Metcalf Up the Middle

Since I started this website/blog, I had all these ideas and things I was hoping would happen that I could write about. But alas there has been little good in the Year of our Lord 2009 Browns season. So today, as drove home from Cleveland Browns Stadium at seethed through a two hour ride home (an hour just to get out of the city), I have dissected that monstrosity of a game (if you even want to call it that, in fact I will refer to today's " game " as a scrimmage for the rest of this post). Even before today we can all say that this season had no real expectations attached to it. Most experts foresaw the Browns winning anywhere from 2-4 games this season. I am going to be totally honest. I would be completely happy if we lost the following 9 games left this season as long as we were competitive. Watching the Browns today was like watching that nerdy bunch of white guys in green jerseys that the Globe Trotters always kick the shit out of. What I am most upset about i...

Of course with any Cleveland team there are going to be negatives. We currently sit about 1/3 of the way through this season, so lets take a look at the vast collection of negatives that have accumulated so far. Eric Mantarded was hired. We traded down in the draft and picked a center. The whole "who's gonna start at QB" debacle. Stallworthless. Lurch at starting QB for the foreseeable future. Sir Drops a Lot gets traded for another guy (Chansi Stuckey) who's hands seem to be related. The Cleveland Browns have dropped 16 passes the past two games. The trade deadline came with no movement. Our leading tackler is on the I.R. Brian Robiskie (our first 2nd rd pick) seems to have vanished off the face of the earth. Our most promising rookie (out of camp at least), James Davis, was put on the I.R. after some extra curricular activities. Our current 1-5 record. Our lone win of 6-3. Josh Cribbs not getting a new contract. People at ESPN talkin smack (thanks T.G.) Eric Wrig...

With any of the 4 major sports, there are always rumors galour during the trade deadline. Along with an Indians team that fell well short of expectations. The Browns may also be in a selling mood. Names being mentioned have been Joshua Cribbs, Brady Quinn, Kameron Wimbley and Shaun Rodgers. Another name being mentioned as been former Buckeye Ted Ginn Jr of the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins may now have realized that they took him way to high in the draft just a few years ago. However if the Browns want a vertical threat at the right price, Ginn could be there man. If you recall rumors circulated earlier this year that the Dolphins and Browns were talking Braylon Edwards and Ronnie Brown. Maybe we can trade Wimbley for Bill Parcells instead? At this point I am still reluctant to give up Wimbley. Yes, he has fallen short of expectations from his standout rookie season, but on the other hand, he already has matched his sack totals from a year ago (4), and is on pace to beat his tota...

In no particular order yet once again...... Cribbs tweet from earlier today: Good luck to Braylon on the rest of his career... Go browns My conspiracy theory way of thinking leads me to believe that he's glad Sir Drops A Lot is gone. Brady Quinn just put his Avon home up for sale: view here Even though Brady says it means nothing: read more LET THE RUMORS BEGIN Speaking of which..... Browns QB Saga: Looking Ahead WFNY.com Finally, SI's Peter King unveils a small piece on the Browns and the disastrous win that was against the Bills. ( read more )

Separated at birth? Lots of stuff to talk about besides the Browns winning a game (because lets face it, lets just shoot for another top 3 pick in next years draft at this point). Fins, Browns almost swapped Brown, Edwards Bills-Browns one-liners Rumors keep swirling, but facts remain murky around Eric Mangini Cleveland Browns coach Mangini will stick with Derek Anderson Words have been able to describe ones love for another, hatred toward an abusive parent, the feelings that one gets on a when looking out on a majestic landscape, but no words am I able to conjure, when thinking of the Cleveland Browns win on Sunday. It's kinda like, "sweet we won our first game, MY GOD WE STILL ARE AWFUL!!" But not as awful as the Buffalo Bills. Lurch was 2 for 17 passing. Why did we bench Brady Quinn again? Lurch was able to amass 23 yards passing. Here are some other numbers for you. Kellen Winslow had 9 catches for 102 yds and 2 TD's. Dennis Northcutt (yes he is still...

As most of you should know by know, Braylon Edwards has been traded to the Jets. The Cleveland Browns will now be known as the Cleveland West Jets. Say it with me now. W-E-S-T WEST WEST WEST!!!!! Watch more Megavideo videos on AOL Video The following are just some random thoughts that I scribbled down during my "work" day : Could we have traded for Gholston? Who's the next to go before the trade deadline........Dawson? Funny that we traded for a WR whose last name is Stuckey...dude must have hands made of glue!!! SWEET Edwards wanted a bigger stage to play on...Doesn't get much better than NY. Are the Browns unloading for an uncapped 2010 season? Lurch and Quinn contracts when do they expire? Whats the 2010 draft gonna look like? If Braylon continues to drop balls on a team that is good, in a city that big, God help him if it snows during a Jets game and the fans start hurling snowballs, again. For a guy who was fired j...

LeBron James says envy led to Braylon Edwards' downtown attack on event promoter By Mark Puente, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — LeBron James said Monday that envy was at the root of a near melee outside a downtown nightclub that started after Browns receiver Braylon Edwards slugged a close friend of James. Edwards punched entertainment promoter Edward Givens about 2:30 a.m. outside the View Ultralounge & Nightclub on Prospect Avenue, witnesses said. James learned about the incident at 7 a.m. and later criticized Edwards' actions. The Cavs superstar called Givens his friend and said it is unfortunate the incident occurred. "I've never crossed paths with Braylon before but it seems like there is a little jealously going on with Braylon and me and my friends," James said. "I have no idea why. I've never said anything to Braylon at all. For him to do that I think is very childish. My friend is 130 pounds. Seriously, it ...

Well at least this week it was a game (almost 4 hours long) Here are who I think should get game balls: Brodney Pool....... After 4 long years thank you for finally showing up to a game and participating instead of blowing coverages and making Sean Jones look retarded. Your head was in the game and you seemed to know where all the plays were. Jerome Harrison...... Congrats on your first 100yd game. And if I am not mistaken, our first of the year. You stepped up when we needed you to and we thank you for that. Mike Furrey...... As I said many posts ago, you are our poor mans Wes Welker. Now you are also our white mans Troy Brown. With your 3rd down heroics on 3rd downs and pass break-ups on defense, you truly are an unsung hero for this organization. Josh Cribbs...... Not only should you get a game ball each week, but if the Browns don't get there head out of there ass, you will make a fine addition to any team of your choosing in the future. You play like a man possessed, I o...

The following was found at a Canton Ohio Chick-Fil-A restaurant. Picture taken courtesy by Brendon Y. Remember, this sign was posted BEFORE, Lurch starts at QB this Sunday.