Browns General Manager Ray Farmer has admitted to improper texting during games ? an apparent violation of NFL rules ? but will not lose his job or his responsibilities, owner Jimmy Haslam said. ?Ray feels terrible about it. He?s a guy that has utmost integrity. Ray has the organization's and my full support,? Haslam said. ?Despite the fact that he made a mistake, it does not affect his standing with the Browns. He is totally focused on doing whatever we?ll do in free agency and more importantly getting the organization ready for the draft.? The NFL is investigating whether Farmer?s texts to coaches in the upstairs booth and to an employee on the sidelines during games violated rules protecting the integrity of the game. The texting seen was more as interference with the jobs of the coaches than a competitive advantage and was one of several reasons that offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan asked to be let out of his contract. Sanctions from the NFL could include a fine, suspension and loss of draft pick ? or any combination. A source said the league may rule as soon as next week. Haslam said he does not know the discipline coming, but insisted it won?t change his mind about keeping Farmer in place as the top authority in Browns? football operations. ?At the end of the day, it?s my decision,? Haslam said. ?I think you have to look at an individual?s body of work. And we?re comfortable with Ray?s body of work. Very comfortable.? Haslam said he was not aware of the content of the texts in question and would not say whether Farmer was merely following his instructions. Haslam said that Farmer does sit with him in the owner?s box at away games but not at home games. Haslam promoted Farmer from assistant general manager exactly one year ago after firing Joe Banner as CEO and Mike Lombardi as GM. ?Ray?s smart, he works hard, I think he understands football, been in football all his life,? Haslam said. ?He relates extremely well to players. He knows it not only from a personnel standpoint but from the way a game should be won and managed standpoint. ?I think he?s an exceptional human being. I hate this. As bad as I hate it for the organization, I hate it more for Ray Farmer. I can tell you it eats him up every day. I?m very comfortable with the job he?s doing.? Haslam?s public comments were his first since he and his inner circle returned froma three-day ?strategic planning session? last month and were promptly greeted by a series of embarrassing incidents ? quarterback Johnny Manziel checking into a treatment center, receiver Josh Gordon receiving a one-year banishment for another NFL drug program violation, Shanahan?s departure and the texting controversy. Somewhere in between, the team announced ticket-price increases ranging from 30 percent to over 100 percent. Haslam?s 50-minute meeting with non-electronic media came across as the head man spraying a fire hose over these incidents and a CBSSports.com story that depicted the Browns as a highly dysfunctional organization from which employees are trying to flee. Haslam said the personnel, coaching and business factions in the organization are working together without dysfunction and that they will get better the longer they are in place. ?I feel very good directionally about where this is headed,? Haslam said. ?That?s why when this (CBS story), it?s like being sucker-punched when it kind of came out of left field. It?s like, ?whoa, that?s not what we?re seeing.? I also accept until we win consistently, we don?t have any credibility, any equity, with you and we accept that. ?This is a very cohesive organization headed in the same direction where everybody understands their roles. We think we have the right people in the right place to succeed. "I don?t at all want people to think everything?s great. We don?t. What I want you to understand is we all work together. It?s not dysfunctional." On other issues, Haslam: * Expressed full support for Manziel, who is in his third week inside an undisclosed treatment center, and said it?s way too early to write him off as an NFL starting quarterback. * Did not express similar support for Gordon and wouldn?t rule out releasing Gordon ?at the appropriate time.? * Said that reports of tight end Jordan Cameron wanting to leave in free agency ?are not accurate? and that the Browns are talking with Cameron and their other potential free agents, including quarterback Brian Hoyer. * Said the team will continue to explore moving a portion of training camp to Columbus in the future, but has decided to keep camp in Berea in 2015.
