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March 14, 2012Amid rumors that the Cleveland Browns had been one of two teams to discuss contracts with free agent quarterback Matt Flynn, The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot reports early this morning that league sources have dubbed such speculation as “untrue.”
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel sourced a report stating that the Browns and the Miami Dolphins were locked in a bidding war of sorts, both teams hoping to acquire the former Green Bay Packer reserve after losing out on Robert Griffin III and (potentially) Peyton Manning, respectively. With free agency starting at 4pm on Tuesday, the Browns had been relatively quiet on all fronts, extending a reserve offensive lineman while tendering a slot receiver and a reserve defensive lineman.
Flynn, 6-2, 225, elevated his free agent stock with his head-turning performance against the Detroit Lions in the Week 17 finale. En route to a 45-41 victory, Flynn threw for 480 yards and six touchdowns — both all-time Green Bay records. In his only other start, in 2010 against the Patriots, Flynn completed 23 of 37 attempts for 254 yards and three TD passes in a 31-27 loss.
As has been the case with all other items of speculation, the Cleveland Browns have not offered official comment.
[Related: Updated: With RG3 Gone, Browns fans prefer McCoy, Blackmon]
(Source: Mary Kay Cabot)
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OK makes sense but if thats true she did exactly what she should do: Tell the public what Heckert said, relay a report from another reporter to Browns fans, further investigate that report and then either confirm it or present evidence that it may not be true. She is a solid reporter.
ah well.
You cannot argue the Brows are doing nothing when we are less than 24 hours into free agency. I’ll bet they sign a few pieces. But clearly, from everything they’ve said and shown in the past, they will be role players. Bit pieces. They have every intention to get their major pieces through the draft. Everyone knows this.
I think Brows fans are ranting and raving because of the silence out of Berea. It’s perceived as a lack of effort to improve the team. I thought this was because Browns are so desperate after all the years of losing. It’s understandable. But then I read a tweet last night from a Packer beat writer. He said fans were up in arms because Green Bay hadn’t signed anyone after the first 6 hours of free agency. The Packers. 15-1. Who have acquired just about every player through the draft. Unbelievable. So I guess we don’t ave a patent on fans flying off the handle.
By no means am I flying off the handle. I am simply doubting Heckert’s stratagy by pointing out that not all free agents are overpriced and I am saying that young, reasonably priced players do not have to come from the draft.
Also, in every sport, free agency begins in earnest because teams can actually run with all the tampering they have been doing for weeks. So yea, it seems early but not too early for most NFL teams.
I am not flying off the handle. But it is disconcerting that there is such silence. At the very least, they are failing miserably in the PR department. When you don’t have a winning record to fall back on, you have to do something to give your fans a glimmer of hope, even if that something is the mere appearance of having a plan. I certainly never expected them to go out and buy the most expensive toy in the store, but players are currently signing with other teams, which means the available options at positions of need are dwindling. I’d be happy with them telling the fans, “we have a plan. We aren’t going to tell you what it is, but rest assured, we don’t think we can improve this team solely through the draft”.
They keep asking for patience. This is year three. This is not the second (first) third year or whatever Holmgren wants to call it. The time for patience is over. Now I don’t mean that they need to overhaul the roster overnight. I’m saying they need to be publicly paddling like hell, bailing water by the bucketful, showing everyone exactly how hard they are trying so we have no reason to think otherwise. For multi-millions of dollars a year (each), I don’t think I’m asking for much
ok, i have an overwhelming, were going Tannenhill at 6 (after trade with Rams) feeling coming on
with that said, I did some research and found that Tannenhill went to A&M as a QB, but switched to Wr frosh year out of team need
ok, i have an overwhelming, were going Tannenhill at 6 (after trade with Rams) feeling coming on
with that said, I did some research and found that Tannenhill went to A&M as a QB, but switched to Wr frosh year out of team need
Did you just quote one of the top 6 most quotable Shakespeare lines and then call me “Captain Obvious” for quoting a top 5 line?
Christ not to get petulant but someone who writes for this site used your line in a piece earlier this week. If anything I just assumed you read it here and wanted to regurgitate it. You must live by the Donald Regan (I know you don’t know, look him up) quote: “Hypocrisy is a question of degree.”
And since you have absolutely ducked/ignored every rational question I have asked of you I will throw another common Shakespeare at you
“Lord what fools these mortals be.”
Thank god for cliff notes huh?
This statement makes absolutely no sense. On the one hand you say: “The Browns can be active… and still not overpay.” and “Its another not to even talk to any elite or good free agents…”
First off its the first day signing needed depth, filling holes can still happen.
Second, It is impossible to sign “elite” free agents and not overpay. Free agency for elite talent is always about paying the premium price,a and it almost never equates to a Super Bowl win. I would argue that Charles Haley/Deion Sanders swapping between the 49ers and Cowboys was the last time it occurred.
Specifically to Ritz, Jack, and Oribiasi
You all have a pretty hard line idea that the Browns “should be active/more active” in free agency/drafting. You’re angry that they don’t do more. Can any of you please cite the last team that won using this strategy as a primary option. And can you please explain how you aren’t asking Heckert to do exactly what Savage got run out of town for doing? I’m guessing not.