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  • Louisville SluggerL Louisville Slugger wrote on
    #1

    This is exactly the kind of signing I want to see. Upgrade of Skrine for less money. Browner is 30 so he can hold off Gilbert and Desir until they are 100% ready for that role

  • MudflyM Mudfly wrote on
    #2

    They have Perrish Cox coming in too....also a nice upgrade....

  • D BoneD D Bone wrote on
    #3

    More of a wash than an upgrade

  • D BoneD D Bone

    More of a wash than an upgrade

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #4

    @d-bone said:

    More of a wash than an upgrade

    A Nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.

    i.e. As per my philosophy....a wash would be acceptable....while an upgrade would certainly be better.

  • MudflyM Mudfly wrote on
    #5

    Cox is very much an upgrade...

    But I agree, Browner is exactly the same as Skrine.....plus, he was #2 in penalties(behind Skrine) with less than 1/2 the reps...(not good)

  • tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on
    #6

    I always liked Cox game from the slot - he just had some character issues in the early going.

  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on
    #7

    Brandon Browner is nothing like Skrine

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  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    Brandon Browner is nothing like Skrine

    MudflyM Mudfly wrote on
    #8

    @mld-woody said:

    Brandon Browner is nothing like Skrine

    Im talking about his quality of play, not how he stacks up physically.....and statistically, he's the same player.....

    exact same PFF ratings.....both huge liabilities with the penalties.....so, in the context of what I was saying, yes, he is the same as Skrine(because he is not a real upgrade or better player)

  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    Brandon Browner is nothing like Skrine

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #9

    @mld-woody said:

    Brandon Browner is nothing like Skrine

    Is he related to the Browner family of Warren Oh.? Ross Browner, Joey Browner, Keith Browner, Keith Browner Jr.. I think Max Starks was a kid of one of them. All NFL players.

    In checking, I see nothing that says he is related, but I note that he is 30 and played 3-4 years in the CFL before coming to the NFL.

  • U utzie wrote on
    #10

    He'd be a nice change of pace considering all of our current corners are like 5' 10". Having a big, physical corner to press at the line is exactly what Pettine and co. like to see.

    Obviously depends on the price, though.

  • U utzie

    He'd be a nice change of pace considering all of our current corners are like 5' 10". Having a big, physical corner to press at the line is exactly what Pettine and co. like to see.

    Obviously depends on the price, though.

    tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on
    #11

    @utzie said:

    He'd be a nice change of pace considering all of our current corners are like 5' 10". Having a big, physical corner to press at the line is exactly what Pettine and co. like to see.

    Obviously depends on the price, though.

    What? Gilbert is 6'1, Desir is 6'1, Haden is 5'11 and Kwaun is 5'9. So we average around 6' at our CB spot.

  • PoeticGP PoeticG wrote on
    #12

    You guys don't seem to realize how good of a CB Skrine was. Skrine should have been a Brown. He's probably the fastest player on... or the fastest player that WAS on the team. Buster played the game the way it was supposed to be played. He rarely held a WR in coverage... he was however called for a lot of penalties that shouldn't have been penalties. He was really good. He worked his ass off to get better every season and we reward him by letting him go. Horrible example of how to treat your own. But, sometimes you don't know what you had until it's gone.

    The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. -Mark Twain- "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." -Mark Twain-
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  • cdl15C cdl15 wrote on
    #13

    If Skrine was 3inches taller he'd be a absolute monster. Browner would be an excellent fill for that hole tho.

    "We are Americans. We don't quit doing something because it's wrong. We just keep doing the wrong thing till it turns out right." Browns maybe the most American Football team ever.
  • PoeticGP PoeticG wrote on
    #14

    I know, I have complete confidence that Gilbert could be the #2 guy beside Haden. It really just sucks though, I've always said that it's not the size of the dog, but the fight in the dog that counts, there would not be a better comparison to that analogy than Buster Skrine. He was probably one of my favorite players. All heart and speed to spare, I'm sad to see him go...

    I like K. Williams and Desir though, I think our Secondary is really strong. But we'll need to find Whitner's replacement soon, at least to start grooming. If Gipson's potential is an apparition then things start to get muddy. We need to build through the draft, this is true; but, we need to retain the players that become playmakers once it's time to pay up. We need to quit being a farming team for the rest of the NFL. It's started with Sheard, Skrine, Cameron and a few others... that needs to stop.

    The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. -Mark Twain- "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." -Mark Twain-
  • C calfoxwc wrote on
    #15

    Buster was fine, cept he was short, and a lot of those penalties were legit

    on him, and he was a liability against good receivers who were taller

    and could also jump.

