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Browns coach Mike Pettine says the team has discussed signing free agent Ray Rice.



"We’ve talked about it, but I don’t think we’re there at this point," Pettine said. It's an indictment of Isaiah Crowell, Duke Johnson and Terrance West, though it could just be a motivational ploy from a coach looking to shake up a young running back corps. Signing Rice would endanger West's roster spot. The 2014 pariah seems to be inching toward a second chance.




I sure hope the browns dont stoop this low to go after a guy caught on video beating a woman

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@kvoethe said:

Id take the ray rice from 4 years ago...but now...we would get the same production as we got out of T rich.

Yea, that is what I would be worried about.

I for one, would be willing to forgive and forget about his domestic violence.....as long as it doesn't happen again.

Though, Remember what happened the last time we picked up a Ravens reject: Jamal Lewis......who probably had the best year by a Browns RB this century.

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@miktoxic said:

now who's being dense? do you know how many people the guy helped in his lifetime. yeah, he did some bad shit but balance that with the good there's no way he comes out as a piece of shit.

Mik more often than not we are in the same page. We will just have to agree to disagree here. I've never liked Jim Brown the man and never will. I respect your right to a different opinion.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522804https://brownsboard.com/post/522804Mon, 17 Aug 2015 02:38:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Mon, 17 Aug 2015 02:34:25 GMT]]>

@diehardbrownsfan said:

Fuck you.

you should stick with short responses like that. At least it's a tangible thought. You are a douchebag but at least your are consistently a douchebag.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522803https://brownsboard.com/post/522803Mon, 17 Aug 2015 02:34:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Mon, 17 Aug 2015 01:49:44 GMT]]>Id take the ray rice from 4 years ago...but now...we would get the same production as we got out of T rich.

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@miktoxic said:

now who's being dense? do you know how many people the guy helped in his lifetime. yeah, he did some bad shit but balance that with the good there's no way he comes out as a piece of shit.

How many good deeds cancel out one rape? One assault?

If we can establish that, I think we can set up a pretty solid redemption program for ever player that ever fucks up in some way.

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@jcam222 said:

Jim Brown the human is a piece of shit

now who's being dense? do you know how many people the guy helped in his lifetime. yeah, he did some bad shit but balance that with the good there's no way he comes out as a piece of shit.

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@jcam222 said:

you can't possibly be this hypocritical and dense. Jim Brown the player was a legend, Jim Brown the human is a piece of shit. At least Ray Rice seems remorseful while Jim Brown is blameless and a legend in his own mind. What rice did is reprehensible but he's paid a pretty heavy price and deserve the right to earn. I think everyone is jumping the gun assuming we need another back. Apparently everyone forgets that prior to Alex Mack getting hurt last year we had one of the top running games in the NFL. With Mac back and further additions to our offense of line I don't see us getting worse than that. The only concern I would currently have iTerrence West behavior. I think in less there something going on none of us know about we stand pat. The caveat would be if Duke Johnson is not going to be able to play this year then you look at Bradshaw or rice as you're receiving back

Fuck you.

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@babernakle said:

Guy I know who is a shitsburge fan said are you going to support that woman beater. I said well they were looking for a rapist because after you rap a chick they will just give you two Super Bowls. Point is if he helps great but that's his job you don't look into your plumbers life and say oh he has a drug charge or a dui or beat his wife. It entertainment that's it. It's my job to tell my kid how big of a picec of shit he is.

Are you a rhode scholar?

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@diehardbrownsfan said:

Exactly, so why all the defending fucking Ravens over a legendary Brown?

you can't possibly be this hypocritical and dense. Jim Brown the player was a legend, Jim Brown the human is a piece of shit. At least Ray Rice seems remorseful while Jim Brown is blameless and a legend in his own mind. What rice did is reprehensible but he's paid a pretty heavy price and deserve the right to earn. I think everyone is jumping the gun assuming we need another back. Apparently everyone forgets that prior to Alex Mack getting hurt last year we had one of the top running games in the NFL. With Mac back and further additions to our offense of line I don't see us getting worse than that. The only concern I would currently have iTerrence West behavior. I think in less there something going on none of us know about we stand pat. The caveat would be if Duke Johnson is not going to be able to play this year then you look at Bradshaw or rice as you're receiving back]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522777https://brownsboard.com/post/522777Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:52:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:49:44 GMT]]>

@miktoxic said:

yeah, i wouldn't want that dude stepping one foot on my property. btw, plumbing is one of the easiest things to learn and do for yourself. that whole trade is full of thieves.

exactly........and taking it one step further......

......if you own a plumbing company, you sure as hell dont hire and put him on your staff, do you?

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@mudfly said:

I agree that you probably dont look into the criminal history of your plumber.....but if said plumber is on the national news for months for pounding his wifes face in or raping someone and you are fully aware of his assholeness, do you still call him?.....

I dont.....

yeah, i wouldn't want that dude stepping one foot on my property. btw, plumbing is one of the easiest things to learn and do for yourself. that whole trade is full of thieves.

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@babernakle said:

Point is...... you don't look into your plumbers life and say oh he has a drug charge or a dui or beat his wife.....It's my job to tell my kid how big of a picec of shit he is.

