Metcalf Up the Middle

Some of you may be wondering why I hadn't posted before the Ravens game.   Honestly.......I couldn't muster up any positives for that particular game.  The Brian Robiskie, Shaun Rogers, Jerome Harrison, Jake Delhomme,  and a few others inactive for that game (not to mention @DQ52 being put on the IR, I honestly didn't expect much. After every loss from the Browns over the past 11 years, the local media has tried to put a positive spin on the loss, that we are just on the verge of being competitive, or, we're one more draft away from getting the couple players that we need to make a deep run into the playoffs. Bullshit....... When the Browns came back in '99, I had just turned 20, I was full of optimism and knew that I was young but ten years from now (back then), all us Browns fans could have something to love and watch beat the piss out of the Steelers twice a year. What do we have to show for the past decade: NOTHING Outside of the obvious, this is how we s

I believe since the Browns rebirth in "99, they have won only one home opener.  Normally it would be nice to start off the first home game of the season with a win, but after over a decade of screw ups, botched hires, key free agent injuries, and uncertainty in the front office.....we desperately need a win today. What we learned from last WEAK: Peyton Hillis can be the man.......as long as he doesn't fumble the ball three times a game. Jake Delhomme came back from last years form to throw 2 INT's and barely attempt a pass over 10 yards the entire game. Our receivers so far have not impressed me what-so-ever. We might as well start punting on 3rd and long. Jerome Harrison apparently was not going to be the feature back this season, making Montario Hardesty's injury that more potent. Jake Delhomme is listed as doubtful for this week. (It's probably a good thing) Harrison had 268 yards rushing and 3 TD's against this team last season. Hell, I'll ta

After training camp, four meaningless preseason games and countless player transactions.  It all starts today (unless you are a Saints or Vikings fan then your season started this past Thursday). This years our beloved Cleveland Browns will be showcasing near midlife crisis QB Jake Delhomme, WR/PR/KR Josh Cribbs, RB Jerome Harrison, and two rookies CB Joe Haden and S TJ Ward. Will/can Mike Holmgren make a difference, is Eric Mangini really the so called "genius" he was made out to be when in New York (although that title was short lived now that I think about it)? Burning Questions If the human excrement hits the fan, lets say, mid-season, will Mangini hit the road only to have Homgren take over as the head coach? With rookie Montario Hardesty on IR with a torn ACL, can Harrison and RB James Davis carry the offense? Will second year players like Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi take GIANT steps forward in there development and be worthy of the second round pick