tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post4840831738170935224..comments2024-02-12T08:19:47.349-07:00Comments on Rich's Rants: Rich Passanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06802826156712863793noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post-46509395420203268142014-03-13T17:08:55.761-07:002014-03-13T17:08:55.761-07:00Hi Paul,
I sense you're a bit frustrated. Jus...Hi Paul,<br /><br />I sense you're a bit frustrated. Just kidding. I think.<br /><br />They were between as rock and hard place with Revis. With Talib gone from New England, my guess is the Patriots told Revis to wait, get his release and they would sign him.<br /><br />Maybe the Browns tried to trade for Revis, but the deal might have been tied to the ability to restructure his contract. And if he said no, which he probably did since he wanted to go to New England, nothing happened.<br /><br />Byrd wasn't coming to the Browns. He just wanted to get out of Buffalo and the Saints, the kind of winning team that appealed to him, cooperated and gave him a deal that made him happy. <br /><br />It's tough to make a big splash when you're racking up double-digit loss seasons. The higher-profile free agents tend to wind up with winning teams.<br /><br />Frustrating, I know, but something you're going to have to live with until they can start winning consistently.<br /><br /><br /><br />richpassannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post-49084391639896991502014-03-13T09:30:34.501-07:002014-03-13T09:30:34.501-07:00It's really hard to be patient anymore. Year a...It's really hard to be patient anymore. Year after year of losing. All this cap space but we watch other teams make the big splash. For the big press conference yesterday, they trot out Trufant along with Dansby and Whitner. Seriously? Trufant, a lifer back-up signing after whiffing on Revis and Byrd? They should have made the Revis deal. Simply pay the guy his demands in his first year then see if you can work a restructured deal once you have him. They have the cap room to pay the guy this year and he would have instantly given the Browns the best corner tandem in the NFL. Or sign Byrd to the deal the Saints gave him even if it was a ridiculous contract. The cap will only balloon in the next couple of years anyway, minimizing the long term cap hit. <br /><br />Either signing, especially Revis, would have changed the image of the franchise in my mind. It would have given the Browns badly needed good press and served notice on the league that they want to become true players, not continual bottom feeders. <br /><br />Who knows? I'm not an expert, but I see winning franchises making bold moves while the Browns continue to play small ball. Paul from SeattleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post-75255302083861062642014-03-12T18:50:41.846-07:002014-03-12T18:50:41.846-07:00Hi Paul,
The age factor is the only negative with...Hi Paul,<br /><br />The age factor is the only negative with Dansby. But he played very well for the Cardinals out here last season.He should be able to give the Browns at least two good seasons.<br /><br />As for the offense, if they can't help themselves in free agency on that side of the ball, theres's always the draft. It's deep and full of very good offensive players.<br /><br />Regarding Mack, my belief is that once they were assured they could lock down Donte Whitner, they didn't shed tears when Mack left. <br /><br />Be patient. The Browns are far from being done restructuring the team. The release of Weeden and Campbell assures fans that a different look is coming.<br /><br />I don't think Banner/Lombardi had anything to do with it. This was Farmer's call.<br /><br /> richpassannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800694504837785724.post-67081267371691663112014-03-12T16:16:23.935-07:002014-03-12T16:16:23.935-07:00Two things so far. First, while Dansby has been ve...Two things so far. First, while Dansby has been very good, I'm not sure giving $10 million and $14 million guaranteed to a 32 year old LB is such a great move. Players at that age fall off the ledge fast. Ray Lewis was a shell of his old self for a number of years. <br /><br />Second thing is: when are they going to do something to improve the offense? The Bengals midget slot guy is their first effort? How about some OL help? <br /><br />Third thing (I guess I did have more than two thoughts...). Is Mack really that good to work so hard to keep him? The big complaint about him is that he doesn't get much push in the run game. Or was that simply PR from Banner/Lombardi to de-value Mack so they wouldn't look bad no resigning him? <br /><br />Thanks.<br />Paul from SeattleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com