one of the current Browns I guess. Still, if/WHEN the Browns get to the superbowl, I hope to God they get him

out there for one the last plays on offense, just to have him suit up, take a snap in a superbowl and a playoff game.

   I don't know what he'd think about that, but it would seem like a great idea - just to honor him and his excellent years

being our LT. There isn't any Cleveland Brown I admire more than Joe Thomas. He kept all of us going, I think, with how tough

and great his play was through a lot of struggling years.

@jiggins7919 said:

Breaks my heart he played through so much shit, and RIGHT before we get things together, he suffers a terrible injury and retires. Just sucks because I can see it haunt him sometimes, and he's even said how he wishes his knees could've made it just a bit longer. I really loved that guy, and I'm glad he's happy, too. 

Especially sad considering the Browns went 10-6 his rookie season. 

@dawg2fan said:

You could tell from the day Joe retired, he was a true "Dawg" fan.  I'm glad he finally has good reason to be happy.  God speed Joe, I know you'll do well. 

Breaks my heart he played through so much shit, and RIGHT before we get things together, he suffers a terrible injury and retires. Just sucks because I can see it haunt him sometimes, and he's even said how he wishes his knees could've made it just a bit longer. I really loved that guy, and I'm glad he's happy, too. 

@hoorta said:

Rizzo is a guy no one has heard of outside of NE Ohio. More than a tad jealous?  Listening to Thomas on NFLN, you could tell he's on the Tony Romo fast track to being a big time color analyst.   

Both understand the intricacies of the game and both are excellent at translating that to the casual viewer. It reminds me of how Dandy Don would laugh at Howard's football ignorance from time to time. He did it with a grin that was not malicious in any way, just better informed. Those two have that same quality.

@calfoxwc said:

Great for him - his commentary will be outstanding.

Rizzo is a guy no one has heard of outside of NE Ohio. More than a tad jealous?  Listening to Thomas on NFLN, you could tell he's on the Tony Romo fast track to being a big time color analyst.