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Craigslist Cleveland Browns Style? From Bad To Worse

March 18, 2010 By: Jeff Porrini Category: NFL / NCAA Football, Sports

Jake DelhommeUsually when something starts to turn, “brown” it means it is going stale. Most fruits and vegetables tend to get that way when they are about to expire. Apparently when football goes bad it also turns “brown” as in the Cleveland Browns. Can you just imagine this Craigslist ad in Cleveland, Ohio under Free Stuff: “Free stuff not needed, first come first serve. We need to unload all Quarterbacks, Half-Backs, Wide Receivers, Line-backers etc. Everything must go by April 22nd. Will also accept your unwanted draft picks. For details contact MikeH@ClevelandBrowns.com”.

No, that is not a real ad, but you kind of get the feel that the Browns would like it to be. As rapper Eminem once sung, new Browns president Mike Holmgren seems to be “cleaning out his closet” and unloading everything the Browns had looked to build around in the past. This past Sunday, Holmgren dealt former first round pick Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos in exchange for 2 late round picks and Full-back Peyton Hillis. Then later dealt away top sack guy Kameron Wimbley, another former first round pick, to the Oakland Raiders for a third round pick. This coming after the Browns released another QB in Derek Anderson, along with some key starters from last years team such as Steve Heiden, Mike Furrey, Rex Hadnot, Brodney Pool, Corey Williams and Michael Gaines.

This seems to be a trend for the Browns. it is not just Holmgren and this years team that needs to be blamed. Last season the team waved bye to some of its other key players such as Kellen Winslow, Braylon Edwards, Jamal Lewis and Sean Jones. Is it making sense to dump the small bit of talent you have left to pile up draft picks? Can someone tell me a name of a Cleveland Brown that is better then Winslow, or Edwards or any other of the players dumped? This is a team that managed to go 5-11 last year and have been a very poor club over the years.

Some people want to rush to the Browns defense and say “yes but look who they brought in”, oh yes, please lets! 2 washed out QB’s in Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace, both of which could not keep a starting job on dismal teams. Tight End Ben Watson, who caught a whopping 28 passes last year with the high powered Patriots offense. Tackle Tony Pashos, who may have some future here, and linebacker Scott Fujita, fresh off his Super Bowl win, much like Willie McGinest was when the Browns ruined his career with a free agent signing. Is it time to play “name the pro bowlers” yet? Where is the progress here, who is the star on this roster? Okay, yes they managed to re-sign Josh Cribbs, but boy does he need to re-evaluate his situation.

On the other hand the guys that left all have an upside to look forward too. Quinn goes to Denver with Josh McDaniels, a very good offensive minded coach who helped Kyle Orton to a career year last season nad also worked with a guy named Tom Brady in New England. If Quinn has any sort of true NFL game in him, McDaniels will find it. Wimbley makes his way to Oakland, who despite some odd draft pics and signings are actually progressing. Wimbley will be used as a major part of the Raiders pass rush attack. Braylon Edwards found his way to a very good Jets team that is expected to only get better this year, and have been rumored to be looking at Brandon Marshall to team up at WR with Edwards, now that’s progress. TE Kellen Winslow is with Tampa, who is also rebuilding, but he looks like a focal point in that offense. Sean Jones is in Philly, and played his first playoff game last year. We still are waiting on what will happen to Jamal Lewis. So you see, there is life after Cleveland, a very good life one could say.

So let’s say you’re a player and you are drafted by the Browns come this April. Are you really going to get excited about joining footballs black hole? Can we really expect to hear kids saying “I’m excited to be part of the Browns?” Quinn thought it was going to be exciting, um see ya! Anderson had thought he found his destiny, um good-bye. Braylon Edwards was on the verge of becoming an elite receiver, um thanks for stopping and so on, and so on. Heck even head coach Eric Mangini seems to be doomed here. The Browns seem to be set on losing, and losing well for the next few seasons, and the fall guy will be Mangini.

