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NFL 2013 Week 3 |OT| - We're Up All Night To Get Gronky

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MechDX

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Fantomex said:
If you're Tate, you want to go to Cleveland? I rest my case right there. No Free Agents with actual talent go to Cleveland. They can only build through the draft. They will have to gamble in the draft with another set of rookies. I see way more negatives instead of positives for Cleveland.
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I was talking if the Colts didn't do the trade. My bad
 
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Seems like a great trade for both teams. The Colts' ceiling just got a lot higher and the Browns traded a luxury and now have two numbers one picks.
 
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squicken said:
The front office just told the whole roster they are quitting on the season. I expect the players to do the same. Gonna see a lot of self preservation and guys seeing specialists for second opinions to get on IR
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Oh no, now the Browns will be shit. What a 180!
 
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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay teased fans Wednesday on Twitter, promising a shocking trade. He delivered.

The Colts acquired running back Trent Richardson from the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday in exchange for the Colts' 2014 first-round draft pick. Just one year after the Browns drafted Richardson No. 3 overall, the team's new regime has given up on him. The Browns are loading up on 2014 draft picks.

It's a stunning move considering that Richardson was considered the centerpiece of the offense. But new coach Rob Chudzinski, new general manager Michael Lombardi and new COO Joe Banner clearly decided that he no longer fit their plans.

The Colts' offense gets a much-needed boost after losing running back Vick Ballard and tight end Dwayne Allen for the season. General manager Ryan Grigson has shown a penchant for making trades and swinging for the fences since he hit town, with positive results. Their backfield, which looked so questionable, now looks like a strength with Ahmad Bradshaw backing up Richardson.

Lombardi will take a lot of heat for this move. The Colts were a playoff team a year ago, so the draft pick might not be particularly high in the first round. And yet the Browns still didn't want to keep Richardson. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Browns will bring in Willis McGahee on Wednesday, and plan to sign him if he passes a physical. Bobby Rainey -- who doesn't have a carry in his career -- looks like the team's possible starter.

We don't think it's that crazy a trade for Cleveland. Richardson has struggled with injuries since he entered the league and has averaged 3.5 yards per carry. He's said it was "kind of a shocker" that he wasn't used more often in the season opener. We can only imagine how shocked he'll be after this.

And to think: We thought Brian Hoyer starting at quarterback would be the big news in Cleveland on Wednesday.
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They really are going for Manziel, aren't they? This team is obviously tanking at this point.
 
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It's a stunning move considering that Richardson was considered the centerpiece of the offense. But new coach Rob Chudzinski, new general manager Michael Lombardi and new COO Joe Banner clearly decided that he no longer fit their plans.
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What an idiotic sentence. He wasn't their plan to begin with.
 
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squicken said:
hmm I think it's bad for any sport when the participants are not trying to win. maybe i'm wrong but we'll see
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In some instances I agree. When the Senators decided to suck for 65% of the season despite a winning record? Yeah, that was a stain on the game. In this instance though, the result isn't any different. How many people in the world could tell a Browns team giving an effort vs. a Browns team mailing it in?
 
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@Jeff Darlington
A Browns starter tells me: "It makes sense. Trent has some things he needs to figure out before he becomes a dominant player in the league."

But not everyone is surprised in Cleveland's locker room. One key Browns starter, asking for anonymity, tells me the trade "makes sense."

Browns tackle Joe Thomas is also like the rest of us. Thomas texted me that he's "surprised" by the trade, too. Obvious vibe in Cleveland.

Another key starter on the Browns' offense sums up the Trent Richardson trade with one very simple word: "Weird."

Surprised by Trent Richardson trade? You are not alone. Quarterback Brandon Weeden just sent me a text: "Shocked man. That's all I can say."
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Narag said:
but that's how the Colts scored both Luck and you as a fan :(
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Polian believed in CPaint he truly did!!
 
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MechDX

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Fantomex said:
I wanted to ask you Mech, what If the Texans went with Tate instead of Foster? Does that even seem remotely possible? I've seen Tate outplay Foster in many ways this year so far.
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Its only two games. Foster is coming into form slowly and looked pretty good near the end of the Titans game. That "do or die" 2 point conversion would never have been put in Tates hands. IMO, you let the season play out some more and see where the cards fall.

Only two concern I have with Foster is some of the comments he has made to the media. He is almost downright hateful at times and I could possibly see him just snap somewhere this season. Secondly, he isn't running with any kind of authority falls down to easy but that could be the getting into game shape I mentioned.

I also don't think Tate has Kubiaks 100% backing. My opinion though.
 
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K.Jack said:
At least we have Kyrie, alr1ght. That's... all I have left.
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Pssh, Kyrie ain't staying in Cleveland. Guarantee you when he becomes a free agent you're going to see a big push for him. LA, MIA (assuming Wade continues to deteriorate), NY, DAL; somebody is going to get him.
 
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Fantomex

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MechDX said:
Its only two games. Foster is coming into form slowly and looked pretty good near the end of the Titans game. That "do or die" 2 point conversion would never have been put in Tates hands. IMO, you let the season play out some more and see where the cards fall.

Only two concern I have with Foster is some of the comments he has made to the media. He is almost downright hateful at times and I could possibly see him just snap somewhere this season. Secondly, he isn't running with any kind of authority falls down to easy but that could be the getting into game shape I mentioned.

I also don't think Tate has Kubiaks 100% backing. My opinion though.
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Makes Sense.

Regarding BrownsGate, Jags are taking Teddy. You can't pass on the next good QB. Browns gonna offer 3 first rounders and Jags will say "Maybe".
 
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BlackGhost

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no one be sorry, i hope most of Browns gaf will find this was a good trade. unlike the retard group txt messages im in right now.

im also avoiding twitter right now cause of the idiots that know nothing about football
 
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cdyhybrid

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Crazymoogle said:
Teddy over Clowney, even? I dunno, just gotta imagine one of these three teams makes a huge mistake at the draft too
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If Teddy is as good as people think he'll be, you almost have to take him if you don't have a QB. Good QBs are just more valuable than defensive players.
 
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BlackGhost said:
no one be sorry, i hope most of Browns gaf will find this was a good trade. unlike the retard group txt messages im in right now.

im also avoiding twitter right now cause of the idiots that know nothing about football
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Trade makes sense but weird to trade a top 3 pick after 1 yr.
 
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Man, just saw the news. When was the last time we had a blockbuster trade like this in the season? I don't even remember, it has to have been a while.

Jesus man, what a crazy move.

Still don't see them doing worse than the Jags though, they've got #1 locked down tight. When the Raiders make them look pathetic, you know they are in for a rough season.
 
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BlackGhost said:
no one be sorry, i hope most of Browns gaf will find this was a good trade. unlike the retard group txt messages im in right now.

im also avoiding twitter right now cause of the idiots that know nothing about football
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Impossible to call this a good trade until you see who is taken with the pick and how he develops. Perhaps the Browns use this pick to take the next Weeden...
 
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