SJ_Browns Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x148963970...-in-3-4-defense BEREA — Chris Gocong’s alma mater might seem as familiar as the University of Mars. A few Stark County football fans might recall that Gocong’s team, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, is where former Massillon Tigers head coach John Maronto was a fireplug guard. Others might ask, “Wasn’t that John Madden’s school?” Indeed it was. At this point of his NFL career, five years in, Gocong must wonder if his days as a Cal Poly Mustang were real. Was it him who made an NCAA Division I-AA 231⁄2 sacks in 2005? Were his 42 sacks in 41 games as a Mustang a dream? Tom Heckert’s former team, the Eagles, thought it was real. In the 2006 draft, Philadelphia picked Gocong midway through the third round. His playing time was real. In the 2007, ‘08 and ‘09 seasons, Gocong played in 51 games, four in the postseason. In his final game as an Eagle, a playoff game this year, he got to Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. By then, the sack seemed like a mirage. In his first 50 NFL games, he had a grand total of four sacks. Now, he is somewhere else — Cleveland. He would love for his football life to seem real again, to feel like ... him. “I’ve always wanted to play in a 3-4,” he says, standing on the field where he had just spent another practice with a 3-4 team. Gocong, who looks to be about 6-foot-2 and says he weighs 260 pounds, played in a 4-3 defense with the Eagles. “I’ve always wanted to get to the quarterback more,” he said. “With the Eagles, it was more of a run-stopping thing.” Gocong did his thing adequately. He was credited with 129 solo tackles the last three years. But ... “It did get frustrating at times ... where your role is just hitting the fullback, or whatever,” he said. Gocong relishes the low jersey numbers coming back into view. Nos. 5, 7, 9 ... the numbers worn by Joe Flacco, Ben Roethlisberger and Carson Palmer. LIKES RYAN’S APPROACH He is excited about his new defensive coordinator, Rob Ryan. “It’s like a breath of fresh air,” he said. “He’s so open to his players.” He enters a linebacking system devised by Eric Mangini and Ryan, who go back to New England’s 2001 and 2003 Super Bowl runs, when Ryan was linebackers coach and Mangini tutored the secondary. The Patriots were known for collecting smart, versatile linebackers. That’s what Gocong is supposed to be. “(A versatile role) is what I’m hoping for,” Gocong said. “Throw me in there. I’m always trying to learn.” Mangini knows what this guy did in NCAA Division I-AA ball. His Jets would have drafted Gocong if the Eagles hadn’t gotten there first. “I know what I saw from him in college, and it was good,” Mangini said. “He is a really smart person and player. He moves well. He is understanding the concepts well.” In Mangini’s first year as head coach, the Browns made 40 sacks with a patchwork crew, up from 17 in 2008. What did the general manager, Heckert, and Mangini have in mind when the Browns traded for Gocong? Do the college math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ_Browns Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 the only person dq is going to hurt by not showing up to mini-camp is himself. the browns sound like they're ready to go and i can't wait to see what gocong can provide this team with. i think he's going to thrive in rob ryan's 3-4 d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisky fringo Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 i like this guy, he fits. real smart too. for someone who never really anticipated a career in the NFL it has sure worked out well for him. fwiw i think Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo was Chuck Liddell's Alma Mater as well. they should bottle that water there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4eagle Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 http://www.cantonrep.com/browns/x148963970...-in-3-4-defense BEREA — Chris Gocong's alma mater might seem as familiar as the University of Mars. A few Stark County football fans might recall that Gocong's team, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, is where former Massillon Tigers head coach John Maronto was a fireplug guard. Others might ask, "Wasn't that John Madden's school?" Indeed it was. At this point of his NFL career, five years in, Gocong must wonder if his days as a Cal Poly Mustang were real. Was it him who made an NCAA Division I-AA 231⁄2 sacks in 2005? Were his 42 sacks in 41 games as a Mustang a dream? Tom Heckert's former team, the Eagles, thought it was real. In the 2006 draft, Philadelphia picked Gocong midway through the third round. His playing time was real. In the 2007, '08 and '09 seasons, Gocong played in 51 games, four in the postseason. In his final game as