So Mike Holmgren comes in, brings in his people for the front office and now is rumored to be bringing in his West Coast offensive scheme too. I can’t believe that working the sidelines in Seattle was actually worse then this! Holmgren no longer has a Brett Favre offense and Reggie White defense on his side. He no longer has a Shaun Alexander and stellar offensive line to pave his way. Now the so called “guru” will have to put his nose to the grind and find talent, and find it fast. Who does he think he is, Bill Parcells? Cleveland, Ohio you should still be looking to lynch Art Modell. Look at what has become of your football lives. As your former hall of fame player Ozzie Newsome betters the Ravens as it’s GM, you are subjected to this mess. Clearly the fans call it the “Dog Pound” because ownership is quickly turning it into “Dog SH-ut your mouth”

The Detroit Lions may not be the leagues only team to go through a season undefeated. This sad bunch seems to be ready to sink its teeth into the challenge. You feel for its very few bright spots, like new found running sensation Jerome Harrison, and the aforementioned Cribbs. Imagine going to work everyday for a company that was last in sales in its field. Try and give your all to a store or business that will never get a customer because it is outsold by every other competitor. Yes, these players make millions, but do you think it means they don’t want to win? I find it unlikely.

Yes no salary caps in the NFL this year, which also means no minimum either, allowing some teams to freely tank and hope to still turn a profit and gear up for next year. It is the NFL after all, and in a devoted city like Cleveland the people sadly will still come no matter how bad the product on the field is. Maybe they don’t need a proven QB, perhaps Cribbs can return kicks, punts and run a Wildcat style of offense? Figure with him and Wallace they can at least add a run dynamic at QB. Hm, somehow I can’t see an old dog trying a new trick. Holmgren has as much desire to run a Wildcat offense as Peyton Manning does. Time to install yet a new system, which will be the fourth new system in 4 seasons.

With all apologies Cleveland Browns fans, I wish you well. Look on the bright side, this team has to have loads of cash saved up for 2011, right?

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Waahhh! Derek Anderson Is Mad!

March 10, 2010 By: Josh Usher Category: NFL / NCAA Football, Sports

Derek AndersonThe good times, the bad times, the hard times. When someone playing in the NFL encounters any of these circumstances, they usually thank 1) God, 2) the organization, or 3) the fans. I’ve witnessed Michael Irvin get a standing ovation for getting injured in Philadelphia and I’ve also seen Donovan McNabb get benched for having a horrible game but bounce back and win another. These guys never said one ill word towards the fans, but Mr. Derek Anderson has. Derek is sad he was let go of the Cleveland Browns. Derek is mad at the fans for cheering when he got hurt in 2008 with an MCL injury. Derek also currently doesn’t have a job.

In all honesty, if I were to be cut by team I wouldn’t go about bashing the fans. What have they done to make his life oh so bad? Although he may not have had the easiest job at times, he did his part. He showed up to play, and let his actions speak on the field. He had one good season  going 10-6 in 2007, and earning a spot in the Pro Bowl. Granted, most of his throws that season were to Braylon Edwards. He was known as a team leader even with going through the revolving door of starting QB between him and Brady Quinn. At the time, he didn’t say much to being starter and 2nd string quarterback and he didn’t bark when the fans wanted number 10 in. Since being cut, his silence has ended.

“The fans are ruthless and don’t deserve a winner.” Looks like they didn’t have one the entire time! Anderson also said, “I know at times I wasn’t great. I hope and pray I’m playing when my team comes to town and (we) roll them.” It sounds to me like Derek is acting like an angry 14 year old that just had his girlfriend stolen from him. Remember folks, this guy is also is getting paid millions of dollars to act and speak like this. I cannot wait until this season, until someone picks up D.A., and he does roll into Cleveland. What exactly is going to roll? I predict either Derek himself will be rolling on the ground or as seen many times, the ball rolling into the defense’s hands or across the hard field.

