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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but Davion Davis (as well as McDowell) mostly or completely were playing against backups (at best) to guys that weren't going to make rosters. My understanding is that (generally) guys that are playing in the second halves of preseason games are definitely battling for roster spots, with odds being low.
So with that in mind, my questions are:
1. Why didn't the likes of McDowell and Davis get rewarded with earlier (higher-competition) reps as the preseason went on?
2. Hodge played with the starters in the final game (made a nice catch on a Baker pass, even), but didn't make the 53.... should we be reading anything into this? McDowell either started or came in very early in the Falcon game.
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My guess is that they knew they were going to cut Hodges and gave him time with the first team to get good tape out to other teams. 2+ million for a 5th WR didn't help either. Maybe he loses his phone for a couple days and comes back?
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This surprises me. I thought he showed enough.
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I guess that means Billings avoided the ax.
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This brings us down to 4 remaining interior Dlinemen (including Togai), right?
Billings hasn't been released yet, so we're at 5.
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We may keep 4 DT and 5 DE, since Clowney can easily move inside, situationally.
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Jackson
Elliott
McDowell
Togiai
Billings
As of right now.
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I guess that means Billings avoided the ax. I am somewhat surprised at this. He did not hold his own in the preseason games. I thought Day looked much better.
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j/c, I have two more to come to get down to 53.
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A bit surprised about Day, Hodge, and Lee
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A bit surprised about Day, Hodge, and Lee I’d bet Day and Lee are back after we IR a couple guys.
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A bit surprised about Day, Hodge, and Lee I’d bet Day and Lee are back after we IR a couple guys. Yep. Day doesn't have to clear waivers and can be resigned tomorrow after placing whoever on IR designated to return. BUT I also expect some BERRY goodness working the waiver wires and cuts... I don't think signing a kicker is out of the question, at least long enough to get a good look. And Berry might find a couple other upgrades, so who knows what the remaining spots on the bottom of the roster will look like in a week.
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A bit surprised about Day, Hodge, and Lee I’d bet Day and Lee are back after we IR a couple guys. Yep. Day doesn't have to clear waivers and can be resigned tomorrow after placing whoever on IR designated to return. Lee either.
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I thought Day was a lock.
He played for Woods before and is very versitile.
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Day is the only guy that I’m somewhat surprised by.
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Day is the only guy that I’m somewhat surprised by.
From the article: The Browns on Tuesday made the following roster moves to trim their roster from 80 to the required 53 before the NFL's 4 p.m. ET deadline. Placed on reserve/injured:G Drew Forbes (knee) T Greg Senat (knee) Waived:S Elijah Benton WR Ja'Marcus Bradley TE Jordan Franks G Colby Gossett DE Porter Gustin LB Willie Harvey WR KhaDarel Hodge DE Joe Jackson RB John Kelly QB Kyle Lauletta DE Cameron Malveaux TE Kyle Markway S Jovante Moffatt C Javon Patterson S Sheldrick Redwine CB Emmanuel Rugamba LB Tegray Scales FB Johnny Stanton IV T Alex Taylor (from injured reserve) DE Curtis Weaver DT Marvin Wilson Terminated Contract:CB Brian Allen DT Sheldon Day LB Elijah Lee WR JoJo Natson Placed on reserve/suspended by commissioner:WR Davion Davis
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Was going to post this.
Day is a surprise.
Also 8 DL is a surprise. Thought it would be nine.
Fields I thought would be put on the IR.
Maybe some slight changes still to come.
But here we go!
The 2021 Cleveland Browns.
You are only one team, one time. Each year rosters change by almost a third.
There is no more "wait till next year."
This is it. This team, this year. Ready to go.
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Quote: There is no more "wait till next year."
I agree. With Baker on a rookie deal, we have a golden opportunity
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I guess that means Billings avoided the ax. I am somewhat surprised at this. He did not hold his own in the preseason games. I thought Day looked much better. Yeah I noticed Billings being bullied with the Giants, for a fire hydrant plugger...that's not a good sign
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Is that Mack Wilson. Is he on a boat?
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