2023 Browns Off-Season Thread II: Free Agent Marathon: Settling in for the Long Haul: Slow and Steady: Patience is a Virtue: Loose Lips Sink Ships!

[macbdog]

I still cannot believe the Jags got Calvin Ridley for a 2 and a 5.

What an incredible get that would’ve been here in Cleveland.

Could have even gotten him on a cheap deal since his endorsement deal with JACK Casino would be huge.

 

[aldamon]

Not having a pick for a while kind of sucks.

Remember the year we didn’t pick until the 4th round and we took Beau Bell and there was so much hype around him?

And he sucked so terribly ?

Good times good times.

"And the Dawg Pound is happily draining its flasks. Phooey on the future. The Browns are going for broke. They were 10-6 last year and traded their top three picks in this year’s draft in exchange for quarterback Brady Quinn, defensive tackle Corey Williams and defensive tackle Shaun Rodgers."

Browns’ strategy already drafted

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I think we've all tried to forget...

 

[Selby]

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"And the Dawg Pound is happily draining its flasks. Phooey on the future. The Browns are going for broke. They were 10-6 last year and traded their top three picks in this year’s draft in exchange for quarterback Brady Quinn, defensive tackle Corey Williams and defensive tackle Shaun Rodgers."

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Browns’ strategy already drafted

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I think we've all tried to forget...

Ahtyba Rubin was a very solid player for us for a while at least.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Ahtyba Rubin was a very solid player for us for a while at least.

Yep.

I remember being high on Rucker. I thought he'd be a legit option at tight end.

Rubin would've been our best DT last year.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

Shaun Rogers was also, easily, my favorite defensive player I've ever seen in a Browns uniform. He deserved a lot better than what he got that season.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

He would of been, but Ridley is owed 11 mill this year, really a good deal for his production but about 10 million more than Moore. Also Ridley has only 1 more year on his current contract vs 2 more years for Moore. Both factors. Also Ridley is 7 years older than Moore.

But if you are just looking at Ridley vs Moore with no other factors, I agree RIdley is the better receiver. But More cost us allot less both with the draft capital spent and with the money spent and has a year less of team control.

I am happy with Moore, but if they thought Ridley was worth it, would of been happy with him too.

I believe @Triplethreat has said something in the past to the effect of the salary cap being meaningless, not mattering, easily ignored, etc.. So if he believes that, he's impervious to any arguments relating to compensation.

Obviously, if he doesn't believe that, then I'm wrong and I apologize. But I think that's what he has said in the past.

 

[BMAN]

I believe @Triplethreat has said something in the past to the effect of the salary cap being meaningless, not mattering, easily ignored, etc.. So if he believes that, he's impervious to any arguments relating to compensation.

Obviously, if he doesn't believe that, then I'm wrong and I apologize. But I think that's what he has said in the past.

I feel like that dude flip flops on if he thinks the cap is a myth or not.

 

[kriegs]

You’d raThe have Elijah Mitchell than Calvin Ridley? Lmao

What?

 

[Urban]

Flip flopper?

The same guy who said last week that he was "all the way in" on Elijah Moore and then after the Browns traded for him he's "pretty much just a guy" ?

Nah

 

[kriegs]

I don’t even think it’d be an argument for Andrew Berry weighing that. If he had the opportunity to get Ridley right now for a 2 and a 5 he’d have done it over Moore.

Kind of a pointless argument but I’m still excited to see Moore in this offense.

No, Calvin Ridley is owed over 11 mil this season. We wouldn't have went for him just like we didn't go for Hopkins or Cooks

edit: so many of these moves make more sense if you just think of a players value in terms of value per dollar, especially in the Browns current situation. It's why a better player is worth less in trade a lot of times

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I'm sure he's going to go somewhere he can start--but I'd still kick the tires on Fluker to solidify the swing tackle (or even first backup guard) spot on this roster. He'd be a tremendous get. He'd be cheap, and he'd make me feel a lot better about our offensive line depth.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

I feel like that dude flip flops on if he thinks the cap is a myth or not.

Okay, just checked to make sure I didn't misrepresent it.

Bro I said the salary cap doesn't exist and everyone roasted me hahaha.

Goodness the way people have flipped script.

And I don't think I did.

 

[BMAN]

I'm sure he's going to go somewhere he can start--but I'd still kick the tires on Fluker to solidify the swing tackle (or even first backup guard) spot on this roster. He'd be a tremendous get. He'd be cheap, and he'd make me feel a lot better about our offensive line depth.

Lookin really jacked baybay.

 

[adam81king]

I'm sure he's going to go somewhere he can start--but I'd still kick the tires on Fluker to solidify the swing tackle (or even first backup guard) spot on this roster. He'd be a tremendous get. He'd be cheap, and he'd make me feel a lot better about our offensive line depth.

 

[zDawg45]