Apparently SI was sold last year to a group that fired most of the staff there and replaced them with freelancers and bloggers. The magazine that used to publish work by writers like Dan Jenkins, Frank Deford, Tex Maule, and many other accomplished sports journalists now features guys in wizard hats from fan sites.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
Taylor is currently the second-highest paid Browns linebacker, behind Kirksey. And yet, he played only 60 defensive snaps in 2019. Instead, he was a workhorse on special teams, with more than 300 snaps.
But his $2.9 million cap hit in 2020 is a lot to pay for a special teams player who doesn’t touch the ball. The Browns could release him and save more than $2 million.
Carrie played 63 percent of the defensive snaps in 2019, eighth-most on the team. His ability to play in the slot and out wide was important as the defense dealt with injuries in the secondary.
Carrie also finished the season with the worst coverage grade of his career, according to Pro Football Focus, which put him at replacement level (47.7).
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7. Eric Kush
Kush was signed last offseason by John Dorsey and expected to compete for the right guard spot. He got the job and started the first seven games of the season before being replaced by Wyatt Teller.
Kush’s contract pays him $2.4 million in 2020, but the Browns could save nearly $2 million by releasing him.
None of these names are surprising. Carrie’s contract was too big for his role, Kush is a below replacement level starter, Harris completely underperformed, and Taylor is a special teamer who was getting paid too much.
My guess is that this is going to turn into a "cutting Dorsey's guys" thing. My response to that is that I would have guessed these guys would be cut even if Dorsey was still in charge. All of their contracts were greater than their value on the field.
My guess is that this is going to turn into a "cutting Dorsey's guys" thing. My response to that is that I would have guessed these guys would be cut even if Dorsey was still in charge. All of their contracts were greater than their value on the field.
Also to note, Olivier Vernon didn't get cut.
Nor did Hubbard. Considering their lack of depth at these positions for the time being, I'm guessing they will be held on until other people are signed. And I'm speaking more about Hubbard than Vernon, but I don't think he is particularly safe either.
My guess is that this is going to turn into a "cutting Dorsey's guys" thing. My response to that is that I would have guessed these guys would be cut even if Dorsey was still in charge. All of their contracts were greater than their value on the field.
Also to note, Olivier Vernon didn't get cut.
Nor did Hubbard. Considering their lack of depth at these positions for the time being, I'm guessing they will be held on until other people are signed. And I'm speaking more about Hubbard than Vernon, but I don't think he is particularly safe either.
That's why, if I were going to be surprised by any of those names, it would have to be Harris. I wasn't a fan, but we are really bare at the TE position, especially when it comes to blocking.
Carrie was definitely overpaid, but we seem to always struggle for at least a couple games each year to field a competent secondary due to injuries piling up. Carrie offered some versatility despite not being a world-beater.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
My guess is that this is going to turn into a "cutting Dorsey's guys" thing. My response to that is that I would have guessed these guys would be cut even if Dorsey was still in charge. All of their contracts were greater than their value on the field.
Also to note, Olivier Vernon didn't get cut.
Nor did Hubbard. Considering their lack of depth at these positions for the time being, I'm guessing they will be held on until other people are signed. And I'm speaking more about Hubbard than Vernon, but I don't think he is particularly safe either.
That's why, if I were going to be surprised by any of those names, it would have to be Harris. I wasn't a fan, but we are really bare at the TE position, especially when it comes to blocking.
Carrie was definitely overpaid, but we seem to always struggle for at least a couple games each year to field a competent secondary due to injuries piling up. Carrie offered some versatility despite not being a world-beater.
Demetrius Harris was a disappointment from the very first snap of 2019 but I get what you're saying regarding the TE position overall. Maybe Berry is really high on Njoku (was part of the crew that drafted him) and would like to actually play him this season. But only Carlson is alongside Njoku as having a contract w/ the Browns. The rest are on pace to be FAs in a month.
I'm guessing they feel like they can get an equally crappy TE like Harris for a lot less $.
The surprise cut to me among the players was Kush. I know he was a possibility and don't think he is great or anything but seemed like he could be depth at both guard positions.
Glad the Analytics guys are back in charge. With Dorsey, we had to read boring stories about all his trades and signings. The Analytics guys provide us exciting reads where we are cutting players so we can save $2 million on a particular player.
