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Apparently the sky is falling. Hurry, someone call chicken little.
With as many holes as we have, and impending FAs the next 2 years, it is smarter to make the overall team better now and later and not blowing our whole load on a couple guys.
Be patient, there is a lot of talent out there yet - maybe, just maybe the FO knows what they're doing and won't overpay and mortgage the future.
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So I guess Usama is going to be the Nickle back? Since it appears our old Nickle back is headed north.
you had a good run Hank.
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So I guess Usama is going to be the Nickle back? Since it appears our old Nickle back is headed north.
I think he will be starting at safety. He did come into the league as a CB but was moved. We seem to have a hole to fill since we haven't added anyone.
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Lions | Eric Wright agrees to terms Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:57:27 -0700 The Detroit Lions have reached a deal with free-agent CB Eric Wright (Browns). Terms of the deal were not available. 0 Comments | Share: Tweet! Share on Facebook | Source: CBSSports.com - Pete Prisco Read more: http://www.kffl.com/hotw/NFL?page=0#ixzz1TT2xM4uY
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He could play CB or FS, as could Sheldon Brown. Elam is supposedly is a potential re-sign as well.
And there is still talent available - Brandon Carr, Carlos Rogers, Chris Carr, Antonio Cromartie, and a couple others at CB. At FS less talent with Michael Huff, Dashon Goldson about the best.
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That is disappointing news. I was really hoping Wright would be back. Oh well, on to the next guy.
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with what we have now I think Adams will be are nickel back. One thing we do have is flexibility at DB positions. Another name we have is Piscitelli. He was a previous starter in Tampa where he played SS.
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Piscatelli is a free agent. And is terrible.
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Elam is supposedly is a potential re-sign as well.
I seriously doubt he gets resigned. 
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Who is it that keeps pimping Piscatelli? A decent special-teamer with no other usefulness.
I am very, very bummed about Wright, thought we needed another corner if we kept him, now we can't move Brown to safety AND we need a better nickel. Keep Elam and play the new kid at nickel while breaking him in for Safety?
Jackson is an upgrade to Bell, we MUST take some of the load off of Hillis or he won't last very long, either season or career.
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That is disappointing news. I was really hoping Wright would be back. Oh well, on to the next guy.
I think the AFC North receivers are disappointed as well. They don't get to face him 2 times a year anymore.
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Who is it that keeps pimping Piscatelli? A decent special-teamer with no other usefulness.
I am very, very bummed about Wright, thought we needed another corner if we kept him, now we can't move Brown to safety AND we need a better nickel. Keep Elam and play the new kid at nickel while breaking him in for Safety?
Jackson is an upgrade to Bell, we MUST take some of the load off of Hillis or he won't last very long, either season or career.
I have mentioned his name twice but I am not pimping him. I am simply trying to figure out where he fits in the grand scheme of things.
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That is disappointing news. I was really hoping Wright would be back. Oh well, on to the next guy.
So Wright is gone, This makes the Brandon Mcdonald release at the same time as the Ray Ventrone Keep, a more significant decision.
I know I heard on Wednesday that Elam had signed elsewhere but it was a radio report so who knows?
Wright is no longer a Brown? 
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Are you really bringing up Brandon McDonald right now? After we cut him the Cardinals cut him.
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There's a few guys who you learn to just skim over... 
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Are you really bringing up Brandon McDonald right now? After we cut him the Cardinals cut him.
I believe the Lions just signed him too
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Oh and we added a corner with 4 starts in four years. Exciting.
That's the problem with fans like you and the others who say we aren't doing anything.....you want exciting.
First, how do you or anybody else know we aren't trying to sign players?
Hello.....players have to want to sign here. Maybe some of the guys we offered simply didn't want to play for the Browns.
As to our free agents....I am sure we have offered all the guys we would like to keep.
Again, that doesn't mean those guys are going to sign on the spot. Many are going to want to see if they get better offers.
I suspect when it is all over we will have impacted our team as much as any other team.