With so many messes to talk about in Cleveland yesterday, it?s almost easy to overlook the one that?s probably the hottest mess of them all. But Browns owner Jimmy Haslam insisted yesterday the team hasn?t given up on quarterback Johnny Manziel, who went to rehab after a disastrous rookie year. ?We certainly haven?t given up on him,? Hasalam said of Manziel, via Pat McManamon of ESPN.com. If there?s a reason for that, Haslam said it was because Manziel himself sought out treatment, rather than having it foisted upon him by a disappointed employer. ?I applaud him for raising his hand and saying ?I need help,'? Haslam said. ?We?re going to do everything we can to support him. Our primary interest is making sure that he gets well, if you will. Fixes himself. ?However long that takes, we?re going to stand beside him. We hope Johnny can get that straightened out because we feel he?s a really good athlete and can help our team. But the first thing he?s got to do is get himself fixed.? Haslam acknowledged that Manziel was ?an easy guy to pile on,? even though much of the damage has been self-inflicted. ?The spotlight on him is phenomenal,? Haslam said. ?Some he brought to himself, some of it part of the persona of Johnny Football. I hope to heck he can get himself straightened out.? If for some reason he could, it?s possible the Browns would have one less thing to worry about. But that still leaves a long list.
Is Defensive Line strong enough? Fred Greetham OBR Browns Senior Reporter Plagued by injuries throughout the course of the season, the Browns defensive line struggled as four members of the unit spent all or part of the season on injured reserve. (The OBR will do a position-by-position review of each of the Browns positions as the team heads toward the 2015 season. The eighth part we?ll look at the defensive line.) Going in to the 2014 season, the Browns defensive line was considered the deepest and strongest unit on that side of the ball. The Browns made virtually no changes to the group that Mike Pettine and Ray Farmer inherited. However, the group was plagued by injuries throughout the course of the season and four of the unit spent all or part of the season on injured reserve. All seven of the projected players missed at least a game and most multiple games. Desmond Bryant?Bryant finished the season with 49 tackles, most on the defensive line. He also finished second on the team with five sacks. Bryant had a pass broken up and a fumble recovery. He missed one game early in the season after having wrist surgery. Phil Taylor?Taylor suffered a knee injury and had arthroscopic surgery. After sitting out several games until the knee healed, Taylor re-injured the knee when he returned and was placed on injured reserve on 11/14. He finished the season with 10 tackles and one pass broken up in five games, including four starts. Ahtyba Rubin?Rubin finished the season with 28 tackles, one sack, one pass broken up in 13 games. Rubin?s 100th game with the Browns might be his last with the Browns as he becomes an unrestricted free agent. Rubin has 375 career tackles, including 12 sacks in seven seasons with the Browns. Rubin finished the season on injured reserve. Billy Winn? Winn finished the season with 31 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery, two passes broken up in 13 games, including five starts. John Hughes?Hughes started the season and then injured his knee and was placed on injured reserve, designated for return on 10/26. He returned for the season finale. In all, Hughes had 17 tackles in five games with a pass broken up. Ishmaa?ily Kitchen?Kitchen proved to be a valuable reserve, who ended up starting three games before injuring his leg and being placed on injured reserve on 12/24. Kitchen had 43 tackles with three starts. Armonty Bryant?After an outstanding preseason, Bryant earned a starting job before injuring his knee against the Steelers. He was placed on injured reserve on 10/14. Before being lost for the season, Bryant had 11 tackles and a sack in five games. Sione Fua?Fua came over from waivers from the Broncos and played in 11 games with 12 tackles. Jamie Meder?The Valley Forge graduate and Ashland University product had one tackle after being activated from the practice squad for the final game of the season. He was on the Browns practice squad after coming to the Browns from the Ravens practice squad. Jacobbi McDaniel?McDaniel went between the practice squad and the active roster. He played in one game and had one pass broken up. Christian Tupou?Tupou spent the season on the practice squad Calvin Barnett?Barnett spent the entire season on the practice squad injured. Summary: The Browns defensive line will get a boost with the return of a healthy group of players. Armonty Bryant and Phil Taylor willjoin Desmond Bryant up front. Winn