    I expect Gilbert and Desir to really come on, and that makes Buster not worth all that money

    to the Browns.

    He's a feisty, fearless good player, but certainly not a "sign at any cost" player.

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  • PoeticGP PoeticG

    You guys don't seem to realize how good of a CB Skrine was. Skrine should have been a Brown. He's probably the fastest player on... or the fastest player that WAS on the team. Buster played the game the way it was supposed to be played. He rarely held a WR in coverage... he was however called for a lot of penalties that shouldn't have been penalties. He was really good. He worked his ass off to get better every season and we reward him by letting him go. Horrible example of how to treat your own. But, sometimes you don't know what you had until it's gone.

    ColumbusKingC ColumbusKing wrote on
    #16

    @poeticg said:

    You guys don't seem to realize how good of a CB Skrine was. Skrine should have been a Brown. He's probably the fastest player on... or the fastest player that WAS on the team. Buster played the game the way it was supposed to be played. He rarely held a WR in coverage... he was however called for a lot of penalties that shouldn't have been penalties. He was really good. He worked his ass off to get better every season and we reward him by letting him go. Horrible example of how to treat your own. But, sometimes you don't know what you had until it's gone.

    Umm.... Just no.......

    You don't get that many PI's called on you if you didn't do it all the time. I'm glad he got his pay day, but even more glad we got rid of him.

  • C calfoxwc

    Buster was fine, cept he was short, and a lot of those penalties were legit

    on him, and he was a liability against good receivers who were taller

    and could also jump.

    I expect Gilbert and Desir to really come on, and that makes Buster not worth all that money

    to the Browns.

    He's a feisty, fearless good player, but certainly not a "sign at any cost" player.

    FlugelF Flugel wrote on
    #17

    @calfoxwc said:

    Buster was fine, cept he was short, and a lot of those penalties were legit

    on him, and he was a liability against good receivers who were taller

    and could also jump.

    I expect Gilbert and Desir to really come on, and that makes Buster not worth all that money

    to the Browns.

    He's a feisty, fearless good player, but certainly not a "sign at any cost" player.

    Totally agree Cal!

    I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!"
  • PoeticGP PoeticG

    You guys don't seem to realize how good of a CB Skrine was. Skrine should have been a Brown. He's probably the fastest player on... or the fastest player that WAS on the team. Buster played the game the way it was supposed to be played. He rarely held a WR in coverage... he was however called for a lot of penalties that shouldn't have been penalties. He was really good. He worked his ass off to get better every season and we reward him by letting him go. Horrible example of how to treat your own. But, sometimes you don't know what you had until it's gone.

    ColumbusKingC ColumbusKing wrote on
    #18

    @poeticg said:

    He's probably the fastest player on... or the fastest player that WAS on the team.

    Benji is faster, and Gilbert is just as fast

    http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Which-Browns-player-ran-the-fastest-40-yard-dash-at-NFL-Combine/19db079f-18d3-44c6-a835-cc68ff3e367e

  • Opal312O Opal312 wrote on
    #19

    How is getting older an upgrade? Letting TJ Ward go was a mistake. Now Sheard and Skrine for older players? There's no continuity in this type of thinking. Sheard and Skrine should have been kept. If not then draft replacements. This is getting ridiculous. Pay the players on your team. If Sheard and Skrine were so mediocre tell that to The Patriots and the Jets.

    DAMN THE TORPEDOES! FULL SPEED AHEAD!
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  • PoeticGP PoeticG

    You guys don't seem to realize how good of a CB Skrine was. Skrine should have been a Brown. He's probably the fastest player on... or the fastest player that WAS on the team. Buster played the game the way it was supposed to be played. He rarely held a WR in coverage... he was however called for a lot of penalties that shouldn't have been penalties. He was really good. He worked his ass off to get better every season and we reward him by letting him go. Horrible example of how to treat your own. But, sometimes you don't know what you had until it's gone.

    Opal312O Opal312 wrote on
    #20

    @poeticg said:

    You guys don't seem to realize how good of a CB Skrine was. Skrine should have been a Brown. He's probably the fastest player on... or the fastest player that WAS on the team. Buster played the game the way it was supposed to be played. He rarely held a WR in coverage... he was however called for a lot of penalties that shouldn't have been penalties. He was really good. He worked his ass off to get better every season and we reward him by letting him go. Horrible example of how to treat your own. But, sometimes you don't know what you had until it's gone.

    I couldn't agree more! Not to mention he signed with the Jets for not real big money. What's wrong with the Browns? TJ Ward, Buster Skrine and Sheard not good enough?

    DAMN THE TORPEDOES! FULL SPEED AHEAD!
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