WalterWhite Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 wow. Per La Canfora Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Holy crap. Unexpected, but not shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-waive-Ben-Tate/03605044-42b9-4bf2-aab4-2702194b7c0a Official Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuwoohio Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Just heard that. Now we know why the Texans didn't try to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren15 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Who would you prefer as the starter going forward Crowell or West ? If Tate goes to Indy watch him and Richardson both have 100 yard 2 TD's each games ....... when they play us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 West, probably, for ball security reasons. Crowell in red zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterWhite Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Glenn Winston will be the 3rd running back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonLegthigh Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 We need the roster space, three good backs is a luxury we can't afford at the moment. Good move, mainly cause they cut the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Objectively, west has gotten worse as the season wore on; seems to have a bad attitude; and has the highest salary. It made sense to cut him, if any. Not sure this means we see more Winston, I think they were looking to streamline to two backs. Joe Banner would have gotten a first round pick for him though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Farmer sending a message to the TEAM. Tate ran well early on, the guy has some talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Opens Gordon's spot... or Daniel's... Move makes no sense to me whatsoever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upper lip Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Just traded knile Davis for Ben tate a few days ago anticipating he'd get cut!!! Jack pot!!! Hopefully Denver or Indy picks him up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I saw this coming but after the season was over. Man, I think Crow and West are the future but Tate didn't seem to get largely out played either. I still think he's a good RB though and will be a nice present for a team needing help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StocktonShorts Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB.How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter?You guys must be furious right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hx214 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Meh. He is a pretty expensive player to have warming pine. Sucks it didn't work out, he obviously has talent but was getting out played by rookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I saw this coming but after the season was over. At a minimum... there's some trade value there. Until then double up on his mashed taters and throw him in a FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upper lip Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB. How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter? You guys must be furious right? Do us all a favor and go play in traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 At a minimum... there's some trade value there. Until then double up on his mashed taters and throw him in a FB. Only reason I can see for him being cut now is like someone else said, to send a message to people who put themselves above the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Opens Gordon's spot... or Daniel's... Move makes no sense to me whatsoever... Looks like his mouth was a bigger deal around the locker room afterall, eh T? Farmer sending a H U G E message here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 As I noted on other "injury" topic.......LeGarrette Blount refused to go into the game last night when asked. When will Steelers be cutting his ass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbedward Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 He wanted to be "the guy" he clearly put himself into Pettine and co's dawg house with his attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonLegthigh Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 But we were 5-2 with Ben Tate starting at RB. How many Browns RBs can say they were 5-2 as a starter? You guys must be furious right? Have you ever watched a football game? Like ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 We will never know the whole story, but obviously the relationship deteriorated as the season progressed. Tate felt entitled and was probably made some promises at signing, and the team wanted to see what it had in fresh talent. I am surprised they weren't able to trade him and I think that interview last week was the kiss of death for Ben. Never express your dissatisfaction for the situation in the press, just critique your own performance and the hope that when your number is called again, you can showcase your talent. Now, from an outsider, I like the "I'm in charge don't question me" attitude by Pettine. But I'm not happy about how this played out, as the team showed more patience/second chances with Crow and Benji than with Tate. I would have preferred that he remain the starting back in a 3-back system until the end of the season, then traded or waived. I mean Crow's fumble killed us last Sunday and this is not his first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 dammit. I go have breakfast, I come back, see this, and was going to post... and sure enough, it's on a second page already. And I think it was Zombo who mentioned I don't post much, at the ratbird tailgate. You guys are too quick. I mean, I aleady had my bacon and fried spuds finished, and just did a couple of eggs, and wham. It's too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Have you ever watched a football game? Like ever? He's only here to get attention. He's one of those basement dwelling, catfishing, internet warriors who get off on the havoc they try to cause.... He is no Browns fan, and sooner or later, a twitchy Mod will finally rid us all of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenew23 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 5 reasons to cut Ben Tate: 1 - He was the least productive of the 3 good RBs on the roster (YPC: Crow 4.6, West 3.6, Tate 3.1). 2 - He was complaining about PT, thus hurting the team's chemistry 3 - Believe it or not, having 3 RBs who demand carries CAN BE a problem. Too much overthinking who gets to carry and when. 4 - It's past the trade deadline. During the offseason he would bring us nothing in return coming off a year where he lost his starting job to a 3rd rounder and a UDFA. 5 - It opens up a roster spot for Josh Gordon That must have been enough for Farmer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuwoohio Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 "dammit. I go have breakfast, I come back, see this, and was going to post... and sure enough, it's on a second page already." It's tough to be first on this board. I swear these guys are constantly typing at their keyboards and can post within 2 seconds after a story comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 dammit. I go have breakfast, I come back, see this, and was going to post... and sure enough, it's on a second page already. And I think it was Zombo who mentioned I don't post much, at the ratbird tailgate. You guys are too quick. I mean, I aleady had my bacon and fried spuds finished, and just did a couple of eggs, and wham. It's too late. People think you don't post much? People clearly haven't wandered over to the politics forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upper lip Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 "dammit. I go have breakfast, I come back, see this, and was going to post... and sure enough, it's on a second page already." It's tough to be first on this board. I swear these guys are constantly typing at their keyboards and can post within 2 seconds after a story comes out. This news is an hour old though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Looks like his mouth was a bigger deal around the locker room afterall, eh T? Farmer sending a H U G E message here, Apparently, D... just feels like there has to be more than the interview though. Any message has to be Pettine's as much as Farmer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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