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Rank the Most Impactful Browns WRs in 2014

  • Nate Burleson

    Votes: 1 1.8%

  • Miles Austin

    Votes: 15 26.3%

  • Andrew Hawkins

    Votes: 33 57.9%

  • Charles Johnson

    Votes: 5 8.8%

  • Travis Benjamin

    Votes: 2 3.5%

  • Other (Not Gordon)

    Votes: 1 1.8%
  • Total voters
    57
Yeah, Snead was garbage, making bad mistakes that an NFL receiver would not make.

OTOH, I thought Gabriel looked pretty decent and deserves a longer look. Same with Charles Johnson. Both looked like they should be on the team...maybe more than Burelson.
 
I might draft Charles Johnson with my last or second to last pick.

I'm for sure targeting Tate and West late.
 
The Oi said:
I might draft Charles Johnson with my last or second to last pick.

I'm for sure targeting Tate and West late.
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So you are going to take a Kicker in round 14 or above?!

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Amherstcavsfan said:
Yeah, Snead was garbage, making bad mistakes that an NFL receiver would not make.

OTOH, I thought Gabriel looked pretty decent and deserves a longer look. Same with Charles Johnson. Both looked like they should be on the team...maybe more than Burelson.
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On cue

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hoyer with best throw of the day on a deep out to Taylor Gabriel, who's passed Snead as the undrafted guy getting opportunities.</p>&mdash; Zac Jackson (@FSOhioZJackson) <a href="https://twitter.com/FSOhioZJackson/statuses/499209104154710016">August 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian Hoyer finds Miles Austin on a quick slant route. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrownsCamp14?src=hash">#BrownsCamp14</a> <a href="https://t.co/NK3Tva2WXi">https://t.co/NK3Tva2WXi</a></p>&mdash; Cleveland Browns (@Browns) <a href="https://twitter.com/Browns/statuses/499573327829405696">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Slow cut by Austin, but at least showed good speed when he got off.
 
Miles Austin I feel can have a pretty solid year but this unit is going to suck till Gordon comes back... may that be this season or next.
 
Bowe’s suspension could result in his depature from Chiefs, soon

Posted by Mike Florio on August 15, 2014, 2:50 PM EDT
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The one-game suspension of Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe could, in hindsight, become the domino that ultimately gives the Browns a replacement for Josh Gordon.

The suspension most likely voids the remaining fully guaranteed money in Bowe’s contract: $8.75 million in 2014 and $1.5 million in 2015. It creates a window for the Chiefs to dump Bowe, avoiding more than $10 million and creating an immediate $8.75 million in 2014 cap space. (The extra cap space now would almost entirely offset the $9 million cap charge they’d take in 2015, due to the post-June 1 move.)

Unless Bowe’s contract specifically was negotiated to remove now-standard language voiding future guarantees in the event of a suspension, the Chiefs could make a move at any point after Bowe’s one-week exile begins, but before the moment that his salary becomes guaranteed as “termination pay,” a benefit for all players with four or more years of service who are on a team’s Week One roster.

If Bowe is cut, he’d become a free agent. And if Browns receiver Josh Gordon is suspended for a full year, Cleveland would have a clear need at receiver.

And Browns G.M. Ray Farmer worked for the Chiefs when Bowe was drafted. And Farmer’s advisor, Bill Kuharich, served as the V.P. of player personnel in Kansas City when the Chiefs drafted Bowe.

The Chiefs also could trade Bowe to the Browns (or anyone else), but it would make no sense for Cleveland (or anyone else) to assume the obligation to pay him $8.75 million for 2014 if they can sign him for less on the open market.

Of course, coach Mike Pettine and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan would have to believe that Bowe could learn Shanahan’s offense. But both Cleveland and Kansas City rely on West Coast-style offenses, making the potential transition easier.

Regardless of where Bowe ends up, the suspension gives the Chiefs the opportunity to block more than $10 million that currently is fully guaranteed to him. If they choose to do so, Bowe’s most obvious next destination would become Cleveland.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...uld-result-in-his-departure-from-chiefs-soon/


He's been a fantasy bust for me a couple of times, but he'd have to be better than any of the alternatives available. Bowe/Austin/Hawkins is decent enough. Burleson seems like he's just here to get paid. If Gordon managed to come back late in the season, that could be a tough group to defend.
 
The idea of pairing Bowe and Gordon up on the same suspension list is pretty intrguing...
 
I'm not going to overreact and say he's going to be a star, but I think Taylor Gabriel should have a legit shot at winning a starter spot. He's been, by far, the best WR we've had all preseason.
 
Amherstcavsfan said:
I'm not going to overreact and say he's going to be a star, but I think Taylor Gabriel should have a legit shot at winning a starter spot. He's been, by far, the best WR we've had all preseason.
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I do think he has looked good, but if he starts from day 1 you know you are in deep trouble. I think he still has a long way to go to secure a roster spot, but he seems like a strong option for practice squad at worst.
I posted this in the camp thread, but it is probably best to have this discussion here. I dont see the Chiefs cutting Bowe, because they are trying to win now, but I do think 1-2 of the WR's on the final roster are with a different NFL team today. I think it would be interesting to make a list of possible WR's who will not make final cuts with other teams who have depth at WR.

I am not high on Miles Austin as some others, I think it would be amazing if he even stayed healthy, let alone mad a major impact.
Hawkins, seems to have cooled off from a strong start in camp. Gordon is up in the air, and we know Benjamin will make the team as a returner and 4/5th Wr

Everyone else is a major question mark including Charles Johnson and Gabriel who have at least shown some promise.
I know some of you follow other rosters closely, so I am curious to see who you think we could nab to fill out our WR position assuming guys like Burleson and Armstrong dont make the final roster.
 
The wide receiver situation puts even more pressure on having a competent and effective run game. Taking away Gordon puts our WR group at a below average rating. Cameron is going to have to work extra hard to get open, since every team will know he is our number 1 option. Shanahan will have to get extra creative where he lines Cameron up, to get him open. Our only hope is creating as many mismatches as possible.

I am pretty confident our offense is going to look pedestrian without Gordon.
 
So I,drafted,Hawkins in my dynasty league, but miles is still available. I have lots of WRs thoughts?
 
Miles probably isn't the worst gamble on a 3rd or 4th WR. If hes healthy, he's a good WR.
 
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