DawgTalkers.net Forums The Archives 2018 NFL Season Looking Back: Browns 24 Ravens 26 I smell a wildcat coming.

He was just activated to the active roster.



I'm predicting at least a trick play and maybe a wildcat package.

Nothing to substantiate my hunch at all, but if I were going to try to throw a monkey-wrench in the works against a decent defense, it's what I would do.

Josh Cribbs might even chime in on what to do.

The QB throwback might be back in play as well.

Do you think he was brought in to mimic Lamar in practice?

If I was to guess it’s to give our defense a qb look similar to Lamar in practice

I'm sure he was used for that. They even got the same name on the back of the jersey. But they wouldn't have to activate him for that. Activating him is a signal that they want him as an option during the game.

I really got nothing to base this on but a hunch, but If I were scheming against that defense I want them running sideline to sideline with a heavy dose of Chubb up the middle and quick passes from Baker.

Browns O.... known for some weird ass trickery plays. I can see it happening.

And me sitting at the bar staring at the TV going....omg wtf is happening?!?

I love me some throwback option passes. They can especially hurt a disciplined team that is overeager like the Ratty defense. I like ground pounding and sweeping. Do not just squat and wait on them.

Serve up that HAM: Hostile, Agile, Mobile. Bang their receivers hard on the line. Better have your heads on right on defense.

Who?

This fella?

I think a move like this shows that the FO and coaches are working closely and constantly together to get an edge. A refreshing change and another tick to retain the status quo for me.

I doubt he'll be active.

Sorry, but I don't think he will be. He filled a roster spot, but they will have Landry, Higgins, Perriman, and Callaway ..... and possibly Ratley, who was active last week all being active.

Maybe a move with next year in mind.

On another thread I said if I was making the choices, my 3rd team guy would have legs. I think you have a better shot with a 3rd teamer who can run over one who sits in the pocket "and gets sacked".

Maybe we are good with Baker and Stanton as our #1 and #2 QBs for a while.

Maybe we aren't looking for a QB to develop as a back-up. When Stanton is done, there are always FA vets out there who you can sign.

I like the move.

Is there a benefit to signing a guy to the regular roster at the end of the season .. in terms of contracually going into tnext year?

Other teams can't sign him to their active roster. Maybe some other team was wanting to sign him and the only way to keep him was to make him active.

I doubt he even sniffs the field, or even active on game day. I think Dorsey is thinking the potential on a long-term basis.

As far as mimicking Jackson in practice, we should have brought him in earlier. One day of practice isn't gonna do a whole lot to help the defense prepare.

doesn't the practice squad work all the practices ?

Good move. I see this as an insurance policy and he should fit in well.

If we wanted to do a trick play or wildcat type package, we could just use Taylor.

It's not a bad idea, actually. It's probably something we could have done occasionally throughout the season, but there was obviously some turmoil on offense, and maybe they wanted Mayfield to establish himself.

We could take some other ideas from how the Saints use Taysom Hill. https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-examining-sean-paytons-creative-use-of-taysom-hill

good point Haus. I wonder if we'll see any cool wrinkles this game. We're good for a few a game

Landry throws a better ball than Taylor.

i can't disagree

We are perhaps the most successful redzone team in the NFL. I wouldn't get cute.

o, yea. lol.

He's been practicing with the team. He's been on our practice squad for a quite a while. They are putting him on thew active roster now.

Perhaps Dorsey is keeping another team from signing him, but I have my doubts that would be as a back-up QB. I don't even think he's a great WR prospect. I do think he could eventually be that slash type player that you plug in every now and then to give defenses something to think about.

It would be cool if your prediction proves to be true.

I agree w/Vers. Maybe you are the first to spot it

Lamar Jackson still doesn't impress me. He can't pass worth a damn.

Well after much searching over the internets, I'll assume this thread is either about Blake Jackson, or Brogan Roback.

Could be.

Or it could be the media is on target and the fans are overestimating the Browns ability to counter the Ravens run game and defense, with the Browns' own run game and defense, and the Browns passing game.

Quarterback, vs Quarterback, Push/tie, with the edge to Lamar Jackson because of his running abilities

or Baker is the better QB, on the day if he can still complete passes vs the tough Ravens d.


RB, vs RB, Advantage Baltimore with their more intact O-line and commitment to run from start to finish, and perceived "pourous vs the run" Browns D.

or, Advantage Browns because, ?, somehow the Browns break big runs vs a Ravens D that usually stops that, and maybe Chubb, and Duke, and others, get the job done.

Mayfield has been hesitant to take off and run, in recent weeks.

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Wr, vs Wr, Advantage Baltimore, everybody in the media knows Baltimore, and nobody follows the Browns, therefore it's a given the Browns Wr's must suck and Baltimores' must be good.

OR!, Higgans,
Landry,
Callaway,
Njoku,
Perriman,
and more, Browns fans have actually seen the team play and know better.


Defense vs. Defense.

Advantage Ravens, they know how to play in games that matter and the Browns are a bunch of an 0-31 team that nobody's followed nationally, so they must be the same old

Or! The Browns defense plays like the first 5 minutes and last 5 minutes of the Broncos game, and as they did in the 2nd halves of several games earlier this year to keep the Browns offense in the game, despite needing multiple tries to get a drive going.
and the Browns D actually plays well enough to win.

I don't blame the media for not respecting the Browns going in to this game,

Maybe the game works out and the Browns get more respect coming out of this game if they win. (nationally anyway).

Sorry Throw Long, I thought you were joking.

It is indeed Blake Jackson

So much for the wildcat idea.

Advantage Browns, we have the Baker.

So much for my Spidey sense.

Must've had Chipotle that day.

At least he offered a viable prediction and didn't wait to bash another poster after it didn't pan out.

I think it might have worked to! It probably would have helped Chubb's numbers a bit.

Peppers in the wildcat would be interesting.

So would Landry.