DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Looking Back: Browns 17 Vikings 21 Gabriel Named Starter

Mental or physical? If you're referring to the former we may have just found ours.

What it shows is his total immaturity. You are right that it doesn't make him a bad guy. It's just proof that he has a lot of growing up to do.

Rex Ryan is a clown. Exactly the kind of "entertainer" Gabriel was talking about in his quip. That said, I didn't want Sanders for one reason above all others... the distraction machine. His talent never justified the hype; he may turn out ok but I doubt it. He's by all accounts a pretty decent kid and he does work hard I gather. He's a lighthearted and fun kid, that's all I see in that "pantomime" spot but when I watch him play I see a backup. He's got good size and a solid arm, he's pretty good like half the time but he's not decisive in a good way when he has multiple reads, he doesn't have great skills when things break down and he has a bunch of unconscious bad habits like drifting. All that would be expected and fine for a backup QB except this is Cleveland and now everyone has to have a huge opinion and conversation about the backup QB. The only upside is that it's allowed Gabriel to fly under the radar.

It's pretty easy to fly under the radar when you aren't leaving blips on the screen.

I got what I wanted one game after it should have happened. Trade Sanders for a cold hot dog. Not a blip on radar screen, you must be sightless- all conference in THREE tough leagues- if Gabriel had been 6' 3" he'd have been number one pick. Go Gabriel, Go Browns!!

Who do you think would be willing to give up that cold hot dog?

No worries, I wouldn't have taken it that way.

It doesn’t help when his dad gives him a figurative thumbs up on social media for his pantomime.

What with all the Vikes injuries, I believe we will hold them to 6 or 7 points and put a 'W' in our win column....

Stand tall and win !

He must have missed the "Do Not Feed The Animals" sign.

Maybe,.....anything can happen- I'm glad Gabriel is getting a change- Flacco, great guy, but a known target in pocket. Youth gives you roll-out opinion, especially with our current tackles. More hope with younger guy than known product. Hope eternal.

Stefanski likes Gabriel. He liked him so much he had Berry reach in the draft for Gabriel almost 3 rounds early. These next few weeks with Gabriel under center are a referendum on Stefanski. Not Gabriel. Stefanski could not work with Baker. It has been stated that Stefanski told Berry he cannot work with him. Berry then went out and got a replacement for Baker in Deshawn Watson. To get him they spent a ton of money and assets to get him. Stefanski could not make that work either. So, he had finally put his stamp of approval on a QB Dillon Gabriel. It was a smartest guy in the room kind of move. No one but the Browns seen Gabriel as a 3rd round talent. Now Stefanski has benched Joe Flacco and inserted his guy. I hope it works. I hope he is the smartest guy in the room. If Gabriel is the future, it will prove that Stefanski knows what he is doing and what he needs to run his offense. The same offense that has barely scored more than 20 points in a game in more than a year. Plugging in his handpicked QB should really make the offense click. We will see!!!

The kid has nimble feet and seems aware. We will see how he does, I’m hoping he looks solid in his first start.

You forgot to say "Once Upon a Time" before you started your Fairy tale.

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I'm looking forward to this game more than any other so far this year. Joe has looked his age. The other rookies have performed well. Gabriel has only been given a limited platform to look good - but he has done exactly that with his chances ... he's looked good. Maybe his TD throw was a fluke and the next time he tries to thread the pass and drop it in between a high/low CB and Safety it'll get picked. But we won't know till we seem him try. My sincere hope is that we don't call a game that is so conservative it makes it harder for Gabriel because everything is 3-12 yards deep.

I have a bet placed for Gabriel to score two TDs - I have CLE on the money line. Honestly think this is exactly the sort of scenario where KS has always found a way to surprise. Let's go !

I haven't watched his College games since we drafted him --- so much to like.

Quick release. Really seems to see the field and doesn't lock on. Nice touch. Excellent throws on the run (hoping we see a good amount of roll outs today). Back shoulder end zone throws were outstanding. He's not going to get as much time to throw today - the D will try to confuse him. But his processing speed and quick release should help enormously.

* Edit... given the CLE Wr's - why not give Treashon Holden on the practice squad and try him out? He didn't make the Dallas roster - but he must have a chance to push for a place here? ....

You keep writing that Gabriel was over drafted but 3 rounds early? So you are saying he was a late 6th round pick? That just isn't true, unless you are being really selective of the legitimate sites that evaluate players, or are using only your evaluation.

The day of the draft I searched sites and read his profiles from legit sites, not Billy Jo Jim Bob's grandma's basement blog. Since you have been posting this "way over drafted narrative" I did it again. I used 5 or 6. Only one had him at a straight 5th round grade. On average he was rated as a 3rd or 4th round pick.

You either really dislike Gabriel or are blinded by your Berry & Stefanski contempt. I have no idea if DG becomes a regular starter, much less a quality starter, but most guys not taken with early first round picks. There are multiple exceptions that can be listed, but so many more who don't.

It sometimes appears as if you would prefer the Browns lose just so you can be right. I just don't understand this kind of thinking.

I don't care who plays, I just want to win. I have been a fan too long and am tired of waiting for them to just play in a SB, much less win one.

And they got a steal on Sanders because they got him four rounds after he was projected to be drafted.