jesus Christ, the difference between Farmer and Lombanner is night and day. This draft would have been a disaster if they were still here.

It has been said "the circus is coming to town" in reference to the Manziel selection. I say "BULLSHIT". The circus left town when Lombardi and Banner were sent packing. Watching Farmer's presser really drove home the fact that the adults are in charge now. I have to give credit to Mr. Haslam for recognizing his mistake of bringing those two turds in and taking action to bounce their asses. The best move of the entire off season was shit canning those two ass hats and promoting Ray Farmer to GM.

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@tour2ma said:

I wonder if there will be a Trader Ray jersey...

Playoffs and there will be a statue.

Zombo

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/407704https://brownsboard.com/post/407704Wed, 14 May 2014 02:38:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Tue, 13 May 2014 16:06:19 GMT]]>I wonder if there will be a Trader Ray jersey...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/407426https://brownsboard.com/post/407426Tue, 13 May 2014 16:06:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Tue, 13 May 2014 15:06:39 GMT]]>Teams that continue to have multiple first rounders will get better, we did great in that first round.

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@tour2ma said:

If you don't understand the title reference, then you haven't watched the video of his Draft Summary presser that was posted late last nite on the Browns' website. It's 25 minutes well spent...

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-center/videos/Ray-Farmer-2014-Draft-Summary-/fcce6286-1ad2-4d9b-b543-ad511f525f1a

He was in a word "impressive." Not that he hasn't been before, but took it to a new level. Such an unassuming air of quiet confidence...

I'm glad I watched the video, he doesn't look like Mike Brown in my head anymore. I can erase all Mike Brown memories now.

Zombo

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/407383https://brownsboard.com/post/407383Tue, 13 May 2014 14:42:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Mon, 12 May 2014 15:32:52 GMT]]>Well, the first guy in this town with that moniker was "Trader" Frank Lane, who traded Rocky Colavito for Harvey Kuene...and to date, that may have been the biggest fuckup in the history of Cleveland Sports.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/407017https://brownsboard.com/post/407017Mon, 12 May 2014 15:32:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Sun, 11 May 2014 16:25:30 GMT]]>Jesus Christ, the difference between Farmer and Lombanner is night and day. This draft would have been a disaster if they were still here.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/406747https://brownsboard.com/post/406747Sun, 11 May 2014 16:25:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Sun, 11 May 2014 16:18:37 GMT]]>Ray is the first GM that I have had huge admiration and respect for.

Dynamic additions to the Browns' roster.

Should be a far more competitive team from the first preseason game.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/406737https://brownsboard.com/post/406737Sun, 11 May 2014 16:18:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Sun, 11 May 2014 16:03:59 GMT]]>I love Farmer so far, I hated Banner and Lombardi from hello.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/406729https://brownsboard.com/post/406729Sun, 11 May 2014 16:03:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Sun, 11 May 2014 15:32:13 GMT]]>True... the jury is still out, and will be for awhile, but in contrast to our last two GMs the step change in "presence" is palpable.

Then again it is our first truly empowered GM in years.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/406722https://brownsboard.com/post/406722Sun, 11 May 2014 15:32:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Sun, 11 May 2014 15:20:31 GMT]]>LOL. I was thinkin Bootsey for being ridicules if nothing pans out.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/406717https://brownsboard.com/post/406717Sun, 11 May 2014 15:20:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Sun, 11 May 2014 15:17:41 GMT]]>Let's just hope if a few years he isn't Ray Charles for blindly missing on talent.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/406713https://brownsboard.com/post/406713Sun, 11 May 2014 15:17:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Sun, 11 May 2014 14:59:59 GMT]]>Trader Joe...we must be getting groceries lol.

In Trader Ray we trust!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/406708https://brownsboard.com/post/406708Sun, 11 May 2014 14:59:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trader Ray on Sun, 11 May 2014 14:57:50 GMT]]>If they prove to reconcile this receiver situation, Farmer gets an A for the draft, all day. Even without, it's a solid B, pushing B+. Every position group, outside of WR, is set to be ranked in the top half of the league, at a minimum. When we add at least one starting WR by week 1, we're going to have a team that's a legitimate contender. In Trader Joe we trust.

And on the original topic, the video is well worth the watch.

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