Actions speak louder than words. Will D.A. manage to back his words up, and roll over the same team who thanked him for five hard working years and made him one of the highest paid backup quarterbacks in NFL history? Will number 3 roll out of Cleveland in an ambulance? I am in no way a fortune teller. I do see him on another team. I also see him getting a few wins for his new home. What do I see the most? I see his little temper tantrum coming back and biting him hard. Good luck in your future endeavors Derek, and tell the Browns hello for me!

Josh Usher has been a fan of sports and sports entertainment for over 20 years.

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Is The Cleveland Browns Future In The Eagles’ Hands?

January 21, 2010 By: Jeff Porrini Category: NFL / NCAA Football, Sports

Philadelphia Eagles QuarterbacksAs I always say sports fans, be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. The rumor mill is swirling with scenarios in Cleveland, and alot of it is focused on what the Eagles have at QB. As you know, Former Eagles GM Tom Heckert is now holding that position with the Browns, and according to rumors he and new “Prez” Mike Holmgren are looking for a radical change.

So of course you think to yourself, “doesn’t Cleveland have two QB’s, and one of them being hometown favorite Brady Quinn?” Well yes the Browns have men in position, but the offense the last few years has been awful. Several rumors spilling over have the Browns looking at Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, and yes even Michael Vick. Now here is where the wishing makes me laugh: Show of hands, how many Eagles fans would be happy seeing a deal that would ship McNabb to Cleveland for Quinn or Anderson? How many “Green Bleeders” would be happy seeing Kevin Kolb shipped there for some 4th round draft pick? Be careful what you wish for!

It seems to me that Vick will not be in the Eagles plans for next year. Vick can draw something to the birds in return for a trade. Rumors have flown about the Rams and Browns looking into Vick, not so much as a savior, but as a player to put some butts in the seats. I would believe that if he shows a quality work ethic that he can draw a third round pick. Although it would seem unlikely that a team would give up anything this high for a guy who really didn’t show the ability to play full time. His legs aren’t quite what they used to be, and his arm has never been razor sharp.

Now for McNabb, his story is well known. He has just one year left on his contract, and many Philly fans have been calling for his head. Sure, and why not? Donovan McNabb is only the winningest QB in franchise history and is one of very few all time QBs to appear in five conference championship games. This past seasons playoff failure by the Eagles have many looking at McNabb and thinking it may be time for a change. They look and think of how the Packers were able to say good-bye to Brett Favre, and how the 49ers once said good-bye to Joe Montana. In my opinion McNabb is the most ideal choice to stay in Philly because he knows the system and its players. Perhaps a dedicated offensive line would help? The Andrews brothers spend more time in hospitals then nurses, Herremans is more worried about his over bloated social life and Winston Justice has never proven to be worthy of his high draft status.

Which brings us to Kolb. He had a good start against a poor Kansas City team, but outside of that has not really shown anything sparkling. If the Eagles could stand to part with any of these guys, my safest bet would be Kolb. However if Kolb is dealt to Cleveland, Quinn or Anderson would have to be included in the deal so you have steady back up plans for McNabb. I feel that with a better team, Quinn is leaps and bounds better then Kolb, so I’d pull off some kind of deal like this in a flash. Although, be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.

The upcoming NFL draft is not loaded with big time QB prospects. Many say about, “well look at Aaron Rodgers”, yes look at him all you want, he was actually projected as the best QB in his draft by many. The Packers just lucked out to have him fall where he did. Come back to earth and look at some recent second and third round draft choices. Drew Stanton, John Beck, Kolb, Trent Edwards, Pat White, Brian Brohm, etc. How many of these guys are making a dent in the NFL? At least if you get a deal done for Quinn you have a guy who has started regularly and knows a little something about being in an NFL game.

Be careful what you wish for, you just may get it Philly fans. Please don’t even begin to ask me how many Super Bowls McNabb has won. If that is the measuring stick then perhaps we should find Brad Johnson, or Trent Dilfer, or Doug Williams? Feel the trend? These guys won Super Bowls, but quite frankly could never be the face of a franchise. It is all not the fault of McNabb. You have an undersized defense and an average offensive line. Look into stuff like that first before you jump up and down in excitement about the thought of getting a 3rd round draft choice instead of your franchise QB.