an Eagle, a playoff game this year, he got to Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. By then, the sack seemed like a mirage. In his first 50 NFL games, he had a grand total of four sacks. Now, he is somewhere else — Cleveland. He would love for his football life to seem real again, to feel like ... him. "I've always wanted to play in a 3-4," he says, standing on the field where he had just spent another practice with a 3-4 team. Gocong, who looks to be about 6-foot-2 and says he weighs 260 pounds, played in a 4-3 defense with the Eagles. "I've always wanted to get to the quarterback more," he said. "With the Eagles, it was more of a run-stopping thing." Gocong did his thing adequately. He was credited with 129 solo tackles the last three years. But ... "It did get frustrating at times ... where your role is just hitting the fullback, or whatever," he said. Gocong relishes the low jersey numbers coming back into view. Nos. 5, 7, 9 ... the numbers worn by Joe Flacco, Ben Roethlisberger and Carson Palmer. LIKES RYAN'S APPROACH He is excited about his new defensive coordinator, Rob Ryan. "It's like a breath of fresh air," he said. "He's so open to his players." He enters a linebacking system devised by Eric Mangini and Ryan, who go back to New England's 2001 and 2003 Super Bowl runs, when Ryan was linebackers coach and Mangini tutored the secondary. The Patriots were known for collecting smart, versatile linebackers. That's what Gocong is supposed to be. "(A versatile role) is what I'm hoping for," Gocong said. "Throw me in there. I'm always trying to learn." Mangini knows what this guy did in NCAA Division I-AA ball. His Jets would have drafted Gocong if the Eagles hadn't gotten there first. "I know what I saw from him in college, and it was good," Mangini said. "He is a really smart person and player. He moves well. He is understanding the concepts well." In Mangini's first year as head coach, the Browns made 40 sacks with a patchwork crew, up from 17 in 2008. What did the general manager, Heckert, and Mangini have in mind when the Browns traded for Gocong? Do the college math. Gocong can play, I identified that some years ago, and he is indeed a good addition..........all he does is make tackles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choco Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Did you really have to quote the entire article for that self-serving post, rich? Noob fail....only you're stupid rather than a noob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraDawg Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm trying to find where you identified that.... But I can't seem to find where you stated ANYTHING about Chris Gocong among jackin' yer mule over the steelers. He was probably talking to his LITTLE pal "mr winkey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4eagle Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I'm trying to find where you identified that...... http://forums.steelersfever.com/showpost.p...mp;postcount=23 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showpost.p...amp;postcount=1 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showpost.p...mp;postcount=24 http://forums.steelersfever.com/showpost.p...mp;postcount=24 But I can't seem to find where you stated ANYTHING about Chris Gocong among jackin' yer mule over the steelers. What do any of your stupid quotes from statements about the winningest franchise in football have anything to do with Gocong.............you are ........yes an asshole.........and fuque you too asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choco Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 that's the best you got troll? Not worth typing a grand retort....you aont got the synapses to dogest it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4eagle Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 There we have it ladies and gentlemen, the troll shows his true piss&black colors, notice the quick rush to pump up the most steroid fueled franchise in NFL history? you indeed are stupid..........that is all I have to say Go Browns...........root for them to lose..........otherwise I win and you lose loser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4eagle Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 I would never root against the Browns. See, I am a Browns fan, unlike yourself. That said, what is it you "win" exactly? A date in a mens room stall with Big Ben? An autographed bottle of Homo Shoulders with a Polly 8x10? Try harder troll. simple idiot, I expect big things from the browns forthcoming, and since you want me to fail..........root for the browns to fail idiot nothing dumber than your posts idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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