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A really nice addition to the unit and team.

I don't know. Seems we would have had some indication. I really didn't pay any attention, but did DTR dress after that? We wouldn't have had him dress and on the bench if he had a lingering concussion.

I doubt it, for this season at least. Next year could be different. I think the QB's are two fold. 1. They are going to want to manage throws by Winston in camps. Having the extra QB allows for that. 2. The back-up and 3rd QB are unsettled. Let the 3 settle that in camp on who's 2 and 3 with the odd man out cut or possibly traded. I don't think DTR is as entrenched as some people think.

I thought of that property, but there are still ingress and egress issues. It also doesn't have enough room to do some of the things Haslam wants.

The only logical answer is to go dome in Brookpark. There are sentimental reasons to stay downtown, but sentimental reason usually makes for poor business decisions. There are multiple reasons why the move should be made over staying put and going with the band-aide approach.

The have switched back to what the helmet was.

I like it. Entertaining to watch and a good idea to help the players with the ability to showcase.

Maybe so. When eminent domain laws are invoked, the property owner is paid just compensation. The owner might not feel it is just, but they are paid the market valuation of the property. Where some people are impacted is when their home is just outside the footprint of the bridge and buffer zone around such project. Nobody wants to see a big bridge while sitting on the porch.

I suppose it would depend on where it is in conjunction to the stadium. In looking at the maps, it doesn't look like many residential homes would need to be bought. Even if so, they would be bought for market value. All would be bought before and during construction. The city, county and state wouldn't allow a project such as this to be held up by people who want to ask for what it might be worth in 10 years. They could buy the property at fair value and more or less evict you out. I'd be a little more concerned, at least in the short-term window about how this might increase property taxes.

I don't see Cleveland on the list....food for thought. I don't think you would need to push the game back. It is already set with a 2 week gap. Teams would just have to get over to London, or wherever as is normal now. With all the press conferences etc, everybody is already at the site well in advance of the game and would be well adjusted to the time change.

That will probably change. I think Taylor is on his first contract as well. Both will probably get in the 6-8 mil range. If I was Haslam I would extend him 3 years now. That gives Stefanski 4 years of security. After that, wait and see, looking to keep giving 3 years deals going in to the 4th season if warranted.

I hope it is. Everything I read is that this is a strong draft in those areas. Get while the getting is good. Couple that with we have a lot of trench players on 1 year deals or are starting to get "old" so it makes perfect sense to get a few in here this year to season up so they can play next year. The Browns are finally in a position where we can use the draft to just pluck the best players we can and or if needs is a consideration we are now drafting for next years needs.

And the reason why. I've never said Winston was the best choice. Simply the only choice, which becomes the best choice. This team, with a good D doesn't need to be conducting a battle of the bands, so to speak.

You ignored my point. You know, I assume you do, there are many people seeking to find anything wrong with Watson and will jump at the chance to just rip the guy. Heck, many will not be satisfied with anything he does as QB.. Using your logic, it sounds like you are wanting the back-up to play and don't like the selection.

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I don't know man. I doubt the Wilson treatment..at least not this year. As for the signings...we needed a back-up. For a number of reasons we weren't going back to Flacco. After Winston, the Huntley signing could be viewed as a head scratcher. I think it is a sign we aren't as high on DTR as some thought. I think we will look to trade the guy at some point before the season starts. If not, take our chances he falls through to the practice squad. And yes, with Watson off a shoulder injury, I am sure the team will look to monitor and limit his throwing through the minis and camp.

Henry is a big, rugged guy. He still has speed. Probably the best punisher since Alstott was ramrodding through the league. I don't look forward to seeing him twice a year.

Most people have a tough time with TJ. I would like to see...at least try to put Jones on the left side and Wills on the right. I saw or read somewhere that Wills is left handed. When he is beat, it is mostly to the inside. Possibly having his dominate hand on the inside if playing RT will help him. Just seems like an obvious try. As is said about LT's, if it doesn't work there, try in on the right side. If it doesn't work there, put him at guard. I'd try all the options before I just let him walk. As the Stones sang: You can't always get what you want But if you try sometime, you'll find You get what you need

I agree. There was speculation that a few teams wanted to trade for DTR. I think we will be willing to trade him at some point before the season starts. Or...this is to cover the bases if DTR hasn't improved. If he has...who knows?

[quote]While professional football has to generate a profit, again I ask, how much and how far has it removed itself from the common fan?[/quote] What is a common fan? I think that definition changes with the times. The big problem football has in keeping prices in line with what i think you mean by the common fan/man is the limited number of games they play. They get 8 home games compared to baseball's 81 games. They can have the $15-$20 seats. They can run a dollar hotdog day. Football can't do that. As for how much money should they make, I am a capitalist. They should be able to make as much as they can just like players should make as much as they can. If people buy the product, don't worry about the folks who can't, and I don't say that in caviler way.

LOl...I rounded my ticket price..I didn't factor the service fee..lol I agree on the announcement of the ticket increase. Seems that should have been made before the initial payment was collected. That said, I expected prices to go up so it wasn't a shock. I hear you, I have already gone past the threshold on price I made when I first got these things 18 years ago...maybe 19. Anyway, here I am, still buying. It is a marketing machine. Heck, the Browns have a waiting list they cap at 4000 people. It's full and people pay to get on the list. People can't even get on the list until slots open up. The Browns don't care all that much if people drop their seats. They have thousands waiting in the wings who want seats. Maybe I shouldn't say don't care. More in line with not being concerned with filling the seats.

That was a rant that seems to have been bottled up for a long time, and this has been how it goes for a long time. I can still hear my Dad complaining because his season tickets went up to $14 a seat. Maybe for the 1965 season. I have slept since then. I know all about the price of games. My 2 seats now cost me $4500 a year. I suspect the same people being priced out of going to games are more or less like the people priced out of going to game when tickets went up to $14 a seat. This just goes in to the "it is what it is" category. The NFL has never been in some magical category. It has always been about money. At least since players began to play for money and owners began to sell tickets.

I get it, just as the front office seems to see it the same way as I. So there's that. You know damn good and well there is a block of fans looking for an excuse to root against Watson. A QB controversy will cost us more wins than some back-up QB might lose. Got it?

Just speaking from a football standpoint, the league has expanded to the point where there aren't enough quality players to fill all the job openings. It started with QB's maybe 20 years ago. There simply aren't enough quality QB's to fill the 32 starting quality openings. Half the league is looking for starters. When they finally get them, the half that has them now won't have them.

I understand the point. We will probably draft someone, but nothing says we can't or won't extend any of the mentioned players. Also, if those players move on, we will have that money to move on to the next batch of rental receivers. Something tells me we will have some receivers on the team next year. That comment isn't meant to be a dig at you, rather just a matter of fact.