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  • OsirisO Osiris wrote on
    #26

    All I've heard is part of it is his ball security issues. The coaches have said they decide who plays based on how they perform in practice (and apparently West has been tearing it up in practice), and according to Pettine, it's Montgomery, the RB coach, who determines the carries during the game.

    "I said, 'I need someone who's going to want to get on the roller coaster with me knowing that it's not always going to be fun,'" -Paul DePodesta
  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #27

    Same place he was 4 days ago...

    http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=30761&hl=crowell

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  • jcam222J jcam222 wrote on
    #28

    I may be wrong as usual but I suspect we see his fresh legs at some point tonight. The Bengals run D has sucked over the last month, we need to take advantage. On a side note I ended up staying in Cincy tonight on the way home from TN. They dont seem to like it here in the bar when i say "here kitty kitty" and then bark loud in their faces haha

  • A ahitz3 wrote on
    #29

    My hopes are that they have been saving him for TONIGHT. While that may be far fetched, I still believe they know who the best back is right now. If some holes can open tonight, I hope it's the Crow hittin' em. I like West and Tate a lot, but I feel as a though Crowell adds that real spark reminiscent of J Cribbs. Would be mind boggling to me if he doesn't get a boat load of action tonight.

  • miktoxicM miktoxic wrote on
    #30

    suffering from a mean case of the fumbalitis.

  • gumby73G gumby73

    Crow hits a hole with no dance moves.I don't think this new line can open one that quick. Our best back tandem is Crow and West,would love to see it if pettine stops luvin the player and start luvin the talent.

    Opal312O Opal312 wrote on
    #31

    @gumby73 said:

    Crow hits a hole with no dance moves.I don't think this new line can open one that quick. Our best back tandem is Crow and West,would love to see it if pettine stops luvin the player and start luvin the talent.

    You said a mouth full. With West and Crowell the one-two punch would wear a defense down.

    DAMN THE TORPEDOES! FULL SPEED AHEAD!
  • Opal312O Opal312 wrote on
    #32

    Here's hoping Crowell has a good game and our running game comes back. I like all three and would use them. When you don't have a mobile quarterback you need the backs. Go Browns!!

    DAMN THE TORPEDOES! FULL SPEED AHEAD!
  • tiamat63T tiamat63

    Won't matter how fresh his legs are if the line can't run block.

    jcam222J jcam222 wrote on
    #33

    @tiamat63 said:

    Won't matter how fresh his legs are if the line can't run block.

    It apparently matters, he is ripping off chunk yardage. If he can protect the ball he is by far the best back we have period.

  • jcam222J jcam222

    @tiamat63 said:

    Won't matter how fresh his legs are if the line can't run block.

    It apparently matters, he is ripping off chunk yardage. If he can protect the ball he is by far the best back we have period.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #34

    @jcam222 said:

    It apparently matters, he is ripping off chunk yardage. If he can protect the ball he is by far the best back we have period.

    If...

    The line created creases, if not holes. All the backs performed well. None stood out on the stat sheet, but Crow is undeniably the flashiest runner, but the least complete.

    He's also still the #3...

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  • mohicanM mohican wrote on
    #35

    Ben Tate looked slow in comparison to the Baby Backs. Crowell needs to develope ball security.

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  • mohicanM mohican

    Ben Tate looked slow in comparison to the Baby Backs. Crowell needs to develope ball security.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #36

    @mohican said:

    Ben Tate looked slow in comparison to the Baby Backs.

    On some plays... yes... but much has to do on whether there's somewhere to run. Case in point look at Tate's run near the goal line. Hit the middle hard and fast.

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  • C Clevfan4life wrote on
    #37

    Our RB's are gonna be an issue next year. I don't see us able to keep all 3, which sucks...cause I have no idea who is the low man among them. It literally changes every week. All the guys looked pretty good last night, but then again our line utterly fisted the Bengals. West did look good though, 2nd straight game for him...maybe he's separating I dunno. Crowell looks wild to me, runs like he's gonna fall down at any minute. On some runs it's awesome, on others I think it fucks up his timing.

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  • C Clevfan4life

    Our RB's are gonna be an issue next year. I don't see us able to keep all 3, which sucks...cause I have no idea who is the low man among them. It literally changes every week. All the guys looked pretty good last night, but then again our line utterly fisted the Bengals. West did look good though, 2nd straight game for him...maybe he's separating I dunno. Crowell looks wild to me, runs like he's gonna fall down at any minute. On some runs it's awesome, on others I think it fucks up his timing.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #38

    @clevfan4life said:

    Our RB's are gonna be an issue next year. I don't see us able to keep all 3...

    Why not?

