A little about me

This past week i took little critisism via twitter about my last blog, which is fine, it may or may not make me a better blogger. Comments were made that said i sounded like i was talking out both sides of my mouth, But I just wanted to say I do this for fun I have a full time job and don't have the time that I would like to to do some of the research that is needed to write more in depth blogs, so I try to keep it simple. I strive my best not to offend anyone. The subjects I touch on are my opinions an my opinions only.

The fact of the matter is I just want the Browns to make the best selection at the 4 spot or whatever they decide to do to make the team better and I have my takes on how that should be done. If I was an expert I would be working for a NFL team and not doing this. Football is my favorite sport and I love the Browns.

Combine week is also coming up this week. Its going to be fun watching the players going through the drills and this is where the truth is told on the 40 and the height and weight of players. Look for some breakdowns of the combine participants in some of my up coming blogs.

Anyway enough of the rant til next time Go Browns
Mike follow me on twitter @AmherstDawg

Trade Up, Trade Down Stay Put...What Do we Do?

Several different scenarios can happen here. IF we want RG3 I would only give up our 4 and 22 that's it. Personally I would stay at 4 take that chance and draft the best player available. I really like RG3 but we need so much on our team to mortgage the future is not a option for me. IF we trade 4 and drop down a few slots to gain maybe another second round pick that's OK too, then I hope we can resign Hillis and draft Richardson. If there is a stud wide receiver at 22 then we take him. I have been hearing so many negative things about Jeffery's that he has put on so much weight that hes like 20lbs away from being a offensive linemen. Who's knows whose telling the truth, I like Kendal Wright at 22 if we take a wide receiver and if RG3 is there at 4 it would give him some familiarity with him because he knows how he runs his routes. Like always it doesn't seem like we ever get high enough to get the player we want or need, not that I want to be drafting in the top 10 every year but like last year its was like a punch in the gut when Cincy took AJ Green, I wanted him in the worse way.

If the Browns don't make a big splash if free agency this year we are all going to be very disappointed and fans may call for the heads of the higher ups. I personally don't see any movement in the draft, not early anyway. This is the time of year when teams throw stuff out in the media. Its the game of calling the bluff. So in my opinion buckle up Cleveland and get ready for the ride.

Well Browns fans til next time Go Browns

The Wait Begins

This the first weekend without football and probably the most boring time for me because I'm not really a basketball fan so I will wait. I focused pretty much on free agency and then the draft, then waited for training camp to begin. Well a few years back I started watching the combine, at first I was kind of bored with it then as I starting watching more college football and paying more attention to some of the prospects. I actually started to enjoy the combine a little more because I knew some of the players and also stared to understand why they put these kids the the rigorous drills and interviews that they do. When you are going to potentially spend millions of dollars one a kid barely out of high school they are digging deep to get any information and dirt that they can so the prospect doesn't turn out to be a troubled player with baggage. Some might say they cross the line but I say when you invest millions of dollars you have to be sure that what you see is what you are getting. Now the combine has become a tradition for my Son and I, we pretty watch the whole thing from start to finish. The draft is the same, we really enjoy it. I just wish they wouldn't do it during the week because some people have to work. I guess that's where the DVR comes in. So the wait begins and who will it be at pick number 4, will it be RG3, Justin Blackmom, Trent Richardson or possibly Matt Kalil, not a sexy pick but a need on the line. We will just have to wait, as for my pick for the Browns at number 22 Courtney Upshaw it isn't looking good he keeps climbing up the board, but this will happen guys will rise and fall especially after the combine a private workouts come to an end let the chips fall where they may I just hope we don't trade up to obtain RG3 because we have too many needs to throw away draft picks this year. If that were to happen folks I think we are facing another 4 and 12 or 5 and 11 season and I think the patients of many Browns fans are running thin. We might see allot of empty seats and ticket sales could take a significant hit if they have another losing season on 2012.

Well Browns fans til next time take care and Go Browns

Gronk partying it up

The way I see it what's the big deal? Isn't a guy able to blow off a little steam after a very intense few weeks of being in the spotlight. They lost a game its not the end of the world. I don't think that that video should have been played on espn, or any sports affiliate leave that garbage to the tmz`s of the world. I wonder if a line was crossed when it comes to covering sports and players. Next time sports networks might get snubbed when asking for a interview with Gronk, or any player for that matter. If you ever wonder why players keep to themselves well that is probably your answer. If the guy was drinking and driving that's a different story, but as far as we know he wasn't doing that. After all the Patriots did have a pretty good year and Gronk had a fantastic year so let the guy celebrate a little I'm mean come on.

