Episode 4: The Draft. Allen #1, Jackson #4. The incredule faces from all the staff while Jimmy Haslam is smiling...

Episode 5: The Cleveland Riots of 2018. 

I can already see it... 

@hoorta said:

If you've never seen it, I highly recommend taking a look at Tin Man. The SyFy channel did a highly entertaining three part mini-series update on the Wizard of Oz. 

I saw it. 

@the-gipper said:

I doubt that.  That term, ankle biter, has been around a long long time.  It often means a young child....sometime synonymous with "rugrat".   But it can also mean, like here, someone who has appropriated the idea of another.

The term actually derives from fleas.  The place a person most often gets bit by fleas in on your ankles.

If you've never seen it, I highly recommend taking a look at Tin Man. The SyFy channel did a highly entertaining three part mini-series update on the Wizard of Oz. 

@hoorta said:

Prepare to be disappointed- not only season- draft day too. Note at the very least Saquon's agents- note the plural, don't want the Browns to draft him. Done deal. Chase the bright lights in NYC.   I'm sensing his agents are instilling an acute case of fat-head-itis in your hero. 

Yea?  Well....what if he falls to #4?   His arsehole agent's opinion might change.

@hoorta said:

By any chance, did you get that one from the mini-series "Tin Man"?  

I doubt that.  That term, ankle biter, has been around a long long time.  It often means a young child....sometime synonymous with "rugrat".   But it can also mean, like here, someone who has appropriated the idea of another.

The term actually derives from fleas.  The place a person most often gets bit by fleas in on your ankles.

@poeticg said:

This team is poised to BREAKOUT this year. The pieces are in place. The metal of this team has been forged in the fires of NFL hell. I'm VERY optimistic for this year. Anything less than .500 would be an extreme disappointment. 

Prepare to be disappointed- not only season- draft day too. Note at the very least Saquon's agents- note the plural, don't want the Browns to draft him. Done deal. Chase the bright lights in NYC.   I'm sensing his agents are instilling an acute case of fat-head-itis in your hero. 

@mld-woody said:

You little ankle biter

By any chance, did you get that one from the mini-series "Tin Man"?  

@mld-woody said:

You little ankle biter

My fault, my bad. 

Zombo said:

Fine, sit back and enjoy ...

Zombo

That's what she said.

@nickers said:

Again.. Seeing with thine own eyes is believing.. Tie Rod Tarkenton isnt the answer...

He's not supposed to be "the answer". That's why he's a bridge QB for the rookie they are drafting. 

@hoorta said:

Not saying he is- but sure is an improvement over Kizer...  

I've been saying this for a while now, and I truly believe Tyrod has a chance to be here for a few years. Yes, he's on a 1 year deal, but let's say lightning strikes and Tyrod plays like he normally does, and the Browns win something like...6 games. I realize that sounds like blasphemy after rolling out the freaking bagel last season, but hear me out. Browns win 6 games, lose a handful of others by the skin of our teeth, and are essentially in the wildcard hunt deep into November. Does anyone REALLY see us throwing in a QB with essentially zero NFL experience in 2019? Immediately after we possibly win some games and deliver some FUN to the fans?! Not only that, but we're still so young. We could start BUILDING something. Tyrod is 28 years old. Browns offense is starting to put together some legit pieces. 

Something people need to remember is that Tyrod is a WORKER. He's apparently a terrific human being and is literally the first person in the building and the last one out. There was a recent clip of Tyrod walking into the facility and it was flat out DARK out, lol. There was nobody else around. 

My biggest concern has nothing to do with the offense, which sounds crazy considering we were borderline anemic last year. I think we'll be good enough with the ball, but I'm worried about defense. Can Gregg Williams adjust his perpetual blitzing tendencies and get his young guys to play better quicker than last year. We need QB pressure without sending more than 4. Is Jamie Collins healthy? Can Randall be effective at FS? Will Peppers remove his head from his azz now that he's at SS? Can Garrett remain healthy all year? (Myles looked like King Kong in that Adidas shirt he was wearing this week...Jesus) Can Schobert continue to develop and improve against the pass? In fact, all of our linebackers need to improve there. Can we find a way to get more freaking turnovers? That's so big in the NFL, and now that we'll HOPEFULLY have an offense that doesn't turn it over as much, every turnover we force could be important. And what about the red zone? I think we got A LITTLE better as the season went on, but we were still awful, and we started out so miserably. 

I've got plenty of concerns about the Browns, but Tyrod isn't one of them. I feel like I have a pretty good idea of what he brings, and I'm thinking Browns fans are going to be THRILLED about having a first class individual at QB who doesn't turn it over and will keep us in games. 

@nickers said:

Again.. Seeing with thine own eyes is believing.. Tie Rod Tarkenton isnt the answer...

Not saying he is- but sure is an improvement over Kizer...  

Zombo said:

Enjoyed both episodes.

It is fun to embrace this team at this point in time, coming off 0-16 with a new GM in charge ... Truly a new beginning and not a reboot.

Got a feeling this is going to be fun year and one of my favorite Browns eras coming up...

Zombo

I get that feeling a lot as well and then.....WHACK, I remember that the Browns head coach is Hue Jackson

@hoorta said:

Well that's the Ghoolie attitude, we've sucked for 20 years no difference now. I think there is a difference. Won't fully buy in until after the draft though. We've upgraded QB, brought in a pro bowl WR, and dumpt malcontents  (Britt). Get most of the draft right things will be better for a change.

Again.. Seeing with thine own eyes is believing.. Tie Rod Tarkenton isnt the answer...

@nickers said:

Yeah.. Just like every year.. It always looks good on paper.. "SHOW ME" I'll believe it only when I see it.. It's all hot air to me right now.

Well that's the Ghoolie attitude, we've sucked for 20 years no difference now. I think there is a difference. Won't fully buy in until after the draft though. We've upgraded QB, brought in a pro bowl WR, and dumped malcontents  (Britt). Get most of the draft right things will be better for a change.