<![CDATA[Browns Player additions]]>Was going to post this yesterday but got side tracked.

Looking at some recent moves by the Browns, it's a bit eerie to see that they precede injured players :

October 7, 2014 Signed DL A.J. Pataiali'i to the practice squad. Released LS Charley Hughlett from the practice squad.

October 11, 2014 Signed C Braxston Cave to the practice squad.

Yesterday we added anothe DL :

October 14, 2014 Signed DL Sione Fua. Placed DL Armonty Bryant on injured reserve. Released WR Lee Doss from the practice squad.

Blurb on Fua :

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/10/14/6978459/browns-pass-rush-signing-defensive-tackle-sione-fua

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@unsympathetic said:

Any news on Braxton Cave? I thought he was rated as a first-round talent..

Still on PS apparently. I thought perhaps he would be the one to replace Mack, but apparently not.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/451265https://brownsboard.com/post/451265Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:32:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:26:36 GMT]]>Any news on Braxton Cave? I thought he was rated as a first-round talent..

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/451262https://brownsboard.com/post/451262Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:26:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:23:10 GMT]]>yep. He flashed a few times, along with another guy...maybe Staples?.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/451257https://brownsboard.com/post/451257Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:23:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:20:01 GMT]]>Gordon to rest of the world: "I did not say that."

I remember Dials from pre-season. I thought he was going to make the roster.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/451253https://brownsboard.com/post/451253Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:20:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:25:01 GMT]]> Gordon to Burleson: 'Going to tear this league up'

http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/josh-gordon-cleveland-browns-nate-burleson-nfl-network-tear-this-league-up-111814

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet · 1h 1 hour ago Sheard actually has a chance to play this week RT @USAF_VETERAN_: @RapSheet always good to see players return to field #cowboysfan

Also, about LB Scott Solomon, I believe I saw somewhere that he played for Pettine before :

The team also signed Scott Solomon to its practice squad early Tuesday evening. The 26-year-old linebacker has played for the Titans, Jets, and most recently for the Buccaneers. Solomon saw action in six games for Tampa Bay this season, logging eight tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/450870https://brownsboard.com/post/450870Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:25:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:48:39 GMT]]>Diles is indeed on the roster, and I imagine he'll see plenty of playing time.

Zombo

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@the-gipper said:

Is Diles on the taxi squad or the regular roster?

Diles has to be on the reg roster. He's an 8 year player, so he cant be on the practice squad.

Also just heard that Sheard does NOT need surgery and, therefore, is suddenly looking like he'll be back in a week, maybe 2.

Thats very good news

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@the-gipper said:

Is Diles on the taxi squad or the regular roster?

Not sure :

In addition to dumping Tate, the Browns added depth to a defense decimated by injuries Tuesday by signing veteran inside linebacker Zac Diles, 29.

The 6-foot, 245-pound Diles spent training camp with the Browns this past summer. In his eighth-year NFL career, he has started 31 of the 70 games in which he has appeared. He appeared in one game with the Texans this season.

On Monday, Pettine said starting inside linebacker Karlos Dansby could miss “upwards of a month” with an injured left knee, and starting outside linebacker Jabaal Sheard might be out for the rest of the season with a bone issue in his left foot.

The Browns also re-signed nose tackle Jacobbi McDaniel to the practice squad and signed linebacker Scott Solomon to the practice squad. They released linebacker D.J. Smith from the practice squad.

Kind of infers regular squad, but it doesn't specify.

http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/browns-cut-ties-with-ben-tate-one-week-after-he-expressed-dissatisfaction-with-running-back-situation-1.542045?%3F%3F%3F=

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/450720https://brownsboard.com/post/450720Wed, 19 Nov 2014 01:05:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:17:47 GMT]]>Is Diles on the taxi squad or the regular roster?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/450704https://brownsboard.com/post/450704Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:17:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Tue, 18 Nov 2014 23:19:12 GMT]]>Missed some updates, so we have some players we're unaware of :

November 12, 2014 Signed LB D.J. Smith to the practice squad.

November 14, 2014 Placed DL Phil Taylor on injured reserve. Signed LB Keith Pough.

November 18, 2014 Waived RB Ben Tate.

And just in :

Tom Withers ‏@twithersAP 8m8 minutes ago #Browns sign LB Zac Diles, re-sign DL Jacobbi McDaniel to practice squad, sign LB Scott Solomon to practice squad, release LB D.J. Smith.

