If I was DA, I'd blast Browns fans too. Cheering when he's injured? Completely classless. You wonder why the Browns' are a complete joke? It's crap like this. I love Cleveland sports, but that city has some of the most myopic fans in sports. Get some perspective and realize that it's just football. Did DA deserve to get cut? Yeah, he did. No one deserves to have an entire city cheer for you to get hurt though. Browns fans need to grow up.

On a side, but related note, it seems like Big Ben's latest issues are the best thing going for Browns' fans right now. I've never seen a city actually wishing that someone was raped so they could smear a rival with it. Are you serious? I'm embarrassed to call myself a Browns fan and get lumped in with these mouthbreathers.

1st of all, how long is your lunch break?

I'm shocked that even one person said we should pick Benn. He's not even the best receiver in the draft. That same guy must have had Bryant going the Lions or something (we all know how much they love them receivers).

I like the thought of drafting Haden. Revis has shown the immense value that a shut down corner can have. McClain would also be a good choice, but I think our secondary is in worse shape than our linebacking corp.

Meh, I was 50/50 on this.

Makes sense to keep him, 5-11 was about as good as you could get with this terrible roster. It's shows a little stability rather than being in a perpetual state of rebuilding. I still wish Mangini was never hired in the first place, but I'm not tore up to see him staying, especially Shanhan is probably the only big name coming back this season.

@peterbell said:

Jeez tdubs, there's so many things wrong in you're badly worded paragraph I don't know where to begin.

This is Holmgrens call now, 0 to do with Mangini.

No FA's?..The cap was a mess, we couldn't afford any big time FA's..thanks Phil S.

The "opportunity periods" were for younger players not vets..How did that work out for us at the end of the year?

Quinn would have gotten his esculators if he didn't get hurt..AGAIN..we should pay him per completion..lol

FYI..Cribbs has 3 YEARS left..no one held a gun to his head to sign the last deal..really

Cribbs is a great player ,but this issue is Cribbs fault

Wow, where to begin?

First of all, the only mention of Mangini I made was in regards to his practice sessions. Where did I mention that the Cribbs situation was Mangini's issue?

Secondly, an analyst on my local sports talk radio was the one who said that Mangini's extra sessions where making waves with potential free agents. If you can't see how they would, then that's on you.

3rd, Quinn's injury didn't prevent him from hitting esCALators, Mangini giving him the quick hook did. Everyone knows that Anderson would have started the entire rest of the year if it wasn't for the pressure put on Mangini to put him back in after Anderson stunk it up.

I don't care how much longer Cribbs has left, pay him what he's worth. What makes the Browns better, if Cribbs plays above or below his pay grade? Are you seriously faulting Cribbs for improving his game to deserve a raise? If that's the case, then you'll only get players playing to the level of their contract and not trying to improve. Cribbs signed a contract at his production level, he currently is exceeding it, he deserves a raise. Are the Browns obligated to give him one? No, he did sign a contract. But that's a great message to send to your team, "We don't reward your improvement".

Apply this situation to your own life. You work at McDonalds (for the sake of argument) making $6/hour. You do twice the work of someone making $9/hour. How happy are you? McDonald's doesn't have to pay you anymore, you signed a contract. But you're either going to demand a raise, find another job, or work down to your $6/wage. Same thing here.

The Browns have 1 good thing going for them, and they're ready to let him walk over 1.1mil (according to the article). If the Browns are having trouble selling tickets now, let's see them sell tickets when the main attraction is friggin' Alex Mack. Cribbs is worth the money.

All things considered, I'm shocked by how cocky the Browns are. Are you seriously refusing to pay your best player? Get over yourself, the man has earned a raise. Pay him what he's worth and shut up. Mangini already gave this place a bad rep among free agents with his little extra practice, i mean injury sessions. Now you're sending the message that you won't pay your own guys what they're worth. You wouldn't keep Quinn in to avoid paying him either. This franchise is becoming embarrassing.

I've been hearing a lot more lately about this idea of plaing Cribbs at RB. He is clearly the best player on this team and that warrants finding ways to get the ball in his hands. He's also clearly not a good receiver. He is best creating with the ball in his hands, but his catching, route running, and all the other intangilbes that make receivers great aren't there. What's your thoughts about putting Cribbs in the backfield and taking a commitee RB approach with Harrison, Cribbs, and maybe Jennings for short yardage?

I'm on the fence with this still. Cribbs is great in space, but returning kicks and playing running back are totally different. I'm up for trying it, just because he is such a dynamic player, but I'm not sure it would work. I think drafting a RB is pointless, especially in the first 3 rounds so unless we can land a decent FA, I don't think our backfield is going have any major personel changes. Cribbs moving to the backfield would be like adding another playmaker if it works, because he doesn't make that big an impact on any regular offensive possession. If it doesn't work and he's a bad RB, then it's not like we've wasted a pick or wasted our money. Thoughts?

mangini bought himself at least 1 more year IMO. I could be wrong, but I think they're still paying Crennel, Savage, and Kouk along with Mangini. I don't think they'll add another coach to that until they see what Mangini could do with some actual talent.

I never thought Mangini would be fired because of a win-loss record. Lombardi would lose 10+ games with this roster. I thought he would be fired because his rapport with the players, media, organization, and most of all the fans, was shattered. This winning streak has repaired that seemingly. He comes off to me as an arrogant prick, but if he wins then fine. I do think it's a mistake to fire him now though. I mean if Holmgren fired him now it would be like saying that someone else could have done better and when you look at this roster, I doubt that. Just one request to Mangini if he stays, quit signing and trading for god-awful backup Jets! I don't want to see another Jet on this team unless his name is Revis.