Comments on: The release of Joe Jurevicius

By: Matt D

Matt D — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:41:16 +0000

Well I hope they really do have a plan because its discouraging seeing them cast people aside and then sign a bunch of reserves and guys who have been in the league for years and bounced around from team to team. They were idiots to let S. Jones go to Philly, and why didn't anyone jump on the chance to re-sign L. Bodden at a discounted rate. The Patriots certainly did, whether they needed him or not. Stallworth has proven to be unreliable and should be considered a thief for getting paid all those millions last year and not doing squat for this team. I hope if Beanie Wells falls to the end of the 1st rd or top of the 2nd that ManKok makes the move up to move up a couple spots to snatch up a possible HOF RB.

By: terje

terje — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:49:41 +0000

i think stallworth answered that question himself last year.

he's not even a number 3 receiver.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:33:08 +0000

It seems like ManKok is set on Edwards (unless they get an offer they can't resist), Stallworth, and Cribbs will get more playing time at #3. 3rd and 4th guys aren't hard to come by, even in the late rounds of the draft and free agency left overs. We have a New England/NY guy so I'm sure he's favoring Stallworth despite and unwarranted, ridiculous contract inherited from Savage and Co.. I would certainly be more concerned about our secondary than the wide receiver position. Especially if they can't get Favre into the playoffs in a division they competed well in last year. The big question is whether or not Stallworth can be a number 2 guy.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:00:14 +0000

Windhorst did a "worst move?" I'm surprised they didn't make it a two-part special feature, there must have been some heavy editing, they probably ran out of column space.

All moves lousy. The sole good move which changed everything? The Williams trade. All anybody has to do is go back and review the games when Snow scored. That was the entire difference.

Windy and Pluto. I love what larry d. once wrote, that Ferry had waterboarded both of those human pacifiers into submission. Any reference to Dick Cheney always gets a big thumbs-up from me.

Now, back to Pat's question. Who the hell is going to play receiver? If he's still available and they still don't draft Crabtree, somebody in Downtown Cleveland should be shot. Not only do they need a receiver, but in case they've forgotten, it's also supposed to be entertainment. Admit it, when Edwards doesn't drop something after he perpetually breaks free, it's far more fun than watching some white guy "possession receiver" trudging along, even if the end result is the same.

By: LambBone

LambBone — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:23:39 +0000

I believe Terje is referring to two pieces in the PD that ran on an off day – perhaps a Sunday even – one by Windhorst was a fact-based recap of the moves made since Ferry became GM. Best move, worst move, etc.. The other was a companion piece by Pluto pretty much saying what a great job Ferry has done. At 50-13 I think throwing a little praise on Ferry is fine.

I think Brown is doing fine but I do agree that Smith should probably start. It's just that the team is winning so it's tough to change the starters. And Wally doesn't have to play the 4 if he replaces Z, it could be LeBron.

However, these are minor things. The playoff rotation will be different and adjustments will come from game to game. Mike Brown is still the best coach the team has ever had. He knows what he's doing.

By: terje

terje — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:44:21 +0000

if i remember right it was bud shaw and t-bone pluto. they both published articles on the wonders of danny ferry. they didn't gloss over the faults but it was two syrupy, love notes published almost back to back. like two lovers serenading the same girl outside the window simultaneously.

surprisingly, like michael curry here at the abj, windhorst has been a little down on mike brown's coaching. especially after the boston game. correct me if i'm wrong on this one, i didn't see it or even read much about it but mike brown gave up down by 10 with over 2 minutes left in boston? i guess reggie miller was a better player than lebron will ever be in his mind.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:34:50 +0000

terje, nothing to do with Jurevicius, but since I avoid the PD like the plague, I'm curious about this Ferry circle-jerkfest they had last week. Tell me more. I'm guessing if it involves Ferry and jerking, Windhorst and Pluto must have been involved in some way, shape or form. If they weren't writing, then they were certainly watching.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:30:52 +0000

All these silly comments and personal attacks, yet I have yet to read one that even bothers trying to answer the question, "Why are they cutting this guy, and yet they just signed somebody like Hank Poteat?"

I don't understand the concept of getting rid of a bad secondary guy, and then replacing him with yet another bad secondary guy. Isn't Poteat just another tired example of replacing stale vomit with fresh vomit? Is Mangini seriously considering using this guy as a starter?

If you're "purging" a roster, then you don't purge like an anorexic Olsen twin, and then lap it right back up like you're a fat Shar-Pei. What does Poteat actually bring him except a Jets ID tag on his Samsonite luggage? Five teams in nine years of sitting his ass on a long wood bench. Wow, that's talent!

He's relatively cheap, so what. I'm guessing so was the transvestite hooker I saw after leaving one of the night games.

Are any of the other new coaches/GMs in the league bringing in truckloads of their old familiar goofs? No, they aren't. Gee, I wonder why not.

By: terje

terje — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:26:17 +0000

i'll pass on the indians. getting to the alcs just doesn't cut it when you have 2 players in the cy young voting. as long as eric wedge is around i wouldn't expect the indians to be hoisting any ws championship banners.

"the browns are a work in progress"—-that should be the team slogan.

By: Realist

Realist — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:20:32 +0000

Terje – a baseball bat to the knee sounds painful. I'll pass on that. Thanks for the offer though. I haven't bought a beer in cuyahoga county in awhile, but if I did I am guessing the proceeds would help the Indians & Cavaliers as well whom I am more than happy to support. As for the Browns they can do as they please until September when the games are played. Until then, it is not worth our time to get fired up about a bunch of overrated NFL retreads. The Browns are a work in progress, it is going to take years before we can compete with the Steelers & Patriots of the world. In the meantime save yourself some time & some Maalox and start enjoying our winning franchises.