and Hughes are goodplayers, who help in the rotation. If the Browns decide to let Rubin leave via free agency, they will need someone to take his place. The Browns had a lot of depth on the line last season and it still proved to not be enough as Taylor, Armonty Bryant, Hughes and Kitchen were all on injured reserve. The group needs to improve on stopping the run and creating a push to let the linebackers get to the quarterback. The biggest help for the unit will be if they can return healthy. Here are some of the unrestricted free agents scheduled to be available in free agency: Ndamukung Suh (Lions), Nick Fairley (Lions), B.J. Raji (Packers), Jason Pierre-Paul (Giants), Tommy Kelly (Cardinals), Anthony Spencer (Cowboys), Terrance Knighton (Broncos), Jared Odrick (Dolphins), Dwan Edwards (Panthers), Colin Cole (Panthers), Kevin Williams (Seahawks), Tyson Alualu (Jaguars), Da?Quan Bowers (Buccaneers), Alan Branch (Patriots), Alex Carrington (Rams) and Jerry Hughes (Bills),
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said Wednesday that he still firmly believes Johnny Manziel can be a successful NFL starter if he gets his act together off the field. "Absolutely,'' said Haslam in a 50-minute meeting with Browns beatwriters. "I ask that question a lot to our football people -- as recently as today. 'Do we still think he can be a starter in the NFL?' And the answer is consistently yes. I don't have the ability to judge that. I don't have that kind of technical expertise. Now, he's got to get himself straightened out and you've got to do that on the field, but yes.'' Haslam was asked why reports of Manziel's pre-draft drinking didn't dissuade the Browns from drafting him. It was well-documented by then that Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin and Manziel's parents had mandated he see an alcohol counselor after he was arrested for a bar fight. Manziel checked himself into rehab two weeks ago for possible alcohol and substance issues. "Let me say this, I don't know how much of Johnny's personal life was known by everybody then and I don't know how much is known now,'' he said. He later clarified that answer through a Browns spokesman, saying that the Browns did their due diligence on Manziel and were obviously aware of the incidents during his college career. Ultimately, they still decided to draft him based on all the information they had gathered. Haslam noted that most experts had the former Heisman Trophy winner rated very highly, and some even thought he might go No. 1 overall to the Texans. "A few people didn't like him, but a lot of people really liked him, so I think it's way too early to give up on Johnny,'' he said. "I do. I think it's way too early to give up on him. We certainly haven't given up on him and if it's two years from now and Johnny hasn't played any, or doesn't have his personal life together, that's different. But it's way too early. I think everybody's way too harsh. He's an easy guy to pile on and for everybody to give up on.'' Haslam, who said last month that Manziel knew exactly what the Browns expected of him this offseason, stressed that they didn't give him an ultimatum to go to rehab. "We did not,'' he said. "We've all been through situations like this with people we know and it's not easy, right? To raise your hand and say I need help, and he did that and he's gone (to a facility) and so we applaud and support him. You know, he's a 22-year-old kid. All three of my kids are 10 years older than him and the spotlight on him is phenomenal. Some he brought to himself, okay? And some of it is just part of the personna of Johnny Football, but I hope to heck he can get himself straightened out.'' He said he doesn't know when Manziel will re-join the team, but that his willingness to go to rehab spoke volumes with the team after a year full of well-documented partying that disappointed the team. "We're going to do everything we can to support him,'' he said. "Our primary interest is making sure that he gets well, fixes himself and however long that takes, we're going to stand beside him. And we hope Johnny can get that straightened out because we think he's a really good athlete and can help our team. But the first he's got to do is get himself fixed.'' Haslam refused to speculate on whether or not Manziel would be on the roster in 2015. "No. 1, I don't know and No. 2, I think it's unfair to do,'' he said. He re-iterated that the Browns are on a mission to find a winning quarterback, here or elsewhere. "We're going to continue to look to find the right person,'' he said. "We understand how important it is. It could be one of the three people that were on our roster last year, it could be somebody else. Do I wish we had (Peyton) Manning or (Tom) Brady? Yeah. Or (Aaron) Rodgers? Of course. It's ideal if you have the