Hunt Daddy Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7662060/cleveland-browns-gm-tom-heckert-confirms-trade-talks-st-louis-rams Whether it happens or not, it's at least a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Buffalo Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Also said we would not be big spenders in FA this season, again. So all you bitchers might as well get it out now instead of dragging out the whole bitch train all off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnuh Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I would love to see us sign some real quality free agents, but this regime seems to want to build through the draft. With that being said though the Browns can't be trading all there picks to move up for RGIII if they aren't going to sign players via free agency to fill there holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I would love to see us sign some real quality free agents, but this regime seems to want to build through the draft. With that being said though the Browns can't be trading all there picks to move up for RGIII if they aren't going to sign players via free agency to fill there holes. From ESPN "Heckert called all the speculation about a possible trade with St. Louis preliminary and labeled media reports as "crazy." He also said it's possible the Browns might hold on to their first pick." In short, we still have all our options open- other than going after Peyton Manning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 It's funny though, the headline on ESPN is so pointed towards the opposite of that. So is the title of this post. Sorry Mike that's wasn't my intent there- no doubt Heckert has called up the Rams to say "hey, we're interested in the second pick." IMO the "media reports" Heckert was referring to were the truckload of picks either the Browns or Redskins were reported to be willing to send to the Rams for the #2 pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 This time of year you are going to see all sorts of reports and most of them will have some basis of truth. Teams are sending out all sorts of smoke signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownbrown Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Heres a great idea: Lets believe everything Heckert says before the draft happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 This time of year you are going to see all sorts of reports and most of them will have some basis of truth. Teams are sending out all sorts of smoke signals. AKA "smoke screens"... Up, stay, down... another "all options are on the table" situation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 From ESPN "Heckert called all the speculation about a possible trade with St. Louis preliminary and labeled media reports as "crazy." He also said it's possible the Browns might hold on to their first pick." In short, we still have all our options open- other than going after Peyton Manning. Precisely.....I honestly don't think any move will be made until about 8:22 p.m. on April 26th.....when the Rams are on the Clock. The ONLY way it can happen earlier is if the Colts reach an early contract agreement with Luck. Then and only then can any negotiations for RGIIIs services begin. After all, in theory, until and unless the Colts sign a deal with Luck, they would still be free to select whomever they want at about 8:15 that same day, including RGIII or anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Buffalo Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 People were just saying that Heckert was putting up smoke screens last year when he said we were not going to do much in FA... and we didn't. Maybe by the third off season of him saying the same thing we can just take it to heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runyon27 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 AKA "smoke screens"... Up, stay, down... another "all options are on the table" situation... I do believe Heckert isn't tipping his hand any. Here is a rotoworld update from today that kind of support this, which is how I want the GM to be, not letting the world know what he wants per se. Matt Flynn - QB - Packers The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram and Lake County News-Herald both believe GM Tom Heckert implied Thursday that the Browns will not go after Matt Flynn in free agency. The Akron Beacon-Journal also inferred that it's "doubtful" the Browns will acquire a "big-name, free-agent QB." Heckert made it clear that Peyton Manning wouldn't be a target, but he was tight-lipped on Flynn. Three beat writers walked away believing Flynn won't be a realistic option while the Canton Repository suggested the Browns may be the leaders in the clubhouse. At this point, Heckert's intentions are as clear as mud. http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4949/matt-flynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 No, I think the Browns definitely have an interest in Flynn. They just don't want to seem to be too eager....because I really do think they do not want to overpay for taking a risk on this guy. Because he is a risk. He is a completely unproven commodity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Precisely.....I honestly don't think any move will be made until about 8:22 p.m. on April 26th.....when the Rams are on the Clock. The ONLY way it can happen earlier is if the Colts reach an early contract agreement with Luck. Then and only then can any negotiations for RGIIIs services begin. After all, in theory, until and unless the Colts sign a deal with Luck, they would still be free to select whomever they want at about 8:15 that same day, including RGIII or anyone else. Your if\then about Luck makes sense- but the Rams GM said they at least want to have a deal worked out "in principle" by the morning of the draft. They want to calmly sit down and look at all the offers- and decide which one is best. His quote was "15 minutes isn't enough time to get it done." Of course, some team could come in at the last second with a stupid offer, and blow that out of the water. I'm not buying the Fisher smoke screen the Rams might just draft RGIII. That would leave them with an untenable situation with both him and Bradford on the roster. It would sure drive the trade value of Bradford into the dumpster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yes, trade talks confirmed but we are not going to overpay the Rams to move up two spots. We are sitting in a nice position to pick a really nice player. The last two years we've been undercut by teams taking prospects that we really coveted. I think that if the FO decides to stick it out with Colt for another season, that means we don't need a QB... and with Joe Thomas on the roster as the best LT in the game today that effectively removes Matt Kalil from our wants list as well... leaving ANY prospect from the college level as open to be selected this year. I really like the idea of adding an elite cornerback to go along with Joe Haden in our secondary and convincing Sheldon Brown to move to FS. That would/should give us a lock-down secondary. Yes, we'll still need an Offensive line, a right defensive end and an elite #1 wide receiver but as you already know..."Rome wasn't built in a day." If we wait until 22 to pick up a CB there will be slim picking to find an Elite one. However at 22 at WR there are supposed to be a few options still available that have outstanding potential and skills. In round two we may even be able to pick up Burfict to be an opposing force at the Linebacker position(considering his combine performance he may even be around in round 3). It's so good to be back, my computer blew up last week and we were able to get a new one yesterday, and man is this one nice! The last one we bought used 5 years ago and it was slooow then but this new one is all like- "Welcome to the 21st Century!" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I heard the GM of the Rams today say he's looking for 3 #1's for the 2nd pick in the draft. If that's the case, there's no way we move up and I'd be willing to bet that they end up staying at the #2 and picking someone there, in which case RGIII will still be there when we pick 4. With so many holes to fill, I think I'm good with staying put at 4 and calling the Rams bluff and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowburn Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Coffee is for closers. f jackie......f KONY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I heard the GM of the Rams today say he's looking for 3 #1's for the 2nd pick in the draft. If that's the case, there's no way we move up and I'd be willing to bet that they end up staying at the #2 and picking someone there, in which case RGIII will still be there when we pick 4. With so many holes to fill, I think I'm good with staying put at 4 and calling the Rams bluff and see what happens. I am also looking to win the Lottery tonight, just like the Rams GM is. We are both about as likely to get what we are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 If Blackmon is gone before we pick, and we take a RT or trade down, I am going to finally break down and cry that horrible cry I should have had in 1995. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I am also looking to win the Lottery tonight, just like the Rams GM is. We are both about as likely to get what we are looking for. He got 3 #1's and a #2 Who's crazy now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 He got 3 #1's and a #2 Who's crazy now.. Dan Snyder- but we already knew that. He overpaid by at least one first round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefjerky Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 that's all in baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 He got 3 #1's and a #2 Who's crazy now.. Hoorta answered your question for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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