One way or another it may be safe to assume that 1 of the 3 on the roster will be gone soon. Whether it be Vick, Kolb or McNabb, it will make an impact on this city and this team. Who comes in their place? One can only imagine, but one will also caution: Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it!

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NFL Head Coaching Cash For Clunkers

January 11, 2010 By: Eric Gargiulo Category: NFL / NCAA Football, Sports

Pete CarrollFor a league full of such brilliant businessmen, the absurdity in recent NFL coaching hires just amazes me. Pete Carroll being hired by the Seattle Seahawks with a generous amount of personnel control is yet another example of a team enamored with name over facts. The next time an NFL head coach wants a raise he is better off tanking a season, getting fired, and getting rehired somewhere else. Hey, you may even get to play G.M.!

It’s baffling to me as to how an NFL head coach that failed miserably on multiple occasions can not only get rehired by another team, but get a raise with a promotion. Pete Carroll is truly the icing on the cake here. Carroll while a success at USC, was a beyond awful NFL head coach. In four seasons with two teams, Carroll was 33-31 overall with just one playoff win. Granted he was a terrific defensive coordinator, but there are plenty of guys in the NFL who were great coordinators that could never make the full transition to coaching (Romeo Crennel anyone?). Carroll is that guy.

Carroll left the NFL to begin coaching the USC Trojans in 2000. Carroll has been arguably the best coach in NCAA football over the last several years. He has won two national championships with an overall record of 97-19. However, none of this matters whatsoever when it comes to the NFL. As a matter of a fact if you take a look at the USC alumni under Carroll, most have struggled in the NFL. If he can’t get a college stud ready for the NFL, how in the heck is he supposed to get NFL players ready to play in the NFL?

While Carroll’s name has come up over the years for NFL head coaching jobs, nobody has been as  giddy over Carroll like the Seahawks have. Take a look at the Seahawks personnel moves over the last few years between hiring Jim Mora, JR. and paying a king’s ransom for T.J. Houshmandzadeh and you can see how smart the Seattle Seahawks are when it comes to accessing personnel. While the hiring is ridiculous in itself, the fact that he will have any control over team personnel is just insane! Could you imagine costing your company millions, doing an awful job at your position and then  getting hired somewhere else for more money and responsibility? Welcome to the NFL.

The Seattle Seahawks aren’t the only team guilty of this name over record coaching charade. The Washington Redskins could wind up in the exact same position as they are in now in four years. The Redskins just hired Mike Shanahan and practically gave him the keys to the kingdom. Shanahan has won Super Bowls, but did them with John Elway. Without Elway over the last decade, Shanahan has won exactly one playoff game, won exactly won division title, and arguably developed only one franchise quarterback. But hey, you can’t blame the Redskins entirely for this debauchery. Shanahan had numerous teams courting him and offering him roughly the same position. Unfortunately for Redskins fans, Shanahan happened to find the biggest sucker in Daniel Snyder.

The Cleveland Browns are no better off than either of these two franchises. The Browns hired Mike Holmgren to run their franchise. While Holmgren did relinquish his responsibilities a few years back, he is still responsible for putting together a lot of the roster that stunk it up for the last two years. Has anyone in Cleveland watched the Seahawks lately? What kind of personnel decisions did Mike Holmgren make to lead anyone to think that he can turn the Browns around? I understand the new trend in following the Miami Dolphins-Bill Parcells relationship, but the jury is still out on whether that will be a good thing at the end of Parcell’s tenure?

Don’t just take my opinion on Shanahan and some of these other coaching superstars. The facts are that a Super Bowl winning coach has never duplicated that success elsewhere.  There haven’t been many success stories of these marquee head coach signings ever working out in the NFL. Take a look at the top teams coming into this year’s NFL playoffs and last year. None of these teams are teams turned around by a marquee head coach, who immediately got G.M. responsibilities. The best chance that an NFL franchise has in this era is to take a hot coordinator and give him a shot at being the head coach and not much more. While Norv Turner and Wade Phillips may finally break this trend of failed retread head coaches, they had nothing to do with assembling either team.  It isn’t an every-year rule, but it is rare for any of these kinds of over-valued coaching situations ever work out.

