Ernie Kosar
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Well Week 10 has come and gone. The Browns in a must win game, in front of a somewhat national audience, with the future behind center, blew another one. It seems to be a constant this season. Let's get a lead and blow it.
This time it wasn't Derek Anderson who assisted in the loss. It was the defense, the only thing this season that has been somewhat of a constant for the Browns.
Sure, Jay Cutler had the game of his life, but if you really look at it, was it him? Or was it a corner who bit on a slant and go route with no one behind him and just waved in front of Eddie Royal? That play broke the backs of the Browns and possibly of a lost season.
Now I know what you're saying, it's only Week 10 and they still have a game left against the Steelers and Bengals. Well they also have games against Philly, Indy, Tennessee, and Buffalo. In order to get back to where they were last season, they need to win out. I just don't see it happening. They need a lot of help in the standings;, at 3-6 they are two games back in the standings in the AFC.
The positive, Brady Quinn did a very good job in his first NFL start. He managed the game and took what the Broncos gave him. Sure, the Broncos' defense is a little banged up and not so good, but it's still an NFL defense. Quinn made plays when he had to and became best friends with Kellen Winslow. Obviously, this was his first start and there will be bumps along the way, but with what I saw against the Broncos, he'll be just fine.
So what are we to do with the rest of this season? There are seven games left; at Buffalo (MNF), home against Houston and Indy, at Tennessee and Philly (MNF), home against Cincinnati, and finish up at Pittsburgh. In looking at that, there are three games they should win (Buffalo, Houston, and Cincinnati). I don't see them beating either Tennessee. And it's a toss up for the Indy, Philly and Pittsburgh games. I will go with a 4-3 record to finish the season 7-9.
With a 7-9 record, there is slim hopes of playoffs. So it's on to next season again for another Browns season. Then comes the wonderful offseason and what to do with Romeo and Kellen?
Romeo is gone. There is no way, Phil Savage can justify to ownership or the fans keeping Crennel around. If the fans can get Quinn a starting job, they will most definitely get Crennel fired.
K2 is another story. I've seen so many people here on BR call for Winslow to be traded or cut. Yes, in theory it would be nice. Get rid of the plague. But we all saw what he can do when he wants to be a part of the team. He caught 10 balls for 111 yards and two TDs on Thursday night.
Sure he fumbled in the fourth and one went threw his hands on fourth down. But really, these things happen and nine out of 10 times someone would have fumbled that ball. We need to keep him around. He is one of the best tight ends in the league and getting rid of him because he made some comments and likes to talk is no reason. T.O. was settled, why can't K2 settle.
So how do we settle K2? By hiring a hard nosed, take no prisoners type coach...Bill Cowher. He will help turn this franchise around. They need to give him not only the head-coaching responsibilities but some player-personnel responsibilities as well. He needs to have a hand in who they pick and how they are handled from a front office stand point. He doesn't take crap from anyone and will make this team into a staying power in the AFC. Look what he did in his time in Pittsburgh. We need Bill Cowher as a coach.
Finally we need to look toward the draft. They need to get some help in the secondary. They cannot continue to give up plays like they did against Denver. They're defensive line is big and hard to move. Maybe a later round DT or DE would be good. Also a young linebacker would be a good move as well. It may be tough to get a Laurinaitis from Ohio State but if they keep playing the way they are, it may not be that tough because they'll have a high draft pick. There is also Rey Maualuga from USC that would be another nice linebacker to have if Laurinaitis is not available.
I would not say that the season has been a complete loss. They get to see how Quinn does against some tough defenses for the remainder of the season. They get to begin thinking early about what they want to do for next season. Sure the playoffs aren't in the picture anymore, but just as always: There's always next year!
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This time it wasn't Derek Anderson who assisted in the loss. It was the defense, the only thing this season that has been somewhat of a constant for the Browns.
Sure, Jay Cutler had the game of his life, but if you really look at it, was it him? Or was it a corner who bit on a slant and go route with no one behind him and just waved in front of Eddie Royal? That play broke the backs of the Browns and possibly of a lost season.
Now I know what you're saying, it's only Week 10 and they still have a game left against the Steelers and Bengals. Well they also have games against Philly, Indy, Tennessee, and Buffalo. In order to get back to where they were last season, they need to win out. I just don't see it happening. They need a lot of help in the standings;, at 3-6 they are two games back in the standings in the AFC.
The positive, Brady Quinn did a very good job in his first NFL start. He managed the game and took what the Broncos gave him. Sure, the Broncos' defense is a little banged up and not so good, but it's still an NFL defense. Quinn made plays when he had to and became best friends with Kellen Winslow. Obviously, this was his first start and there will be bumps along the way, but with what I saw against the Broncos, he'll be just fine.
So what are we to do with the rest of this season? There are seven games left; at Buffalo (MNF), home against Houston and Indy, at Tennessee and Philly (MNF), home against Cincinnati, and finish up at Pittsburgh. In looking at that, there are three games they should win (Buffalo, Houston, and Cincinnati). I don't see them beating either Tennessee. And it's a toss up for the Indy, Philly and Pittsburgh games. I will go with a 4-3 record to finish the season 7-9.
With a 7-9 record, there is slim hopes of playoffs. So it's on to next season again for another Browns season. Then comes the wonderful offseason and what to do with Romeo and Kellen?
Romeo is gone. There is no way, Phil Savage can justify to ownership or the fans keeping Crennel around. If the fans can get Quinn a starting job, they will most definitely get Crennel fired.
K2 is another story. I've seen so many people here on BR call for Winslow to be traded or cut. Yes, in theory it would be nice. Get rid of the plague. But we all saw what he can do when he wants to be a part of the team. He caught 10 balls for 111 yards and two TDs on Thursday night.
Sure he fumbled in the fourth and one went threw his hands on fourth down. But really, these things happen and nine out of 10 times someone would have fumbled that ball. We need to keep him around. He is one of the best tight ends in the league and getting rid of him because he made some comments and likes to talk is no reason. T.O. was settled, why can't K2 settle.
So how do we settle K2? By hiring a hard nosed, take no prisoners type coach...Bill Cowher. He will help turn this franchise around. They need to give him not only the head-coaching responsibilities but some player-personnel responsibilities as well. He needs to have a hand in who they pick and how they are handled from a front office stand point. He doesn't take crap from anyone and will make this team into a staying power in the AFC. Look what he did in his time in Pittsburgh. We need Bill Cowher as a coach.
Finally we need to look toward the draft. They need to get some help in the secondary. They cannot continue to give up plays like they did against Denver. They're defensive line is big and hard to move. Maybe a later round DT or DE would be good. Also a young linebacker would be a good move as well. It may be tough to get a Laurinaitis from Ohio State but if they keep playing the way they are, it may not be that tough because they'll have a high draft pick. There is also Rey Maualuga from USC that would be another nice linebacker to have if Laurinaitis is not available.
I would not say that the season has been a complete loss. They get to see how Quinn does against some tough defenses for the remainder of the season. They get to begin thinking early about what they want to do for next season. Sure the playoffs aren't in the picture anymore, but just as always: There's always next year!
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