The surprise cut to me among the players was Kush. I know he was a possibility and don't think he is great or anything but seemed like he could be depth at both guard positions.
Player 2020 Cap Dead Cap Savings Travis Carrie 8150000 1800000 6350000 Demetrius Harris 3500000 1000000 2500000 Adarius Taylor 2950000 500000 2450000 Eric Kush 2425000 350000 2075000 Totals: 17025000 3650000 13375000
3 to go:
Player 2020 Cap Dead Cap Savings Christian Kirksey 9950000 2400000 7550000 Chris Hubbard 7300000 2400000 4900000 Morgan Burnett 4825000 1325000 3500000 Totals: 22075000 6125000 15950000
People ask me what I do in spring when there's no football. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for fall
Player 2020 Cap Dead Cap Savings Travis Carrie 8150000 1800000 6350000 Demetrius Harris 3500000 1000000 2500000 Adarius Taylor 2950000 500000 2450000 Eric Kush 2425000 350000 2075000 Totals: 17025000 3650000 13375000
3 to go:
Player 2020 Cap Dead Cap Savings Christian Kirksey 9950000 2400000 7550000 Chris Hubbard 7300000 2400000 4900000 Morgan Burnett 4825000 1325000 3500000 Totals: 22075000 6125000 15950000
I hope not. LB, OT, and safety are positions where we are seriously thin on talent. I get why you want to cut those guys, but it makes no sense until you have clear upgrades.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.
Glad the Analytics guys are back in charge. With Dorsey, we had to read boring stories about all his trades and signings. The Analytics guys provide us exciting reads where we are cutting players so we can save $2 million on a particular player.
Let the good times roll...
We literally can’t sign or trade anyone right now. Cutting players is the only thing we can do right now.
Also, who made more trades than Sashi Brown? I’m not sure excitement is what we should be looking for out of the front office.
Player 2020 Cap Dead Cap Savings Travis Carrie 8150000 1800000 6350000 Demetrius Harris 3500000 1000000 2500000 Adarius Taylor 2950000 500000 2450000 Eric Kush 2425000 350000 2075000 Totals: 17025000 3650000 13375000
3 to go:
Player 2020 Cap Dead Cap Savings Christian Kirksey 9950000 2400000 7550000 Chris Hubbard 7300000 2400000 4900000 Morgan Burnett 4825000 1325000 3500000 Totals: 22075000 6125000 15950000
I hope not. LB, OT, and safety are positions where we are seriously thin on talent. I get why you want to cut those guys, but it makes no sense until you have clear upgrades.
Burnett tore his Achilles, he may not even be able to play. Hubbard is sub replacement level. Kirksey has played nine games in two years and is average when he does play. These are not the type of guys we should worried about cutting. We can sign guys to one year contracts and replace their production.
The thing is that nobody should be either excited nor upset about cutting these players. None of them seems to be the core talent we have. They were depth players.
As has been pointed out, we can't go out and replace them right now.
The only way we can measure the good or bad in any of this is when we see what moves they make to replace them and how the players we cut perform elsewhere.
Let's use Carrie as an example. Last season was his worst yet. Is that on Carrie or is it on the coaching staff? Was he used properly? The only way you'll get a clear answer to that is to see how he performs at his next destination. If he is used differently and performs better, it would appear they made poor judgement by blaming the player for the results.
Like I said, it's too early to tell about that.
If we improve their positions or get equal players for less money, it will be a win. If we don't, it will be a loss. Only time will tell for sure.
I do find one thing odd though. What we all seem to agree on is that Freddie was a terrible coach. Yet many wish to try and analyze player performance under a terrible coach. In the end it may not be that simple.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
These are not the type of guys we should worried about cutting. We can sign guys to one year contracts and replace their production.
They ARE the guys you worry about cutting when they're the best you've got. If we can sign a guy that's better w/o much effort, then let's do that and then we can cut starters.
Like I said, I get that we want someone better/more reliable at those positions, but cutting players doesn't get us any closer to having a competent player in there. It only opens up the possibility that you get worse.
There is no level of sucking we haven't seen; in fact, I'm pretty sure we hold the patents on a few levels of sucking NOBODY had seen until the past few years.