Looking Forward to the 2021 AFC North

He's just speaking out of jealousy.

 

I agree... My point is the Steelers only have one of those 3, and it isn't Bud... or the guy we are not against signing... It's the other one.

 

Bleacher Reports' off season grade cards for AFCN teams:

Baltimore Ravens D+
Cincinnati Bengals C+
Pittsburgh Steelers C-
Cleveland Browns A (only the Bucs got a better grade)

Just four A's were given out. TB got A+, ARI and Wash each got an A-.....

One team got the dreaded F. That went to Chicago...

...and then there was this shocker (considering the source);
Colin Cowherd says the Browns have 3rd best roster in NFL
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/20...s-the-browns-have-3rd-best-roster-in-nfl.html

 

Why such a low rating, that's what I want to know.

 

FWIW... Mike Clay has us at #2, which I guess is fair. If Baker takes the steps forward he should this season, it's a #1 overall for sure.

 

That's an interesting way to look at it.

 

2019 BR Grade = A, wins 6
2020 BR Grade = B-, wins 11
2021 BR Grade = A

Someone at BR doesn't like you.

 

I thought you had me blocked? What happened?

Seems like someone just can't handle seeing the reins turned over in the north...

 

Unblocked everyone.

I think I've heard that one before. You're kinda famous for your off-season predictions.

 

I don't want to start shit...I appreciate your knowledge Beach.

 

Browns sign Jadeveon Clowney, stamping NFL’s smartest free agency class

Wed, April 14, 2021, 12:30 PM·3 min read If you’re handing out an offseason trophy for talent retention, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have locked up the title. If you’re awarding points for smart and patient bargain shopping for meaningful talent, the Cleveland Browns have edged everyone in the NFL, including the piggy-bank-breaking New England Patriots.

After adding a multitude of starting-level pieces for some reasonable contracts, the Browns plucked one more on Wednesday, signing talented-but-often-bewildering defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year contract for $8 million (with incentives that could push the deal to $10 million). It’s the culmination of a pursuit that failed last year, when the Browns offered Clowney a handful of different contract options, only to watch him take a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.

Despite missing out on Clowney last season and then watching him struggle through a knee injury, Browns general manager Andrew Berry didn’t sour on the defensive end, still believing that Cleveland represents the right fit to reset Clowney’s career.


Jadeveon Clowney played in only eight games last season with the Titans. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP, Pool)
Courtship, study of Clowney has been going on for years
A source familiar with the deal told Yahoo Sports that Berry has been watching Clowney closely going back to his days in the Philadelphia Eagles' personnel department. The Eagles briefly considered trading for Clowney in the summer of 2018, when the Houston Texans ultimately dealt him to the Seattle Seahawks. It was during that period of vetting — and then watching his tape again as the Browns' general manager — that Berry began to feel like Clowney would be an ideal fit opposite defensive end Myles Garrett. A Browns source said that’s ultimately what Berry had in mind when he pursued Clowney last offseason, believing that Garrett and Clowney would be an ideal pairing to push each other on the field and in the meeting room.

That ultimately never came to fruition, with Clowney signing in Tennessee. A source said Berry continued to keep tabs on him, knowing that he might be an economical free agency option following the 2020 pandemic season, particularly if Clowney would sign a one-year “prove it” deal. That’s precisely what this week’s signing represents: An opportunity for Clowney to revive his career and showcase his fit in a Browns defense that is continuing to add speed and scheme flexibility.

 

Just for fun, let's recap the Cleveland Browns free agency period;

DE Jadeveon Clowney
S John Johnson
CB Troy Hill
DT Malik Jackson
WR Rashard Higgins
DL Tak McKinley
LB Malcom Smith

 

talented-but-often-bewildering defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year contract for $8 million

Dawg............good luck with him.........4 Teams in 4 years......he is bewildering but you never know he might play into MVP in Cleveland ???

 

First of all, that's too many periods and question marks. Sometimes the best players bounce around due to nature of the business. I get the frustration though. He didn't workout in Nashville. So be it. Clowney has never had anything like Garrett on the other side. It's going to be fun to watch.

 

Steeler Fan Post:

No free agency post is complete without the FA losses:

Player 2020 Snaps

Larry Ogunjobi 643
B.J. Goodson 848
Terrance Mitchell 1071
Karl Joseph 660
Olivier Vernon 805
Adrian Clayborn 404
Andrew Sendejo 919

 

Good riddance...Did you not see the incoming?

 

other than Ogunjobi, I don't even see a loss...

Besides that, Malik Jackson is an upgrade

 

In Houston he played with someone that played at a HOF level. Garrett is nowhere near Watts career yet. Garrett still has a ways to go before he can carry Watts jock.