person on your roster. But I'm just going to keep saying this: we're going to keep looking until we find the right person and I'm not saying the right person's not on our roster.'' As for the possibility of drafting another quarterback in the first round or trading up for a top prospect such as Oregon's Marcus Mariota, he said, "One, that's Ray (Farmer's) call and two we said we'd do anything to solve the quarterback situation. That's a call Ray will make as we get closer. The draft is a long way . . . We'll have plenty of time to think thing through.'' As for the possibility of re-signing quarterback impending free agent Brian Hoyer, Haslam said, "Brian is a potential option at quarterback and a lot of other people are.'' He referred questions about Hoyer's contract status to Farmer. Haslam also refuted reports that the front office pressured the coaches to start Manziel in the Cincinnati game, the biggest game of the season. "Lets remember we struggled offensively the last few games, OK, and we struggled at the quarterback position,'' he said. "Not all Brian's fault. Guys around him didn't play well. Losing Alex (Mack) hurt more than we all thought would. But after the Buffalo game, I think (coach Mike Pettine) said we're going to evaluate the quarterback position and he told me on Monday I'm going to talk to our offensive guys and he called me and said, 'Hey the concensus is Brian gives us the best chance to win.' "I said, 'Great, go get em.' We obviously didn't play well the next week and he - get that -- he made the decision to change quarterbacks. There was no force from Ray, no force from ownership. The coaches make those calls. He made the decision to change quarterbacks. Unfortunately, Johnny didn't play well.'' He defended the Browns' decision to draft Manziel and disputed former quarterback coach Dowell Loggains' "wreck this league'' rendition of what went down on draft day. "The organization agreed we were going to pick a quarterback, Johnny was the top-rated quarterback on the board at this time and I know everybody's down on Johnny right now, but go back and look at all the mock picks, go back and look at all the ratings,'' said Haslam. "Johnny's obviously controversial, but every single person had him just about in the top, in the first round. ...You've got to let it pan out and see. We'll know in a couple years. ...I'm not going to get into the Dowell stuff, just to say that his story is inaccurate and I'll just leave it at that.'' Haslam also confirmed the Browns are hiring quarterbacks Kevin O'Connell soon and acknowledged reports that some in the NFL feel it's conflict of interest for him to be working with Mariota in preparation for the draft. O'Connell also worked with Manziel before the draft last year. "I can see why they would say that,'' he said. "Let me say this: We didn't hire Kevin because he's training Marcus. We didn't hire him because he trained Johnny last year. We hired him because -- and I've never met Kevin, let me say this -- but our people, particularly Pett, think he's a very, very smart, competent quarterback coach. And so I think it's important to understand that's why we hired him. He is not under contract. He has an obligation to train Mariota until I think about a week from now and then hopefully he'll come to work for us, but there's nothing more than that. And that's as transparent as I can be."
I'm not too familiar with the press coverage for other teams, but man, oh man, our owner seems to be flapping his gums a lot about things that shouldn't be his concern. And it seems more so than other teams' owners, GM's and coaches. Gordon and Manziel are the front office's and coaches' worries, for crying out loud. It at least seems to me that Jimmy H loves to be front and center and gives off the feeling that he's the guy controlling (and shaping) this team and loves to give voice to it. Just great.......another Jerry Jones (grumble, grumble).
So, let me get this straight in my head, you don't think that a 49.6% completion, 9 Interceptions and only 2 touchdowns had ANYTHING to do with; o Receivers being in the wrong spot in the route or (in Gordon's case) not giving full effort? o Austin and Cameron missing significant time due to injury? o A running game that went AWOL? o An increase in QB pressures (sacks went up as well)? o Defensive players getting paid to defend the pass? o The last four games were against playoff teams - three of which had to win to get in? (Hoyer played in two of those four) I am in no way trying to exonerate Hoyer's performance. But my point is that this collapse was a TEAM EFFORT. You, on the other hand, want to lay the blame squarely at Hoyer's feet. And that, my friend, is simply wrong. Because he was the starting Quarterback of our Cleveland Browns. No . . . the TEAM was 1-4 in those final games.
