Comments on: First and 10: Why not Cribbs at QB?

By: larry d.

larry d. — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:15:15 +0000

I'd rather see them put Cribbs at wideout and throw him 10 or so passes in a game.

By: Roger in Michigan

Roger in Michigan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:05:51 +0000

Believe it or not, my wife expressed the same idea yesterday – "Why not play Cribbs?" She's been a Browns fan since we met 40 years ago (I go back to Jim Brown's rookie year in – I think – 1954). I couldn't have agreed more!

"What do the Browns have to lose?" I asked rhetorically.

Looking at their remaining schedule, injury list, coaching confusion, and disarray in the front office, seeing Cribbs run the offense could be a breath of fresh air in stale Cleveland. I never got to see Cribbs play at Kent State, but from what I've read, he was a horse, rushing for about as many yards and TDs and he did passing.

Dorsey's a has-been, and wouldn't even be on a roster except for being a bargain as the No. 3. Gradkowski? Like Dorsey, he has a losing record in the NFL, and he doesn't know the Browns' offensive system (is there one?)

Cribbs at least can run. When the Titans shred the pocket, I can see Cribbs taking off downfield like on one of his kick return romps. He could be the next Terry Bradshaw, only smarter.

And I'll betcha Cribbs doesn't slide.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:04:13 +0000

Sabathia was a better hitter than half the Indians' roster, but he never saw a bat. Why not? Because it's a little different?

Who cares if Cribbs could get a painful boo-boo or "embarrass himself?" As opposed to what, sitting on his duff on the sidelines and getting paid for it? Give him some work, see what happens, who cares. If he takes a header into the turf because Kevin Shaffer and superstar fisherman Joe Thomas blow their assignments, then he has the entire winter, spring and summer to recover. When did Josh Cribbs become a sacred cow?

Speaking of Shaffer, I went back in time to Savage's 2006 free agent deal when they got him from Atlanta. Six years for over $36 million, $17.5 million through 2008, with $12 million in guarantees. How crazy did that turn out to be. Does this guy Savage have an eye for NFL talent, or what?

By: RedHawk Rick

RedHawk Rick — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:25:32 +0000

It would be a real disservice to Cribbs to ask him to play qb. He's made himself into a great return man and decent runner/receiver. But qb is a whole 'nother animal. He would be in position to at least embarrass himself, and at worst hurt himself. Maybe he would be better than Dorsey, maybe not.

He was a good running college qb, where you can get away with a lot more. He was also a fumbler. Let's not tempt fate. This season's over.

By: jeff lewis

jeff lewis — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:35:02 +0000

without being able to look into their eyes or be in the locker room to guage the atmosphere, a few observations seem to be worth an expereinced point of view: 1. Braylon is doing some form of abuse…alchhol, drugs, etc. he is far too removed from last year. 2. K2 is a cancer and a detriment to the team, regardless of his "potential". 3. DA is tooooo relaxed and unconcerned since he signed his millions. 4. Crennel cannot and does not 'lead'; there is a difference between management (whihc he does not do well) and leadership and he does not lead and it shows. 5. Savage is self-absorbed and beleives his own hype. he is not a good judge of character or talent and it is on display for the last 3-4 drafts and free agent signings.
for crying out loud, Cleveland deserves a winnner – go get Cowher, give him what he wants and let him actually LEAD this team.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:18:15 +0000

How do you know the DA tattoo doesn't stand for Debtors Anonymous?

By: larry d.

larry d. — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:44:16 +0000

If Cribbs can't learn to play receiver in four years why try to teach him to play qb in a week?

By: terje

terje — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:08 +0000

what the hell is this? feel sorry for millionaires day? first some ford guy wants to show us all how cool he is by offering to work for a buck and now i'm supposed to feel bad for derek anderson's hurt feelings?

hell no.

maybe derek should do what eli manning did after all of new york wanted his ligaments torn up by a defender.

go out and win a super bowl!!!!!

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:42:28 +0000

terje…I was at the game. Section 317 to be exact. There were definitely cheers when he got hurt. Was it many? No, but at no time should anyone cheer someone getting hurt. I know I'd be extremely irritated if I was at work, got injured and heard people cheering. DA showed more constraint than most of us would have. I know I'd go looking to knock some heads in.

By: terje

terje — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:31:10 +0000

ok, some people were cheering. so what? it's not as if the nfl requires a minimum i.q. for attendance. face painters and grown men with dog bones in their mouths attend these games. the stadium has sold out every week for low grade, barely passable football for years. if that didn't tip anderson off to the mentality of the average attending fan then he had better hope they don't start checking i.q.'s at the door for players as well as fans. didn't poor derek ever wonder what happened to tim couch? o.k., maybe i'm asking a little too much from a guy who has his own initials tattoed on his leg.