Comments on: Cleveland Browns: Preseason Predictions

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Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:52:16 +0000

[...] each of the first four games of the 2008 Season of Great Expectations for the Cleveland Browns, I have sat and stared at the blank computer screen searching for positives through the dreck that [...]

By: Jerod Morris

Jerod Morris — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:09:53 +0000

I will miss watching the Browns with you guys this year. However, I will be able to watch the games with the man that Ryan Russell claims is responsible for the Browns turnaround. (And no, I don’t mean Tim Couch…in case you were wondering) This NFL season is going to be awesome. My brother should change his last name to Cribbs.

By: KVB

KVB — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:21:12 +0000

I’m typing really slow right now but I will love watching the Browns again with you guys this year(is there a better spot than The Mousetrap on Sunday?). They have to continue to win the close games.

By: Jerod Morris

Jerod Morris — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:28:29 +0000

Haha…yeah, I did. I was typing way too fast. Good catch Gerlach. You’re like Braylon Edwards along the sideline.

By: Nicholas Gerlach

Nicholas Gerlach — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:20:47 +0000

If we could just find a way to get Devin Hester on the Browns.

Did you mean Braylon Edwards?

By: Jerod Morris

Jerod Morris — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:01:04 +0000

Josh Cribbs is amazing. If Devin Hester is worth $10 mil (and I don’t think he is…but that’s a debate for another day) then Cribbs is worth every bit as much. Is there a more exciting combo of players in the NFL than Joshua Cribbs-Devin Hester-Kellen Winslow? I know I’m leaving Steve Heiden out…forgive me.

By: Nicholas Gerlach

Nicholas Gerlach — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:57:43 +0000

Cleveland added about 700 lbs of DL in the offseason. Shaun Rogers (at 6′4″ 340 lbs) essentially turns our defense into a 3.5 – 4 scheme. This should really help out Wimbley in avoiding getting double-teamed (in the bad way) and getting his sack total up back to what it was his rookie year.

I think that cornerback is going to be a weak spot for the defense in a big way, especially against some of the sophisticated offenses and talented receivers in the AFC this season. I wouldn’t be surprised if our first round draft pick next year is a DB.

Let’s not forget about the Special teams unit. Joshua Cribbs is amazing and should give the already potent offensive unit great field position which will provide an even bigger advantage.

Turnovers will be huge…the Browns need to keep their defense off the field and their offense on the field as much as possible (read: Jamal Lewis)

By: Jerod Morris

Jerod Morris — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:29:45 +0000

Great analysis. As long as this foot injury of Braylon’s is not serious, and I don’t think it is, our offense is going to be fantastic. Our DLine will have to play well too, and if Shaun Rodgers stays motivated all year it will really help out the young corners.

I’m worried about the schedule, but every team in AFC North has the same tough schedule…and since I think we’re the best team in the North, even if we’re 9-7 I think we’re making the playoffs and we will be battle tested.

The biggest key, I think, is D.A. cutting down on the turnovers. He will move the ball and throw lots of TDs, but he can’t give the ball away. If he is more solid, we are going to be really tough to beat.