If Mariota were to slide to #6, would you (all of you *DRINK* ) be willing to give up a first this year and a first next year to get him? If not, what price would you be willing to pay or would you rather pass on giving up picks for a top 10 pick this season? Would you be willing to pay that price for Amari Cooper?
First . . . you'll NEVER get ALL of us to agree on anything! Second . . . mortgaging the future for either a known head case or a "system QB", while we are accustomed to this, is not something I would look at doing . . . . . . again. See mortgaging the future comment above. Nope. If he fell to #12 I would probably pull the trigger but I'm thinking that won't be an option.
No I'm not...Where have I ever said that the "BROWNS" failure was squarely at the feet of Hoyer? What I am pointing out is BRIAN HOYER's final 4.5 games...not the final games to end the season... We are currently discussing the QB decision and I am pointing out that Hoyer is far from the answer at the position... Hoyer's decision making was questioned by me the entire season. If you recall, you had to talk me into getting behind him because I, admittedly was negative, by pointing out his numerous flaws even when the team was winning. I WANT to move forward and improve every position...that includes wide receiver, whom actually played above their pay grade last year, except for Gordon. We NEED to upgrade the position. It also includes my wanting to improve the right side of the offensive line, even though for the better part of the year, they actually ranked fairly high in the NFL... I WANT to improve as a team. The two positions that touch the ball on every offensive plays are imperative..Mack will be back to bring the center position back to a high level, we definitely need a backup upgrade...but that leaves the QB position... Everyone says they want the "devil they know"... I simply don't understand that train of thought. The devil we know failed more often than many hold him accountable. Maybe the devil we don't know will not.... And don't give him credit for the other 6 wins then... I know and understand this is a team sport. BUT, a "good team" will win against lessor opponents, while losing more than they win against better opponents. The equalizer is an above competent QB..Hoyer was barely competent. He played to a higher level against weak competition and as you pointed out, when he came up against playoff caliber teams, he didn't play to a higher level to elevate the team. Now, you can argue that the other players were out of position on all of those INTs..as a supporter, I would do the same thing...but watching the film, he was pretty consistently in the wrong neighborhood on most of his throws. I don't think that is an exaggeration. In fact, those same WRs that you are questioning, made Hoyer look more passable on a lot of plays. He also cost the Browns quite a few TDs when he under threw wide open receivers that were in turn caught for little to no gain, when there was open field behind them. It's my opinion that we could use an upgrade over Hoyer...and it should be yours as well..Just because he is the devil we know, doesn't make him a viable option moving forward. I would rather take a chance on Mariota being more than anticipated, than waste more time on the devil we know... But, I am all for upgrading the team around WHOMEVER is playing QB in 2015..That is the only way to get to the promised land.
