The Browns may be legitimate playoff contenders next year if they can vary their offense and run different plays in similar situations. Having a "go to" play on third down and running it on every third and short doesn't cut it. As for Hillis, no he will not be dependable if we can't get another back to pick up the slack occasionally. Hillis has been outstanding, but when he is your only weapon via the ground game then he will be worn down by the end of the season, not to mention those hurdles, as they said on Sunday, if he keeps that up, it won't be long before he sees himself receiving medical help from the trainers.

@johng71097 said:Vs the Steelers on a Thursday last season when we whupped em Oh yeah, stupid question. Haha.

I seem to recall he's nursing a thigh injury. He was inactive today.

I think Colt has to keep starting. He has started against two of the top teams in the NFL and done pretty good. He was pressured constantly yesterday especially on the right side of the line. He didn't throw any interceptions. Why bench the kid and put Jake or Seneca in? These guys are stop gap measures. Let the rookie play out the season, get real playing experience.

Its kind of refreshing that we have a new start at QB, granted they are just stop gaps, but something new, no more DA or BQ homerizims. I never really was a big fan of Jake but my buddy is a Panthers fan and he loved him. He had a terrible year and he is old as far as qbs go. If our Wrs can catch this year, I think we will be fine. The Hillis addition is so great, he is a hardnosed badass.

"After Ford ran several pass patterns and deep outs thrown by former Tiger quarterback Cullen Harper, a scout from Cleveland Browns took him aside for some footwork drills." Link: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news...p&type=lgns Nothing too big and that's the only part of the article pertaining the Browns. Just interesting.

@atenears said:From today's Plain Dealer: Another offer to Cribbs coming: Holmgren disputed the characterization of the club's $1.4 million-a-year offer to Josh Cribbs as "take it or leave it" and indicated the team will continue to negotiate an improvement to his existing deal. "That 'take it or leave it' stuff, I think that went out a long time ago," Holmgren said. "I'm not sure you ever say that. The one thing that I think you have to try and avoid is negotiating against yourself. "My hope is that we can get this to a win-win situation. Yes, I think there's a chance [of another offer]. There's light at the end of the tunnel, hopefully." Thank god for that, I had "Cribbs to the Crib" tattooed across my forehead after Ballpeen's moonshine last year. I want to see Josh in Brown again next season, there are far worse sins than paying that man - he is not a disingenuous person and played hard for us despite being semi shafted last year.

@jrex223 said:get a top-level full-back?... are you kidding me?! His name is Lawrence Vickers! I wasn't thinking. Thanks.

@buckeyebest2 said:when he plays like one then he should untill then no superstars do more then 1 thing great (inother words do more then great KR) you are either a troll or are simply clueless about Josh Cribbs. it's convenient for you that most of Josh's biggest contributions aren't considered very "sexy", and they don't keep specific stats for gunning or for successful blocking by WRs...the quiet, unsung hero type shit college-only fans and fantasy guys never hear about. the stuff they rarely mention like how Cribbs' vision and ability to read blocks and shed tackles gave the Browns the best starting field position in the NFL. it makes sense that you need to actually watch the team to appreciate that stuff. but they do keep track of all-time rushing averages of guys with 100+ attempts...and i believe a Mr. Joshua Cribbs is currently #4...out of everyone that ever played the game...he's #4 all-time. but rather than list the guys resume, which if you cared to know about it you would, i'll just say go f@#k yourself. just because he banged your Mom doesn't mean you need to drag his name through the mud on the board at every opportunity.

@brownsfan4evr said:It doesn't really matter what anybody on here thinks. It's up to Holmgren, and I say Mangini's GONE. ......judging by what I've heard about Holmgren.

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:Imagination, man. That's all I can tell you. I'm going to get her back, first. Then I'll post some pictures. makes sense to me.......don't post her panties until you get her back in the stable