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I'll speak in the most general terms I can:
1. This team looked like a team on Sunday.
a. O players on the sidelines boosted up D players as they left the field.
b. Same was true, the other way.
2. Energy was palpable. Positive vibe was evident to anyone watching the game, whether on TV or in the stands.
3. On D, tackling was crisper, more sure (this has been a pain in my backside all season)
4. Special Teams handled their business.
5. Fan gameday experience: Sunday's Browns made me feel the way 2023 Browns did: no matter what happens next, it's worthwhile to watch the entire game. No game is out of reach, and anything might happen.
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After holding back my opinions on the DW acquisition for the last 2 years, I'll speak out now.
I believe that the Deshaun Watson acquisition is about the only thing that could derail a 2024 CLE bid for a deep post-season appearance any more efficiently.
I may not play pro ball, but I do understand 'team psychology.' After all, I've been playing on a 65+ team roster who performs in front of the public for almost 40 years. Players know who helps The Team, and who doesn't. We'll never shirk our professional duties, but we'll prob never give our all for someone who doesn't inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves. Guys who wear NFL uniforms are not so different than guys who wear tuxedoes on Game Day.
On Sunday, I saw a Browns team that looked nothing like the woe begotten bunch that took the field for almost 2 months. A team that looked/played like those 1-15/0-16 years.
All it seemed to take, was one change in the lineup.
I hope the best for Deshaun Watson's health/recovery... but I won't miss him when he's finally off the CLE roster.
After 40 years, I remember guys like him
After all... how can I miss you if you were never really here?
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