Anyway, here's the 2015 strength of schedule for each NFL team (Combined 2014 record of all 16 opponents, combined winning percentage) 1. Pittsburgh Steelers: 147-107-2, .579 2. Cincinnati Bengals: 144-112, .563 3. San Francisco 49ers: 143-112-1, .561 4. Seattle Seahawks: 142-112-2, .559 5. Arizona Cardinals:142-113-1, .557 6. St. Louis Rams: 141-114-1, .553 T-7. Oakland Raiders: 139-116-1, .545 T-7. Kansas City Chiefs: 139-116-1, .545 9. Cleveland Browns: 138-116-2, .543 10. Denver Broncos: 138-117-1, .541 11. Baltimore Ravens: 137-117-2, .539 12. Minnesota Vikings: 138-118, .539 13. Chicago Bears: 136-120, .531 14. Green Bay Packers: 135-120-1, .529 15. Detroit Lions: 135-121, .527 16. San Diego Chargers: 132-123-1, .518 17. Miami Dolphins: 126-130, .492 18. New York Jets: 125-131, .488 19. Buffalo Bills: 124-131-1, .486 T-20. Washington Redskins: 122-133-1, .478 T-20. New York Giants: 122-133-1, .478 22. New England Patriots: 122-134, .477 23. Philadelphia Eagles: 121-134-1, .475 24. Dallas Cowboys: 119-136-1, .467 25. Jacksonville Jaguars: 118-137-1, .463 26. Tennessee Titans: 111-144-1, .435 27. Carolina Panthers: 111-145, .434 28. New Orleans Saints: 109-145-2, .429 29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 108-146-2, .425 30. Houston Texans: 106-148-2, .417 31. Indianapolis Colts: 106-149-1, .417 32. Atlanta Falcons: 104-150-2, .409
Tough call at this time, I want to watch more film on him before making a decision for myself. If I see a QB with the proper skills, I certainly wouldn't dismiss him based on him being a "system" QB. I have thought all along Mariota was a taller version of Manziel. Obviously, he doesn't come with the baggage that Manziel has shown. I won't dismiss that as easily as I did last year. So, for me, Jamius Winston is off my board completely. I don't care if he dropped to #19 or #45, I would not take another off the field negative guy at QB. The position is too important and they need to be 100% focused on their craft to have ANY legitimate chance at success at this level. I haven't written off Manziel like 99% of the population has, but I will say, I don't see him coming around simply by checking into a rehab center for a few weeks. The team needs to put the team first as far as the roster is concerned. If he gets his life put together and dedicates himself to football, then let the competition begin with whomever wants to compete. In other words, I would rather "waste" two first round picks on a potential future top ten QB, while another future top ten QB is sitting on the bench, rather than taking a chance there isn't a single top ten QB on the roster. I haven't personally evaluated Mariota to that extent yet, but I like what I have seen so far. As for Cooper, I love the kids skills and think he may be the most athletically gifted receiver in the class. Unfortunately at this level you need more than that. I think he will excel in the right system with the right team...the Browns do NOT have a complement receiver to take advantage of his skill set.. At this point of the roster, I would rather have a Kevin White or Jaelen Strong. I see these two as the premier receivers in the draft willing and able to fight off the stronger CBs they will face in the NFL. Whomever we draft (if it actually happens) will draw the opposing teams best CB. He will immediately be the teams top receiving threat. That is if one is taken in the first round. I don't think Cooper will be as effective against the top CBs in the league as these other two I have mentioned. Now, when/if Cooper goes to a team with a big bodied receiver that will garner the main attention, then I think Cooper will thrive. I would love to see Cooper in a slot position, I think his skill set would make him very dangerous there. He would not be able to utilize that position on the Browns. I think he is ill suited for this roster as it sits today... If they say, pull a rabbit out of a hat, and bring in a Demarius Thomas (whom I don't think gets out of Denver) or a Dez Bryant (whom they will have to offer the moon to, in order to entice him to Cleveland)...THEN I would love to get a receiver like Cooper for the Browns. A lot of "ifs" need to be answered before we REALLY start discussing the draft though. In my humble opinion, at this point, I don't believe (2) first rounders will get Mariota to the Browns. So I haven't given it much thought. Anything more than two firsts, and that is mortgaging the teams future imo. I wouldn't go any higher than EITHER the #12 and #19 OR #12 and next year's first. This TEAM needs more holes filled than giving up more than that will allow long term. I would NOT give up two first rounders for any position other than QB...no other position effects the game as much as QB. Right now, I am more focused on finding a way to get Danny Shelton on this roster than anyone else. I think he will be the most disruptive defensive player to come out in awhile. I have been on this kid for quite some time and now he is starting to move up draft boards. If they are right, our #12 won't be enough to get him. I would right now give up #12 and our second rounder if we were guaranteed to get him...and I don't need to see him run a 40 yard dash next week to know what I see on tape..
