Comments on: New Year For The Browns Too http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/ Your Guide Through The Storm Of Cleveland Sports Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:01:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cleveland Curse » The Season of Dreams Comes to a Bitter End. http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-327 Cleveland Curse » The Season of Dreams Comes to a Bitter End. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:56:31 +0000 http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-327 [...] think RockKing at The Cleveland Sports Authority wrote a phenomenal article about the off-season situation of our beloved Browns. Anything I would [...] [...] think RockKing at The Cleveland Sports Authority wrote a phenomenal article about the off-season situation of our beloved Browns. Anything I would [...]

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]]> By: Matt Gregory http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-321 Matt Gregory Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:55:50 +0000 http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-321 I know someone who owns a plane in the Cleveland area. Perhaps we could get him to fly a banner past the north shore of Lake Erie that reads www.clevelandsa.com In my reflection of the 2007 sports season for Ohio, I'm hoping that the Browns missing the playoffs was simply the end of a brutal year of missed opportunities. I know for the most part we should be happy about the progress made, and the 2008 outlook, but as the Cavs sit below .500, the Indians lack of free agent signings, and the constant worry the Browns may implode at any time...it's hard for me to be optimistic. That being said, I hope we make the smartest possible decision we can with the whole DA/Brady/Draft Pick situation, and that we can be a better franchise because of it. Here's to wishing all of you a rewarding 2008, hopefully kicked off by a victory for the Buckeyes next Monday. I know someone who owns a plane in the Cleveland area. Perhaps we could get him to fly a banner past the north shore of Lake Erie that reads http://www.clevelandsa.com

In my reflection of the 2007 sports season for Ohio, I’m hoping that the Browns missing the playoffs was simply the end of a brutal year of missed opportunities. I know for the most part we should be happy about the progress made, and the 2008 outlook, but as the Cavs sit below .500, the Indians lack of free agent signings, and the constant worry the Browns may implode at any time…it’s hard for me to be optimistic. That being said, I hope we make the smartest possible decision we can with the whole DA/Brady/Draft Pick situation, and that we can be a better franchise because of it.

Here’s to wishing all of you a rewarding 2008, hopefully kicked off by a victory for the Buckeyes next Monday.

]]> By: ShaneRollins http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-320 ShaneRollins Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:59:50 +0000 http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-320 Awesome post, a few thoughts. Todd Grantham-He needs to go or have don't use prevent defense beat into him. Daven Holly-Please don't resign this guy, the guy couldn't cover a bed with a blanket. JLewis-We know where I sit on this, 2 years around with a slight pay increase. Tim Carter-Let him go sign with the Titans, Falcons, Dolphins or wherever else he may land. Finally, DA. Yes, it should be a one year dear for the first and third round tender range. Anything below a top five pick I would counter with as we can always trade him later. If it is a top five pick you have to make the move. Yes, DA played well this year but we don't know if it was a fluke or not. The defense has some needs, needs that would be easily filled with a top five pick. Awesome post, a few thoughts.

Todd Grantham-He needs to go or have don’t use prevent defense beat into him.

Daven Holly-Please don’t resign this guy, the guy couldn’t cover a bed with a blanket.

JLewis-We know where I sit on this, 2 years around with a slight pay increase.

Tim Carter-Let him go sign with the Titans, Falcons, Dolphins or wherever else he may land.

Finally, DA. Yes, it should be a one year dear for the first and third round tender range. Anything below a top five pick I would counter with as we can always trade him later. If it is a top five pick you have to make the move. Yes, DA played well this year but we don’t know if it was a fluke or not. The defense has some needs, needs that would be easily filled with a top five pick.

]]> By: RockKing http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-319 RockKing Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:36:09 +0000 http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-319 leej-Thanks for the comment. Whatever happens with the QBs, I have a feeling for better or worse it will be the decision that dictates the direction of the team's future. Stressful decision on Savage's part. Chuck-I'm not blaming the Colts...they have to do what's best for themselves. I'm just saying in the big picture, it ended up being somewhat unfair to the Browns in that they had to play 16 opponents instead of 15 1/2. But much like life, the NFL isn't always fair. It's the way it goes, and so be it. Thanks for commenting. leej-Thanks for the comment. Whatever happens with the QBs, I have a feeling for better or worse it will be the decision that dictates the direction of the team’s future. Stressful decision on Savage’s part.

Chuck-I’m not blaming the Colts…they have to do what’s best for themselves. I’m just saying in the big picture, it ended up being somewhat unfair to the Browns in that they had to play 16 opponents instead of 15 1/2. But much like life, the NFL isn’t always fair. It’s the way it goes, and so be it. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Chuck http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-317 Chuck Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:20:17 +0000 http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-317 Simply an awesome post. The only thing I have to call you on is for blasting the Colts. I mean think about it, if the Browns were in the same boat, would you expect them to play at 100% and risk the big prize on an otherwise meaningless game? As much as it pissed me off to watch them tank the game and give a free ride to Tennesee, it really does fall on the backs of the Browns. All they had to do was beat 1 of 2 cream puff teams, and they didn't. But I must say that if I had the email address of anyone in the Browns' front office, I'd guarantee you that I would be emailing them a link right now. Keep up the great work! Simply an awesome post. The only thing I have to call you on is for blasting the Colts. I mean think about it, if the Browns were in the same boat, would you expect them to play at 100% and risk the big prize on an otherwise meaningless game? As much as it pissed me off to watch them tank the game and give a free ride to Tennesee, it really does fall on the backs of the Browns. All they had to do was beat 1 of 2 cream puff teams, and they didn’t.
But I must say that if I had the email address of anyone in the Browns’ front office, I’d guarantee you that I would be emailing them a link right now. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: leej http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-316 leej Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:06:19 +0000 http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-316 Great write up! Who would have though they would have a QB choice to make? Great write up! Who would have though they would have a QB choice to make?

]]> By: RockKing http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-315 RockKing Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:56:24 +0000 http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-315 Thanks for the feedback William, and thanks for reading. Thanks for the feedback William, and thanks for reading.

]]> By: William Barber http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-314 William Barber Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:32:34 +0000 http://clevelandsports.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/new-year-for-the-browns-too/#comment-314 Sir, an incredible artical. Insightful and researched. I really hope the Browns management read it. Looking forward to next season. Bill Portland, Oregon Sir, an incredible artical. Insightful and researched. I really hope the Browns management read it. Looking forward to next season.
Bill
Portland, Oregon

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