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  • ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on
    #8

    It's always hard to say before you see them play, but even harder with runningbacks. My guess is Tate and West are locks. That leaves Baker, Lewis, Crowell and OBI for 2 slots at most. Crowell can be placed on the practice squad if he shows the ability and clears waivers.

    If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
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  • ballpeenB ballpeen

    It's always hard to say before you see them play, but even harder with runningbacks. My guess is Tate and West are locks. That leaves Baker, Lewis, Crowell and OBI for 2 slots at most. Crowell can be placed on the practice squad if he shows the ability and clears waivers.

    gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #9

    @ballpeen said:

    It's always hard to say before you see them play, but even harder with runningbacks. My guess is Tate and West are locks. That leaves Baker, Lewis, Crowell and OBI for 2 slots at most. Crowell can be placed on the practice squad if he shows the ability and clears waivers.

    I was thinking about the PS, but I think Baker has a better chance to clear waivers.

    ballpeenB 1 Reply
  • miktoxicM miktoxic wrote on
    #10

    tate, west, lewis obi.

    i think any one of these guys could be 1K yard backs if the freakin offensive line can learn how to block under shannie's system.

  • gftChrisG gftChris

    @ballpeen said:

    It's always hard to say before you see them play, but even harder with runningbacks. My guess is Tate and West are locks. That leaves Baker, Lewis, Crowell and OBI for 2 slots at most. Crowell can be placed on the practice squad if he shows the ability and clears waivers.

    I was thinking about the PS, but I think Baker has a better chance to clear waivers.

    ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on
    #11

    @gftchris said:

    I was thinking about the PS, but I think Baker has a better chance to clear waivers.

    First, I am not sure if Baker can go on the PS. Not sure if he has 8 games on a roster or not. I also think Baker gets one of the other spots. I think it comes down to Lewis and Crowell. I think Obi has run his course in Cleveland.

    If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
    miktoxicM gftChrisG 2 Replies
  • ballpeenB ballpeen

    @gftchris said:

    I was thinking about the PS, but I think Baker has a better chance to clear waivers.

    First, I am not sure if Baker can go on the PS. Not sure if he has 8 games on a roster or not. I also think Baker gets one of the other spots. I think it comes down to Lewis and Crowell. I think Obi has run his course in Cleveland.

    miktoxicM miktoxic wrote on
    #12

    @ballpeen said:

    I think Obi has run his course in Cleveland.

    i can see where people could think that. but if that's the case no one that was on the brown's roster the last 5 years wasn't worth a dime.

    the browns haven't been able to run the ball effectively since hillis was here and that was a fluke. browns have some good OL (at LT and C) but they have never been able to run block and that has killed the game planning and the numbers for every back that has suited up on sunday.

    hopefully that will change in a big way this year.

  • ballpeenB ballpeen

    @gftchris said:

    I was thinking about the PS, but I think Baker has a better chance to clear waivers.

    First, I am not sure if Baker can go on the PS. Not sure if he has 8 games on a roster or not. I also think Baker gets one of the other spots. I think it comes down to Lewis and Crowell. I think Obi has run his course in Cleveland.

    gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #13

    @ballpeen said:

    First, I am not sure if Baker can go on the PS. Not sure if he has 8 games on a roster or not. I also think Baker gets one of the other spots. I think it comes down to Lewis and Crowell. I think Obi has run his course in Cleveland.

    We signed Baker of Houston's PS, and played him in 2 games, so I assume he's good to go.

    I agree about Obi, can't shake the feeling he's gone - we've heard next to nothing about or from him looking good, or being mentioned when the coaching staff talks running backs, as far as I can remember.

  • Z Zombo wrote on
    #14

    Tate - West- Baker.

    I hear Marqueis Gray is playing fullback.

    The rest may make the team only if the injuries hit those guys.

    Zombo

  • thenew23T thenew23 wrote on
    #15

    Like most said, Tate and West are locks. Baker, Crowell, Obi, and Lewis all fighting for a couple spots. Baker and Crowell are PS eligible, but you run the risk of losing them on waivers... particularly Crowell. If he shows up at all in camp and pre-season, you have to keep him on the roster due to his potential. I also think you need a good pass-catcher for 3rd downs which should be an obvious competition between Obi and Lewis.

    So, to me... right now... it's

    Tate / West / Lewis / Crowell on the 53

    Baker to the PS, unless there is a better young RB cut somewhere else

    Obi waived b/c he loses 3rd down back competition to Lewis

    #Justsayin'
  • thenew23T thenew23

    Like most said, Tate and West are locks. Baker, Crowell, Obi, and Lewis all fighting for a couple spots. Baker and Crowell are PS eligible, but you run the risk of losing them on waivers... particularly Crowell. If he shows up at all in camp and pre-season, you have to keep him on the roster due to his potential. I also think you need a good pass-catcher for 3rd downs which should be an obvious competition between Obi and Lewis.

    So, to me... right now... it's

    Tate / West / Lewis / Crowell on the 53

    Baker to the PS, unless there is a better young RB cut somewhere else

    Obi waived b/c he loses 3rd down back competition to Lewis

    gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #16

    @thenew23 said:

    Like most said, Tate and West are locks. Baker, Crowell, Obi, and Lewis all fighting for a couple spots. Baker and Crowell are PS eligible, but you run the risk of losing them on waivers... particularly Crowell. If he shows up at all in camp and pre-season, you have to keep him on the roster due to his potential. I also think you need a good pass-catcher for 3rd downs which should be an obvious competition between Obi and Lewis.

    So, to me... right now... it's

    Tate / West / Lewis / Crowell on the 53

    Baker to the PS, unless there is a better young RB cut somewhere else

    Obi waived b/c he loses 3rd down back competition to Lewis

    That's what I'd probably end up doing.

  • Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out wrote on
    #17

    Tate, West, Baker. Maybe Lewis, but I don't see it. Obi is versatile and could still hang out but I doubt it.

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  • IbleedbrownI Ibleedbrown wrote on
    #18

    Who can catch out of this bunch? From what l've heard West can catch, we know Obi can a little. Lewis l hear can. How about Baker? Crowell not so much.

    That's the key, l think. They got a spot on the pot all nice and warm for a third down back type who can catch and hustle. If Baker can do that, l think he gets the job.

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #19

    A lot can change thru preseason, but as of now:

    Tate, West, Baker, and Obi. Crowel to PS...

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  • jcam222J jcam222 wrote on
    #20

    How has Crowell done in OTA's? One of the RB's we retain needs to be a jitterbug.

  • jcam222J jcam222

    How has Crowell done in OTA's? One of the RB's we retain needs to be a jitterbug.

    gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #21

    @jcam222 said:

    How has Crowell done in OTA's? One of the RB's we retain needs to be a jitterbug.

    Injured, not played.

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