He may not be the flashiest coaching candidate, but if you are going to give any NFL ex-head coach a shot why not Brian Billick? It amazes me that Billick is still out there without a job. Not only did he win a Super Bowl, he didn’t ride the coattails of an NFL Hall of Fame quarterback to get there like a lot of other head coaches did. He rarely had a losing season that couldn’t be explained with injuries. He has an overall win percentage of .625 with five playoff wins. The year before he was fired, he led the Baltimore Ravens to a 13-3 season. Yet, I rarely if ever hear his name mentioned for a job. I would never give him full control over the team given his struggles with the quarterback position, but I would quicker give him a shot at coaching my NFL team than I would Mike Shanahan or Pete Carroll.

I would be a little less irritated by this if I thought this was the end of it. It won’t be. Next year we will start hearing about Jon Gruden who will be the next Mike Shanahan to get a king’s ransom to come back to coaching. Gruden has already been mentioned several times and could have easily walked back into the NFL if he desired to do so. The irony here is that while Gruden did win a Super Bowl and yet is another guy that made horrendous personnel decisions. On top of that, he finished with a .556 winning percentage which is nothing that should qualify him for a head coach/decision maker job. Can anyone recall the last great quarterback he developed? Yet mark my words, Jon Gruden will not only get another head coaching job, he will get more responsibility, a hefty raise, and possibly the highest NFL head coaching salary in the league.

I can’t even begin to think of the deal that Andy Reid will get after he finally move on from the Eagles. At this rate not only will Reid will get a head coaching job, G.M. title, a raise, and he will probably own 30% of the team!

Then again, who knows where the economy will be in two years? Maybe the Seahawks and Redskins can trade in Pete Carroll and Mike Shanahan as part of a Cash for Clunkers program. Otherwise the Seahawks and Redskins will continue to be  two of the biggest laughing stocks of the NFL.

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A Sports Fans’ Letter To Santa

December 21, 2009 By: Jeff Porrini Category: Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL / NCAA Football, NHL, Sports

Drew Brees and Peyton ManningIt is coming fast boys and girls, Christmas time. A time to spread joy and cheer, a time to share and care, give and receive. Every year I get so many great ideas in my head of things I would love to have, or see, and I was always told that, “if you are really good, Santa will make your dreams come true.”

Well Santa here it is, my wish list. Obviously being a blog site about sports, and pop culture and games, and yes even my added spice of female praising, you know what to expect. You won’t see things like Zhu Zhu pets, or I-Phones or stuff like that, but you will hear a grown man beg! I will also recommend some nice gifts for our sports world friends as well. So enjoy my little piece here, and enjoy your holiday season!

Dear Santa, this year for Christmas I would like to have:

Some nice bull pen help for the Phillies. Being a Philly guy, I can’t see how this team repeats with the current state of the pen. Getting Roy Halladay was nice, getting no one in the pen? Well that’s “coal worthy” Reuben Amaro.

Despite being a Philly guy, I’d like to ask for a ‘Battle of the Best” Super Bowl. Can you imagine the hype surrounding the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints going head to head. Brees vs Manning, Colts and Saints, and finally two number one seeds in the Super Bowl.

I’d love a Christmas day without Shaq vs Kobe. Come on NBA, it’s not the big sell it was some five years ago. Very few people care about the Cavs and the Lakers on Christmas day, so Santa, please find me a Hooters Girl Bikini contest or something!

Speaking of bikinis and such, Santa please allow the following girls to find my home on Christmas: Jessica Biel, Salma Hayek, Kim Kardashian, Shakira, Sofia Vergara. Too many? It’s ok, I have plenty of food!

How about a losing season for the Yankees? Just because they are the Yankees.

