Tashaun Gipson

CLEVELANDwantsPLAYOFFS

It really comes down to Sheard and Kruger and the whole front to getting pressure. They seem to get better as the

season goes on. They were sure flying on Thursday. There's no wonder why gingerboy shit his pants almost every

play.

Dez Bryant finally flashing his worth for once was nice as well.

If this front and secondary keep progressing, this D will be fun to watch in the upcoming years.

Hopefully the rungame can keep progressing as well.

Canton Mike

I couldn't understand the "replace Gipson" talk either. The kid has done nothing but improve since he was signed as a UDFA to where he is now, being mentioned among the league's best at free safety.

My favorite part of draft week is the signing of UDFAs. Those guys are hungry & don't come with a feeling of entitlement. In addition to Gipson, we have K'Waun Williams, Isaiah Crowell, Taylor Gabriel, who have all made significant contributions as UDFAs. Three others that come to mind who started as UDFAs are Andrew Hawkins, Johnson Bademosi & that HOYER guy & I may have missed some.

Some folks look at UDFAs as "training camp fodder". I look at them as "untapped potential" & where would be without the aforementioned players?

Gipson is a "must sign" free agent. PAY the man!

Mike

MLD Woody

Slow down now... Gipson isn't Reed. Let's be real here. He is having a hell of a season though and has continued to improve since last year.

But, my man Busta is proving all the haters wrong.

Canton Mike

I have been a Buster Skrine fan since his rookie year. The kid has always reminded me of Frank Minnifield.

A LOT of these young men's successes are due to some very nice coaching this year.

Mike

Opal312

And he has a great football name that we're gonna hear a lot in the weeks coming. Buster Skrine has elevated his game too.

calfoxwc

Posted Today, 02:22 AM

I have been a Buster Skrine fan since his rookie year. The kid has always reminded me of Frank Minnifield.

A LOT of these young men's successes are due to some very nice coaching this year.

Mike

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Very true ! I Skrine is an amazing, talented "little" player - but I have fun arguing with Canton Mike

over stuff...lol.....but this week, he asked me what player he thinks of, when he watches Buster play.

Of course, I knew it was Frank Minnifield, I thought that at times too... except Skrine has never had

two really ridiculous penalites in a row, on a very important drive in an important game.

Minnifield let his emotions get to him sometimes. Skrine plays more on an even keel.

Skrine mentioned that he didn't play well vs the Bucs... against the much taller wr's.

But he came back and helped the secondary rock the place.

miktoxic

i'm just glad we finally saw a defensive performance worthy of the preseason hype.

who'd a thunk it'd take half a season for those guys to finally gel? pettine said after the game that o'neil called a great game and that the players are believing (finally) in what the coaches are selling.

now if desir ever found his pro game farmer would be GM of the year..........

Canton Mike

@miktoxic said:
now if desir ever found his pro game farmer would be GM of the year..........

Correction, Mik.....It's WHEN Desir FINDS his pro game. See what a couple words can do?

Mike

miktoxic

@canton-mike said:

Correction, Mik.....It's WHEN Desir FINDS his pro game. See what a couple words can do?

Mike

yessir!

slowburn

sorry for the topic swerve, but do you think Lovie is kicking himself in nutz for his classless Browns decline earlier this year?

(admin ...why don't u start this insight into a new thread) im too lazy fuckin

Mudfly

@miktoxic said:
now if desir ever found his pro game farmer would be GM of the year..........

@canton-mike said:

Correction, Mik.....It's WHEN Desir FINDS his pro game. See what a couple words can do?

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@miktoxic said:

yessir!

I recently saw a Pettine interview where he said Desir was a "red shirt" from the day he was picked and they had no aspirations of him seeing the field this year.....BUT.....that he thought he would be good and in the mix NEXT year for sure!

If he steps up and Gilbert works it out, our D backfield will be the best and deepest in the league.

USFBrown

I've read before that pettines defense can take a while for the players to get used to. Granted his other teams got it much quicker but I hope last game was a sign that its starting to work.

My biggest gripe of the season has been the lackluster defense that was hyped so much. I understand it takes time to learn a new scheme but I thought the talent we have would have gotten it together sooner.

But overall I'm ecstatic about this season. It's been the most fun I've had with football since I can't remember when.

Tour2ma

@miktoxic said:

who'd a thunk it'd take half a season for those guys to finally gel?

... the players are believing (finally) in what the coaches are selling.

I believe that would be Pettine... six to eight games as I recall.

Easier to believe when you're winning... and even easier yet when you are dominating.