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Means little at this time..The NFL is a fickle B*#t<h According to reports, the following could disrupt this SOS immensely: Currently we play: Bengals x2: We went 1-1 against them in 2014 and made them look silly in our win, with mediocre QB play, roster turn over will make a big difference here Steelers x2: We went 1-1 against them in 2014 and made them look silly in our win. Currently AT BEST right at the salary cap limit at $142.5M over their top 51 contracts, which means if they sign anyone above a $435k cap hit, that number will go up. This is the situation with the following players already on their UDFA list; Ike Taylor, Jason Worilds and James Harrison from a defense that was perennial top ten and dropped to 18th in 2014. Not that any of these players were system changers for the steelers at this point of their career, but they still need to be replaced and unless Shamarko Thomas can replace Polumalu, this will be a difficult task in 2015. Ravens x2: We lost both games to them, even though they finished behind the two division teams we beat in 2014. The talent difference isn't very far apart between the 4 AFC North rivals. AFC West: Denver Broncos: This is a major one, if they (or Manning) decide to not go forward with a relationship in 2015, the Broncos will be a shell of it's 2014 self. The defense is stout, but like us, the QB position will be very much up in the air, unless Brock Osweiler scares any of you. IF Manning stays, they will have a difficult time signing all of their positional star free agents in Demariyus Thomas, Julius Thomas, Orlando Franklin and Wes Welker (who is done no matter what). And, oh by the way, Von Miller's contract expires at the end of the year...This team will be in transition one way or another. Kansas City Chiefs: Meh, they were 2 games better than the Browns in 2014, but I would say this is a toss up either way Oakland Raiders: We beat by ten points in 2014, so they should be beatable again. San Diego Chargers: I believe this could be the best team in the West in 2015...They aren't cash strapped and the only real players that needs to be "paid" this off season are Marcus Gilchrist and Shareece Wright. Neither of which will break the bank. They will need to make a decision on Ryan Mathews, but honestly, he could be replaced in the draft. NFC West: Seattle Seahawks: This could be a different team if Marshawn Lynch hangs up the cleats like he is "threatening" to do. That team is built on the run and he is a big part of that. BUT...I think we can "count" on this being a loss until further notice Arizona Cardinals: This will be a different team in 2015, they are already at least $12M over the cap and imho, were on the verge of mediocre last season. They were the worst 11 win team in a long time...They are beatable now, I can't imagine what they will look like after their 2015 transformation. San Francisco 49ers: Who really knows, a team in transition with a whole new management staff...Wait and see St. Louis Rams: Or shall I say, Browns Jr. The one major difference between them and us...Sam Bradford. IF healthy, he should elevate that offense, hard telling whether he will be healthy, or at this point whether he will even remain a member of the Rams as the rumors fly by... So 14 out of the 16 teams the Browns will play have many questions to be answered before they repeat their 2014 success. That schedule doesn't worry me right now.
Don't forget to get the wife or girlfriend something for Valentine's Day on Saturday. Don't want you to wind up in the dog house. And here's something us guys would rather have than a card.................. [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tbGIbEIOQo[/video]
*BRAVO* Just got back from ordering flowers at the flower shop *KISSED* No chocolate this year... so I've been informed. *REF*
Crazy Crex?s Musings: I think you?ve already answered that question Irish? Simple fact is there really aren?t any options that present themselves to be much better than ?the Devil we know.? The biggest plus I can see for resigning Hoyer is that we?ve see this team rally around him, and manage to win. Granted there are enough things to put in the bad/ugly column that over shadows this fact. Also I think we all realize that no matter what veteran FA gets signed, the guy is only a stop gap measure till Farmer and Pettine get it figured out. IMHO Sign Hoyer and name him the starter going into camp. Then if, IF, JF does get his head screwed on straight and becomes that ?guy? you tried selling us on last spring he should be able to win the job coming out of camp. I think that many of us still have our doubts, but one can hope for a miracle. I?m not sold on either Mariota or Winston. So I wouldn?t waste any draft picks on either of them, unless they fell into our laps at the right time. Call me whatever you like, but I?d prefer to draft the BPA at #12, and #19 and build depth rather than target any player at any position. Agree that the upper management is not doing a very good job of presenting a unified front and that is a scary notion.