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@gftchris said:

Kubiak is the OC at Baltimore - if anyone knows the ZBS better than Shanahan it's him.

Yup... going to be really interesting seeing how each D meets the zone scheme.

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@manzier said:

Probably picking his brain right now.

Kubiak is the OC at Baltimore - if anyone knows the ZBS better than Shanahan it's him.

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@gftchris said:

Probably picking his brain right now.

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@gftchris said:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-signing-former-cardinal-gibbons-standout-kiero-small-to-practice-squad-sources-say-20141113-story.html

Ravens got him.

So long Kiero, we barely knew ya.

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@ibleedbrown said:

I get the impression the Browns are treating the HB and FB positions the same in some resoects. We've seen playing time for the backs fluctuate based on how they did in practice and presumably other factors.

Except the unemployment line replaces diminished playing time for the FB. Only so many roster spots.

Does anyone know if Small cleared waivers, and if we squadded him?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-signing-former-cardinal-gibbons-standout-kiero-small-to-practice-squad-sources-say-20141113-story.html

Ravens got him.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/448782https://brownsboard.com/post/448782Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:30:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:42:14 GMT]]>yes. They have to "sign" them every time. Dont know what each player makes, but Id think they are making near the minimum.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/448764https://brownsboard.com/post/448764Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:42:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:29:13 GMT]]>I wonder what the deals are like for these players that are picked up then cut then picked up again.

Anybody know? Is there guaranteed money for being picked up again? Do they sign a new contract every time?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/448762https://brownsboard.com/post/448762Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:29:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:54:26 GMT]]>I get the impression the Browns are treating the HB and FB positions the same in some resoects. We've seen playing time for the backs fluctuate based on how they did in practice and presumably other factors.

Except the unemployment line replaces diminished playing time for the FB. Only so many roster spots.

Does anyone know if Small cleared waivers, and if we squadded him?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/448759https://brownsboard.com/post/448759Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:54:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:33:58 GMT]]>I wonder if there is something about Agnews game that makes him better for dealing with Watt. Could we have brought him back to protect Hoyer in this weeks game??

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@hx214 said:

Agnew story here,

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/11/12/7210405/browns-swap-fullbacks-sign-parma-native-to-practice-squad

I wonder if anybody wants to be a FB anymore. I'd still take it over my day job, but it has to be the worst position in the NFL to be in.

I remember thinking when the Texans dropped Lawrence Vickers after they ran for over 1800 yards that season and the Cowboys signed him for like 800k, who the hell wants to be a fullback in this league? Now it seems like a lot of teams do what the Browns are doing, cut, sign, cut, sign.

Oh well, like I said, it's still better than my day job pulling in a 10th of what a FB makes!

Brand new rookie making almost half a mill a year to go out, play a (glorious) game and hit people? On top of some of the finest medical care in the world...

If I could put on another 40 pounds and play fullback, believe me, I would.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/448749https://brownsboard.com/post/448749Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:08:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:02:07 GMT]]>Agnew story here,

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/11/12/7210405/browns-swap-fullbacks-sign-parma-native-to-practice-squad

I wonder if anybody wants to be a FB anymore. I'd still take it over my day job, but it has to be the worst position in the NFL to be in.

I remember thinking when the Texans dropped Lawrence Vickers after they ran for over 1800 yards that season and the Cowboys signed him for like 800k, who the hell wants to be a fullback in this league? Now it seems like a lot of teams do what the Browns are doing, cut, sign, cut, sign.

Oh well, like I said, it's still better than my day job pulling in a 10th of what a FB makes!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/448742https://brownsboard.com/post/448742Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:02:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:07:58 GMT]]>

Zombo said:

If we are adding a DT Phil is probably not practicing this week.

Z

Actually, I saw yesterday that he did practice, so it must have been minor whatever it was.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/448567https://brownsboard.com/post/448567Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:07:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:52:35 GMT]]>If we are adding a DT Phil is probably not practicing this week.

Z

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/448408https://brownsboard.com/post/448408Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:52:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Browns Player additions on Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:05:28 GMT]]>More DL Beef :

Browns sign ex-Raven DT Jamie Meder to practice squad

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-browns-sign-exraven-dt-jamie-meder-to-practice-squad-20141111-story.html

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