Santa, how about getting some elves to help Tiger Woods leave for Sweden tomorrow. Quite frankly im tired of hearing from countless girls he’s alledgedly slept with, and now I have to hear about HGH allegations? Isn’t it Christmas time?

Three words Santa: College Football Playoffs!

Let’s have Chris Johnson break Eric Dickerson’s single season rushing record. I don’t dislike Dickerson, but have CJ2K on 2 of my fantasy teams.

A nice set of golf clubs perhaps for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, he will be bored during the playoffs this year.

How about you find a new home for Gary Sheffield, a 43 year old major leaguer who came out and said, “I still feel I can play every day.”

Get a major network to carry NHL games on a regular basis. How can this game become more popular if nobody can find it?

Since we are talking sports and exposure, we need more tennis and more golf. Why you ask? More Sharapova, and more Natalie Gulbis.

Let’s have a new NFL Players agreement in place. I really don’t want to see what Jerry Jones would do with no salary cap. Really Santa, it would be the demise of football as we know it.

And hey Santa, how about a new way of paying NFL Rookies. You know it’s not very fair that I can stink at football and do it for free, while JaMarcus Russell makes countless millions.

Baseball using video replay!

I’d also like to see Villanova in the Final Four please.

Someone in the press or media to have the guts to say that Kovalchuk is as good as Ovechkin and Crosby, but on a small market team.

Hey how about a Super Bowl half time show with a band who’s NOT from the 60’s? (Editor’s Note: We may have a bathroom malfunction.)

Some tri-state area wins please. The Sixers, Nets and Knicks are stinking up the area.

The banishment of the Geico Caveman commercial. Enough already, im watching the game here.

Since they are now making Pole Dancing a sport, I want to be the commisioner of the first league.

I’d like to see the following teams play in their respective sports Championships:

St. Louis Blues
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Cubs
Minnesota Timberwolves

How much more agony can these fans endure?

A new sport, with no big money deals, and players playing for the love of it strictly, and no I don’ t mean like mens lacrosse.

Id like more college QB’s staying in school for four years, sharpen those skills, NFL quarterback is the hardest job to perfect in sports.

Let’s get all those military people that wish us happy holidays and are shown watching football games during the broadcast from their bases, home, and end this ongoing fight.

Most of all Santa, I’d like peace and happiness, some good games to watch and good people to watch them with. Nice sports jersey’s and sports games always do the trick. I’m never too picky, so if I can’t have everything I wished for up top it’s ok, as my friend Ralphie would say,  ”I was just kidding, Tinker Toys will be fine.”

Happy Holidays!

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Matthew Stafford Wins The Game at 0:00 – Video

November 23, 2009 By: Eric Gargiulo Category: NFL / NCAA Football, Sports

Matthew StaffordIt is official, even the NFL hates Eric Mangini. Check out the highlights of a shootout between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns in NFL Week 11. Matthew Stafford of the Lions attempts a typical desperation Hail Mary pass with a very untypical result. The refs call pass interference in the end zone on the Cleveland Browns and give the Lions the ball with 0:00 left on the clock for one play at the one-yard line. Matthew Stafford completed a touchdown to Brandon Pettigrew for the win in a 38-37 thriller.

The pass is only part of the story. Stafford was nailed as he threw the pass and went to the sidelines. Stafford showed a ton of courage running back onto the field bad shoulder and all, taking the snap, and completing the pass. After completing the pass, Stafford went back to the sidelines and looked to be in excruciating pain. Not only was Matthew Stafford clutch, but he was truly an NFL warrior. For Lions fans, this was a Motown Miracle. The Lions improve to a whopping 2-8 while the Browns fall to 1-9.

The other story here is the continued bad luck of Eric Mangini and the Cleveland Browns. It is commonplace to see a number of NFL teams attempt a ridiculous long pass as the clock winds down with hopes of getting a pass interference call in the end zone. It is extremely rare for a team to ever get that call. Not only is Eric Mangini hated by his team and its fans, but it appears that the entire NFL has it out for the coach as well.

It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.

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