Comments on: Dropped passes continue to plague Browns’ Greg Little

By: kwjsb

kwjsb — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:42:49 +0000

Still Blaming McCoy??

By: jmgatskiejr

jmgatskiejr — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 06:18:26 +0000

I watch him play and drop easy balls inside 10 yards than make a tough grab 40 yards down the field and it drives me just as crazy as every other die hard Browns fan. I keep in mind he’s a 2nd year player who is a converted running back who didn’t play his senior year and is still maturing but but realize this is the big boy league where performance is the bottom line.
That said, the thing that keeps hitting me in the face about Little is that nobody, even with his limited experience at the position, gets more wide open than he does. Yes, he drops a 7 yard slant that Mo likely would have sucked up but I guarantee you Greg will have more separation from his defender and that, at least for this season, makes Little worth trying to continue to develop.

By: brownsrbrowns

brownsrbrowns — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:31:23 +0000

Mr. Haslam, When thinking about some front office/coaching changes, remember that they thought the biggest need after RB was QB… They gave up a lot to make sure they got a new QB. Do they sound like people you can trust with your money?

By: torontofalcon

torontofalcon — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:28:58 +0000

Seriously i think the winner of the trade is atl by far. With those 4 picks they got one good player and hes hurt. Talents like Julio rarely come along. Theres a reason why little went in the 2nd and julio went 6th

By: shiftyshellshocked

shiftyshellshocked — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:13:38 +0000

pay these guys some more money to make catches like that. crazy.

By: thumbnass

thumbnass — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:11:32 +0000

He’s trying too hard. That’s what all the celebrating is about when he does catch it. He’s trying to psych himself out of the dropsies by over-compensating when he does well. It’s a shame, because he does have a very high ceiling as far as potential goes.

By: dolphins4

dolphins4 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:22:57 +0000

Can we say he comes up small in the games.If I were the Browns I’d cut him and then that will send a message to the rest of the team losing is not going to cut it.

By: theuglitruth

theuglitruth — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:15:59 +0000

Send a draft pick to the Cardinals for a WR. They look like they are loaded with the addition of Michael Floyd. Roberts or Doucet would be a huge upgrade!

By: prosourcetalk

prosourcetalk — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:38:57 +0000

I want to see more Josh Gordon!

By: cash804

cash804 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:41:41 +0000

He obviously wants out of Cleveland…Winslow crashed a motorcycle to get out of there.

By: couchbasher

couchbasher — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:27:05 +0000

Browns should have signed plaxico and TO the beginning of the year for a year rental

Stupid heckert/holmgren!

By: FeedtheOldtotheYoung

FeedtheOldtotheYoung — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:51:29 +0000

There are 2 basic job requirements for wide receiver, even at the Pee-Wee level:

(1) able to run
(2) able to catch

How does Greg Little qualify as a PROFESSIONAL (i.e., paid) wide receiver?

By: geezohman

geezohman — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:49:47 +0000

I see it as an ‘organization’ problem that the new owner Mr. Haslam will take care of. ‘Management’ is the one that ‘picks’ these guys.

How long has Holmgren been in charge? What is his ‘record’ win – loss in Cleveland. When I saw the tv reporting on Haslam first visit, Haslam had Holmgren walking behind him as if he was ‘ignoring’ him. When Haslam gets NFL owners approval in October, I think he ‘relieve’ Holmgren of his duties. After all, even Haslam could do as well as ’32′ in the league.

Holmgren is NOT what the media preceive of him. He won ONE, count ONE superbowl on the coattails of Brett Favre, AND lost his GM duties in Seattle and lost the SuperBowl to Pittsburgh a division rival to the Browns. Heck go back and watch the Steelers a year ago playing in Cleveland, they ran the same play that beat Seattle in the SuperBowl, receiver throws a TD Pass…. COME ON MAN

By: cannonballdookie

cannonballdookie — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:37:28 +0000

This team is never going to be good until they bring in some quality talent, something they have very little of right now other than Joe Thomas and Joe Haden who isn’t even playing.

They will regret not pulling the trigger for RGIII for the next decade unless they get Barkley this year which is very likely.

It’s a shame that this team may struggle for another few years because a new front office should take over next season and even though Weeden doesn’t look that bad, he is absolutely not standing in the way of them drafting a top QB. Also no idea why they went with a RB in the top 5 when no one runs the ball anymore and you can’t establish the run in that division. This team is screwed.