I agree that you probably dont look into the criminal history of your plumber.....but if said plumber is on the national news for months for pounding his wifes face in or raping someone and you are fully aware of his assholeness, do you still call him?.....

I dont.....

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522714https://brownsboard.com/post/522714Sun, 16 Aug 2015 15:37:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Sun, 16 Aug 2015 02:06:05 GMT]]>Guy I know who is a shitsburge fan said are you going to support that woman beater. I said well they were looking for a rapist because after you rap a chick they will just give you two Super Bowls. Point is if he helps great but that's his job you don't look into your plumbers life and say oh he has a drug charge or a dui or beat his wife. It entertainment that's it. It's my job to tell my kid how big of a picec of shit he is.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522625https://brownsboard.com/post/522625Sun, 16 Aug 2015 02:06:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Sat, 15 Aug 2015 13:44:18 GMT]]>All I can say is that I did not associate the two, war...

As for Montgomery's comments...

@tour2ma said:

Agree... was addressed to the group as a whole with a little added emphasis on the lead Dawg to raise the level of competition.

Will be interesting to see how they respond.

@mudfly said:

I agree......and, from what Im hearing, West and Duke Johnson are the 2 who need the most pushing....

Been yapping on the radio about West today....saying he had what looked like a small hissy fit yesterday about padding up and practicing....and followed by bad body language when force to .....

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522453https://brownsboard.com/post/522453Sat, 15 Aug 2015 13:44:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Sat, 15 Aug 2015 04:31:59 GMT]]>Well if it is as a #2 then cool but didn't this spark up after the RB coach's comments on the Crow? Or were they not specific to him? Don't remember.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522408https://brownsboard.com/post/522408Sat, 15 Aug 2015 04:31:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Sat, 15 Aug 2015 02:23:33 GMT]]>I think Crow's our starter... don't see anyone here suggesting he is not.

I see the question as, "who is the 4th back on our roster?" Not depth chart, but roster... with Winston done it seems like an open question.

@d-bone said:

IDK, my memory has him slow and plodding his last season, and now he's even older and out of shape......... We already have West to fill that roll.

What a bummer that our early perceived strength has turned into a major weakness.

Not yet it's not...

As the publicity has rolled out to get a team to look at Rice, one part has been some pretty aggressive work out videos.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25210762/watch-ray-rice-flashes-quick-feet-in-training-video

It will take about 30 minutes to see if Rice is still the 2013 version. I think the table is set to at least take that look. If he passes that test, then I think it is him vs. West for the #2 with Duke as the change of pace guy.

Now if West wins that battle, then I think it is fair to ask if it is worth any residual heat to keep Rice on as the #4 depth guy.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522397https://brownsboard.com/post/522397Sat, 15 Aug 2015 02:23:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Sat, 15 Aug 2015 01:32:15 GMT]]>Giving up's not the right word. Giving up on him as the starter I guess would be. And not permanently, but for now. I don't think anyone's talking about getting Rice strictly as depth.

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@wargograw said:

I feel like if you're debating giving up (or whatever the accurate phrase is) on Crowell, then you should at least give him the ball more than 4 freakin times.

I don't think anyone is close to giving up on the crow, dudes got serious talent. We need more than one back though. It seems West may not be that guy, and who knows about Duke.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522381https://brownsboard.com/post/522381Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:58:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:53:47 GMT]]>I feel like if you're debating giving up (or whatever the accurate phrase is) on Crowell, then you should at least give him the ball more than 4 freakin times.

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@logicisforsquares said:

I imagine we will be seeing Rice soon.

IDK, my memory has him slow and plodding his last season, and now he's even older and out of shape......... We already have West to fill that roll.

What a bummer that our early perceived strength has turned into a major weakness.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522376https://brownsboard.com/post/522376Fri, 14 Aug 2015 23:57:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Fri, 14 Aug 2015 22:05:05 GMT]]>I imagine we will be seeing Rice soon.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522365https://brownsboard.com/post/522365Fri, 14 Aug 2015 22:05:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:30:34 GMT]]>Good point...

Just feels like it'll happen this week... Haslam chimed in yesterday saying Rice would be a coach's decision and he'd back it.

When Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine said this week the team has discussed signing Ray Rice it felt like either a trial balloon to gauge public sentiment or a shot across the bow of his young running back group.

It turns out it was probably a bit of both.

On Thursday, ahead of the Browns' 20-17 loss to the Washington Redskins, owner Jimmy Haslam told ESPN's Bob Holtzman he'd "like to see (Rice) get another shot" and would be OK if it were with his club.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522340https://brownsboard.com/post/522340Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:30:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:10:36 GMT]]>Let's not forget ... Wilbert Montgomery is the only NFL position coach he has ever had, I believe. If we bring him in, I think that says a lot about what Wilbert thinks of 8ur current group ... not good enough.

Z

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/522336https://brownsboard.com/post/522336Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:10:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ray Rice on Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:24:14 GMT]]>Yup... I'm guessing that a year later he's healed up and well rested.

First, he would have to pass a physical.

Then it's not as if our staff could not tell in a workout how close he is to NFL ready.

And by the end of pre-season if he is one of our top 4 candidates.

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