Kvoethe Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Browns place Joel Bitonio on season-ending injured reserve Dec 7 2015, 5:52 PMArun Srinivasan The Cleveland Browns have placed guard Joel Bitonio on season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury, the team confirmed Tuesday. Bitonio suffered the injury during the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and was replaced by Cameron Erving. Browns head coach Mike Pettine indicated during his press conference Monday that it was likely Bitonio would be placed on IR. The lineman was fighting through the ankle injury throughout the season, and he appeared to aggravate it during Sunday's game. In a corresponding move, the Browns claimed Gabe Ikard off waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Wow. At least it isn't a concussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Oh horseshit, I predicted this a while ago. When the season goes on the shitier it's amazing how many veterans and guys that aren't worried about their jobs come up with a season ending injury. Why dick around and get yourself really hurt for nothing? They will be dropping like flies over the next four weeks. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Joel ain't doggin' it, Steve. If he tried to, Thomas would kick his ass... The lineman was fighting through the ankle injury throughout the season... I must have slept through this announcement. Certainly could explain a couple of his games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Yeah, probably that's true tour but if we are in the playoff hunt I bet he'd find some way to make the field. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opal312 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Of course, but in a way I don't blame. Why get really hurt? They will be dropping like flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Yeah, probably that's true tour but if we are in the playoff hunt I bet he'd find some way to make the field. Agree with that my kilted kompadre... Winning make everythng hurt less... at least it seems like I remember that it does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Just listening to Pet's latest presser and up front in his injury portion he called Bito's ankle "a new injury." Small thing I know, but does demonstrate FO is not on the same page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Malcolm Johnson, our FB (apparently, not yet seen him block someone) is sent to IR. We signed the OL we waived a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 That's too bad. Bitonio rocked at LOG. Cam needs to get stronger, and player lower with more leverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Erving may not even play the rest of the way. He was pulled yesterday for Pasztor, who they may want to give game time to to see how he does. To my untrained eye he was no worse than Erving, and a little better. Not to say Erving is a bum, he may be great at center next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Erving may not even play the rest of the way. He was pulled yesterday for Pasztor, who they may want to give game time to to see how he does. To my untrained eye he was no worse than Erving, and a little better. Not to say Erving is a bum, he may be great at center next year. Right....and IF Pasztor is supposed be our back-up LG, then I say play him..... Dont think Cam is slated to play there, so no point in beating him up for nothing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Ohhhh.....Miles Austin was just cut by the Eagles...... Id grab him to finish out the season. instead of some stuffy ole lineman .....(we really shoulda kept him all along) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Miles was our second leading wr last year. way to go, Farmer, with replacing him with Bowe... so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 ... and our go to, clutch WR, cal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Malcolm Johnson, our FB (apparently, not yet seen him block someone) is sent to IR. We signed the OL we waived a few days ago. We had a fullback? Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm not missing Miles Austin, and we don't need to be signing old vets at this time of the year. Benji and Harttine will start, and if we don't get the Concussion boys back, I'll take more of Jennings with a little Prior. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 We claimed Gabe Ikard © off waivers from BUF. 2014 UDFA out of OU. Was actually a combine invitee. 6'3.5, 304... Fast, quick, not very strong. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90224&draftyear=2014&genpos=C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm not missing Miles Austin, and we don't need to be signing old vets at this time of the year. Benji and Harttine will start, and if we don't get the Concussion boys back, I'll take more of Jennings with a little Prior. Zombo What was Benjamin's injury? Is he good to go? Right now it is Training Day for Cam Erving. He needs to now start playing like a first round draft choice. Browns have played 12 games now.....he is not a rookie anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 We claimed Gabe Ikard © off waivers from BUF. 2014 UDFA out of OU. Was actually a combine invitee. 6'3.5, 304... Fast, quick, not very strong. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90224&draftyear=2014&genpos=C Roster fodder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Erving may not even play the rest of the way. He was pulled yesterday for Pasztor, who they may want to give game time to to see how he does. To my untrained eye he was no worse than Erving, and a little better. Not to say Erving is a bum, he may be great at center next year. Called it. Pasztor is starting at LG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Heard Nathan Zagura(Browns Radio) say yesterday that its "certain" & a "foregone conclusion" that Mack is leaving.....and happy to take less to do so......and, considering he broadcasts from Browns headquarters and can only say good things about the Browns, I trust he wouldnt say this if it wasnt true..... so lets assume that Cam Erving will be our center next year......(and we'll hope he's better at center, than he is at guard).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 It's been said for a couple years that not only doess Alex Mack have very little interest in football itself beyond the means to a paycheck, he has even less in the Cleveland Browns. Hopefully Cam will be able to play up to the less than lofty standards Mack set this season. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicIsForSquares Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Heard Nathan Zagura(Browns Radio) say yesterday that its "certain" & a "foregone conclusion" that Mack is leaving.....and happy to take less to do so......and, considering he broadcasts from Browns headquarters and can only say good things about the Browns, I trust he wouldnt say this if it wasnt true..... so lets assume that Cam Erving will be our center next year......(and we'll hope he's better at center, than he is at guard).... Didn't Erving play center the last season he was with FSU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Didn't Erving play center the last season he was with FSU? Yes....for 5 games.....and he did pretty well with it.....at least good enough to be considered a C for the draft.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wargograw Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I wonder if there's anything to be said for moving Schwartz inside so Cam can play RT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'd rather see Mack at LG and Cam at C... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudfly Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I'd rather see Mack at LG and Cam at C... Some discussion on Browns radio this week pretty much leads me to believe that Mack is already gone.....and he's gonna take less $ to go elsewhere..... So, Id say....book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Some discussion on Browns radio this week pretty much leads me to believe that Mack is already gone.....and he's gonna take less $ to go elsewhere..... So, Id say....book it. Well, his play has diminished since his injury last year, ergo...his salary should be diminished. He can take less elsewhere....that doesn't mean elsewhere will actually be any better than what he has here. Here is my response to a lot of players who say that they want to go elsewhere because they don't want to stay with a losing team: "You were part of that team....had you played better....had you done your job better....the team may not have been as bad". Take Mack.....this Browns team COULD have been better if they could have run the ball up the middle better.....they could have won more games if they had controlled those games on the ground better. This team could NOT run the ball.....and a lot of that is on the OL (I agree a lot of it is coaching....but players had their part). I think the Browns could have won 2-3 of those close losses if the OL had blocked better and controlled the line better. So...Mack didn't do his job well....and he contributed to those losses. So....maybe, if he goes elsewhere....he can contribute to losing there too the way he did here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Well, his play has diminished since his injury last year, ergo...his salary should be diminished. He can take less elsewhere....that doesn't mean elsewhere will actually be any better than what he has here. Here is my response to a lot of players who say that they want to go elsewhere because they don't want to stay with a losing team: "You were part of that team....had you played better....had you done your job better....the team may not have been as bad". Take Mack.....this Browns team COULD have been better if they could have run the ball up the middle better.....they could have won more games if they had controlled those games on the ground better. This team could NOT run the ball.....and a lot of that is on the OL (I agree a lot of it is coaching....but players had their part). I think the Browns could have won 2-3 of those close losses if the OL had blocked better and controlled the line better. So...Mack didn't do his job well....and he contributed to those losses. So....maybe, if he goes elsewhere....he can contribute to losing there too the way he did here. And I guarantee his sub-par play post injury is not lost on any team even considering him at this point. And the question will be was it the injury or the attitude? And do we take a chance if it was either or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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