DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Pure Football Forum Sammie Coates: Parts ways with Browns

Guess Haley didn't want him neither. Solid opening for Terrelle Pryor

That was my thought too.

Meh... Did he even make one catch this year? No big loss.

I do not get all the love for Pryor.

We need to draft a real WR.

No Surprise ...

Real WR? Pryor had over 1000 yards for us. That's happened like 3 times before since our return (Kevin Johnson, Braylon, Josh Gordon)


What's a real WR that we can draft?

A real WR, not a prospect like Pryor who had a fluke year. He did real good in Washington, didn't he?

We can get a good WR in the 2nd round this year.

I'd like to use as many of our picks on the best players possible.

This year's draft class at WR doesn't seem very deep. We drafted 4 WRs two years ago, and they all suck (Coleman, Peyton, Louis, Higgins).

I feel much better with Pyror. We know who he is. Fluke year or not, he was successful with us.

Supposedly he was injured last year, and sometimes some places aren't a good fit for guys. Here WAS a good fit with Pryor

I don't say this lightly, but with full acknowledgement of our long history of signing WR's.... he was one of the worst signings, ever.

lol, at least Coates was cheap. Verses Bowe (worst) and Britt (almost as bad), who basically stole Jimmy Haslam's money and the Browns cap space.

Wish we could sue those two for fraud

Haley didn't want him in Pittsburgh, why would he want him in Cleveland?

Like I said in the other thread, if Todd couldn't vouch for him, then that's that.

yeah I don't get how anyone could say that when bowe and britt got PAID and did nothing. Didn't bowe have like 3 catches? At least Sammy had some ST tackles.

All you need to know is The Steelers preferred Heyward Bey over Coates...and they are the ones whom drafted Coates high. I said prior to the draft that Coates came out in, that he would bust...Guy is worse than Greg Little. I'm glad he's gone...and was deserving the first WR we let go.

Don't forget about Antonio Bryant who had a big final game in 2005 to go over the 1000 yard mark playing with a busted up hand. He punched some dude at a bar/restaurant and hurt his hand before the final game (per the story on the A to Z podcast).

Thanks for all of the great memories Samm ......

Oh wait .. who is this guy? lol

The play that stands out most to me with Pryor was a preseason play the year we released him when he was BLOCKING HIS ASS OFF ON A RUN PLAY.

Not dogging it like most prima donnas at the position.

I’ll sign him and save the draft pick for a different need.

Yeah,, not sure how many, but yeah

Coates will go down with the rest of the "barely remembered" Browns

Sammie Coates was on our team?

It was idiotic to trade for him int he first place. He barely played and was a special teamer.

It's possible to not want Pryor while also not hating him.

Gary Barnidge had over 1000 yards receiving for the Browns in 2015 and made the Pro Bowl. Two years later he was cut and is out of the NFL.

Somebody has to catch the ball on a bad team.

It sure wasn't this guy.

yep.. lots of one year wonders...braylon edwards, winslow, gordon, Jordan Cameron......

That was a gut punch, but symbolic

Lmao.

I was going to say, "Parts ways" or "Couldn't get him out of the door fast enough."

I feel bad for Coates. He was a solid prospect, but he just hasn't panned out. Always weird when someone who has all the talent fails to make a positive impact.

No lies, but I wasn't really feeling the Corey pick beforehand and that drop right there just pushed me right up to the edge. I hope Dorsey is keeping a tight leash on him. Corey better learn how to stay healthy first and to catch last.

3rd round or later pick he should have been.

See, I was excited about the Corey Coleman pick.


Hopefully 3rd year as a receiver and it just clicks. My biggest issue isn't even the drops.

He just doesn't seem to get separation. Not good for a receiver who isn't that big

Can't unwind the speed when your hamstring is always down and out, and his speed was always his best asset.

You think it's speed? Or lack of ability to run routes?

Hopefully this Henry Coach that Landry raves about will figure this guy out. That or Haley rides him until he figures it out.


I wanted Coleman when we drafted him, very excited we got him, and he's been nothing but a dissapointment.

One of the biggest reasons I want Pryor. Coleman has shown nothing yet (although not ready to give up on him) and folks seem to forget that Gordon lets us down year after year after year. As far as I'm concerned they're 3rd and 4th receivers.

Terrelle Pryor, Jordan Matthews, those guys are welcome editions. I'm a little nervous about the idea of Mr. Crabtree. A lot of time in the NFL, a lot of use. I don't want him to come in here and just use us as a paycheck

Well that's the thing here. His speed is his best weapon and almost his only weapon.

His hamstring/health issues takes that speed away and guess what? Not being able to practice and work on your needed craft means he's technically not likely improving route running either. I'm not going to go Google because it's not worth it, but he's missed a TON of practice. Even when he's healthy and able to practice, they tried babying him and that didn't even work out.

He's in a state where he's not advancing or improving. Granted, I'm not there watching him practice (when he does) and in the film room, but just taking an educated guess through a window that's on the outside.

I'd love to get TP back. TP, Josh and Landry could be a very nice trio with both TP and JG on the otusides and Juice in the slot, then if Corey has the ability to add anything, GREAT, if not - probably not a shocker to most.

The clip is only 4.5 minutes long... you sure they got all of them?


Handful of balls clanging off of receivers hands, and a couple WR-giveups on the route... and a whole bunch of awful throwing decisions and worse throws. There were a couple ints where there isn't even a Browns players in the screen.

Doctson was the WR I wanted. He's had injury issues, too. Michael Thomas lasted to pick 47 and has been the best of the bunch.