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I understand that some won't be happy about this, but I like letting DTR try to bounce back (assuming he's healthy). I'm relieved Flacco has already bumped Walker.

j/c

At this point in the season, the Browns are half the team they were in September. Some will come back to regular play soon. Others will take more time. Until we have close to a full complement of players, we won't know what the Browns will look like, week-to-week.

Here's my point: CLE will have to game-plan around injuries , some major/season-altering, some naggingly inconvenient for the remainder of the season.... oftentimes, against teams that are much healthier at game time. That gives the advantage to the coaches who aren't juggling personnel, while setting up their game plan. Jury-rigging a team week-to-week is a recipe for hard & uncertain times.

I'm not sure what this coaching staff will trot out next Sunday- and I'm having a hard time seeing a way they can win.

I'll still watch. I watched all of 1-31.
But this next one feels like so many of the other ones, since 1999.

Early Wed morning predix:
1. DTR will not clear concussion protocol for Sunday's game.
2. CLE will rush Joe Flacco onto the field, as the Browns triage together a working team.
3. Browns will lose a game that was a penciled-in gimme

This is the NFL.
No game is a "gimme."



#BatteredDawgSyndrome

I'm happy Flacco is the back up over Walker

I also don't expect DTR to start

If DTR is not practicing due to the protocol, then give Flacco all the first team reps

DTR needs all the practice he can get to improve, sending him in a game without a weeks worth of practice would probably do him more harm than good

Let Flacco start.

Has there been a week in the last 2 years where we had fewer injuries than the other team? It never seems to fail that we have a LOT more on the list than our opponent.

the good news is we won't see anymore PJ Walker IMO

As long as DTR is in the protocol, we are 1 hard hit and/or 1 drill gone sideways from Walker starting.

thanks for the reminder on this fine morning

Yeah... sorry.


Again, with all that we've seen (and assuming Flacco starts and does NOT implode in terms of turnovers and poor play), I don't see the benefit of having Walker occupy a roster spot when Colt McCoy or Nick Foles are out there unsigned.

Why are there so many injuries this year??? is it just bad luck? do we need a better strength and conditioning coach?

Soft practicing in camp

Players just don't seem football ready any longer

I think it is a couple of things that aren't that big of a deal.

1. These guys are playing HARD this year.

2. Stefanski is listing absolutely anyone/anything that ticks the check boxes. You want/need to take it light on Wednesday to give your body an extra day of easier recover because you got something that's a little banged up? Cool, we'll mark you as Limited and hope you're back to full-go on Thursday (and it looks like there are several that fit this mold)


At this time of year, they are ALL sore and banged up. Giving the guys that need it most an easy day to ease into things, especially if they've been in the league a few years, doesn't hurt at all.

I think we've seen our team play as hard as I can remember, even with tough circumstances and on the road etc. That's a good sign about our leadership

Emerson on Kupp?

j/c...

I'm looking forward to him play, oddly enough.

I believe the Browns keep their corners on one side rather than shadowing. I think Nacua is a bigger threat than Kupp right now. Kupp doesn't seem 100% healthy.

I'd put Emerson on Nacua, who is the more physical type WR ... then I'd put Newsome on Kupp with a guy over the top

I honestly believe JF gives us the best chance to win right now. Nothing Against DTR I like him but he' just doesn't have enough playing time and now isn't the time for trial and error. Do I know how JF is going to do no but he has the experience and they have to respect his arm. DTR is the better runner no doubt but Joe is the better passer and can read what the D is doing better. Good Luck tomorrow Joe we need you!!!!