Comments on: Browns place Scott Fujita on injured reserve, cut Ryan Pontbriand

By: bebopa

bebopa — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:58:32 +0000

This team is LOST, has been since 1999.

By: kosarkid

kosarkid — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:31:36 +0000

1. the 1st snap hit the guards leg
2. Phil Dawson probably would’ve missed the second field goal anyway, how many 55 yarders into the wind have we seen him made; although he is looking really good this year from the 50+ range so who knows

By: marjax

marjax — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:11:00 +0000

He’s not alone. I had a replica Ponty jersey made a couple years back. He may still be the only other guy with an authentic one, but he’s not alone.

Did not like the move at all. We can a longsnapper with 8 years of damn near perfect record, but keep a 3rd option punter who continues to be inconsistent? FACTORY OF SADNESS

By: mrf47

mrf47 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:57:07 +0000

That place is a factory of sadness!

By: 4512dawg4512

4512dawg4512 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:41:49 +0000

Haha that video is awesome though!

By: ernestbynershands

ernestbynershands — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:33:05 +0000

More attempts to increase production at The Factory of Sadness.

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:32:13 +0000

I don’t like that they cut Pontbriand. He was Butch Davis’ best draft pick. He is a multiple time Pro Bowler who has gone through a tough stretch, but I don’t believe he deserved to be cut.

Jeez. I cannot stand scapegoats. People ALWAYS set out to find scapegoats. The guy who allowed the 99 yard pass to Welker in the NE/Mia game was cut right after. Last year after a horrible game of special teams in another NE/Mia game the Dolphins fired their Special Teams coach. After the Eagles lost to the Packers in last year’s playoffs, the Eagles fired their Defensive Coordinator. After Freddie Mitchell got a first down on 4th & 26 the Packers fired their Defensive Coordinator.

All of these guys played a part in their teams losing, but they weren’t the only puzzle piece, and they weren’t the only ones to blame because there are 21 other players who didn’t do a good enough job that day.

I don’t like this move. Not one bit. As far as I have seen these are the only two errant snaps in his career, and if not he hasn’t had more than 5 in his entire career! Damned shame. He’ll end up somewhere, but he did not deserve to be cut. To satisfy who? The fans? “See? We are trying to win and this is how we make the team better?” What a joke. I wonder whose idea this was to cut him.

By: peytonsneck18

peytonsneck18 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:58:16 +0000

Someone steroid test him…the way he tossed Simpson ..u would’ve thought he was a action hero on a movie set …Simpson graduated with honors at the Vlade Divoc school of flopping!!!

By: lbcoach34

lbcoach34 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:46:25 +0000

Every bad snap is the center’s fault.

If it hit someone else’s leg – the ball should’ve been snapped already…it’s on the snapper.

But ultimately – it seems like the Brown’s special teams is atrocious – it’s like they don’t spend practice time on it -and that;s on the the Special Teams coach – and ultimately the HC.

I do not like Shurmur

By: stuartscottsgooglyeye

stuartscottsgooglyeye — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:36:59 +0000

Browns have that extra first round pick next year to replace him.

By: hbdbrowns33

hbdbrowns33 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:51:39 +0000

1 hes a 2 time pro bowler.
2 the snap against the rams wasn’t his fault Alex Mack put his leg in the way and the ball hit him.
3 another great day to look forward to sunday in the factory of sadness.

By: howiefeltersnatch

howiefeltersnatch — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:37:23 +0000

The last of the Butch Davis draft picks. Your long snapper can’t cost you two games and there’s probably a bunch of guys that can do that job so hasta la vista!

By: herkulease

herkulease — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:26:25 +0000

I bet Fujita broke his hand when he launched Jerome Simpson 5 yards.

By: trbowman

trbowman — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:12:33 +0000

“When doing so, he was wearing an authentic Pontbriand jersey, perhaps the only ever made for anyone other than Pontbriand.”

I once saw someone wearing a Patrick Mannelly jersey.

Gotta love long snappers, unsung heroes.

Usually it’s better if you don’t know who they are. Means they’re doing their jobs.