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Wow ... Sabby Piscatelli ..... there's a guy whose stock has plummetted.
He came out of college with an incredible pro day. he ran a sub 4.4 40 at 6'3" and 220#. He appeared to have solid instincts coming out of college.
Then he hit the pros and flopped.
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Things could get even crazier come Friday night Posted by Mike Florio on July 29, 2011, 1:50 AM EDT Getty Images Despite the many moves of the past three days, the level of activity still hasn’t reached the pace that many had predicted. One agent who represents more than a few players indicated on Thursday that one of the reasons for the lack of a full-blown frenzy is the inability of players to visit any team but the one they played for in 2010. And so come 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, the process could move to a new level. Which means that, on Friday night and throughout the weekend, more and more deals will be getting done. It could explain why so many teams have turned their attention to signing their draft picks. Once Friday night rolls around, the focal point could be veteran free agents from other teams. We’re also keeping an eye out for any other players who have reached agreements in principle, and who decide not to actually sign the paperwork. Brandon Stokley already has stiffed the Redskins; there could be more. Through it all, we’ll keep chugging along. This is both a marathon and a sprint, and we have no idea where the finish line is. It still beats the hell out of a lockout. web page
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Exactly. Lots of folks are freaking out about the seemed lack of activity......but this was no secret all along. People just hear what they want to hear and run with it.........
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On the main page, this is now listed as "Browns sign Brandon Ja.." ..... and when I saw it my 1st thought was ... why and how did we sign Brandon Jacobs?  
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so who do we look for to replace wright?
Any invisible scared to tackle man will do. Seriously, I would like to thank Detroit for taking him off our hands, Thank you for your services..I no longer have to watch him faceguard and not get turned around or 10 yards behind his man. Never understood what people saw in him...Plus I think he made the threats up like a little kid looking to take the focus off them doing something wrong..
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( Brandon jackson is not as good as Harrison)
I will give you that. Brandon is not as good as Harrison at whiffing on blocks and pouting.
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I will give you that. Brandon is not as good as Harrison at whiffing on blocks and pouting.
LOL good one GM..
I've kinda been laying back a little on the lack of activity by the browns. With few exceptions, who, of those that have been picked up by other teams would the fans really want?
I mean, we got a couple of guys on here complaining and acting like the sky is falling just because the browns didn't go after (at least not that we know of) some of the premier FA's.
I"ve put a little thought into this and I get the feeling that those that want us to sign all the high profile FA's aren't really thinking in terms of who fits with what we are planning. they seem to just look at guys, see they are good and say,,, we gotta get this guy (only they aren't joking)
I'm no guru, but logic says that you pick the best guys that fit what you want to run. You pay a fair amount and trust they will accept it. If they don't, you move on to the the next guy.
I don't want us to turn into the Redskins.. each year they blow a big wad of money for FA's and within a few years, they are dumping these very same guys for various reasons. (see haynesworth and Portis as examples).
I'd much rather take a more conservative approach, build through the draft, fill in with FA's and UDFA's as needed.
But that takes time and some fans seem to "want it now" rather than build it to last.
I prefer to build it to last. JMO but if you look at who's won the superbowl in the last 12 years, you will see two teams that have multiple wins and others that have won and stayed solid throughout the decade.
I'd rather be them..
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Pretty much sums it up...that is without posting Boldin scorching him..The proof is in the pudding right? Once again, good luck Eric. I have confidence his replacement will have a bigger heart and as much ability..
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The guy has played for what, 4 years and you pick out perhaps the worst plays he's ever had and say,, See,. what did I tell you, he's terrible.
I would bet you that you could take any probowl level guy and find two or three or 10 plays where he got burnt yet you wouldn't necessaraly call them a bust,
Cracks me up.
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I agree! I hate seeing Eric Wright go. I think he got his head screwed up last year but I also know he performed well before that.
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The guy has played for what, 4 years and you pick out perhaps the worst plays he's ever had and say,, See,. what did I tell you, he's terrible.
