The official Terry Pluto thread
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Two things hit me right away in Terry's article.......
,........Fans know about Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham and Rashard Higgins (one of my favorites) as the top three receivers. In training camp, Callaway hasn’t distinguished himself from Derrick Willies, Jaelen Strong and several others battling for the last few spots at receiver.........
And....
Every year, a few guys flunk it. That’s not a warning sign, it’s a siren.
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SO what is Callaway worth now? A 7th round pick in the 2022 draft?
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And from the mjp "life is really funny..... sometimes" department:
According to Overthecap.com, Callaway received a $717,856 signing bonus. He had a first-year salary of $480,000. So let’s round it off to $1.1 million for a guy who was booted off the team at Florida.
Gordon was another guy who was suspended for his final college season because of drug issues. The Tom Heckert/Mike Holmgren front office made him a second-round pick in the 2012 Supplemental Draft. Gordon was given a 4-year, $5.3 million deal, including a $2.3 million signing bonus. Gordon is suspended right now and appealing for reinstatement.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Know what Callaway said in the press release when he was caught with a diluted test in 2018? “I take full responsibility for everything.”
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And to think if we poor working stiffs want to become an instant millionaire we have to buy a ticket and hope for a freakin' miracle.
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He leaves Ratley out of the discussion completely when he was actually doing very well before an injury sidelined him. Hope he recovers enough to get back in the conversation. Otherwise he makes a good case for the PUP list to start the season. That does not count against the 53, just the cap.
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More Sports & Les Levine with Terry Pluto - Augus…:
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Terry Pluto talks Cleveland Browns: Offensive tac…:
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Higgins.......
........Higgins was the only starting receiver on the field for the Browns. He is third, behind Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. This was a day when both teams elected not to play many of their starters. Mayfield also did not play.
But Higgins was the fourth receiver picked in 2016 ... by the Browns! That was the year the Browns took Corey Coleman 15th overall. Then they picked Ricardo Louis in the fourth round (No. 114), then Jordan Payton (154) in the fifth.
Finally, Higgins was taken 172nd, in the fifth round.
There were 18 receivers drafted in front of him despite Higgins setting a Colorado State school record for career receptions (239). He led the nation in 2014 in yards (1,750) and touchdowns (17).
As for Coleman, Payton and Louis – none are likely to be on an NFL opening day roster this season. Coleman had a chance to make the Giants, but suffered an ACL injury in training camp. He had previously been cut by Buffalo and New England.
Higgins (6-1, 198) has worked his way up to playing with Pro Bowlers Beckham and Landry when the Browns use their three-receiver sets on offense.......
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Leadership, good read and a few highlights:
But as GM John Dorsey told me: “The great teams have always been self-regulated by the veterans in the locker room.”
That’s where it will be fascinating to watch the Browns.
This is not a team with a lot of players who have experienced much winning at the NFL level.
Consider some of the players mentioned by Dorsey who are emerging as team leaders:
1. QB Baker Mayfield.
2. Receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr.
3. Guard Joel Bitonio.
4. Defensive ends Myles Garrett and Olivier Vernon.
5. Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson.
6. Safety Damarious Randall.
This was not a complete list, just guys Dorsey quickly mentioned. The Browns named three captains, one for each unit: Christian Kirksey (defense), Charley Hughlett (special teams) and Mayfield (offense).
Add it all up and that’s 10 total players.
They have played in a total of eight post-season games: Randall (5), Beckham (1), Vernon (1) and Landry (1).
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The last Pluto article basically mirrored my exact thought process for this game, lol. I went back and forth before hesitantly picking Browns to win 27 to 17. There's such a giant part of my consciousness that says "The Titans make the game ugly, Vrabel is a solid coach, and we have a rookie kicker. This smells like an upset with our kicker costing us the game."
LOL, but whatever. That's just the brain trying to find ways to lose because that's what we've historically done. Time for a damn change.
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The last Pluto article basically mirrored my exact thought process for this game, lol. I went back and forth before hesitantly picking Browns to win 27 to 17. There's such a giant part of my consciousness that says "The Titans make the game ugly, Vrabel is a solid coach, and we have a rookie kicker. This smells like an upset with our kicker costing us the game."
LOL, but whatever. That's just the brain trying to find ways to lose because that's what we've historically done. Time for a damn change.
"The Titans make the game ugly, Vrabel is a solid coach, and we have a rookie kicker. This smells like an upset with our kicker costing us the game."
Nailed 2 outta 3...
Next time listen to your "giant part"...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
"The Titans make the game ugly, Vrabel is a solid coach, and we have a rookie kicker. This smells like an upset with our kicker costing us the game."
Nailed 2 outta 3...
Next time listen to your "giant part"...
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And another one this morning. No kidding Terry.
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He didn’t come out and say it. I will. They played like the bungles.
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I'll buy this.....
QUESTION: So you think the Browns should win this game?
ANSWER: Decisively.
I'll buy this.....
QUESTION: So you think the Browns should win this game?
ANSWER: Decisively.
27-13 is decisive???
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
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