Comments on: New Browns owner’s first question: Can Brandon Weeden play?

By: oldcracker

oldcracker — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:59:18 +0000

Weinke could play in college, too.

By: latchbeam

latchbeam — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:32:10 +0000

Strongest arm in the NFL

By: mustangseo

mustangseo — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:27:01 +0000

The Browns have had so many GM’s, President’s, Coaches, and of course starting QB’s since 1999 it’s sick.

Every 3 years it gets blown up and the new coach/gm starts from scratch with the roster.

It’s really as simple as that. I just hope Haslam does indeed like the direction the current front office is in. I think we’d all understand if Holmgren is not retained in the full capacity he’s in now. I think we’d also all agree that Heckert knows how to draft and should be given a few more years…

By: couldntthinkofaname

couldntthinkofaname — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:05:12 +0000

shadylamp says: Aug 5, 2012 12:25 PM

At least he knows a little something about football instead of an owner who probably thought the Browns were a new start up soccer team so he purchased them.
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Randy Lerner inherited the team. Nice try at being clever, though.

By: coop16

coop16 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 18:01:26 +0000

@kingcarlbanks:
I’m old enough to remember when the Browns were good … which is one of the reasons why I’m so disgusted with what I’ve seen since 1999. You’re exactly right, they’ve been an absolute joke. But for us Browns fans, it’s an old, tiresome and unfunny joke.

By: kingcarlbanks

kingcarlbanks — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:40:21 +0000

don’t know the average age of PFT readers, but does anybody besides myself remember when the Browns were good? I ‘m kinda hoping the Brownies get there crap together and start being a relevant franchise again, instead of the shadow of a joke it’s been since coming back. It would be good for the game.

By: pacodawg

pacodawg — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:14:17 +0000

To old ? I guess Peyton manning should now retire then ? If weedon is solid for 6-7 years I will take it. Most qb have a starting shelf life of 6. Don’t let the age scare u

By: abninf

abninf — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:10:09 +0000

It’s not surprising that Haslam didn’t ask whether Colt McCoy can play —
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How do you know he didn’t?

By: elohim7ks

elohim7ks — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:09:17 +0000

It’s refreshing to finally see Cleveland get new owner-ship and start cleaning house. Holmgren was a great coach in Green Bay and Seattle where the official’s stole the game from Seattle in the Super Bowl against Pittsburg, with all those F-ed up call’s and flags. The whole world knows that, but it time for him to leave the front office and let the browns , become the Browns once more. Give Weeden the ball, and throw him in the fire, he’s a mature QB and should be ready. Yea he’s going to make mistakes, but it’s time for Cleveland to make they’re move, let Weeden go and clean house.

By: jjbadd385

jjbadd385 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:08:24 +0000

I have a question that I hope hasn’t been answered, but is he still involved with the Steelers? Did he sell his intrest in the Steelers or what? I haven’t been paying attention obviously, but I was curios.

By: t8ertot

t8ertot — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:43:02 +0000

The dude is too old..doesn’t stand a chance in the afc north

By: juanweiner

juanweiner — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:33:39 +0000

Gee whiz its only the toughest division in the NFL, no pressure!

By: citizenstrange

citizenstrange — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:31:06 +0000

And then Haslam asked Holmgren “Am I paying you enough or do you need another $10 million more per year?”

“He said, ‘Yeah. I could use another $10 million per year,’” Haslam relayed Holmgren saying.

Watch out AFC North! The new Browns owner is a poker faced SHARK!

By: shadylamp

shadylamp — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:25:44 +0000

At least he knows a little something about football instead of an owner who probably thought the Browns were a new start up soccer team so he purchased them.

By: monosylab1k

monosylab1k — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:24:20 +0000

I like what the Browns are trying to build on offense. It will be interesting to see if Weeden can just “throw the ball” (so could Jamarcus) or if he’ll be good mentally too. I wish him success, but I’m worried by the QB-friendly system he’s coming out of, questionable anticipation, etc…

By: niners816

niners816 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:11:35 +0000

New Browns owner: “I think I’m going to use Ty Detmer as my #1 and my backup qb will be between Derek Anderson and Jeff Garcia. Wait a minute…”

By: KL0313

KL0313 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:03:08 +0000

What kind of answers was Haslam expecting Holmgren to give? “I drafted Weeden even though he sucks and can’t play. Oh yea, my other draft pick is a horrible tackle, too.”

By: jtchernak

jtchernak — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:50:37 +0000

Hopefully he took notes from Kraft and can turn around the franchise the right way