2012 Browns thread

the browns have apparently given their general counsel control of the football operation

Sashi Brown will go from general counsel to executive vice president of football operations. The general manager will report to Brown, the coach to Haslam. The idea is for all to work together and collaborate on decisions, but Brown will have final authority over the 53-man roster and the draft, while the coach will decide how players are used on Sundays. That structure is similar to the one in which Farmer and Pettine worked.

the only thing more amazing than the idea of this management structure is the fact that they've already tried it.

man haslam is so incompetent

him and stephen ross both setting a very very high bar for modern ownership terrorism in the nfl

always thought football GM was a career that would be denied to me but now i'm gonna move to cleveland and get an administrative position with the browns and who knows?

The idea is for all to work together and reach decisions like drafting Justin Gilbert over Odell Beckham Jr, Derek Carr, and Aaron Donald

I'm so mad right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Ozhosn0Yk&sns=fb

lol

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14678168/police-called-investigate-incident-involving-cleveland-browns-quarterback-johnny-manziel

Manziel is just going down in flames. He's not exactly to Marinovich or Leaf's depth, but Johnny Football seems to be on his way to that place.

I'm experiencing schadenfreude about this

Maybe he has affluenza like that other asshole kid from Texas.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14697600/cleveland-browns-moving-johnny-manziel-latest-incident-source-says

Johnny Manziel's time with the Cleveland Browns will come to an end in March, according to a league source.

The Browns released a statement from new director of football operations Sashi Brown on Tuesday that expressed disappointment in Manziel but stopped short of saying the quarterback's run in Cleveland is over.

"We've been clear about expectations for our players on and off the field. Johnny's continual involvement in incidents that run counter to those expectations undermines the hard work of his teammates and the reputation of our organization," Brown said. "His status with our team will be addressed when permitted by league rules. We will have no further comment at this time."

The reference to league rules points to the fact that the Browns do not have the salary cap space to release Manziel on Feb. 8, the day after the Super Bowl and the first day they can do so. The move will take place when the new NFL year starts March 9, according to the source. Releasing Manziel in February would count $4.6 million against the cap, and due to the cap's machinations, the Browns do not have that space -- and will not have it in February. The cap will increase in March, which will allow them to release Manziel then.

Johnny Afluenza does have a bit of a ring to it.

He comes from oil money.

dollars to donuts he's wearing a cowboys jersey next season smdh

http://deadspin.com/johnny-manziels-ex-girlfriend-told-cops-he-hit-her-seve-1757206811

sounds like manziel is really accelerating his descent, it's pretty grim to see

When your agent drops you, it pretty much means they think you are most likely a bust that won't make them anymore money.

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/johnny-manziel-s-agent--erik-burkhardt--dumps-him-as-a-client-153051580.html

Michael Gehlken ‏@sdutGehlken 10m10 minutes ago
Quick answer from Travis Benjamin during introductory Chargers press conference. Was it tough to leave Cleveland? "Not at all."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2624545-are-the-2016-browns-the-least-talented-team-in-modern-nfl-history

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CeHoS64W8AAtHEx.jpg

Manziel living with Gordon, Gordon fails another drug test

seems like a good deal

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChQki8aU8AACysP.jpg:large

http://www.neontommy.com/sites/default/files/users/user1081/draft%20day%202.jpg

lolol http://sports.yahoo.com/news/gops-paul-ryan-makes-crucial-mistake-waves-terrible-towel-in-cleveland-150431065.html

^^^ amazing

True story: I have never been to a bar in Cleveland on Sunday where the Browns fans outnumber the Steelers fans.

― ticks up my sleeve (brownie), Sunday, October 7, 2012 5:12 PM (3 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

still true

bars in cleveland otm

Hill's changing this in November, fyi

Looks like there was a new short chapter to Chad Johnson's football adventure.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/08/01/hue-jackson-leaves-door-open-for-chad-johnson-return/

chad makes me sad

him, randy, TO... they're like peter pan lost boys of the nfl

:/

The trade of Gilbert, who likely would have not made the team during final roster cuts, means the Browns have parted ways with both of their first-round picks from the 2014 draft, and they have none of their first-round picks on the roster from 2012 through 2014.

Gone are QB Brandon Weeden (2012), RB Trent Richardson ('12), LB Barkevious Mingo ('13), QB Johnny Manziel ('14) and now Gilbert.

John Idzik vs. Ray Farmer: both top five worst GMs of all time?

http://www.nfl.com/belichickletters

here as well, why the fuck not

Kevin Clark ‏@bykevinclark 8m8 minutes ago
Cavs: Champs
Indians: In the hunt to be champs
Browns: Garbage-time cover against the Titans.
What a moment for Cleveland.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwCZptLW8AA9wqC.jpg

is gpodawund one of those German words that also gets used in English, like "weltanschauung"

happy national brownie day

http://static.flickr.com/138/326310147_d888028af1_o.gif

so proud of you man, congrats on your day

http://dailysnark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2016-12-01-at-9.26.12-AM-696x725.jpg

I'm cool with 0-16. They shouldn't even try to win until San Fran wins another one. Flopson for Watson? Garbage for Garrett?

it's always darkest before Deshaun

0-16 definitely better than 1-15

that said i wouldve felt better about 0-16 had the indians won the WS

https://twitter.com/MeninistTweet/status/811265480203923456

lol. oh dear.

can the browns get their 1 at home vs san diego? it's not impossible but...