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  • C Clevfan4life

    Our RB's are gonna be an issue next year. I don't see us able to keep all 3, which sucks...cause I have no idea who is the low man among them. It literally changes every week. All the guys looked pretty good last night, but then again our line utterly fisted the Bengals. West did look good though, 2nd straight game for him...maybe he's separating I dunno. Crowell looks wild to me, runs like he's gonna fall down at any minute. On some runs it's awesome, on others I think it fucks up his timing.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #39

    @clevfan4life said:

    Our RB's are gonna be an issue next year. I don't see us able to keep all 3, which sucks...cause I have no idea who is the low man among them. It literally changes every week. All the guys looked pretty good last night, but then again our line utterly fisted the Bengals. West did look good though, 2nd straight game for him...maybe he's separating I dunno. Crowell looks wild to me, runs like he's gonna fall down at any minute. On some runs it's awesome, on others I think it fucks up his timing.

    Crowell is a UDFA, West a 3rd round pick....both will be under contract. The only "difficulty" could be Ben Tate because...perhaps....he will be a FA again. I am not sure of his contract status.....1 year deal only?

    I don't see it being a big issue. If Tate is not here, then the Browns go with West/Crowell. If he is here, there is no issue.

  • ManzierM Manzier wrote on
    #40

    They are all under contract next year(Tate signed for 2 yrs).

  • ManzierM Manzier

    They are all under contract next year(Tate signed for 2 yrs).

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #41

    @manzier said:

    They are all under contract next year(Tate signed for 2 yrs).

    Yup... thru 2015... and Crow thru 2016 and West thru 2017.

    Only issue I see is we do not have a "home run" threat on our roster. Plenty of quicks, but no burner that looks capable of taking it to the house.

    Similarly none appear to be true, "beast mode" types... with Crow coming the closest.

    All are kinda the same with differences in their make-up, but the differences are not so great that you could not throw a blanket over them.

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  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid wrote on
    #42

    Where is Crowell? In the end zone

    This shit ain't nothing to me, man.
  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    @manzier said:

    They are all under contract next year(Tate signed for 2 yrs).

    Yup... thru 2015... and Crow thru 2016 and West thru 2017.

    Only issue I see is we do not have a "home run" threat on our roster. Plenty of quicks, but no burner that looks capable of taking it to the house.

    Similarly none appear to be true, "beast mode" types... with Crow coming the closest.

    All are kinda the same with differences in their make-up, but the differences are not so great that you could not throw a blanket over them.

    ManzierM Manzier wrote on
    #43

    @tour2ma said:

    Yup... thru 2015... and Crow thru 2016 and West thru 2017.

    Only issue I see is we do not have a "home run" threat on our roster. Plenty of quicks, but no burner that looks capable of taking it to the house.

    Similarly none appear to be true, "beast mode" types... with Crow coming the closest.

    All are kinda the same with differences in their make-up, but the differences are not so great that you could not throw a blanket over them.

    And I think we need 3 backs and will probably keep them another year. Gotta have 2 ready each game and the injury to Tate shows how quick they can go down. BUT, if Winston is as good as some think, then maybe one becomes expendable and can be trade bait at draft time. The only one I see as being valuable(trade wise) is West, who I think could get a 2nd rounder. Dont think Tate(and his 1 yr contract) or Crowell would pull anything close to that though.

    Personally, West looks like the best one right now. Would hate to see him go.

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  • IbleedbrownI Ibleedbrown wrote on
    #44

    I'm glad we got all 3, really. Heading into the second half of the season, and dare l say playoffs, it'll be great to have 3 solid rushers with plenty of tread left.

  • ManzierM Manzier

    @tour2ma said:

    Yup... thru 2015... and Crow thru 2016 and West thru 2017.

    Only issue I see is we do not have a "home run" threat on our roster. Plenty of quicks, but no burner that looks capable of taking it to the house.

    Similarly none appear to be true, "beast mode" types... with Crow coming the closest.

    All are kinda the same with differences in their make-up, but the differences are not so great that you could not throw a blanket over them.

    And I think we need 3 backs and will probably keep them another year. Gotta have 2 ready each game and the injury to Tate shows how quick they can go down. BUT, if Winston is as good as some think, then maybe one becomes expendable and can be trade bait at draft time. The only one I see as being valuable(trade wise) is West, who I think could get a 2nd rounder. Dont think Tate(and his 1 yr contract) or Crowell would pull anything close to that though.

    Personally, West looks like the best one right now. Would hate to see him go.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #45

    @manzier said:

    And I think we need 3 backs and will probably keep them another year. Gotta have 2 ready each game and the injury to Tate shows how quick they can go down. BUT, if Winston is as good as some think, then maybe one becomes expendable and can be trade bait at draft time. The only one I see as being valuable(trade wise) is West, who I think could get a 2nd rounder. Dont think Tate(and his 1 yr contract) or Crowell would pull anything close to that though.

    Personally, West looks like the best one right now. Would hate to see him go.

    Agree completely... would only add to your analytical mix 2015 prospects TBD...

    Lotta good tape on our two rooks increases the chance of some team out there sees a member of our "committee" as a potential, feature back for them. It could get interesting.

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