TheClevelandSound Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id...etrius-williams The Cleveland Browns added a receiver who should be very familiar to AFC North fans. Cleveland announced Tuesday that it signed former Baltimore Ravens receiver Demetrius Williams. The team also claimed running back Thomas Clayton off the New England Patriots' practice squad and released James Davis and Yamon Figurs. Williams played for the Ravens from 2006-09 and was cut earlier this year. He showed flashes of talent in Baltimore but had problems staying healthy. But Williams may have a shot to stick in Cleveland, because receiver is one of the team's biggest needs. NOTE: This is actually a huge move for us. He had one of the best college careers of any receiver and showed good things in Baltimore, but injuries kept him out. Hopefully he can stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFBrown Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 PFT also says we cut Figurs. Guess you only get one chance to make it, lol. Browns' bye week roster moves include picking up a Patriot Posted by Mike Florio on October 26, 2010 10:39 AM ET As they prepare for their final nine games after the upcoming bye , the Browns have done a little roster tweaking. The team has announced that running back James Davis was released. His spot on the roster was filled by running back Thomas Clayton, whom the Browns claimed off waivers after he was cut by their next opponent -- the Patriots. Clayton joined the Pats on September 30, 15 days after accepting a spot on the Browns' practice squad. He was cut on October 23. The Browns also signed receiver Demetrius Williams, and they cut receiver Yamon Figurs. They return to action with back-to-back home games against the currently 5-1 Patriots and 5-1 Jets. For those who have just discovered in the past year or so the greatest sport on the planet or elsewhere, Browns coach Eric Mangini learned the craft under Patriots coach Bill Belichick, rising to the position of defensive coordinator before becoming head coach of the Jets in 2006. The next year, Mangini's Jets blew the whistle on the Patriots' practice of videotaping defensive coaching signals in violation of league rules. By picking up Clayton, the Browns surely will try to pick up as much information as they can about the playbook, game-planning, audibles, and any other relevant information in preparation for November 7. Since Clayton didn't spend much time with the team, there probably isn't much he can give the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondwave Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 hahaha @ Figurs. great swag, horrible game to back it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsane Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 hahaha @ Figurs. great swag, horrible game to back it up. His one end around last week, complete with a self tackle, was all it took to get cut. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Buffalo Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 If Figurs hadn't pissed his pants and just cut it up he would have had at least the first down. We don't have room for people who are scared to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 If Figurs hadn't pissed his pants and just cut it up he would have had at least the first down. We don't have room for people who are scared to play. What I hated more was him laughing about it after the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELANDwantsPLAYOFFS Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I think figurs was "laughing" because he knew he could have made a big play and fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I think figurs was "laughing" because he knew he could have made a big play and fell. I don't think thats very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Interestingly, Figurs may have ended his Browns career with the worst average-per-carry in Browns history with a -4.0 ypc. The highest? Reggie "The Rocket" Hodges at 68.0 ypc. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Williams is intriguing. 6'2" with a career APC of 16.0. They call him Spider man because of his freakish ability and sticky hands. With four years experience, this is the kind of guy that break right into the rotation and start makig plays for us. http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=WIL227785 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius_Williams Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Williams is intriguing. 6'2" with a career APC of 16.0. They call him Spider man because of his freakish ability and sticky hands. With four years experience, this is the kind of guy that break right into the rotation and start makig plays for us. http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=WIL227785 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius_Williams Zombo If they guy isn't in a wheelchair, he's probably an upgrade over what we have now. It's becoming more and more apparent that Robiski just doesn't have enough speed to consistently get open in the NFL. When your depth chart reads MoMass-Cribbs, Stuckey you have problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonedawg Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 What am I supposed to do with my authentic replica Browns Yamon Figurs jersey now? Damn you Figurs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Couch Pulls Out Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Hopefully he's not another shit ass receiver we pick up and drop two weeks later. See Sam Aiken, Bobby Engram, Yamon Figurs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Why don't we just activate Jordan Norwood off our practice squad? I'm sort of serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsane Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Why don't we just activate Jordan Norwood off our practice squad? I'm sort of serious. He must suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 If they guy isn't in a wheelchair, he's probably an upgrade over what we have now. It's becoming more and more apparent that Robiski just doesn't have enough speed to consistently get open in the NFL. When your depth chart reads MoMass-Cribbs, Stuckey you have problems. I think a guy like this can help right away, unlike Skippy's pipe dream, Charlton Mitchell. This is the first WR we brought in this year that I can get semi-excited about. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Brownie Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 We need WR's. Hopefully this a good grab and not another bust. But it probably will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I think a guy like this can help right away, unlike Skippy's pipe dream, Charlton Mitchell. This is the first WR we brought in this year that I can get semi-excited about. Zombo Mitchell, Mitchell, MITCHELL!!!!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Mitchell, Mitchell, MITCHELL!!!!! :lol: I am still frustrated he didn't get playing time last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gips Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 If they guy isn't in a wheelchair, he's probably an upgrade over what we have now. It's becoming more and more apparent that Robiski just doesn't have enough speed to consistently get open in the NFL. When your depth chart reads MoMass-Cribbs, Stuckey you have problems. Lol i would say you are right on both counts! Im thinking we will keep seeing musical WRs and maybe RBs as well throughout the season and continuing on next year and beyond in search of that elusive unknown leftover talent that can mesh with our system/gameplan, heckert and mangini appear to be working very closely together to find what the team needs, as for the round of the player/experience of the player i believe we are looking to add stability and impact and if the new guy dont/wont/cant work in our system we waive them when something else pops up on the radar and we try again, both heckert and mangini are being very aggressive and determined as a team to throw a full functioning unit together and ya cant help but to like the effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraDawg Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I am begining to like Stuckey a little more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsane Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I am begining to like Stuckey a little more He is quick in an open field. He can usually wiggle through the first tackle. He will break a big one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshutchins Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 If they guy isn't in a wheelchair, he's probably an upgrade over what we have now. It's becoming more and more apparent that Robiski just doesn't have enough speed to consistently get open in the NFL. When your depth chart reads MoMass-Cribbs, Stuckey you have problems. That made me laugh out loud. Sad but true. How is it this team won two games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrownsFan Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 It's becoming more and more apparent that Robiski just doesn't have enough speed to consistently get open in the NFL. I been saying that since we wasted a 2nd round pick on the bum. That pick reeked of legacy pick just cuz he was from Ohio St. and Daddy coached here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Well we only lost the teams washing machine when we signed Figurs, it was time for a new one anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Figures was brought in to return Kicks if Cribbs couldn't go. Cribbs is fine so they released him Anybody know Williams' 40 time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Figures was brought in to return Kicks if Cribbs couldn't go. Cribbs is fine so they released him Anybody know Williams' 40 time No but if im correct this is a video of him in college Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choco Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Norwood has fantastic hands, but is a bit undersized and no speed demon himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATENEARS Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I think a guy like this can help right away, unlike Skippy's pipe dream, Charlton Mitchell. This is the first WR we brought in this year that I can get semi-excited about. Zombo Don't be hating on Carlton Mitchell Zippy, the kid is tall and reported to be the quickiest on the team. Remember he came out after his Junior year from a smaller college. He has some learning to do and I would take him over the inflated big school recruits of Robiskie or Nomass anyday and we haven't even seen him play yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackbrownie2 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 No but if im correct this is a video of him in college those oregon unis are beyond hideous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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