By: mattyc

mattyc — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:36:55 +0000

A few things to remember with Greg Little that nobody is going to mention. Let me preface the facts by stating that he MUST start catching balls that hit his hands. You can really tell that most his issues with drops are concentration, as he tends to turn his head upfield before securing the ball.

1) Little was a RB turned WR. He is only 3 years removed from that
2) Little lost 1 season of college then straight to the NFL
3) Little only had 1 season as a WR in college
4) Most WRs have a transition period to the NFL & a guy who was coming off a missed season & only 1 season as a WR is going to have a bigger learning curve.

I would say Little will begin to be much more consistent around week 6 of this season & begin to cure his concentration lapses.

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:34:48 +0000

I found myself cringing more at the massive celebrations on the few passes he did catch especially the one when they were down 23-6 in the 4th quarter

By: edavidberg

edavidberg — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:19:05 +0000

Weeden looked pretty good last night. One big mistake but aside from that he was making quick reads and consistently putting the ball where it needed to be.

Browns need to stop scrimping on wide outs and get the man some help because Weeden actually could get a team to the playoffs and Richardson is a threat.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:15:09 +0000

I know it sounds like a knee jerk reaction, but I would cut him this morning.

Number one, it would send a message to the rest of the team that this isn’t the Old Browns where poor performances are acceptable.

Number two, you’ve got a very promising rookie QB, who even though he’s 28, could still be a viable franchise QB for 8-10 years, and you are killing his confidence with clown wideouts.

The Browns are the youngest team in the league and are obviously a couple of years from being serious contenders. NOW is the time to make the kind of statement about what is expected of these young players that cutting Little today would make loud and clear.

By: thraiderskin

thraiderskin — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:14:37 +0000

I didn’t think Weeden was all that good, but it damn well didn’t help that Little refused to do what he is paid for. It was nice to see Cleveland hang, perhaps they are headed in the right direction(this time?).

By: rubicon202

rubicon202 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:12:53 +0000

Wow! Man I feel for the Browns…geessshh snake bit. From draft choices to on/off field whoas…one day it’ll turn around, keep the faith!

By: sudz28

sudz28 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:07:28 +0000

I could drop passes at least as well as Greg Little – I should have a contract!

By: therealbrettfavre

therealbrettfavre — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:52:05 +0000

“Hey Cleveland, thanks again!!” – Julio Jones

By: gallogj

gallogj — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:48:16 +0000

This guy must bathe in butter! I mean seriously….if the ground isn’t slipping away from under him…the ball is slipping right through him. The guy who scouted him should be taken out back and flogged.

By: gallogj

gallogj — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:45:56 +0000

Maybe his hands were tired from tweeting how much he doesn’t care what Cleveland fans think? This guy is garbage. Jimmy should clean house now.

Whoever gave the thumbs up on this guys’ attitude should be the first to go. He’s T.O. light…the difference is T.O. catches the ball.

If the Browns like receivers who celebrate like they’ve been there before (even though they haven’t) on every play, then why not sign Plaxico, Ocho and T.O.?? At least then they’d have players with attitude who can actually CATCH the ball!

By: knackstermyea

knackstermyea — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:43:38 +0000

He has “Little” margin for error.

By: cliffcla

cliffcla — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:28:54 +0000

The second coming of Troy Williamson?
Insert rock hand comments here (_____)

By: joeinoh

joeinoh — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:15:34 +0000

Activate Josh Cooper from the practice squad. He was Weeden’s possesion guy in college. That is saying a lot because Blackmon was his #1. The pundits raved about Cooper’s hands in training camp. Send a clear message to Little. Bench Little, activate Cooper and give Gordon a bigger role.

That is all.

By: bingocostello

bingocostello — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:02:48 +0000

Little knows he sucks,fird the guy who drafted him Tom Heckert! Also cleanse William Howard Oafgren and his minion Patsy Shurmutt!

By: canetic

canetic — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:58:05 +0000

He’s focusing on his post-reception celebrations instead of actually catching the ball. The coach and a player veteran need to pull him aside and tell him he hasn’t earned the right to celebrate anything.

By: chasewalshsl

chasewalshsl — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:49:47 +0000

what was even funnier was that when he did make catches he was slamming his chest like no one could stop him.