I would bet you that you could take any probowl level guy and find two or three or 10 plays where he got burnt yet you wouldn't necessaraly call them a bust,
Cracks me up.
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All dudes have bad plays. The home fans focus on them.
I'm sorry to see Wright gone. He might not have been a Pro Bowl corner, but we don't have anyone at his talent level to replace him. IMO, the team got weaker today (or yesterday, depending on when he signed).
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The guy has played for what, 4 years and you pick out perhaps the worst plays he's ever had and say,, See,. what did I tell you, he's terrible.
I would bet you that you could take any probowl level guy and find two or three or 10 plays where he got burnt yet you wouldn't necessaraly call them a bust,
Cracks me up.
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All dudes have bad plays. The home fans focus on them.
I'm sorry to see Wright gone. He might not have been a Pro Bowl corner, but we don't have anyone at his talent level to replace him. IMO, the team got weaker today (or yesterday, depending on when he signed).
Same here. I think he will still be good. Maybe not a fit for us any more, but a good guy. Good luck Eric.
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Pretty much sums it up...that is without posting Boldin scorching him..The proof is in the pudding right? Once again, good luck Eric. I have confidence his replacement will have a bigger heart and as much ability..
Just watched those two videos posted by Mac too, but I'd have to say that you can't really judge a guy from two plays (even if they were both at crucial moments).
I think Eric Wright will rebound, on an athletic field you can't always explain making the decision that you do. I dunno if Wright could explain those plays.
But I don't think he's a bad player. He's a good number 2 (for us) IMO.
But good luck Eric!
As for his replacement, it's not going to be easy finding Eric Wright talent. He's a quick dude and he's young. He's not as good as Joe Haden or anything, but Joe Haden this season will probably be better than Leigh Bodden's very early seasons (before the ankle sprains) where he was very good.
Finding someone to replace Wright next season will be hard. I wonder what Detroit gave him......... Sometimes it's better to overpay a guy what you think he's worth than risk not finding a replacement for him. This happened with the right side of the O-Line and is why we haven't had a real RT since Ryan Tucker moved to RG
Sheldon Brown is NOT a number 2 quality CB. He's not an everyday starter anymore.
So............ I hope we know what we're doing. Might have been easier to overpay a guy and keep him than to create a problem down the road ie when we let Brian Russell walk away a few years ago. He's the last legit FS we've had
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Just watched those two videos posted by Mac too, but I'd have to say that you can't really judge a guy from two plays (even if they were both at crucial moments).
how are u judging him? 
He was practically given the starting job when he was drafted, and last year let a free agent and a rookie take his spot.. thats all the proof I need.
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It's not the getting burnt part or the video that is the problem..As Mac put it, the guy lacked pure desire. He gave up too many times and lacked heart and determination for parts throughout a game, and that is not a good trait to have. He had periods where he played well, but he was part of a defense no matter how it shakes out over the past four years that has ranked bad in pass defense. He became the weak link when Haden stepped in. They targeted him and it was obvious. No need to get any deeper, considering he is gone now. I thank him for his time here and wish him luck.
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I liked Wright and wish him good fortune in Detroit. Bottom line, he was a corner with shattered confidence and it is 50/50 at best whether he ever recovers it or not. He gave us 3 good years and 1 horrible year.
Browns have always had luck in finding decent corners. We will manage. Problem is we have consistently asked our corners to cover without a pass rush. Until we can get fairly consistent pressure, it doesnt matter who lines up opposite Joe.
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Watching these makes me not miss Eazy E.
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Looking at available corners, I'd like to have
Drew Coleman - NYJets
Antonio Cromartie - NY Jets
Richard Marshall - Panthers
Those are the guys that I know of that I'd want that are still available. Of those guys, I'd definitely like Drew Coleman (value in the deal I think) and he could be our nickelback/backup starting corner.
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So, with Wright gone, CB is our biggest need.
We have tons of available $$$.
Why not go after Asomugha?
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We have a need. We apparently have the money. Why are we never mentioned in all the speculation about Nnamdi Asomugha?
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