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Old 03-14-2012, 10:26 AM
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The Cleveland Browns are doing nothing.

I thought for sure they would make a strong play for Matt Flynn.

They haven't even signed a few of their own starters from last year and they haven't reportedly contacted any free agents -- including Flynn.

They have more than $20 million in cap space.

Meanwhile -- on the other end of Lake Erie -- the Bills are desperately trying to get better. They are going to be the high-bidder and overpay for Mario Williams. It basically will just come down to how willing he is to play in Buffalo.
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Old 03-14-2012, 10:35 AM
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The Cleveland Browns are doing nothing.

I thought for sure they would make a strong play for Matt Flynn.

They haven't even signed a few of their own starters from last year and they haven't reportedly contacted any free agents -- including Flynn.

They have more than $20 million in cap space.

Meanwhile -- on the other end of Lake Erie -- the Bills are desperately trying to get better. They are going to be the high-bidder and overpay for Mario Williams. It basically will just come down to how willing he is to play in Buffalo.
I was listening to some Cleveland Sports talk radio last night. The host and the fans are getting frustrated, they are saying they just seem not to be able to pull the trigger. Now the lose Eric Wright, lord knows they need WR help and is it about time to give up on Colt McCoy. I assume they will draft Blackmon, but I guess that depends on how they feel at QB at this point.
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Old 03-14-2012, 11:13 AM
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They lost Eric Wright to the Lions last year.

The Browns fans here are about as negative, defeatist, and pissed off as I've ever seen them ... and they shouldn't be because of the stockpile of draft picks and good young talent they have on the roster.

The division is turning with the Steelers and Ravens ancient defenses... if the Browns don't try and improve with free agents...the process of coming back is going to take longer.
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Old 03-14-2012, 11:26 AM
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They lost Eric Wright to the Lions last year.

The Browns fans here are about as negative, defeatist, and pissed off as I've ever seen them ... and they shouldn't be because of the stockpile of draft picks and good young talent they have on the roster.

The division is turning with the Steelers and Ravens ancient defenses... if the Browns don't try and improve with free agents...the process of coming back is going to take longer.
This will be Mike Holmgren's 3rd year on the job and you give him a pass for the first one because he had to evaluate what he had. This year will probably be a struggle again, but if you are a Browns fan you got to hope that next year they begin to turn the corner.
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Old 03-14-2012, 11:28 AM
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The Bucs just got a great guard.

I still think they overpaid for Vincent Jackson -- but he will help them a ton the next two years.

The Saints are the losers of this free agency. The Bucs are easily the team who improved the roster the most so far.
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Old 03-14-2012, 12:24 PM
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The Bucs just got a great guard.

I still think they overpaid for Vincent Jackson -- but he will help them a ton the next two years.

The Saints are the losers of this free agency. The Bucs are easily the team who improved the roster the most so far.
Overall I would agree thus far the Bucs have done very well at different areas.
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Old 03-14-2012, 12:29 PM
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TE John Carlson (injured last season in SEA) signs a deal in MIN. If I am not mistaken Vinsante Shancoe is a free agent. I think Den could be a good fit for I'm to go. It will be interesting to see where Dallas Clark lands as well. Healthy I think he's still a talent.
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Old 03-14-2012, 12:20 PM
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They lost Eric Wright to the Lions last year.

The Browns fans here are about as negative, defeatist, and pissed off as I've ever seen them ... and they shouldn't be because of the stockpile of draft picks and good young talent they have on the roster.

The division is turning with the Steelers and Ravens ancient defenses... if the Browns don't try and improve with free agents...the process of coming back is going to take longer.
My mistake on Wright, I had forgotten he was gone before. I hear ya, that's the way the fans sound to me as well.
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Old 03-14-2012, 12:22 PM
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Kyle Orton gets a 3 year deal to back up Romo in DAL.
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Old 03-14-2012, 12:43 PM
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Kyle Orton gets a 3 year deal to back up Romo in DAL.
Fan-fkn-tastic, now my two least favorite QBs are on my favorite team. Go Broncos.
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Old 03-14-2012, 01:00 PM
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Fan-fkn-tastic, now my two least favorite QBs are on my favorite team. Go Broncos.
So your not an Orton or Romo fan, but are a Cowboys fan? Thinking of converting to Tebowism are ya?
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:54 PM
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Kyle Orton gets a 3 year deal to back up Romo in DAL.
'boys fans better hope romo doesn't get hurt.
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:58 PM
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'boys fans better hope romo doesn't get hurt.
After all these years of hoping he would...
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Old 03-14-2012, 03:49 PM
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They lost Eric Wright to the Lions last year.

The Browns fans here are about as negative, defeatist, and pissed off as I've ever seen them ... and they shouldn't be because of the stockpile of draft picks and good young talent they have on the roster.

The division is turning with the Steelers and Ravens ancient defenses... if the Browns don't try and improve with free agents...the process of coming back is going to take longer.
There is no coming back. They are beyond boring as a football team. As a native of northeast Ohio, it is much easier to follow the Cavs and INdians than this abortion of a team. I really wish they'd go to LA.
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:17 PM
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Djax will remain in Philly for 5 more years!!
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Old 03-14-2012, 05:32 PM
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Djax will remain in Philly for 5 more years!!
Yeah he's going to have a bad season. No need to try now.
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Old 03-14-2012, 06:16 PM
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Yeah he's going to have a bad season. No need to try now.
He only has 15 million guaranteed... so he has 35 million reasons to try hard! He just needs to get over his fear of being laid out on the turf again
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