2019 Cleveland Browns Regular Season

[Kbiz]

One of the few good things about facing the Rams D-line is that it will force Baker to use his check downs.

 

[Triplethreat]

There are multiple issues at play with Baker and the offense and among the chief concerns are the ones you've cited above. To add/summarize (in my opinion):

• Baker doesn't trust his offensive line and it's abundantly clear. He's developed happy feet, ball patting, and is rushing easy throws that have been routine for him throughout his career
• Baker is "big play happy" and has yet to put his words into action about trusting the checkdown or easy yardage plays
• Playcalling has been suspect and - to your point - taking far too long to get the call in
• Too many long-developing plays/routes
• Defenses have adjusted to Baker and he's struggling to read defenses pre-snap.

I expected to see chemistry and communication issues early this season. However, there are bigger issues at play that need to be addressed quickly. I don't think there's anything on that list that is "unfixable;" but they need to make these changes rapidly or the season can slip away quickly over the next 5 games.

The good news is I think Baker can correct all of this through strong film study. Seeing where his eyes need to go and be in certain spots.

And I have faith he will do that, because he is a sharp kid who started slow last year as well.

 

[FrontPageNews]

Freddie needs to scrap whatever crap he and monken tried to collaborate on in the offseason. They tried to get the best of both words but ended with the opposite. Just go full Freddie.

 

[Peachtree]

So, it's pretty much been confirmed by Browns media (although not really reported) that Blake Williams told Gregggg about OBJ's visor & Greggg then went on to inform the refs. Next play, OBJ is out of the game & the visor is being removed.

That's the biggest impact the Eric Trump of NFL coaches has ever had on a game.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

I have to think his teammates love him, normally punters are invisible to other players, but the guy is awesome. He is hilarious, great punter, and an actual work out fanatic like other "real" football players.

Honestly if he put on 35lbs of muscle he could play linebacker, lol.

He's actually built more like a safety right now, which is nice for being the insurance on punt returns. He can read the field well due to his rugby background, and he's good enough to do something about it when he gets there.

 

[bushwick_bill]

A few thoughts:

• I can't remember the last time I felt this uneasy after a 20 point win

I can't remember the last time the Browns had a 20 point win.

 

[Selby]

I can't remember the last time the Browns had a 20 point win.

One of the best days of my life.

 

[Deezus]

Baker has not looked good at all the first two games. Minus the short throw and long run by OBJ, he's 18/34 for 234 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT, and 3 sacks. He looked lost, didn't know where to put the ball, and was indecisive.

funny how sobering stats are isn't it. this team is going to be 1-6 going into the devner game

@Ozone

 

[Binkster]

funny how sobering stats are isn't it. this team is going to be 1-6 going into the devner game

Legit question - if they're somehow 1-6, does Freddie coach the Denver game?

 

[OptimusPrime]

The offensive line is terrible. Last year the tackles were bad, but at least Baker could usually step up in the pocket. This year, he has to flee the pocket, so much so that he does it even on the few times he doesn't need to. He is completely uncomfortable throwing the football. Not setting his feet, forcing throws, inaccurate.

On defense, they can't tackle at all. If the Jets hand the ball to Bell 35 times last night, they might have won the game regardless of who they had at QB.

If they can't block or tackle, it doesn't matter how many stars they have at the skill positions.

 

[I'mWithDan]

They've started to use the Oakley Prizm visors this year, which have a tint to them

That is my point. They have a sponsorship from the visor manufacturer and the only approved "tinted" visor is rose colored. Which is very clear.

Many games are played in afternoon sun, where mirrored or dark visors would be incredibly useful to wideouts and they still don't allow them.

The league simply doesn't like the look of mirrored or dark visors on players. There's no other good reason.

 

[col63onel]

Legit question - if they're somehow 1-6, does Freddie coach the Denver game?

If anything would scream "same old Browns" it's canning a coach after 7 games

 

[inliner311]

Freddie needs to scrap whatever crap he and monken tried to collaborate on in the offseason. They tried to get the best of both words but ended with the opposite. Just go full Freddie.

I wonder how much of the offense is design to try to keep Jarvis and OBJ happy. It's got to be a balancing act for Freddie with the playcalling but Baker has to be feeling that pressure to keep those guys happy too. I feel like Baker is trying to wait for one of them to come open because he know they both have high expectations for how many yards the will put up this year.

Also it probably doesn't help that Njoku and Higgins want an uptick in their production. Add Taywan Taylor who has been a 3rd receiver to that mix. Dumping it down to the running backs might be most effective but they are probably the least worried about how many touches they are getting.

Last year Baker only really had to keep Jarvis happy. I think everyone else was just happy to just get in the mix. Duke might have been disappointed in his reduced role but he kept that quiet till the off-season.

 

[Pick6]

That is my point. They have a sponsorship from the visor manufacturer and the only approved "tinted" visor is rose colored. Which is very clear.

Many games are played in afternoon sun, where mirrored or dark visors would be incredibly useful to wideouts and they still don't allow them.

The league simply doesn't like the look of mirrored or dark visors on players. There's no other good reason.

Its a safety issue. Want to be able to see a player's eyes if he gets laid out.

 

[Urban]

The league simply doesn't like the look of mirrored or dark visors on players. There's no other good reason.

Lindley, who has spent about 30 years on football sidelines as an athletic trainer, says visors make concussions and other injuries harder to spot.

“If you take away the ability to look into the eyes of an athlete — even from a distance — that’s going to be a challenge,” Lindley told SB Nation. “The assessment of a number of things, not just concussions, is tremendously challenging when you find your way onto the field for an athlete who’s down.

“There are also situations where you don’t know where the origin of blood might be, so sometimes the helmet comes down on the bridge of the nose and there’s a laceration on the face. If you can’t identify where that’s from, you can certainly understand what type of challenge and what type of urgency that would bring.”

Removal of the visor is impossible without taking off the helmet completely. That’s a potentially dangerous choice for athletic trainers, who can’t be sure — especially without seeing the player’s eyes — if there’s reason to be wary of a neck or spinal injury.

NFL players love the dark visor — and it could be coming back | SB Nation’s 2019 NFL Preview

The NFL has good reason for its ban on tinted visors, but a change may be on the horizon.

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