I heard The Big Show (aka Mike Holmgren) was going to be on a Seattle station again today! Can someone please tell me why he has to do that? Why cant he talk to our local media about the Browns. If he is so enamored with Seattle radio and speaking on their airways, maybe the Seahawks will take him back for some cash and draft picks for him. I just don't get it.

Also again the rumors are becoming more and more that Peyton Manning is going to be a Redskin. Browns fans lets hop that happens and you all know why. Free agency will tell the story.

Well Browns fans short and sweet today til next time take care,

Mike
Please follow me on twitter @AmherstDawg

Super Bowl Flop

Well I predicted the Patriots would win big and guess what....I was wrong. The Giants put pressure on Brady and forced a few mistakes with no turnovers but they did not look good at all. The Giants were definitely the better of the two teams on that particular day. This leads me to believe the the window for opportunity for the Patriots is going to be closing soon if it hasn't started already. My take on them is that they need to sure up that defense add a solid running back and they need a deep threat at the wide receiver position. Brady may only have a few years left but he is one of the best that I have seen in my life time. I saw Montana, Marino, Young, Favre, and you can probably throw a few others in that mix as well. You can almost put him in that class with those guys but I have always been partial to Montana from a fans perspective. I hope that some day (SOON) that we here in Cleveland get our Brady or Montana. We need a franchise quarterback to build around because as much as I like Colt McCoy as a person I don't think too much of him as a QB and a leader for this team.

Back a few months ago when the Browns said they were going to search for a offensive coordinator but Shurmur was still going to call the plays, I said that's bull and I still say that Childress will call plays. Shurmur may override him a time or two but I think he will be doing a majority of the play calling, I don't care how they spin it. Shurmur has got to be one of the worst play callers I have seen here in Cleveland. The one other positive about Childress being here is that its like having another head coach on the team and that I think is a good thing for the Browns.

I hope that the NFL has serious considerations of just getting rid of Pro bowl. Its a waste of time and money, maybe the players can make incentives by just being nominated to something like the AFC North all-team players of the year. Break it down by the divisions that they are in. I know they have incentives built in their contracts and this might be a way for them to reach that incentive.

The latest rumor is that Peyton Manning is willing to restructure his contract to become more appealing to other teams. Reports are that Daniel Snyder is interested in signing Manning. I personally hope this happens because it would take them out of the equation to trade up to the Rams and we would almost be a sure lock to draft RG3.

Well Browns fans til next time see ya and take care,
follow me on twitter @AmherstDawg

Super Bowl Sunday

Well Browns fans its here, the Super Bowl. Tomorrow all teams start with a clean slate. We have the combine coming up and then free agency period to look forward too, which will be a tell all on how we are going to draft (maybe). Then the draft which believe it or not its one of my favorite things to watch.
This year I'm not really into the Super Bowl like I was in the past but I'm predicting the Patriots to win big 38-10 over the Giants. I guess my favorite part of the game this year is seeing if any of my squares do good.

In my upcoming blogs I will pick a few players that are going to be in this years draft and break them down and see just how they might fit into the Browns system. I will also discuss the upcoming free agency period and who I would like to see the Browns go after.

Til next time see ya and Go Browns

Well after watching and listening to many talk shows as of late. I think some are crazy. The rumors are starting to fly. The best one I heard was that the Rams want both of the Browns first round picks this year plus Joe Thomas....Are u Kidding me? They can speculate all they want but I personally don't see any of the teams moving except maybe the Redskins because they are dumb enough to mortgage their future for one guy and that one guy might just be RG3.

I'm just as confused as you the average fan. If RG3 is there I would take him. I'm not sold on Blackmon or Richardson at the 4 spot. I don't want them to trade down but if the right guy (In their minds) isn't there then I guess I'm okay with that. However one guy I love and I hope he is there is Courtney Upshaw but I believe he will be gone at #22, but you never know lets hope Browns fans. I also believe that we can gets some good wide receivers in the later rounds or even a elite wr at #22.

With all the Toni Grossi talk this past week I just wanted to say that I never cared for his columns but as a person he always spoke to me at training camps. I feel bad for him but he should haven't tweeted what he did. I think the PD was waiting for this because I think he jumped the shark several years ago as far as reporting on the Browns.

Well Browns fans till next time see ya and go Browns.