I figured I’d end the week on a happier note than some of the other categories. No better way to do that than with some love for Phil Dawson. [Read more...]
The Best Browns Since 1999 – Wide Receivers
February 15, 2012 by 9 Comments
Kevin Johnson won this one, but it was close with Braylon Edwards. We all know that Edwards is a polarizing figure among Browns fans. He never lived up to the spot he was drafted by most accounts. His drops have become a favorite punchline. Still, there’s no doubting Edwards ability and some of the numbers he put up in Cleveland. Also, I’ve always stated how impressive it was for him to come back from his rookie year ACL injury as fast as he did. The numbers don’t lie though. [Read more...]
POLL: Who are the Best Browns Players Since 1999? Special Teams
January 31, 2012 by 18 Comments
Whew. That exercise yesterday was difficult to say the least. I know for some of you it was just downright depressing. Well, today things get a lot easier. This is a walk in the park compared to yesterday. I figure the only really difficult question is who is the best punter and second place for pretty much every other category.
So have fun. Enjoy today’s poll. Tomorrow is going to be considerably more difficult with defense.
The Truth About Butch
February 3, 2011 by 17 Comments
Just when you think its a slow day in Cleveland sports, a not so fond blast from the past resurfaces that makes you laugh and aggravates you all at once.
During a media session in Dallas yesterday, Pittsburgh Offensive Coordinator Bruce Arians let loose with some built up anger and unleashed it on his former boss, Butch Davis. Arians was the Offensive Coordinator for the Browns under Davis during the infamous January 2003 playoff loss to Pittsburgh. Not that I need to remind any of you, but the Browns blew leads of 24-7 in the third and 33-21 with just over 10 minutes left that culminated in a 36-33 loss to the hated rival Steelers.
Talking to Gregg Rosenthal of Pro Football Talk about that fateful day, Arians pulled no punches at who he blames for that colossal, Cleveland-esque collapse. [Read more...]
Which Was Worse?
May 20, 2008 by 2 Comments
The FanHouse recently did a piece that revisited the 2005 Cincinnati Bengals draft. What looked like a solid draft on paper, at the time, turned out to be quite a disaster just a few years later.
1.17 – David Pollack: Retired
2.48 – Odell Thurman: Released
3.83 – Chris Henry: Released
4.119 – Eric Ghiaciuc: Starting C
5.153 – Adam Kieft: Not Tendered
6.190 – Tab Perry: Plays for Miami
7.233 – Jonathan Fanene: Backup DE
Yes, having your top three selections be complete busts/felons only three years later may come off as a tad on the “not-so-good” side; but if we really wanted to be optimists, we could point out that they did at least come out with a starting center and a backup Defensive End still in tow.
I mean, that’s a goldmine compared to the 2000 Draft of the Cleveland Browns, right?
